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CBS
Remains In A Solid First Place
(May
19th, 2010. -
Editor)
CBS
remains the outright winner in the ratings race, but even they
have challenges. Their audience is aging, and while there are a
great many Baby Boomers who watch television, that demographic,
age 55 and older is the least attractive to advertisers, as that
age group is seldom making new purchases of large ticket items
like cars and appliances and when they do, they are often loyal
to a particular brand, and not likely to switch because an ad
suggests that they should.
But
being the leader still has advantages, one of which is that most
of their line-up is made up of successful shows that are
returning for another season. The network has just 5 new shows in
the schedule and is only holding one drama in reserve for
mid-season. That suggests that the CBS executives are confident
that they have the line-up they will need to keep the network in
the top spot in the ratings.
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MIKE
AND MOLLY
MIKE
& MOLLY is a comedy from Chuck Lorre ("Two and a Half
Men," and "The Big Bang Theory") about a working class
Chicago couple who find love at an Overeaters Anonymous meeting.
Officer Mike Biggs (Billy Gardell) is a good-hearted cop who sincerely
wants to lose weight. Mike's partner, Officer Carl McMillan (Reno
Wilson), is a thin, fast-talking wise-guy, who despite his teasing
encourages Mike on his road to slimness and romance. While
speaking at an O.A. meeting, Mike meets Molly Flynn (Melissa McCarthy),
an instantly likeable fourth-grade teacher with a healthy sense of humor
about her curves. For Molly, focusing on smart choices isn't easy
because she lives with her sexy older sister, Victoria (Katy Mixon), and
their mother, Joyce (Swoosie Kurtz), both of whom flaunt their healthy
appetites and slender figures. Mike also faces temptation at the
diner he and Carl frequent, where they've become friends with the
Senegalese waiter, Samuel (Nyambi Nyambi), who finds trying to
eat less a foreign concept. For Mike and Molly, thanks to their
mutual love of pie and the desire to resist it, finding each other may
have been worth the "weight." Chuck Lorre and Mark
Roberts are executive producers for Chuck Lorre Productions in
association with Warner Bros. Television.
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$#*!
MY DAD SAYS
$#*!
MY DAD SAYS, based on the popular Twitter feed by Justin Halpern,
stars Emmy Award winner William Shatner as Ed Goodson, a forthright
and opinionated dad who relishes expressing his unsolicited and often
wildly politically incorrect observations to anyone within earshot.
Nobody is immune from Ed's rants, including his sons, Henry, a
struggling writer-turned-unpaid blogger; and Vince (Will Sasso), the
meek half of his husband/wife real estate duo with domineering
Kathleen (Nicole Sullivan). When Henry finds he can no longer
afford to pay rent to his pretty roommate -- and secret admirer -- Sam
(Stephanie Lemelin), Ed reveals a soft spot and invites Henry to move
in with him. Henry agrees, knowing that the verbal assault will not
abate and now there will be no escape. Describing their
father/son relationship is tricky - but Ed will easily come up with a
few choice words. Emmy Award winners David Kohan and Max
Mutchnick are executive producers for Warner Bros. Television.
Emmy Award winner James Burrows directed.
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HAWAII
FIVE-0
HAWAII
FIVE-0 is a contemporary take on the classic series about a new elite
federalized task force whose mission is to wipe out the crime that
washes up on the Islands' sun-drenched beaches. Detective Steve
McGarrett (Alex O'Loughlin), a decorated Naval officer turned cop,
returns to Oahu to investigate his father's murder and stays after
Hawaii's governor persuades him to head up the new team: his rules, her
backing, no red tape and full blanket immunity to hunt down the biggest
"game" in town. Joining McGarrett is Detective Danny
"Danno" Williams (Scott Caan), a newly relocated ex-New Jersey
cop who prefers skyscrapers to the coastline but is committed to keeping
the Islands safe for his 8-year-old daughter; and Chin Ho Kelly (Daniel
Dae Kim), an ex-Honolulu Police Detective wrongly accused of corruption
and relegated to a federal security patrol, who is also a former protégé
of McGarrett's father. Chin's cousin, Kono (Grace Park), is a
beautiful and fearless native, fresh out of the academy and eager to
establish herself among the department's elite. McGarrett vows to
bring closure to his father's case while the state's brash new FIVE-0
unit, who may spar and jest among themselves, is determined to eliminate
the seedy elements from the 50th state. Peter Lenkov,
Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci are executive producers for CBS
Television Studios.
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BLUE
BLOODS
BLUE
BLOODS is a drama about a multi-generational family of cops dedicated to
New York City law enforcement. Frank Reagan (Tom Selleck) is the
New York Chief of Police and patriarch of the Reagan brood, which he
heads as diplomatically as he does the force, even when dealing with the
politics that plagued his unapologetically bold father, Henry (Len
Cariou), during his stint as Chief. A source of pride and concern for
Frank is his eldest son Danny (Donnie Wahlberg), a seasoned detective,
family man and Iraqi War vet who on occasion uses dubious tactics to
solve cases. The sole Reagan woman in the family, Erin (Bridget
Moynahan), is a N.Y. Assistant D.A. and newly single parent, who also
serves as the legal compass for her siblings and father. Jamie
(Will Estes) is the youngest Reagan, fresh out of Harvard Law and the
family's "golden boy." However, unable to deny the
family tradition, Jamie decided to give up a lucrative future in law and
is now a newly minted cop, a career change seemingly supported by his
beautiful girlfriend, Sydney Davenport (Dylan Moore), a first year
lawyer. Jamie's life takes an abrupt turn, however, when he's asked to
become part of a clandestine police investigation even his father knows
nothing about, and one that could impact the family's legacy. Emmy
Award winners Mitchell Burgess, Robin Green and Leonard Goldberg are
executive producers for CBS Television Studios.
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THE
DEFENDERS
THE
DEFENDERS stars Jim Belushi and Jerry O'Connell in a comedic drama
about two colorful Las Vegas defense attorneys who go all-in when it
comes to representing their clients. Nick and Pete are the local
go-to guys with an eclectic client list who are still looking to hit
their own jackpot. Leading the law firm of Morelli &
Kaczmarek are Nick Morelli (Belushi), an earnest, hard-charging
attorney who represents his clients to the best of his ability, no
matter how big or small the case, and his partner, Pete Kaczmarek
(O'Connell), whose passion for the law is matched only by his love of
fast cars, beautiful women and expensive clothes. Joining them
in their growing law practice is new associate Lisa Tyler (Jurnee
Smollett), an enthusiastic young attorney looking to put her exotic
dancing days behind her; and their young assistant, Sophie (Tanya
Fischer), a spunky and sweet ingénue who is eager to please her
bosses. As Lady Luck shines on their legal careers, the partners
have their hands full when it comes to their personal lives.
While Pete is busy cruising the Vegas Strip for his latest romantic
conquest, Nick is focused on repairing his fractured marriage to his
estranged wife, Jessica (Gillian Vigman), while remaining present in
the life of their young son. No matter the offense, Nick and
Pete aim to prove that when the stakes are high they're willing to bet
the house on the clients they defend in Sin City. Carol
Mendelsohn, Niels Mueller and Kevin Kennedy, Joe and Harry Gantz, and
Davis Guggenheim are the executive producers for CBS Television
Studios.
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UNTITLED
CRIMINAL MINDS SPINOFF
CRIMINAL
MINDS SPINOFF stars Academy Award-winner Forest Whitaker in a drama
about an elite team of agents within the FBI's Behavioral Analysis
Unit who use unconventional methods of investigation and aggressive
tactics to capture the nation's most nefarious criminals. Unit
chief Special Agent Sam Cooper (Whitaker) is a mentally and physically
fierce natural leader who is not afraid to put his career on the line
in order to stand by his convictions. Cooper strives to avoid
political bureaucracy and has handpicked an eclectic group of
profilers to work outside the confines of Quantico: Former
British Special Forces soldier Mick Rawson (Matt Ryan), confident and
handsome, works as a highly-skilled marksman with an undiluted eye for
rooting out evil; John "Prophet" Sims (Michael Kelly), a
former convict with a street-smart edge and a calm, Zen-like presence,
who is determined to make amends for past sins; and Gina LaSalle (Beau
Garrett), an attractive, tough agent armed with a cunning sense of
perception. This exceptional group of FBI operatives is strong
in their beliefs and steadfast in their mission to bring the country's
most dangerous criminals to justice. Chris Mundy, Edward Allen
Bernero, Mark Gordon and Deborah Spera are executive producers for ABC
Studios in association with CBS Television Studios.
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