Television Fall 2008 Series Previews Part 3

Next up is FOX

There doesn't seem to be any previews available as yet for NBC shows. When they become available I'll post them.



Fringe
A young FBI agent has to team up with an eccentric, volatile scientist and his estranged genius son to solve crimes involving fringe science, the science of the supposedly impossible.(Zap2it)
Starring: Anna Torv, John Noble, Joshua Jackson, Lance Reddick , Kirk Acevedo, Jasika Nicole and Mark Valley.

Comments:I'm adding another show to my watch list. "Fringe" looks pretty good...Given that it's from JJ Abrams and the muddled mess of "Lost" I don't know how long I'll last, and given FOX's itchy cancelation finger I don't know how long it will last, but it looks worth a shot.

Do Not Disturb
"Upstairs/Downstairs"-style look at the employees and guests at a ritzy New York hotel.(Zap2it)
Starring: Niecy Nash, Jerry O'Connell, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Molly Stanton, Jolene Purdy, Brando Eaton

Comments: I think Zap2it says it best, "Niecy Nash is funny. Jesse Tyler Ferguson is funny. Jerry O'Connell is capable of being funny. The clips from "Do Not Disturbed" are not particularly funny". Although I've never really found Niecy Nash all that funny it still sums up the clips I watched. Plus it's a sitcom which gives it a pass in my book.

Dollhouse (Midseason)
Echo is a Doll. She can be imprinted with a new personality and past to do all manner of jobs, but when she isn't on the job she has no memory of her own. But when Echo starts having memories, things get complicated for her, the other Dolls and the FBI agent trying to discover the truth about the Dollhouse.(Zap2it)
Starring:Eliza Dushku, Tahmoh Penikett, Fran Kranz, Olivia Williams, Harry Lennix, Dichen Lachman, Enver Gjokaj

Comments: While I think the trailer looks good there are two things that totally kill all thoughts of watching the show; 1st Joss, am I really a glutten for his brand of pain? Could I really do another one of his shows and survive the torture? Those are the questions I keep asking myself and I don't think I have it in me to survive the pain yet again. 2nd, I'm not a fan of Eliza and wish there could be any other actress playing Echo but her...well except Robin Tunney. I didn't like Faith, I didn't like her in Tru Calling, and I haven't liked her in the couple of movies I've seen with her. She reminds me of one of those actors that is either always playing the same character or just playing themself. Since I don't know her I can't say if it's the latter, but it sure does seem that all characters are some variation of Faith.
I'll pass.

Sit Down, Shut Up (Midseason)
Animated Comedy about teachers at a high school in a fishing town that care more about their own disagreements and insecurities than about the welfare of their students. Based on an Australian format.(zap2it)
Starring:Will Arnett, Jason Bateman, Henry Winkler, Cheri Oteri, Will Forte, Regina King, Nick Kroll, Tom Kenny and Maria Bamford

Comments: How many animated series can one network handle? Since I don't watch any of the others I won't be watching this one either.

The Cleveland Show (Midseason)
Animated comedy about Peter Griffin's buddy Cleveland.

Comments: See my comments for "Sit Down, Shut Up" plus add I hate Family Guy and this gets a pass simply by association.

Secret Millionaire (Midseason)
A group of wealthy individuals go undercover in impoverished neighborhoods and learn valuable lessons about how the other half lives. At the end of their journey, each of the millionaires will give a donation of a minimum of $100,000 to a lucky recipient (or recipients). (Zap2it)

Comments: Oh goody a show with sob stories...I think I might just have to put this on my list lower than sitcoms and reality/game shows. I'll pass.