Know your fall TV pilots, Cop, doctor, lawyer, remake or new idea

NBC is developing an as-yet-untitled semi-scripted comedy—from sitcom veteran Larry Charles (Seinfeld) and McG's Wonderland production company (Supernatural)—that centers on a group of sci-fi fanboys in a small town who shoot their own version of a canceled TV show, Variety reported; Charles will write, executive-produce and direct the project.

what next for the mentalist? (spoiler warning)

I read today that Trauma might be un-cancelled!

Here's a TV miniseries we'd see: Steven Spielberg's adaptation of Stephen King's new sci-fi/horror novel Under the Dome.

Variety reports that Spielberg and King will develop a limited series based on King's just-released book; DreamWorks TV has optioned the book and is looking to set it up as an event series, likely for cable:

Book, which has earned strong reviews as a return to form for the prolific author, revolves around the drama that unfolds after an invisible force field suddenly descends on a small vacation town in Maine. As the locals fight for their survival, the town descends into warring factions led by enigmatic characters.
King and Spielberg will executive-produce, and they're looking for a writer to adapt the book.

This would mark a return to TV for both of these prolific creators: Spielberg's best, in our opinion, was Syfy's Taken, and we've always loved the TV miniseries based on King's books, though they've varied widely in quality; maybe our faves are It and The Stand.

Does anyone else think Under the Dome sounds a lot like the story of the Simpsons movie?

Tv episodes and films that played games with the mind.

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Thursday shows slump as TV usage declines


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Ratings Aren't the Reason: Why NBC Might Be Saving Trauma

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TVOverMind on shows that deserve to be remade in the future

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This was pretty much a no-brainer: USA Network has renewed Burn Notice for a fourth season, sources confirm to me exclusively.

A report that BN had been picked up appeared in the trades last July, but a USA insider says the season 4 deal only became official yesterday.

The smash hit is slated to return with the second half of its third season in January. The 16-episode fourth season would likely debut next summer.

The news comes a day after USA picked up Psych for a fifth season.

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Fox has picked up Lie to Me for a full season

Although there’s no official confirmation from the network, exec producer Shawn Ryan just announced the news via twitter. “Picked up for a back 9,” he wrote. “Thanks for all the support everyone.”

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Fox announces midseason schedule
by Kate Ward
Categories: News, Television
Today, Fox announced the premiere dates for this winter’s new and returning shows. Along with ordering a full season of Lie To Me, the network has scheduled a special Jan. 10 episode of The Simpsons celebrating the series’ 450 episode. Fox will also unveil a Simpsons documentary, The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special: in 3-D! on Ice! from filmmaker Morgan Spurlock that night. Their line-up of new shows includes: Past Life, a drama inspired by the book The Reincarnationist, set to premiere Feb. 11; Human Target, a series about a private contractor that premieres Jan. 17; Our Little Genius, a game show for gifted kids, premiering Jan. 13; and Sons of Tucson, a comedy following three brothers who hire a new father when their real one is imprisoned. (The latter will premiere March 14.) Some other highlights:

*American Idol will premiere its ninth season Tuesday, Jan. 12.

*A new season of Kitchen Nightmares begins Jan. 29.

*24 will kick off with a two-night, four-hour event Jan. 17 and 18.

*Glee switches to Tuesday nights starting April 13, when the network will air all-new episodes following the series’ Dec. 9 fall finale.

*The network will offer all-new episodes of Fringe starting April 1. The show’s winter finale will air Feb. 4.

*The series finale of Dollhouse will air Jan. 22.

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Ten TV Things TWoP is thankful for this year. (spoilers warning)

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Disastrous feasts from science fiction classics. io9 takes a look at various examples of hearty holiday feasting gone awry -

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UK Premiere Dates - Various Shows - Updated 28th Nov


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Grey`s Anatomy for Jan - whee !