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Tron: Legacy has now a release date: Dec. 17, 2010.
It will, like Spidey 4, be digitally remastered for the IMAX.

As you probably have heard by now, District 9‘s Sharlto Copley and Jessica Biel are joining Joe Carnahan’s A-Team cast.
Bradley Cooper, Liam Neeson and Qinton “Rampage” Jackson have already been cast, respectively playing Lt. Templeton “Faceman” Peckn John “Hannibal” Smith and Sgt. “B.A.” Baracus.
Biel is set to play Faceman’s ex and Copley be Capt. “Howling Mad” Murdock.

Ron Howard is coming back at FOX with another comedy, this time multicamera, and about an IRS district office. The Simpsons/The Office‘s Brent Forrester will write the pilot.

Oh and Arianna Huggington will have her own multicamera sitcom for ABC, brought to you by How I Met Your Mother‘s exec Greg Malins. The show will be about “the friendship of three freshman members of Congress — two men and a woman — who live together in D.C.”

And since we’re (almost) on the subject:

TV Fall '09: The Complete Review – What is new

Let’s continue our TV 2009 review/coverage with this time around all the new shows that are premiering this fall.
Notice how eight of the twenty or so shows (more than a third!) are either direct spin-offs or remake/adaptations.


Newbies: They’re not that original.


– Accidentally on Purpose (premieres Sept. 21): Jenna Elfman comes back to TV with a show about a woman who “accidentally” gets impregnated after a one-night stand. I don’t see how this show can last over a season. But then again, the same thing was said about How I Met Your Mother…
– NCSI: Los Angeles (premieres Sept. 22): A fourth CSI show set in L.A. would have seemed way too suspicious so they instead opted for something way more original: a spin-off from a popular crime show. Can someone clarify for me the series’ relation to JAG?
– The Good Wife (premieres Sept. 22): Despite its standard CBS procedural aspect, I’ll give this one a try if only for Julianna Margulies (that, and both Ridley Scott & Tony Scott are execs). She’ll play the wife of a politician having been jailed following a public sex and corruption scandal. On the nose storyline.
– Three Rivers (premieres Oct. 4): I’m sensing a cancellation here.


– The Jay Leno Show (premieres Sept. 14): Crash and burn. Please?
– Community (premieres Sept. 17): The pilot was funny albeit with most, if not all, of its jokes in the trailer. The cast is enjoyable enough, but unfortunately John Oliver will only be part of two or so of the show’s 12-episode season.
– Mercy (premieres Sept. 23): Have mercy on yourselves and do not watch this.
– Trauma (premieres Sept. 28): It’s like E.R. and Third Watch but with a lot more budget so they can make everything explode. Plus Peter Berg.


– The Forgotten (premieres Sept. 22): That, it will be.
– Modern Family (premieres Sept. 23): Despite its good cast I’m still dubious of its comedic appeal. Especially when you consider that one of the creators was behind Stacked.
– Cougar Town (premieres Sept. 23): I wonder if Bill Lawrence will get busier with his Scrubs reboot than with this Courtney Cox show?
– Eastwick (premieres Sept. 23): Unnecessary adaptation of the 1987 witch film.
– FlashForward (premieres Sept. 24): I’ve been telling you about this awesome show for almost a year now. And here it finally comes.
– Hank (premieres Sept. 30): Kelsey Grammer tries his luck a second time with this sitcom about a fallen CEO forced to move back to his old town with his family. I’m not expecting much, despite David Koechner also being in the cast.
– The Middle (premieres Sept. 30): Where’s Malcolm?
– V (premieres Nov. 3): Reboot of the famous ‘80s TV show about aliens coming to Earth with no-so-noble intentions. The pilot was somewhat enjoyable but didn’t really impress me. Will this become The 4400 2.0?


– Glee (premieres Sept. 16): The pilot was surprisingly entertaining. I’m looking forward to what’s to come.
– Brothers (premieres Sept. 18): Oh CCH Pounder, what has thou done?!
– The Cleveland Show (premieres Sept. 27): Yet another Seth MacFarlane show. I’ll pass.


– Melrose Place (premieres Sept. 23): You surely have better things to do than watch this reboot/remake/spin-off/revival/adaptation.
– The Vampire Diaries (premieres Sept. 10): Did they just create a TV spin-off of Twilight?
– The Beautiful Life: TBL (premieres Sept. 16): Simply awful.


– Archer (premieres in October): James Bond meets Arrested Development meets The Office. Greatest combination ever?
– The League (premieres November): Fresh off the network’s pick-up list, here comes a comedy about a Fantasy Football League with Human Giant’s Paul Scheer, the lovely Leslie Bibb and My Name is Earl’s Nadine Velazquez. Plus, it was created by Seinfeld/Curb Your Enthusiasm alumni Jeff Schaffer & Jackie Marcus.


– Stargate Universe (premieres Oct. 2): Now that Battlestar Galactica is gone, SGU wants to be the gritty sci-fi show. The storyline and cast definitely piqued my interest but I’m unsure how dark a Stargate series can be…


– Bored to Death (premieres Sept. 20): Jason Schwartzman, Zach Galifianakis and Ted Danson, together. Simply brilliant. The show describes itself as “noir-otic” and centers on an alcoholic novelist (Schwartzman) pretending to be a private eye. Galifianakis plays his BFF, a struggling comic-book artist.

Tomorrow will be our third and final part of our complete Fall ’09 review. We’ll check out what’s going on with all the major networks. It’s gonna be epic (fail).

TV Fall '09: The Complete Review – What is coming back

Following last year’s lead, it is now time for “the inevitable fall preview post that is on every TV blog!”
As always, it will be split into three parts (returning show, new shows, network talk)
No hazardous predictions this year seeing as I’m can’t seem to see very far.
Now, let us begin.

Back in all their glory; That, they are (not).


– Suvivor – Season 19 (premieres Sept. 17): A new season with a “treasure island” theme. Let’s pray that we’ll get a more interesting game than what we’ve been having for the past couple of years. I hope you love the Samoas because the 2010 edition was filmed back-to-back on the same location.
– How I Met Your Mother – Season 5 (premieres Sept. 21): Suit up! It’s time to go back in the game. Neil Patrick Harris is hosting this year’s Emmys so perhaps the show will garner more viewers. We should get finally this season some definite info on how Ted met his soon-to-be-wife…
– Two and a Half Men – Season 7 (premieres Sept. 21): Oh God, not this again.
– The Big Bang Theory – Season 3 (premieres Sept. 21): I was very reticent at the idea of watching this stereotypical show. But then I saw the first two seasons and liked it, a lot. It was much better than I expected it to be! The show was also renewed for two more seasons. Hopefully this year won’t be a crapfest.
– CSI: Miami – Season 8 (premieres Sept. 21): Put on your sunglasses. Utter a lame one-liner. You’re now ready to enjoy some terrible acting on your TV.
– NCIS – Season 7 (premieres Sept. 22): Not on my watch(list).
– The New Adventures of Old Christine – Season 5 (premieres Sept. 23): Nothing clever to say here.
– Gary unmarried – Season 2 (premieres Sept. 23): What the hell?! This was renewed?
– Criminal Minds – Season 5 (premieres Sept. 23):
– CSI: NY – Season 6 (premieres Sept. 23): I’ll probably check out the season premiere just to see the conclusion of last year’s cliffhanger (Hey, I had to prepare for that interview).
– CSI: – Season 10 (premieres Sept. 24): The show that wouldn’t die. I’m however dying of boredom when I’m watching this.
– The Mentalist – Season 2 (premieres Sept. 24): I’ll save you some time here: Go watch Psych instead.
– Ghost Whisperer – Season 5 (premieres Sept. 25): I don’t have to whisper to tell everyone how mediocre this series is.
– Medium – Season 6 (premieres Sept. 25): How well will Medium fare with the network switch? Tune it to find out.
– Numb3rs – Season 6 (premieres Sept.25): This endless equation continues for CBS thanks to great numbers. In the ratings.
– Cold Case – Season 7 (premieres Sept. 27): Obviously CBS doesn’t consider Cold Case “cold” enough to be classified. Ha. Ha. Ha. Get it?


– Heroes – Season 4 (premieres Sept. 21): Will my eyes heal once I gauge them out?
– Law & Order: SVU – Season 11 (premieres Sept. 25): Sorry peeps, I’m not interested.
– Parks and Recreation – Season 2 (premieres Sept. 17): Given that the first season got funnier by the episode, I’m looking forward to this one.
– The Office – Season 6 (premieres Sept. 17): Last season was pretty weak to say the least. I’ve heard good things about the upcoming episodes however, so cross your fingers.
– 30 Rock – Season 4 (premieres Oct. 15): Although a great show, I still feel that it’s The Sopranos of comedy (regarding its hype).
– Southland – Season 2 (premieres Oct. 23): The pilot didn’t really impress me (and I’m not that big on cop shows). There’s also this little Friday slot problem and the show being pushed back a month. Doesn’t show confidence…
– Friday Night Lights – Season 4 (premieres Oct. 28 – On Direct TV): The third season was much better than its second. It also opened the show to a whole range of new possibilities. Perhaps we’ll see the beginning of a two-season arc (the show having been renewed for two more years).


– Castle – Season 2 (premieres Sept. 21): Despite Nathan Fillion being on it, the show never really clicked with me.
– Grey’s Anatomy – Season 6 (premieres Sept. 24): Perhaps this year the onscreen drama will be more interesting than the backstage one.
– Desperate Housewives – Season 6 (premieres Sept. 27): The show can’t keep its 5-year leap momentum for long. I wonder how they’ll try to reinvent themselves this time around.
– Brothers & Sisters – Season 4 (premieres Sept. 27): I stopped watching the show two seasons ago. And, speaking of…
– Private Practice – Season 3 (premieres Oct. 1): …I gave up on this one last year.
– Ugly Betty – Season 4 (premieres Oct. 9): I’m assuming this is most likely the last season given its great schedule placement.


– Bones – Season 5 (premieres Sept. 17): Nothing to add here.
– Fringe – Season 2 (premieres Sept. 17): Answers shall be given. In that parallel universe where we’re not currently residing.
– ‘Til Death – Season 4 (premieres Sept. 18): You’re kidding me, right?
– House M.D. – Season 6 (premieres Sept. 21): As stated last year, I dropped out after a season and a half. The one good thing about House however is that his one-liners are funnier than Caruso’s.
– Dollhouse – Season 2 (premieres Sept. 25): The biggest surprise of last season was probably the renewal of Dollhouse. Epitaph One, despite its greatness and “bonus episode” aspect, was pretty much a game-changer that will be hard to play out organically inside the upcoming season. I wouldn’t hold my breath (again) for a third season. FOX putting it behind ‘Til Death and Brothers signals the end.
– The Simpsons – Season 21 (premieres Sept. 27): That other show that wouldn’t die.
– Family Guy – Season 8 (premieres Sept. 27): Their Emmy nom was so underserved. Go check out instead the early seasons of The Simpsons or, better yet, Futurama.
– American Dad – Season 5 (premieres Sept. 27): Still average.
– Lie to Me
– Season 2 (premieres Sept. 28): I won’t lie to you, I don’t care about this show. Even if it has Shawn Ryan as its showrunner.


I shan’t comment since I neither watch nor care about The CW shows.

– 90210 – Season 2 (premieres Sept. 8)
– Supernatural – Season 5 (premieres Sept. 10)
– One Tree Hill – Season 7 (premieres Sept. 14)
– Gossip Girl – Season 3 (premieres Sept. 14)
– Smallville – Season 9 (premieres Sept. 25)


– Dexter – Season 4 (premieres Sept. 27): I’ll sum up this upcoming season in two words: John. Lithgow.
– Californication – Season 3 (premieres Sept. 27): The move to NYC should mix things up a bit. I wonder how all of this will play out.


– Sons of Anarchy – Season 2 (premieres Sept. 8): I’m not really interested in the show, though I’ve heard great things about it.
– It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia – Season 5 (premieres Sept. 17): Almost a year after the fourth season’s finale are we getting this fresh batch of episodes. About time I say.
– Nip/Tuck – Season 6 (premieres Oct. 14): Funny how the last two seasons were shot at the same time yet we won’t get a series finale until 2011…

Whew, that was a long first part.

There won’t be any script review tomorrow; instead you’ll have another kind of review with part deux of this wonderful list (albeit with new shows this time).