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It is time for the annual Upfront Preview! This week I will look at what the networks SHOULD do. Next week, I make my official predictions for what they will do. And then I will analyze the official schedules when they come out two weeks from now! This schedule is basically what I think they should do within reason given the shows that have been renewed, picked up, cancelled, etc. NBC has had a terrible year with precious few bright spots. After a disastrous fall, they shored up Monday with The Voice and to a lesser extent, Smash . When the results edition of The Voice moved to Tuesdays, it helped that night too and Grimm was a surprise on Fridays. However, Wednesdays and Thursdays are complete disasters and there are holes on other nights too. NBC has some real promising pilots especially in the drama department and they need to be aggressive. I said that last year and then felt they weren't aggressive enough. So here's what I would do. MONDAY 8:00 The Voice 10:00 Smas...

ABC   8:00 Movie: The Blind Side Viewers: 6.1 million, 18-49 demo: 1.5 CBS 8:00 NCIS (Repeat) Viewers: 4.9 million, 18-49 demo: 0.6 9:00 The Mentalist (Repeat) Viewers: 4.7 million, 18-49 demo: 0.5 10:00 48 Hours Mystery Viewers: 5.1 million, 18-49 demo: 0.9 NBC 8:00 Escape Routes Viewers: 1.1 million, 18-49 demo: 0.3 9:00 The Firm Viewers: 2.1 million, 18-49 demo: 0.5 10:00 Law & Order: SVU (Repeat) Viewers: 3.0 million, 18-49 demo: 0.7 FOX 8:00 NASCAR Racing Viewers: 5.9 million, 18-49 demo: 1.6

GOOD WEEK: "PRIVATE PRACTICE" ABC has some real interesting decisions to make with its dramas as upfronts approach. They have a lot of promising drama pilots and will likely put at least three on their fall schedule. With Once Upon a Time, Revenge, Castle, Grey's Anatomy all likely or certain renewals and Missing most likely gone with Desperate Housewives ending, that leaves Body of Proof, Private Practice, GCB, and Scandal jockeying for what I see as two slots, possibly three. Proof was a likely goner until it showed strength in its final couple weeks following Dancing with the Stars . GCB has been up and down on Sundays but ABC really seems to want it to work while Scandal has held steady at a 2.0 demo for four consecutive weeks. That leaves Private Practice , which looked dead in the water when it moved to Tuesday and got a 1.7 demo after Dancing with the Stars . However, this week was much better as it rose an impressive half a demo point at a time of year where se...

ABC   8:00 Shark Tank Viewers: 5.4 million, 18-49 demo: 1.4 9:00 Primetime: What Would You Do? Viewers: 4.0 million, 18-49 demo: 1.1 10:00 20/20 Viewers: 5.0 million, 18-49 demo: 1.4 CBS 8:00 Undercover Boss Viewers: 7.2 million, 18-49 demo: 1.6 9:00 CSI: NY Viewers: 9.1 million, 18-49 demo: 1.5 10:00 Blue Bloods Viewers: 10.5 million, 18-49 demo: 1.5 NBC 8:00 Who Do You Think You Are? Viewers: 5.3 million, 18-49 demo: 1.0 9:00 Grimm Viewers: 4.3 million, 18-49 demo: 1.4 10:00 Dateline NBC Viewers: 4.1 million, 18-49 demo: 1.1 FOX 8:00 The Finder Viewers: 4.0 million, 18-49 demo: 1.1 9:00 Fringe Viewers: 3.1 million, 18-49 demo: 1.0 On a low rated Friday, CBS's Undercover Boss was up two tenths in viewers and down a tenth in the demo. While the 1.6 demo is a series low, it was also the top demo of the night on any network. At 9pm, CSI: NY was even in viewers and two tenths in the demo. Falling to a 1.5 demo is probably making CBS's likely decisi...

ABC 8:00 Missing Viewers: 7.0 million, 18-49 demo: 1.4 9:00 Grey's Anatomy Viewers: 9.5 million, 18-49 demo: 3.3 10:00 Scandal Viewers: 6.9 million, 18-49 demo: 2.0 CBS 8:00 The Big Bang Theory Viewers: 12.7 million, 18-49 demo: 4.1 8:30 Rules of Engagement Viewers: 8.2 million, 18-49 demo: 2.5 9:00 Person of Interest Viewers: 12.7 million, 18-49 demo: 2.4 10:00 The Mentalist Viewers: 12.0 million, 18-49 demo: 2.2 NBC 8:00 Community Viewers: 3.2 million, 18-49 demo: 1.4 8:30 30 Rock Viewers: 3.5 million, 18-49 demo: 1.6 9:00 The Office Viewers: 4.2 million, 18-49 demo: 2.1 9:30 Parks and Recreation Viewers: 3.2 million, 18-49 demo: 1.6 10:00 Awake Viewers: 2.2 million, 18-49 demo: 0.8 FOX 8:00 American Idol Viewers: 14.9 million, 18-49 demo: 4.0 9:00 Touch Viewers: 6.4 million, 18-49 demo: 1.9 On the first night of May Sweeps, every network was fully new. CBS started with The Big Bang Theory which was down six tenths in viewers and three tenths...

ABC 8:00 The Middle (Repeat) Viewers: 4.9 million, 18-49 demo: 1.3 8:30 Suburgatory (Repeat) Viewers: 4.4 million, 18-49 demo: 1.4 9:00 Modern Family (Repeat) Viewers: 5.8 million, 18-49 demo: 2.2 9:30 Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 Viewers: 4.9 million, 18-49 demo: 2.0 10:00 Revenge Viewers: 7.0 million, 18-49 demo: 2.1 CBS 8:00 Survivor Viewers: 9.8 million, 18-49 demo: 2.7 9:00 Criminal Minds (Repeat) Viewers: 7.6 million, 18-49 demo: 1.8 10:00 CSI (Repeat) Viewers: 6.6 million, 18-49 demo: 1.5   NBC 8:00 Betty White's Off Their Rockers Viewers: 5.8 million, 18-49 demo: 1.7 8:30 Best Friends Forever Viewers: 2.7 million, 18-49 demo: 0.8 9:00 Rock Center with Brian Williams Viewers: 3.7 million, 18-49 demo: 0.9 10:00 Law & Order: SVU Viewers: 6.6 million, 18-49 demo: 1.7 FOX 8:00 American Idol Viewers: 16.9 million, 18-49 demo: 4.8 On Wednesday night, ABC was in repeats from 8-9:30pm. At 9:30pm, week three of Don't Trust th...

FOX announced today that it has renewed the low-rated Fringe for a fifth and final season of 13 episodes. The cult hit has never been a ratings smash for FOX but the network has always loved it and nurtured it. It was moved to Fridays during the 2010-2011 season where expectations have been lower. Even then, it's been awfully low but with each passing day, the likelihood of a renewal grew stronger as it's not surprising that FOX would want to give the show a proper sendoff. Through 19 episodes, it has averaged a very low 3.1 million viewers and a 1.1 in the demo. Fringe joins American Dad!, Bones, The Cleveland Show, Family Guy, Glee, Kitchen Nightmares, Hell's Kitchen, New Girl, Raising Hope, The Simpsons, and The X-Factor as renewals for next year. Sure to join them is American Idol and Cops in some capacity while Napoleon Dynamite and Touch are on the bubble. Alcatraz, Breaking In, The Finder, and I Hate My Teenage Daughter are sure to Allen Gregory and Terra Nova on t...

ABC 8:00 Last Man Standing (Repeat) Viewers: 5.7 million, 18-49 demo: 1.3 8:30 Cougar Town Viewers: 4.9 million, 18-49 demo: 1.5 9:00 Dancing with the Stars Results Viewers: 15.5 million, 18-49 demo: 2.4 10:00 Private Practice Viewers: 8.1 million, 18-49 demo: 2.2 CBS 8:00 NCIS (Repeat) Viewers: 12.4 million, 18-49 demo: 2.0 9:00 NCIS: Los Angeles (Repeat) Viewers: 9.7 million, 18-49 demo: 1. 7 10:00 Unforgettable (Repeat) Viewers: 7.8 million, 18-49 demo: 1.5 NBC 8:00 The Biggest Loser Viewers: 6.9 million, 18-49 demo: 2.2 9:00 The Voice Results Viewers: 8.9 million, 18-49 demo: 3.4 10:00 Fashion Star Viewers: 4.6 million, 18-49 demo: 1.5 FOX 8:00 Glee Viewers: 6.9 million, 18-49 demo: 2.7 9:00 New Girl Viewers: 5.2 million, 18-49 demo: 2.6 9:30 New Girl (Repeat) Viewers: 3.1 million, 18-49 demo: 1.4   On Tuesday night, ABC started with a repeat of Last Man Standing but the rest of the lineup was new. Cougar Town was up four tenths in viewers a...

ABC 8:00 Dancing with the Stars Viewers: 17.6 million, 18-49 demo: 3.2 10:00 20/20 Special Viewers: 10.7 million, 18-49 demo: 2.1 CBS 8:00 How I Met Your Mother (Repeat) Viewers: 4.7 million, 18-49 demo: 1.7 8:30 2 Broke Girls (Repeat) Viewers: 5.1 million, 18-49 demo: 1.7 9:00 Two and a Half Men (Repeat) Viewers: 6.7 million, 18-49 demo: 2.0 9:30 Mike & Molly (Repeat) Viewers: 6.0 million, 18-49 demo: 1.7 10:00 Hawaii Five-0 (Repeat) Viewers: 7.7 million, 18-49 demo: 1.6 NBC 8:00 The Voice Viewers: 10.3 million, 18-49 demo: 3.8   10:00 Smash Viewers: 6.0 million, 18-49 demo: 2.0   FOX 8:00 Bones Viewers: 7.4 million, 18-49 demo: 2.2 9:00 House Viewers: 6.5 million, 18-49 demo: 2.3   On Monday night, FOX started with Bones up two tenths in viewers and even in the demo. At 9pm, House was the biggest mover as it was up nine tenths in viewers and three tenths in the demo. This is a good sign for the show's final stretch as it has been se...

ABC 7:00 America's Funniest Home Videos Viewers: 5.9 million, 18-49 demo: 1.4 8:00 Once Upon a Time Viewers: 9.1 million, 18-49 demo: 3.0 9:00 Movie: Firelight Viewers: 7.6 million, 18-49 demo: 1.6 CBS 7:00 60 Minutes Viewers: 13.0 million, 18-49 demo: 1.8 8:00 The Amazing Race Viewers: 9.1 million, 18-49 demo: 2.6 9:00 The Good Wife Viewers: 10.4 million, 18-49 demo: 1.9 10:00 NYC 22 Viewers: 7.4 million, 18-49 demo: 1.4 NBC 7:00 Dateline NBC Viewers: 4.2 million, 18-49 demo: 1.2 8:00 Harry's Law Viewers: 8.6 million, 18-49 demo: 0.9 9:00 Celebrity Apprentice Viewers: 6.3 million, 18-49 demo: 2.1   FOX 7:00 Married... with Children (Repeat) Viewers: 2.9 million, 18-49 demo: 1.3 7:30 The Simpsons (Repeat) Viewers: 3.2 million, 18-49 demo: 1.5 8:00 Fox's 25th Anniversary Special Viewers: 4.3 million, 18-49 demo: 1.8   On Sunday night, CBS was all new with its regular lineup. 60 Minutes started off the night up 2 million viewers and four t...

NBC has made the first real pickup of pilot season by giving an early green light to the new Matthew Perry single camera sitcom Go On . In it, Perry plays a sportscaster who is dealing with a personal loss and finds friendship in a mandatory support group. The supporting cast includes Laura Benanti, Julie White, Suzy Nakamura, Allison Miller, and Khary Payton. Perry was a hit on NBC for ten years as part of the Friends ensemble but has had two failed series in the years since - Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip was a lavish drama that faltered in the 2006-07 season on NBC while Perry returned to comedy in ABC's Mr. Sunshine last year. Despite airing after Modern Family , it never found its rhythm or audience. While NBC obviously likes Perry, this sounds a bit like all their other low-rated single camera sitcoms. If any network needs to go in a different direction with comedy (and in general), it's NBC. But we'll see how this goes. Go On joins the straight to series orders o...

ABC 8:00 Shark Tank (Repeat) Viewers: 3.1 million, 18-49 demo: 0.8 9:00 20/20: My Extreme Affliction Viewers: 3.1 million, 18-49 demo: 0.8 CBS 8:00 CSI (Repeat) Viewers: 3.6 million, 18-49 demo: 0.4 9:00 Hawaii Five-0 (Repeat) Viewers: 4.0 million, 18-49 demo: 0.6 10:00 48 Hours Mystery Viewers: 5.4 million, 18-49 demo: 1.0 NBC 8:00 Escape Routes Viewers: 1.1 million, 18-49 demo: 0.3 9:00 The Firm Viewers: 1.8 million, 18-49 demo: 0.3 10:00 Law & Order: SVU (Repeat) Viewers: 3.0 million, 18-49 demo: 0.7 FOX 8:00 America's Most Wanted Special Viewers: 2.7 million, 18-49 demo: 0.8  

ABC   8:00 Shark Tank (Repeat) Viewers: 4.9 million, 18-49 demo: 1.2 9:00 Primetime: What Would You Do? Viewers: 4.3 million, 18-49 demo: 1.3 10:00 20/20 Viewers: 4.1 million, 18-49 demo: 1.2 CBS 8:00 Mike & Molly (Repeat) Viewers: 4.2 million, 18-49 demo: 1.0 8:30 Rules of Engagement (Repeat) Viewers: 3.4 million, 18-49 demo: 0.8 9:00 CSI: NY (Repeat) Viewers: 6.1 million, 18-49 demo: 0.8 10:00 Blue Bloods (Repeat) Viewers: 6.2 million, 18-49 demo: 0.8 NBC 8:00 Who Do You Think You Are? (Repeat) Viewers: 4.1 million, 18-49 demo: 0.8 9:00 Grimm Viewers: 4.6 million, 18-49 demo: 1.4 10:00 Dateline NBC Viewers: 5.8 million, 18-49 demo: 1.4 FOX 8:00 The Finder Viewers: 4.3 million, 18-49 demo: 1.2 9:00 Fringe Viewers: 3.0 million, 18-49 demo: 1.0  

ABC 8:00 Missing Viewers: 7.2 million, 18-49 demo: 1.4 9:00 Grey's Anatomy Viewers: 9.8 million, 18-49 demo: 3.3 10:00 Scandal Viewers: 7.2 million, 18-49 demo: 2.0 CBS 8:00 The Big Bang Theory (Repeat) Viewers: 9.3 million, 18-49 demo: 2.5 8:30 Rules of Engagement Viewers: 7.6 million, 18-49 demo: 2.2 9:00 Person of Interest (Repeat) Viewers: 8.8 million, 18-49 demo: 1.5 10:00 The Mentalist (Repeat) Viewers: 8.2 million, 18-49 demo: 1.5   NBC 8:00 Community Viewers: 2.8 million, 18-49 demo: 1.3 8:30 30 Rock Viewers: 3.1 million, 18-49 demo: 1.5 9:00 The Office Viewers: 4.4 million, 18-49 demo: 2.2 9:30 Parks and Recreation Viewers: 3.5 million, 18-49 demo: 1.7 10:00 Awake Viewers: 2.8 million, 18-49 demo: 0.9   FOX 8:00 American Idol Viewers: 15.0 million, 18-49 demo: 4.0 9:00 Touch Viewers: 7.3 million, 18-49 demo: 2.1   On Thursday night, ABC had its usual lineup starting with Missing which was down seven tenths in viewers and e...

ABC 8:00 The Middle (Repeat) Viewers: 4.6 million, 18-49 demo: 1.3 8:30 Suburgatory Viewers: 5.7 million, 18-49 demo: 2.0 9:00 Modern Family Viewers: 10.2 million, 18-49 demo: 4.1 9:30 Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 Viewers: 6.4 million, 18-49 demo: 2.6 10:00 Revenge Viewers: 7.8 million, 18-49 demo: 2.3 CBS 8:00 Survivor Viewers: 10.0 million, 18-49 demo: 2.8 9:00 Criminal Minds (Repeat) Viewers: 7.4 million, 18-49 demo: 1.7 10:00 CSI (Repeat) Viewers: 6.7 million, 18-49 demo: 1.5 NBC 8:00 Betty White's Off Their Rockers Viewers: 6.0 million, 18-49 demo: 1.6 8:30 Best Friends Forever Viewers: 2.8 million, 18-49 demo: 0.8 9:00 Rock Center with Brian Williams Viewers: 2.6 million, 18-49 demo: 0.6 10:00 Law & Order: SVU Viewers: 6.0 million, 18-49 demo: 1.6   FOX 8:00 American Idol Viewers: 16.9 million, 18-49 demo: 4.8   On Wednesday night, ABC started with a repeat of The Middle but the rest of the night was new. At 8:30pm, Sub...

ABC 8:00 Last Man Standing Viewers: 6.5 million, 18-49 demo: 1.6 8:30 Cougar Town Viewers: 4.5 million, 18-49 demo: 1.4 9:00 Dancing with the Stars Results Viewers: 14.2 million, 18-49 demo: 2.5 10:00 Private Practice Viewers: 6.5 million, 18-49 demo: 1.7 CBS 8:00 NCIS Viewers: 18.1 million, 18-49 demo: 3.0 9:00 NCIS: Los Angeles (Repeat) Viewers: 11.2 million, 18-49 demo: 2.0 10:00 Unforgettable (Repeat) Viewers: 8.2 million, 18-49 demo: 1.5   NBC 8:00 The Biggest Loser Viewers: 7.0 million, 18-49 demo: 2.3 9:00 The Voice Results Viewers: 8.9 million, 18-49 demo: 3.3 10:00 Fashion Star Viewers: 4.5 million, 18-49 demo: 1.5   FOX 8:00 Glee Viewers: 6.2 million, 18-49 demo: 2.4 9:00 New Girl Viewers: 5.2 million, 18-49 demo: 2.7 9:30 Raising Hope Viewers: 3.8 million, 18-49 demo: 1.8 On Tuesday night, several shows had bad showings. On ABC, Last Man Standing started off the night down three tenths in viewers and two tenths in the demo for serie...

ABC 8:00 Dancing with the Stars Viewers: 16.6 million, 18-49 demo: 2.9 10:00 Castle Viewers: 11.2 million, 18-49 demo: 2.1 CBS 8:00 How I Met Your Mother Viewers: 7.2 million, 18-49 demo: 3.1 8:30 2 Broke Girls Viewers: 8.5 million, 18-49 demo: 3.4 9:00 Two and a Half Men Viewers: 11.2 million, 18-49 demo: 3.8 9:30 Mike & Molly Viewers: 9.5 million, 18-49 demo: 3.1 10:00 Hawaii Five-0 (Repeat) Viewers: 6.1 million, 18-49 demo: 1.6 NBC 8:00 The Voice Viewers: 10.0 million, 18-49 demo: 3.7 10:00 Smash Viewers: 6.0 million, 18-49 demo: 1.9 FOX 8:00 Bones Viewers: 7.2 million, 18-49 demo: 2.2 9:00 House Viewers: 5.6 million, 18-49 demo: 2.0   CBS was new from 8-10pm and started on a down note as How I Met Your Mother was down eight tenths in viewers and four tenths in the demo for a season low. This is a big drop and for some reason, this show seems to wilt more than most every spring. At 8:30pm, 2 Broke Girls was down three tenths in viewers and a te...

ABC 7:00 America's Funniest Home Videos Viewers: 6.4 million, 18-49 demo: 1.6 8:00 Once Upon a Time (Repeat) Viewers: 4.1 million, 18-49 demo: 1.1 9:00 Titanic the Miniseries Part 2 Viewers: 4.1 million, 18-49 demo: 0.9 10:00 GCB Viewers: 4.4 million, 18-49 demo: 1.5 CBS 7:00 60 Minutes Viewers: 11.0 million, 18-49 demo: 1.4 8:00 The Amazing Race Viewers: 9.1 million, 18-49 demo: 2.6 9:00 The Good Wife Viewers: 10.2 million, 18-49 demo: 1.8 10:00 NYC 22 Viewers: 8.9 million, 18-49 demo: 1.5 NBC 7:00 Dateline NBC Viewers: 4.8 million, 18-49 demo: 1.3 8:00 Harry's Law Viewers: 8.3 million, 18-49 demo: 0.9 9:00 Celebrity Apprentice Viewers: 6.7 million, 18-49 demo: 2.2 FOX 7:00 The Simpsons (Repeat) Viewers: 2.4 million, 18-49 demo: 1.1 7:30 The Cleveland Show (Repeat) Viewers: 2.7 million, 18-49 demo: 1.2 8:00 The Simpsons Viewers: 5.0 million, 18-49 demo: 2.3 8:30 Bob's Burgers Viewers: 3.9 million, 18-49 demo: 1.9 9:00 Family Guy (Repeat...

NYC 22 Starring: Adam Goldberg, Leelee Sobieski, Stark Sands, Judy Marte, Harold House Moore, Tom Reed, Felix Solis, and Terry Kinney Created by Richard Prince Written by Richard Prince, Directed by James Mangold NYC 22 is a new cop show on CBS that focuses on six rookie NYPD police officers just starting out in Upper Manhattan. Each of the six main cops have different back stories, which were only explored a little bit in the pilot. They are all being supervised by the gruff but caring Daniel Dean (Terry Kinney). The pilot showed their rocky first day on the job. THE GOOD: This is actually a really solid cop drama. It's not reinventing the wheel by any means but not every show needs to. The cast is strong enough to overcome the potential stereotypes that make up their backstories. Each one of the six rookies showed vulnerability and uncertainty yet showed how much they care about doing the right thing. The show has a gritty nature to it that isn't quite at t...

ABC   8:00 Shark Tank Viewers: 5.5 million, 18-49 demo: 1.6 9:00 Primetime: What Would You Do? Viewers: 4.8 million, 18-49 demo: 1.4 10:00 20/20 Viewers: 5.2 million, 18-49 demo: 1.6 CBS 8:00 Undercover Boss Viewers: 7.0 million, 18-49 demo: 1.7 9:00 Lionel Richie and Friends in Concert Viewers: 7.8 million, 18-49 demo: 1.4   NBC 8:00 Who Do You Think You Are? (Repeat) Viewers: 4.8 million, 18-49 demo: 0.9 9:00 Grimm Viewers: 5.0 million, 18-49 demo: 1.6 10:00 Dateline NBC Viewers: 4.7 million, 18-49 demo: 1.0 FOX 8:00 The Finder Viewers: 3.5 million, 18-49 demo: 0.9 9:00 Fringe Viewers: 2.8 million, 18-49 demo: 0.9   On Friday night, NBC was new from 9-11pm. Grimm was up half a million viewers and a nice three tenths in the demo. This show benefits from airing new episodes in a row as it has recovered nicely in recent weeks. At 10pm, Dateline NBC was up six tenths in viewers and eveh in the demo. FOX was barely competitive with its combo of ...

ABC 8:00 Missing Viewers: 7.9 million, 18-49 demo: 1.4 9:00 Grey's Anatomy Viewers: 8.9 million, 18-49 demo: 2.9 10:00 Scandal Viewers: 7.3 million, 18-49 demo: 2.0 CBS 8:00 The Big Bang Theory (Repeat) Viewers: 9.7 million, 18-49 demo: 2.8 8:30 Rules of Engagement Viewers: 8.5 million, 18-49 demo: 2.7 9:00 The Big Bang Theory (Repeat) Viewers: 10.2 million, 18-49 demo: 3.1 9:30 2 Broke Girls (Repeat) Viewers: 7.3 million, 18-49 demo: 2.1 10:00 Person of Interest (Repeat) Viewers: 8.6 million, 18-49 demo: 1.8 NBC 8:00 Community Viewers: 3.1 million, 18-49 demo: 1.4 8:30 30 Rock Viewers: 3.0 million, 18-49 demo: 1.4 9:00 The Office Viewers: 4.4 million, 18-49 demo: 2.2 9:30 Up All Night Viewers: 3.1 million, 18-49 demo: 1.5 10:00 Awake Viewers: 2.7 million, 18-49 demo: 0.9 FOX 8:00 American Idol Viewers: 15.8 million, 18-49 demo: 4.3 9:00 Touch Viewers: 8.2 million, 18-49 demo: 2.3   CBS had an interesting evening even though most of its lineup...

DON'T TRUST THE B---- IN APARTMENT 23 Starring: Krysten Ritter, Dreama Walker, Liza Lapira, Michael Blaiklock, Eric Andre, and James Van Der Beek Created by Nahnatchka Khan Written by Nahnatchka Khan, Directed by Jason Winer Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 is a new sitcom from ABC with an oddball premise. Midwestern girl June (Dreama Walker) moves to the city for a big hob but she's out of luck when the company is shut down by the government. Looking for a roommate, she falls for con artist Chloe's (Krysten Ritter) tricks of stealing roommate's money and then forcing them out of the apartment by being an unbearable roommate. But June hangs with her and the two even show hints of friendship. Rounding out the main cast is Robin (Liza Lapira), a neighbor with a crush on Chloe, Eli (Michael Blaiklock), a perverted neighbor, Mark (Eric Andre), a friend and co-worker of June's, and... the gimmick... James Van Der Beek as an exaggerated version of...

ABC 8:00 The Middle Viewers: 7.1 million, 18-49 demo: 2.1 8:30 Suburgatory Viewers: 6.0 million, 18-49 demo: 2.1 9:00 Modern Family Viewers: 10.4 million, 18-49 demo: 4.2 9:30 Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 Viewers: 6.9 million, 18-49 demo: 2.9 10:00 Revenge: From the Beginning Viewers: 5.6 million, 18-49 demo: 1.6 CBS 8:00 Survivor Viewers: 9.9 million, 18-49 demo: 2.7 9:00 Criminal Minds Viewers: 11.8 million, 18-49 demo: 3.0 10:00 CSI Viewers: 9.9 million, 18-49 demo: 2.4 NBC 8:00 Betty White's Off Their Rockers Viewers: 6.1 million, 18-49 demo: 1.6 8:30 Best Friends Forever Viewers: 2.8 million, 18-49 demo: 0.9 9:00 Rock Center with Brian Williams Viewers: 2.6 million, 18-49 demo: 0.5 10:00 Law & Order: SVU Viewers: 5.6 million, 18-49 demo: 1.7 FOX 8:00 American Idol Viewers: 16.8 million, 18-49 demo: 5.0   On Wednesday night, ABC's comedies were all new for the first time since March 14. At 8pm, The Middle was down two tent...

Even before its 10th edition premieres this summer, FOX has renewed long-running reality show Hell's Kitchen for two more editions. The show has been all over the schedule, airing mostly in summer, but spending some time in-season during Spring 2009 and Fall 2010. While the renewal isn't surprising as it's a reliable utility player for FOX, it is very unlikely it will air during the season. This is likely for next summer and beyond. Still awaiting their fate for next season on FOX are Alcatraz, American Idol, Bob's Burgers, Breaking In, Cops, The Finder, Fringe, I Hate My Teenage Daughter, Napoleon Dynamite, Q'Viva: The Chosen, and Touch . Idol is certainly coming back while Breaking In, Daughter, and Q'Viva have all been benched to late nights or summer and are essentially cancelled. The other shows remain on the bubble for now though Cops is being reduced and The Finder is very unlikely to come back.

ABC 8:00 Last Man Standing Viewers: 6.8 million, 18-49 demo: 1.8 8:30 Cougar Town Viewers: 4.8 million, 18-49 demo: 1.5 9:00 Dancing with the Stars Results Viewers: 13.4 million, 18-49 demo: 2.3 10:00 Body of Proof Viewers: 10.1 million, 18-49 demo: 1.9 CBS 8:00 NCIS Viewers: 17.7 million, 18-49 demo: 3.1 9:00 NCIS: Los Angeles Viewers: 12.9 million, 18-49 demo: 2.4 10:00 Unforgettable Viewers: 9.5 million, 18-49 demo: 1.8 NBC 8:00 The Biggest Loser Viewers: 6.5 million, 18-49 demo: 2.1 9:00 The Voice Results Viewers: 9.0 million, 18-49 demo: 3.5 10:00 Fashion Star Viewers: 4.7 million, 18-49 demo: 1.8 FOX 8:00 Glee Viewers: 6.8 million, 18-49 demo: 2.7 9:00 New Girl Viewers: 5.2 million, 18-49 demo: 2.8 9:30 Raising Hope Viewers: 3.8 million, 18-49 demo: 1.8 On Tuesday night, FOX returned to the competition as Glee propelled the lineup to better numbers after the troubling four sitcom results. Airing for the first time since February 21, Glee was down...