Big Shots, one of those new shows that I wished would be better than it was, has been
pulled from the ABC schedule, effective immediately. It's a curious decision given the
writers' strike — the show had three finished episodes that could have aired, and you'd think any original programming these days would be better than repeats.
Not so at ABC, apparently; instead of Big Shots, the network will air repeats of
Private Practice in the post-
Grey's Anatomy time slot for the next three weeks.

Last season, Thursday was the night I rarely budged from my couch, what with TV serving up a lovely cocktail of
"Ugly Betty" plus
"The Office" with a splash of
"Grey's Anatomy" on top. This season's Thursday is already looking crowded, and several of the shows that make it such a blockbuster night —
"30 Rock" and
"Scrubs" on NBC, "Supernatural" on The CW — aren't even coming back just yet.
The rest are, though, starting with "Ugly Betty," which had one of the
craziest cliffhangers of the spring.

All summer long, I've been giving you
my first impressions of the networks' new shows. Now, with
fall TV upon us, it's time to tell you which shows are deserving of space on your TiVo and which ... well, aren't.

The networks have announced
their fall schedules, but which of the series will actually be worth watching? Throughout the summer, as I watch the pilots, I'll be posting
my first impressions. A lot can change before a show makes it to air, so these aren't comprehensive reviews, just quick thoughts on how the shows look now.