My Picks for the 2007-2008 TV Season

Well, the season finales are still in full force, but now that all five networks have presented their line-ups at the Upfronts this week, we now know the Official Fall and (more or less) Spring 2007-2008 Television Schedule.

Personally, all of my shows pulled through, those being 24, Desperate Housewives, Supernatural, ER, House, and Heroes (with Heroes also gaining the supplemental "Heroes: Origins" to really bulk up in its second season to 30 episodes). All keeping their normal timeslots, no less.

However, this year the networks have a slew of awesome (at least judging from their descriptions) new programs lined up, some with seemingly unlimited potential for critical success. It's also important to note the influence that the success of "Heroes" this past season has had ... because all five networks have added at least one, if not more, sci-fi or supernatural-based dramas, even CBS (shocking, isn't it?).

Here I'll go over my #1 pick from each network, out of SEVERAL new programs that were announced this week, the ones that I personally will definitely be checking out.

ABC is introducing more new shows this year than any of the other five networks. Yet out of all of those new programs, only one will I definitely be checking out, and that's "Cavemen," the new sitcom based on the GEICO cavemen starring three ... well ... under-evolved men living together in Atlanta. Will it flop? Who knows, but a worthwhile sitcom is really hard to find these days. Regardless, "Desperate Housewives" returns in its normal timeslot as the show heads into its fourth season.

The peacock is introducing THREE new science fiction dramas this fall (but no supernatural ones), due obviously to the success of "Heroes," which by the way as I mentioned before, is getting star treatment from the network (as well it should). "Bionic Woman," a remake of the 1976 series, which itself was a spin-off of "The Six Million Dollar Man," seems to have the most potential out of all of NBC's new programs. "ER" returns for an amazing 14th season, remaining the best medical drama on TV, and "Heroes" jumps to the frontlines as NBC's forerunner.

Unless you count "Ghost Whisperer," this is new territory for the crime drama-loving CBS. "Moonlight" revolves around a vampire private investigator who, like Angel, uses his abilities to help the human race, rather than feed on them like most vamps. Potential? Definitely. My faith in CBS primetime programming may very well be renewed ... maybe.

Fox is returning to its roots by introducing a new sci-fi drama as well as a new supernatural one. The sci-fi-based "Sarah Connor Chronicles" should sound familiar to fans of the "Terminator" film franchise. Set in the same universe as the films, this new series will see the return of characters such as Sarah and John Connor as well as new, futuristic models of the Terminators. Better yet, Jack Bauer will continue to fight terrorists as "24" enters its seventh season, and "House" returns as the best medical dramedy on TV today.

Thought the supernatural genre was all but dead? Think again. Not only did The CW renew "Supernatural" for a third season, but it's introducing yet another supernatural drama, "Reaper." Looks like the old WB supernatural shows of "Charmed" and "Angel" have had their torch passed to a new generation. "Reaper" will air in the now VERY hot Tuesday 9:00 timeslot, and revolves around a 21-year old guy who becomes Satan's soul-collecting bounty hunter. Hey, throw in some sick-looking demons and you got everything you need for a great new supernatural drama.

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Heh, if I were you, I'd make plans to stay home starting this Fall Season. Very impressive new line-up and another successful week of upfronts, as another great year of television comes to an end.

ABC

Returning:
* Notes from the Underbelly
* Ugly Betty
* America's Funniest Home Videos
* The Bachelor
* Boston Legal
* Brothers & Sisters
* Dancing with the Stars
* Desperate Housewives
* Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
* Grey's Anatomy
* Lost
* Men in Trees
* October Road
* Supernanny
* Wife Swap

New shows:
* Private Practice
* Pushing Daisies
* Dirty Sexy Money
* Eli Stone
* Women's Murder Club
* Cashmere Mafia
* Big Shots
* Carpoolers
* Cavemen
* Sam I Am
* Miss/Guided

My #1 ABC Pick: "Cavemen" (8:00 Tuesdays)

NBC

Returning:
* 30 Rock
* The Apprentice
* The Biggest Loser
* ER
* Friday Night Lights
* Football Night in America
* Heroes
* Law & Order
* Law & Order: Criminal Intent
* Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
* Las Vegas
* Medium
* My Name Is Earl
* The Office
* Scrubs
* Sunday Night Football

New shows:
* Bionic Woman
* Chuck
* Heroes: Origins
* The IT Crowd
* Journeyman
* Life
* Lipstick Jungle
* The Singing Bee

My #1 NBC Pick: "Bionic Woman" (9:00 Wednesdays)

CBS

Returning:
* The Amazing Race 12
* CSI
* CSI: Miami
* CSI: New York
* The Ghost Whisperer
* How I Met Your Mother
* NCIS
* Numb3rs
* Rules of Engagement
* 60 Minutes
* Shark
* Survivor: China
* The Unit

New shows:
* Viva Laughlin
* Cane
* Moonlight
* Swingtown
* The Big Bang Theory
* Power of 10
* Kid Nation

My #1 CBS Pick: "Moonlight" (9:00 Fridays)

FOX

Returning:
* 24
* American Dad
* American Idol
* Bones
* Family Guy
* House
* Prison Break
* 'Til Death
* The Simpsons

New shows:
* K-Ville
* New Amsterdam
* Canterbury's Law
* Sarah Connor Chronicles
* Back to You
* The Rules for Starting Over
* The Return of Jezebel James
* The Search for the Next Great American Band

My #1 FOX Pick: "The Sarah Connor Chronicles" (9:00 Sundays; Spring 2008)

The CW

Returning:
* America's Next Top Model
* Everybody Hates Chris
* The Game
* Girlfriends
* One Tree Hill
* Smallville
* Supernatural
* WWE Friday Night SmackDown!

New shows:
* Gossip Girl
* CW Now
* Online Nation
* Reaper
* Aliens in America
* Wild at Heart
* Crowned
* Farmer Takes A Wife

My #1 CW Pick: "Reaper" (9:00 Tuesdays)