Blue Bloods - Another cop show, but the dynamics of this new series sounds interesting: the idea is to explore the idea of masculinity through the relationships of an NYPD dynasty. A righteously mustachioed Tom Selleck stars as the force chief struggling to live up to the legacy of his father (Len Cariou), while Donnie Wahlberg gets the juicy role of his son, who is also an Iraq War veteran.
Starts: September 24, 2010
Boardwalk Empire - An HBO series, set in Atlantic City, during the Prohibition Era. Starring Steve Buscemi, who is in politics, but lives the gangsta life! The show is adapted from Nelson Johnson's book, Boardwalk Empire: The Birth, High Times, and Corruption of Atlantic City. The pilot episode was directed by Martin Scorsese and he is expected to continue to be creatively involved in the ongoing production.
Starts: September 19, 2010
The Defenders - Set in Las Vegas, involves a pair of defense attorneys (Jim Belushi and Jerry O'Connell) who go all out to help their clients, while keeping their personal lives in order.
Starts: September 22, 2010
The Event - Follows Sean Walker (Jason Ritter), a man who, while investigating the mysterious disappearance of his girlfriend, ends up unraveling the biggest cover-up in U.S. history; a cover-up which shapes the very core of mankind as a whole, whose implications are lifechanging.
Starts: September 20, 2010
Men With Brooms - A new Canadian sitcom that's an adaptation of the 2002 film. Starring Brendan Gall, William Vaughan and the show's producer, Paul Gross, will narrate and make occasional appearances as Chris Cutter, his character in the original movie.
Starts: September sometime lol (We Canadians have our stuff together!)
Running Wilde - Billed as an "Arrested Development" reunion and stars Will Arnett. The role of an arrogant, developmentally arrested playboy fits Arnett like a glove. As the series opens, his character is pining for a childhood sweetheart (Keri Russell) whose liberal worldview clashes with his capitalist-raider ethos.
Starts: September 21, 2010
$#*! My Dad Says - A sitcom starring William Shatner, about Ed who is a very opinionated 72-year-old and has been divorced 3 times. His two adult sons, Henry and Vince, are accustomed to his unsolicited and often politically incorrect rants. When Henry, a struggling writer and blogger, can no longer afford his rent, he is forced to move back in with Ed, which creates new issues in their tricky father-son relationship.
Starts: September 23, 2010
Hellcats - A cheerleading teen drama, starring Ashley Tisdale and Matt Barr. It's based on the book Cheer: Inside the Secret World of College Cheerleaders by journalist Kate Torgovnick.
Starts: September 8, 2010
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