
The Fall of 2007 came in with great fanfare in the TV world, only to be squashed just weeks later by the
writers' strike. For this Fall, some networks focused on "relaunching" those shows cut short because of the strike:
Chuck and
Life on NBC, and
Pushing Daisies,
Private Practice, and
Dirty Sexy Money on ABC. (Though it's now in its third season,
Heroes probably falls into this category, too.)
The good news: Many of those shows might not have gotten renewed without the writers' strike.

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.

We might have to wait till fall to see the full versions of
NBC's new shows, but the network is giving you a preview now. Clips of four of the shows, including "Chuck" (photo above), have made their way to YouTube, and NBC has a bunch of goodies on its
fall preview site. I also have a ton of photos for the new shows, and I can't wait to hear what you think.