ABC 2008 Fall Schedule

ABC presented it fall schedule today. The result is very little changes for the network which has enjoyed much success over the years. Most of the shows on the schedule are renewed with the end result of only 5 new shows planned for the new season.

Cancellations
"Big Shots (pretty cast, not much else)," "Carpoolers," "Cashmere Mafia (Mirando Otto never looked better, wasted)," "Cavemen," "Just for Laughs," "Miss/Guided," "Notes from the Underbelly," "October Road," "Oprah's Big Give," "Women's Murder Club"

Renewals
"According to Jim," "America's Funniest Home Videos," "The Bachelor," "Boston Legal," "Brothers & Sisters," "Dancing with the Stars," "Desperate Housewives," "Dirty Sexy Money," "Eli Stone," "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," "Grey's Anatomy," "Lost," "Private Practice," "Pushing Daisies," "Samantha Who?," "Supernanny," "Ugly Betty," "Wife Swap" and "20/20."

New Shows
Life On Mars - Present day detective some how ends up in 1973, still as a detective. The result is, I assume modern day approach and culture shock to a much stranger and more liberal time. Stars Jason O'Mara, Rachelle Lefevre (huge fan of this red-headed goddess), and Colm Meaney. The idea doesn't interest me but Lefevre is in it so I will sample.

The Goode Family - Animated comedy from Mike Judge (King of the Hill). About a family that is the ultimate in political correctness and doing "goode" with unintended results.

Scrubs - From NBC, the shows final season will air on ABC. I am a huge fan of the show. Sarah Chalke is another goddess. I am glad it was given another final season rather the aborted one due to the writer's strike.

Untitled Pageant Show - The unnamed reality show is from Ashton Kutcher and Tyra Banks.

Opportunity Knocks - Game show where the game comes to the contestant. The person answers questions for prizes.

Schedule
MONDAY
8pm: "Dancing with the Stars"
9:30pm: "Samantha Who"
10pm: "Boston Legal"

TUESDAY
8pm: "Opportunity Knocks"
9pm: "Dancing with the Stars the Results Show"
10pm: "Eli Stone"

WEDNESDAY
8pm: "Pushing Daisies"
9pm: "Private Practice"
10pm: "Dirty Sexy Money"

THURSDAY
8pm: "Ugly Betty"
9pm: "Grey's Anatomy"
10pm: "Life on Mars"

FRIDAY
8pm: "Wife Swap"
9pm: "Supernanny"
10pm: "20/20"

SATURDAY
8pm: "Saturday Night College Football"

SUNDAY
7pm: "America's Funniest Home Videos"
8pm: "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition"
9pm: "Desperate Housewives"
10pm: "Brothers and Sisters"

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