When will FX Network launch a modest fall TV lineup?
The 2009-10 network television season will begin to unfold in a few days. Freshman shows on the five networks will be mixed with returning drama, comedy, reality and news programs that have survived another year. The new year offers little promise, with only 21 new shows (a third of those are on ABC). A decade ago, 38 new shows were on the 1999-2000 schedule (when there were six networks). Unlike past years, the upcoming schedule doesn’t have one standout new show — like an “NYPD Blue” or “Lost” — that is sure to be a hit. The series that comes the closest to that breakout status is Fox’s “Glee.” While that show is a favorite of critics, it doesn’t mean the quirky musical will draw viewers. Here’s a list of what’s new, day by day: Monday “The Jay Leno Show” airs at 10 weeknights on NBC starting Sept. 14, with Jerry Seinfeld as Leno’s first guest and Jay-Z performing with Rihanna and Kanye West. Some industry observers call the move to 10 risky, because NBC will sacrifice five important
It has megaproducer Jerry Bruckheimer’s stamp on it, but that might not stop it from being rolled by the second season of “Sons of Anarchy” on FX (this … Sources: http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&ct2=us%2F0_0_s_0_0_t&usg=AFQjCNGA2HJ0kuspaGzXvbWdldpnq3YCIg&cid=1309051114&ei=G5inSrj8CKKa9gTQ47wR&rt=SEARCH&vm=STANDARD&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseattletimes.nwsource.com%2Fhtml%2Ftelevision%2F2009807913_falltv06.
