The 2011 Emmys have come to an end and it appears to be a lot of the same.
Mad Men and Modern Family appear to continue to be the darlings of the Academy, and I guess it means it’s finally time for me to start watching them. I’ll add them to the ever growing list of things I need to get around to watching.
Congratulations to all of the winners!
— Drama Series: “Mad Men,” AMC.
— Actress, Drama Series: Julianna Margulies, “The Good Wife,” CBS.
— Actor, Drama Series: Kyle Chandler, “Friday Night Lights,” DirecTV/NBC.
— Supporting Actor, Drama Series: Peter Dinklage, “Game of Thrones,” HBO.
— Supporting Actress, Drama Series: Margo Martindale, “Justified,” FX.
— Writing, Drama Series: Jason Katims, “Friday Night Lights,” NBC.
— Directing, Drama Series: Martin Scorsese, “Boardwalk Empire,” HBO.
— Comedy Series: “Modern Family,” ABC.
— Actor, Comedy Series: Jim Parsons, “The Big Bang Theory,” CBS.
The television networks will be having their upfront presentations for the advertisers this coming week where we will learn all of the schedules for the 2011/2012 season. While I’ve already run a version of this, the number of renewals and cancellations announced prior to the events has run unusually high this year. CBS is the only network to not yet cut loose with a bunch of announcements, but we still have a good idea of what to expect.
The short version? A whole lot has been canceled, so get ready for a ton of new shows to be announced this week … and for a whole bunch of them to suck.
Renewed for 2011/2012 Season
30 Rock – NBC
90210 – CW
The Amazing Race – CBS
America’s Next Top Model – CW
American Dad – Fox
The Bachelor – ABC
The Bachelorette – ABC The Big Bang Theory – CBS
The Biggest Loser – NBC
Bob’s Burgers – Fox
Body of Proof – ABC
Bones – Fox
Castle – ABC
Chuck – NBC
The Cleveland Show – Fox
Community – NBC
Cougar Town – ABC
Dancing With the Stars – ABC
Desperate Housewives – ABC
Family Guy – Fox
Fringe – Fox
Glee – Fox
Gossip Girl – CW
Grey’s Anatomy – ABC
Happy Endings – ABC
Harry’s Law- NBC
House – Fox How I Met Your Mother – CBS
NCIS – CBS
The Middle – ABC
Modern Family – ABC
The Office – NBC
Parenthood – NBC
Parks & Recreation – NBC
Private Practice – ABC
Raising Hope – Fox
Rules of Engagement – CBS
The Simpsons – Fox
Supernatural – CW
Survivor – CBS
Two and a Half Men – CBS
Undercover Boss – CBS
The Vampire Diaries – CW
Likely to be Renewed for 2011/2012 Season
American Idol – Fox Celebrity Apprentice- NBC
Criminal Minds – CBS
CSI – CBS
CSI: Miami – CBS
The Good Wife – CBS
Hawaii Five-0 – CBS
Law & Order: SVU – NBC
The Mentalist – CBS
Mike & Molly – CBS
NCIS: Los Angeles – CBS
On the Bubble to be Renewed for 2011/2012 Season
Blue Bloods – CBS
Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior – CBS
CSI: NY – CBS The Defenders – CBS (NOW CANCELED)
Hellcats – CW Mad Love – CBS (NOW CANCELED)
Nikita – CW
One Tree Hill – CW $#*! My Dad Says – CBS (NOW CANCELED)
Likely to be Canceled for 2011/2012 Season
Chaos – CBS
Chase – NBC
Perfect Couples – NBC
Canceled for 2011/2012 Season
Better With You – ABC
Breaking In – Fox
Brothers & Sisters – ABC
The Cape – NBC
The Chicago Code – Fox
The Defenders – CBS (UPDATED)
Detroit 1-8-7 – ABC
The Event – NBC
Friday Night Lights – NBC
Human Target – Fox
Law & Order: Los Angeles – NBC
Lie to Me – Fox
Life Unexpected – CW
Lone Star – Fox
Mad Love – CBS (UPDATED)
Medium – CBS
Mr. Sunshine – ABC No Ordinary Family – ABC
Off the Map – ABC
Outsourced – NBC
The Paul Reiser Show – NBC
Running Wilde – Fox
$#*! My Dad Says – CBS (UPDATED)
Smallville – CW
Traffic Light – Fox
V – ABC
As we head into the time for the network upfront presentations, it’s time to start wondering what is going to be renewed and what’s canceled. While not all decisions are final, we already know a good chunk of which ones have been renewed. It sure doesn’t like much room has been left for new shows this year.
UPDATE 5/21/11: You can see all of the new fall 2011 TV schedules at these pages:
30 Rock – NBC
90210 – CW
The Amazing Race – CBS
America’s Next Top Model – CW
American Dad – Fox
American Idol – Fox (UPDATED)
The Bachelor – ABC
The Bachelorette – ABC The Big Bang Theory – CBS
The Biggest Loser – NBC
Bob’s Burgers – Fox
Body of Proof – ABC (UPDATED)
Bones – Fox (UPDATED)
Castle – ABC
Chuck – NBC (UPDATED)
The Cleveland Show – Fox
Community – NBC
Cougar Town – ABC
CSI – CBS (UPDATED)
CSI: Miami – CBS (UPDATED)
CSI: NY – CBS (UPDATED)
Dancing With the Stars – ABC (UPDATED)
Desperate Housewives – ABC (UPDATED)
Family Guy – Fox
Fringe – Fox
Glee – Fox
The Good Wife – CBS (UPDATED)
Gossip Girl – CW
Grey’s Anatomy – ABC
Happy Endings – ABC
Harry’s Law- NBC (UPDATED)
Hawaii Five-0 – CBS (UPDATED)
House – Fox (UPDATED) How I Met Your Mother – CBS
NCIS – CBS
The Middle – ABC
Modern Family – ABC
Nikita – CW (UPDATED)
The Office – NBC
One Tree Hill – CW (UPDATED)
Parenthood – NBC (UPDATED)
Parks & Recreation – NBC
Private Practice – ABC
Raising Hope – Fox
Rules of Engagement – CBS (UPDATED)
The Simpsons – Fox
Supernatural – CW
Survivor – CBS
Two and a Half Men – CBS (could be canceled due to Charlie Sheen issue)
Undercover Boss – CBS
The Vampire Diaries – CW
Likely to be Renewed for 2011/2012 Season
American Idol – Fox (NOW RENEWED) Body of Proof – ABC (NOW RENEWED) Bones – Fox (NOW RENEWED) Celebrity Apprentice- NBC
Criminal Minds – CBS CSI – CBS (NOW RENEWED) CSI: Miami – CBS (NOW RENEWED) Dancing With the Stars – ABC (NOW RENEWED) Desperate Housewives – ABC (NOW RENEWED) The Good Wife – CBS (NOW RENEWED) Harry’s Law- NBC (NOW RENEWED) Hawaii Five-0 – CBS (NOW RENEWED) House – Fox (NOW RENEWED)
Law & Order: SVU – NBC
The Mentalist – CBS
Mike & Molly – CBS
NCIS: Los Angeles – CBS
On the Bubble to be Renewed for 2011/2012 Season
Better With You – ABC (NOW CANCELED)
Blue Bloods – CBS Breaking In – Fox (NOW CANCELED) Brothers & Sisters – ABC (NOW CANCELED) The Chicago Code – Fox (NOW CANCELED) Chuck – NBC (NOW RENEWED)
Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior – CBS CSI: NY – CBS (NOW RENEWED) The Defenders – CBS (NOW CANCELED) Detroit 1-8-7 – ABC (NOW CANCELED) The Event – NBC (NOW CANCELED) Happy Endings – ABC (NOW RENEWED) Hellcats – CW Human Target – Fox (NOW CANCELED) Law & Order: Los Angeles – NBC (NOW CANCELED) Lie to Me – Fox (NOW CANCELED) Mad Love – CBS (NOW CANCELED) Mr. Sunshine – ABC (NOW CANCELED) Nikita – CW (NOW RENEWED) No Ordinary Family – ABC (NOW CANCELED) Off the Map – ABC (NOW CANCELED) One Tree Hill – CW (NOW RENEWED) Outsourced – NBC (NOW CANCELED) Parenthood – NBC (NOW RENEWED) Rules of Engagement – CBS (NOW RENEWED) $#*! My Dad Says – CBS (NOW CANCELED) Traffic Light – Fox (NOW CANCELED)
Likely to be Canceled for 2011/2012 Season
The Cape – NBC (NOW CANCELED)
Chaos – CBS
Chase – NBC Life Unexpected – CW (NOW CANCELED)
Perfect Couples – NBC V – ABC (NOW CANCELED)
Canceled for 2011/2012 Season
Better With You – ABC (UPDATED)
Breaking In – Fox (UPDATED)
Brothers & Sisters – ABC (UPDATED)
The Cape – NBC (UPDATED)
The Chicago Code – Fox (UPDATED)
The Defenders – CBS (UPDATED)
Detroit 1-8-7 – ABC (UPDATED)
The Event – NBC (UPDATED)
Friday Night Lights – NBC
Hellcats – CW (UPDATED)
Human Target – Fox (UPDATED)
Law & Order: Los Angeles – NBC
Lie to Me – Fox (UPDATED)
Life Unexpected – CW (UPDATED)
Lone Star – Fox
Mad Love – CBS (UPDATED)
Medium – CBS
Mr. Sunshine – ABC (UPDATED) No Ordinary Family – ABC (UPDATED)
Off the Map – ABC (UPDATED)
Outsourced – NBC (UPDATED)
The Paul Reiser Show – NBC
Running Wilde – Fox
$#*! My Dad Says – CBS (UPDATED)
Smallville – CW
Traffic Light – Fox (UPDATED)
V – ABC (UPDATED)
The Golden Globe winners for 2010 have been announce.
The Golden Globes is one of the few awards that acknowledges excellence in both television and film, and tends to be more relaxed than the Academy Awards. However, even in the relaxed attitude, the awards are considered a precursor to some of the things we will see from the Oscars.
Here is the full list of winners for the 2011 Golden Globes, and feel free to refresh yourself on the full list of nominees.
MOTION PICTURES
Picture, Drama: “The Social Network.”
Picture, Musical or Comedy: “The Kids Are All Right.”
Actor, Drama: Colin Firth, “The King’s Speech.”
Actress, Drama: Natalie Portman, “Black Swan.”
Director: David Fincher, “The Social Network.”
Actress, Musical or Comedy: Annette Bening, “The Kids Are All Right.”
Actor, Musical or Comedy: Paul Giamatti, “Barney’s Version.”
Supporting Actor: Christian Bale, “The Fighter.”
Supporting Actress: Melissa Leo, “The Fighter.”
Foreign Language: “In a Better World.”
Animated Film: “Toy Story 3.”
Screenplay: Aaron Sorkin, “The Social Network.”
Original Score: “The Social Network.”
Original Song: “You Haven’t Seen the Last of Me,” (written by Diane Warren), “Burlesque.”
TELEVISION
Series, Drama: “Boardwalk Empire,” HBO.
Actor, Drama: Steve Buscemi, “Boardwalk Empire.”
Actress, Drama: Katey Sagal, “Sons of Anarchy.”
Series, Musical or Comedy: “Glee,” Fox.
Actor, Musical or Comedy: Jim Parsons, “The Big Bang Theory.”
Actress, Musical or Comedy: Laura Linney, “The Big C.”
Miniseries or Movie: “Carlos,” Sundance Channel.
Actress, Miniseries or Movie: Claire Danes, “Temple Grandin.”
Actor, Miniseries or Movie: Al Pacino, “You Don’t Know Jack.”
Supporting Actress, Series, Miniseries or Movie: Jane Lynch, “Glee.”
Supporting Actor, Series, Miniseries or Movie: Chris Colfer, “Glee.”
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Cecil B. DeMille Lifetime Achievement Award: Robert De Niro.
The Big Bang Theory is currently one of my favorite shows on TV, and is actually one of the few that I watch as it airs as opposed to zipping through commercials later that night.
All that said, who in the world thinks these actors are worth the raises they just got?
Johnny Galecki (Leonard), Kaley Cuoco (Penny) and Jim Parsons (Sheldon) just landed themselves huge raises from the $60,000 they earned per episode in season 3. The new deal sees them getting:
$200,000 per episode for season 4
$250,000 per episode for season 5
$300,000 per episode for season 6
$350,000 per episode for season 7
They will also receive .25 percent of the back-end syndication deal, and hey will receive a $1 million bonus now against the residuals, and another $1 million in season 7.
The show’s ratings have climbed with each season and it bounced in-and-out of the number one sitcom position several times last season. Does that mean the three leads are worth over a 200 percent raise this season? That means they are are looking a $4.8 million for this upcoming season, and if the show does make it to season 7, $8.4 million.
Where are the raises for the writing staff? The cameramen? The craft service people? It is highly doubtful these people got raises, let alone anything close to 200 percent. Yes, actors are the face of a show, but they aren’t the entirety of the process, and Hollywood would be well served to remember that.
CBS has announced their lineup for the fall season. New shows are in bold.
MONDAY
8:00-8:30 PM HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER
8:30-9:00 PM ACCIDENTALLY ON PURPOSE
9:00-9:30 PM TWO AND A HALF MEN
9:30-10:00 PM THE BIG BANG THEORY
10:00-11:00 PM CSI: MIAMI
TUESDAY
8:00-9:00 PM NCIS
9:00-10:00 PM NCIS: LOS ANGELES
10:00-11:00 PM THE GOOD WIFE
WEDNESDAY
8:00-8:30 PM THE NEW ADVENTURES OF OLD CHRISTINE
8:30-9:00 PM GARY UNMARRIED
9:00-10:00 PM CRIMINAL MINDS
10:00-11:00 PM CSI: NY
THURSDAY
8:00-9:00 PM SURVIVOR
9:00-10:00 PM CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION
10:00-11:00 PM THE MENTALIST
SUNDAY
7:00-8:00 PM 60 MINUTES
8:00-9:00 PM THE AMAZING RACE
9:00-10:00 PM THREE RIVERS
10:00-11:00 PM COLD CASE
New CBS Fall Show Descriptions
ACCIDENTALLY ON PURPOSE is a comedy starring Golden Globe Award winner Jenna Elfman as Billie, a single woman who finds herself “accidentally” pregnant after a one-night stand with a much younger guy, and decides to keep the baby… and the guy. A newspaper film critic, Billie is barely surviving a humiliating breakup with her charming boss, James (Grant Show), who’s still trying to resume their relationship. Suddenly expecting a child with her “boy toy,” Zack (Jon Foster), Billie and Zack make an arrangement: to live together platonically. Billie’s party girl best friend Olivia (Ashley Jensen), and Abby (Lennon Parham), her conventional, younger married sister, eagerly look forward to the new addition and offer their own brands of advice and encouragement. But when Zack and his freeloading friends, including Davis (Nicolas Wright), start to turn her place into a frat house, Billie isn’t sure if she’s living with a boyfriend, a roommate, or if she just has another child to raise. Lloyd Braun, Gail Berman, Gene Stein and Claudia Lonow are the executive producers for CBS Television Studios. Pamela Fryman directed the pilot.
Sean’s Take: It almost sounds like a reversal of her hit show Dharma & Greg, except this time she’s the semi-responsible one. Whatever, it’ll probably last a couple seasons.
NCIS: LOS ANGELES is a drama about the high stakes world of undercover surveillance at the Office of Special Projects (OSP), a division of NCIS that is charged with apprehending dangerous and elusive criminals that pose a threat to the nation’s security. By assuming false identities and utilizing the most advanced technology, this team of highly trained agents goes deep undercover, putting their lives on the line in the field to bring down their targets. Special Agent “G” Callen (Chris O’Donnell) is a chameleon who transforms himself into whomever he needs to be to infiltrate the criminal underworld. His partner is Special Agent Sam Hanna (LL COOL J), a former U.S. Navy SEAL who has seen action in both Afghanistan and Iraq, and a surveillance expert who uses state of the art monitoring equipment to look out for those in the field and feed them crucial information. Both Callen and Hanna report to Special Agent Lara Macy (Louise Lombard), the OSP team leader responsible for directing the operations and making life-or-death decisions. Assisting the team is Special Agent Kensi Lo (Daniela Ruah), the exceptionally bright daughter of a slain Marine who lives for the adrenalin rush that comes with undercover work, and Operational Psychologist Nate Getz (Peter Cambor), adept at getting into anybody’s head, profiling the target and monitoring agents’ states of mind before, during and after missions. Armed with the latest in high tech gear and sent regularly into life-threatening situations, this tight-knit team relies on each other to do what is necessary to protect national interests. Shane Brennan (“NCIS”) is the executive producer for CBS Television Studios.
Sean’s Take: Like the endless CSI shows, I am sure this one will have no problem finding an audience.
THE GOOD WIFE is a drama starring Emmy Award winner Julianna Margulies as a wife and mother who must assume full responsibility for her family and re-enter the workforce after her husband’s very public sex and political corruption scandal lands him in jail. Pushing aside the betrayal and crushing public humiliation caused by her husband Peter (Chris Noth), Alicia Florrick (Margulies) starts over by pursuing her original career as a defense attorney. As a junior associate at a prestigious Chicago law firm, she joins her longtime friend, former law school classmate and firm partner Will Gardner (Josh Charles), who is interested to see how Alicia will perform after 13 years out of the courtroom. Alicia is grateful the firm’s top litigator, Diane Lockhart (Christine Baranski), offers to mentor her but discovers the offer has conditions and realizes she’s going to need to succeed on her own merit. Alicia’s main competition among the firm’s 20-something new recruits is Cary (Matt Czuchry), a recent Harvard grad who is affable on the surface, but will use any means to ensure that he, not Alicia, secures the one full-time associate position that’s available. Fortunately, Alicia finds an ally in Kalinda (Archie Panjabi), the firm’s tough in-house investigator. Gaining confidence every day, Alicia transforms herself from embarrassed politician’s scorned wife to resilient career woman, especially for the sake of providing a stable home for her children, 14-year-old Zach (Graham Phillips) and 13-year-old Grace (Makenzie Vega). For the first time in years, Alicia trades in her identity as the “good wife” and takes charge of her own destiny. Tony Scott, Ridley Scott, Robert King, Michelle King, Dee Johnson and David Zucker are the executive producers for CBS Television Studios.
Sean’s Take: Good cast, but it will need strong scripts to survive. Sounds mildly interesting, though.
THREE RIVERS is a medical drama that goes inside the emotionally complex lives of organ donors, the recipients and the surgeons at the preeminent transplant hospital in the country where every moment counts. However, dealing with donor families in their darkest hour and managing the fears and concerns of apprehensive recipients takes much more than just a sharp scalpel. Leading the elite team is Dr. Andy Yablonski (Alex O’Loughlin), the highly-skilled workaholic lead organ transplant surgeon, whose good-natured personality and sarcastic wit makes him popular with his patients and colleagues. His colleagues include Dr. Miranda Foster (Katherine Moennig), a surgical fellow with a rebellious streak and fiery temper who strives to live up to her deceased father’s excellent surgical reputation; Dr. David Lee (Daniel Henney), a womanizing surgical resident who’s broken as many hearts as he’s replaced; Ryan Abbott (Christopher J. Hanke), the inexperienced new transplant coordinator who arranges the intricately choreographed process of quickly and carefully transporting organs from donor to patient; Dr. Sophia Jordan (Julia Ormond), the head of surgery and a dedicated medical professional; and Pam Acosta (Justina Machado), Andy’s no-nonsense operating assistant and best friend. In this high stakes arena, in which every case is a race against the clock, these tenacious surgeons and medical professionals are the last hope for their patients. Carol Barbee, Curtis Hanson and Carol Fenelon are the executive producers for CBS Television Studios.
Sean’s Take: The same plot each week? I mean, yes, it works on shows like CSI, but each week being orgna donation? This sounds like it would get boring pretty darn quick.
New CBS Midseason Show Descriptions
ARRANGED MARRIAGE is a series that brings the tradition of arranged marriages, which is still practiced successfully by many cultures throughout the world, to the U.S., where it is virtually an inconceivable option for most single Americans. Three adults who are anxious to get married, but who have been unsuccessful in their own search for a mate, choose a life-altering path. They rely on their closest family and friends, those who love and know them best, to choose someone for them to marry based on shared goals, values, experiences and the commitment to make it work. The series intimately documents these three arranged marriages, starting with the first meetings of the families and the wedding day; and then follows the couple through the day-to-day joys, challenges, and emotional tumult that results from their arranged union. Emmy Award nominees Jane Lipsitz and Dan Cutforth are executive producers for Magical Elves Inc.
Sean’s Take: … ugh. I hope this flops just on the concept.
THE BRIDGE is a drama about a tough and dedicated police officer who is voted to become the police union’s dynamic leader. To serve the public as well as his 8,000 fellow officers, charismatic Frank Leo (Aaron Douglas) battles criminals on the street, corruption in the ranks and his own bosses. On the force is his able partner and confidante Tommy Dunn (Paul Popowich), who rides with Frank across the bridge that spans the divide between the rich and the poor in the area they patrol; Staff Sergeant Bernie Kantor (Frank Cassini), a voice of reason and moral sounding board; Jill (Inga Cadranel), a detective with a lot of attitude who is moving up the ranks; Billy (Theresa Joy), a young female cop who is determined to prove herself to the guys; and Ed Wycoff (Michael Murphy), the shrewd Chief of Police. Abby St. James (Ona Grauer) is a sharp prosecutor who begins working with the police union, and shares a mutual attraction with Frank. In his new position, Frank Leo takes on the politically-motivated department brass… and makes many powerful enemies in the process. Craig Bromell, Adam J. Shully, Laszlo Barna, Alan Di Fiore and Robert Wertheimer are executive producers for E1 Entertainment, 990 Multi Media Entertainment Company and Jonsworth Productions in association with CTV and CBS Television Studios.
Sean’s Take: Cop shows are having a hard time of it lately, not sure how this will do to be honest.
MIAMI TRAUMA is about a team of expert surgeons who work at one of the premiere trauma facilities in the country, where only patients with life threatening injuries are treated. Dr. Matthew Proctor (Jeremy Northam) is new to the trauma team, after a tour of duty in a MASH unit during the Gulf war. Dr. Eva Zambrano (Lana Parrilla) is a workaholic surgeon who is more comfortable in her scrubs than she is out in the real world. Dr. Christopher Deleo, “Dr. C.,” is a playboy who thrives on the high-stakes of trauma medicine and is, by his own description, a genius redneck. Dr. Serena Warren (Elisabeth Harnois) is fresh out of medical school, and head nurse Tuck Brody (Omar Gooding) keeps the doctors on track and the patients’ families updated in this chaotic corner of the medical profession. Together, this team of doctors excels in the “golden hour,” the 60 minutes after being critically injured, when a patient’s life hangs in the balance. Jerry Bruckheimer, Jeffrey Lieber and Jonathan Littman are executive producers for Jerry Bruckheimer Television and Bonanza Productions Inc. in association with Warner Bros. Television Distribution.
Sean’s Take: So… it’s yet another medical drama. These are hit and miss shows, no clue what this one will do.
UNDERCOVER BOSS is a new reality series that follows high level corporate executives as they slip anonymously into the lowest level jobs within their companies. Once undercover, they’ll get their hands dirty with the rank and file, find out what their employees REALLY think of them and discover how smoothly their companies are REALLY run. In the process, these senior executives learn about themselves, the perception of their company and the spirit of their work force. Stephen Lambert is the executive producer for Studio Lambert, Ltd.
Sean’s Take: Sounds like it could be interesting, but feels more like a cable show than a network show.
Sean’s Overall Take on CBS
They’re sitting pretty at number one, why should they take risks? This is actually the most sensible schedule we’ve seen yet. Not sure why they moved The Big Bang Theory, but other than that, a solid schedule.
The 2011 Emmys have come to an end and it appears to be a lot of the same.
30 Rock – NBC
American Idol – Fox
Better With You – ABC
The Golden Globe winners for 2010 have been announce.
The Big Bang Theory is currently one of my favorite shows on TV, and is actually one of the few that I watch as it airs as opposed to zipping through commercials later that night.
