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ABC Announces Fall Schedule, Holds V Until Midseason, Slots No Ordinary Family on Tuesdays at 8 pm

Welcome to the Day Two of network upfronts 2010. ABC this morning announced its plans for fall and midseason, a few hours ahead of its official upfront this afternoon, unveiling a schedule that includes several new scripted series, including dramas No Ordinary Family, Detroit 1-8-7, My Generation, Body of Proof, Off the Map , and The Whole Truth and comedies Better Together, Happy Endings , and Mr. Sunshine . “Our passion for great storytelling is at the core of everything we do,” said Stephen McPherson, president, ABC Entertainment Group. “Finding and supporting writers, directors, producers and actors who share that passion is critical to our success. Our shows are the product of these collaborations, and we are thrilled to add 10 new series to our schedule next year.” While much of the schedule remains intact, new series No Ordinary Family and Detroit 1-8-7 will take over Tuesdays, with the Dancing with the Stars Results Show taking over the 9 pm timeslot from current occupant L

FOX New Series Previews: Raising Hope, Running Wilde, Lonestar, Bob's Burgers, Ride-Along, and Mixed Signals

FOX unveiled its fall schedule and new programming offerings to advertisers today in New York, continuing the first official day of network upfronts week. (You can read more about FOX's schedule and and read episode descriptions here .) Not in New York? You can check out the show previews for FOX's newest series, including Raising Hope, Running Wilde, Lonestar, Bob's Burgers, Ride-Along , and Mixed Signals below. RAISING HOPE RUNNING WILDE LONESTAR RIDE-ALONG BOB'S BURGERS MIXED SIGNALS Which of these series look best to you? Which are you planning on checking out? And which will not even warrant a quick glance? Head to the comments section to discuss.

NBC Show Previews: The Event, Chase, Undercovers, Outsourced, Love Bites, Outlaw, The Cape, Harry's Law and More

NBC unveiled its fall schedule and new programming offerings to advertisers today in New York, kicking off the official start to network upfronts week. (You can read more about NBC's schedule and take a look at clips and read episode descriptions here .) Not in New York? You can check out the show previews for NBC's newest series, including The Event, Chase, Undercovers, Outsourced, Love Bites, School Pride , and Outlaw , as well as midseason offerings The Cape, Friends with Benefits, Harry's Law, Perfect Couples, and The Paul Reiser Show below. THE EVENT CHASE UNDERCOVERS OUTSOURCED LOVE BITES SCHOOL PRIDE OUTLAW THE CAPE FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS HARRY'S LAW THE PAUL REISER SHOW PERFECT COUPLES Which of these series look best to you? Which are you planning on checking out? And which will not even warrant a quick glance? Head to the comments section to discuss.

Slouching Towards Bethlehem: Things Fall Apart on Ashes to Ashes

Turning and turning in the widening gyre The falcon cannot hear the falconer; Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold; Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world, The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere The ceremony of innocence is drowned; The best lack all conviction, while the worst Are full of passionate intensity. Surely some revelation is at hand; Surely the Second Coming is at hand. Just what is Yeats' rough beast that slouches towards Bethlehem to be born, within the context of Ashes to Ashes ? Is it the mysterious DCI Gene Hunt, whose presence within the world of Ashes and Life on Mars seems to be one of the few constants? Or is it his nemesis, Discipline and Complaints Officer Jim Keats, Gene's dark reflection and a man of enigma himself? Once again, Alex Drake finds herself caught between wanting to trust Gene and her own suspicions about what happened to Sam Tyler. Despite the fact that she wants to make a major leap of faith and believe Gene when he spins he

FOX Announces Fall and Midseason Schedules, Glee Moves to 8 pm (Gets Post-Super Bowl Spot), Dramas on Fridays

Welcome to the first day of network upfronts 2010. FOX this morning announced its plans for fall and midseason, a few hours ahead of its official upfront this afternoon, unveiling a schedule that includes several new scripted series, including dramas Lonestar, Ride-Along , and Terra Nova and comedies Bob's Burgers, Raising Hope, Running Wilde, Traffic Light , and Mixed Signals . Among the scheduling decision unveiled this morning by FOX: con man drama Lonestar will get the post- House slot vacated by 24 , while Glee will slide to 8 pm ET/PT on Tuesdays, followed by a one-hour comedy block comprised fo Raising Hope and Running Wilde . Fridays look to be a place where FOX is looking to gain some traction with first-run dramas Human Target and The Good Guys landing at the end of the week. (Whether they will prove to be more successful there than say, Dollhouse or Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles remains to be seen.) Shawn Ryan's Ride-Along , animated comedy Bob'