The good news is that the CW network -- always an interesting one -- is adding a night; that starts Sunday, Oct. 14. And the better news is that it's doing it with some good shows, "Supergirl" and the new "Charmed." Here's the story I sent to papers:
By Mike Hughes
The CW has always
been a mini-network, a speck alongside the Disney/Netflix/NBC giants.
This wraps up the five broadcast networks setting their fall line-ups. If you scroll down, you'll find the stories I sent to papers about CBS, ABC and a combined look at Fox and NBC. Here's the CW:
By Mike Hughes
Sure, it sometimes
seems like no one is watching the CW Network.
"Supergirl" has always been a good show, but when it returns Monday (March 16) for the season's final nine episodes,it has a particularly strong hour. Alongside some boom-bang action scenes, there are moments of deep drama, some involving Carl Lumbly. Here's the story about Lumbly that I sent to papers:
By Mike Hughes
Carl Lumbly keeps
rippling through the world of TV science-fiction.
Oveshadowed by bigger (much bigger) networks, it's hard for CW to get noticed. It tries hard, with superheroes and, at times, super women. Now its season starts Monday (Oct. 9); here's the story I sent to papers:
By Mike Hughes
After giving the big
networks a two-week head start, little CW is ready for its season.
(The final day of the Television Critics Association session has brought a flood of news about superhero shows. For other stories from these session, look at the previous blogs ... and keep an eye out for future ones. Meanwhile, here's the story I sent to papers.)
By Mike Hughes
OK, here's one more look at what's ahead this fall. The previous four blogs look at the plans for the four big networks. This morning (Thursday), CW added is line-up; here's the story I sent to papers:
By Mike Hughes
For a last-place
network, the CW is in a rare state of excess.
Now the TV-tinkering is complete. Over the past four days, the big networks have announced their fall schedules. Here's the story I sent to papers about CBS, which announced its plans this morning (Wednesday), the previous blogs look at ABC, Fox and NBC.
By Mike Hughes
After two years of
tossing aside situation comedies, CBS is back to its old ways.
About this time each year, people grumble that the new season didn't bring many really exceptional TV shows.
This year? Well, the new "Fargo" miniseries is brilliant, "Life in Pieces" is sometimes hilarious, "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" is wonderfully original and some dramas ("Blindspot," for instance) can grab us. Still, we want more ... and now we get it. "Supergirl" arrives belatedly on Monday, Oct. 26, bringing zest, joy and an instantly likable star. Here's the story I sent to papers:
Here's the story that wraps up my preview of the new season for broadcast networks. Officially, the season starts Sept. 21. Scroll backward here and you'll find the five stories I sent to papers -- an overview and sidebar lists of comedies, semi-comedies, dramas and this one, on fantasy or sci-fi:
By Mike Hughes
Science fiction and
fantasty shows used to know their place.
The decline of
situation comedies has reached a new milestone:
For the first time
since 1949, CBS says, it will have a no-sitcom line-up on Mondays.
That's been the
night of “Lucy” and “Mash” and “Raymond” and more. “I
don't think we can be beholden to a 65-year-old strategy,” said
Kelly Kahl, the network's scheduling chief.
