In Part 1, I talked about the new series pilots that I thought were bad (and very bad) and those I thought were disappointing. Part 2 takes a look at not the series that I'm predicting will all be hits, but rather those I liked and think have potential (if only their host network promotes them properly and gives them time).
As I say at least a few times every season, it's much easier to predict a flop than a success. The big-time hits almost always come out of nowhere and surprise all the pundits.
Here are the new shows I think are the best of the new crop of fall series.
The Good
Revenge (ABC Wednesday 10-11)
Good old fashioned soap opera with a twist of revenge. Large-scale soaps have not worked in recent years, but this one has potential. Good cast with Emily Van Camp as the women who moves to the Hamptons to get revenge on the woman (Madeline Stowe) and her friends who ruined her family when she was a kid.
How this will be stretched over the course of the season is key. May make a better mini-series than weekly series. Following a weak lead-in (Happy Endings), and being up against CSI and Law & Order: SVU, will make it tough to make headway.
Once Upon a Time (ABC, Sunday 8-9)
Fairy tales and the modern world collide, in this innovative and fun fantasy series focusing on a young woman who may or may not be the missing daughter of Snow White and Prince Charming - you see, the evil Queen cast a spell banishing them and other fairy tale characters to the real world with no memory of who they really are, and...
In a time period that strangely has no competing dramas, I hope this finds an audience. It's one of the few dramas that can be watched by and with the whole family.
Pan Am (ABC, Sunday 10-11)
ABC should nourish this one. The cast (including Christina Ricci and Kelli Garner) is excellent. Full of sexy entanglements, handsome pilots, gorgeous stewardesses, and the cold war, there seem to be numerous juicy storylines to tap. The pilot was real good.
Person of Interest (CBS, Thursday 9-10)
The pilot was compelling - Jim Calviezel is a former CIA covert operative recruited by a mysterious billionaire (Lost's Michael Emerson) to prevent violent crimes by using their own brand of vigilante justice. CBS is so high on this one, it moved CSI to another night to make room.
Prime Suspect (NBC, Thursday 10-11)
Maria Bello is charismatic as a female homicide detective transferred to a new precinct where the fraternity of male cops is not very accepting. She will, of course, gradually win them over. The supporting cast, led by Aidan Quinn, is also very good. The pilot started off slowly, but it grew on me as it progressed.
Terra Nova (FOX, Monday 8-9)
The pilot was excellent. It set up the premise and introduced the major characters pretty quickly. Has the makings of a great mini-series, but we'll need to wait and see if it makes a good weekly series. This type of show can develop a very loyal niche audience - appealing to a broader base is more difficult for a sci-fi series. I think this definitely has the potential - as long as the special effects are used to enhance the story, not the other way around.
New Girl (FOX, Tuesday 9-9:30)
This is the best new comedy of the season, and it's getting the enviable post-Gleetime slot. Zooey Deschanel is perfect in the role of a young woman becomes roommates with three single guys. Along with her childhood girlfriend, the five of them form a dysfunctional family. One caveat, however, is that much of what made the pilot funny, won't exist by episode 2. So whether the comedy can be maintained on a weekly basis remains to be seen.
Secret Circle (CW, Thursday 9-10)
Witches and bitches will fit in just fine following Vampire Diaries. New girl in town discovers that she is not only a witch, but part of a secret coven - and, of course, the key to unlocking a centuries-old battle between good and evil.
The Almost Good
Last Man Standing (ABC, Tuesday 8-8:30)
Tim Allen will try to recapture the magic he had in this time slot with Home Improvement. He plays a similar character. The pilot was funny, but the show would have a better chance if it wasn't up against NCIS and Glee.
2 Broke Girls (CBS, Monday 8:30-9)
Kat Dennings and Beth Behrs are a female odd couple. The pilot, which focused on their meeting for the first time, was funny, but I'm not sure it can be maintained on a weekly basis. It should fit in well with CBS's Monday comedies, but sitcoms have been interchangeable here.
Hart of Dixie (CW, Monday 9-10)
Hard to buy Rachel Bilson as a cardio-thoracic surgeon. But when she inherits a medical practice in a small town filled with quirky characters, this fish out of water story does have some charm. Seems like a good family drama, but not really compatible with its Gossip Girl lead-in.
Ringer (CW, Tuesday 9-10)
Fans of Buffy the Vampire Slayer will tune in for Sarah Michelle Geller in her return to TV after a seven year absence. They may not stay, however, when they see how different her role is here.
Her portrayal of a woman on the run, who assumes the life of her wealthy identical twin, whose seemingly idullic life is just as dangerous as her own, is compelling. I'm reserving judgment until I see a few more episodes.
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Posted by: בגדי מעצבים | 02/08/2012 at 10:50 AM