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More Genre Goodness on the Way

Super Heroes, science fiction, and horror are all the rage these days, and that’s a really good thing.  More networks are picking up new shows within our genres of choice than ever before.  I thought I’d take a look at some of the series we have to look forward too.  Most of these series are in production and I couldn’t get start dates for them yet. 

Them

Them is directed, at least initially, by Jonathan Mostow (Terminator 3) and centers on an agent responsible for investigating an alien that has infiltrated the human race and that might be a part of an alien sleeper cell.  Now, this is a twist on the whole terrorist thing!  The only casting I know about so far is Rachel Nichols who last played one of the most waste of space characters on Alias.   

Mars

This series is actually a remake of a British television series set to air on ABC where a car accident mysteriously sends modern day a police detective back to the 1970’s.  Rachelle Lefevre has been cast for the series.  She most recently appeared in What About Brian. 

Reaper

In this series debuting on CW a 21 year old slacker learns that his parents sold his soul to the devil and he now has to work for Satan retrieving souls lost from Satan’s domain.  The first episode is being directed by Kevin Smith.  Let’s hope it stays on schedule better than Kevin’s Spider-Man/Black Cat crossover comic for Marvel.  This ones being promoted as a daramatic comedy. 

Area 52

Area 52 is an NBC comedy about government employees that happen to work in a remote Nevada facility that houses an alien creature.  The most notable casting news for this series is the addition of Mathew Lillard who’s recently done some funny stuff for Robot Chicken and American Dad. 

Demons

Demons is a drama coming to CBS set around a group of exorcists and others who investigate supernatural occurrences with a focus on one particular ex-priest.  The series features Michael Perrineau (Michael from LOST) and Ron Eldard (House of Sand and Fog). 

Journeyman

This new NBC series feels too been there done that, but we’ll just have to see if it rises to the top.  The story focuses on a man who travels back in time to help people.  Hey is this Quantum Leap, nudge nudge.  The series features Kevin McKidd (Dog Soldiers) and Moon Bloodgood (Day Break). 

Pushing Daisies

This ABC series follows the exploits of a man who has the ability to bring dead people back to life.  The series stars Lee Pace (The Good Sheppard) and the debut episode is being directed by Barry Sonnenfeld. 

The Bionic Woman

The cyborg is back an reimagined for a modern age from one of the producers of Battlestar Galactica. 

Amsterdam

This new series from FOX centers on a cop who is hundreds of years old. 

Twilight

CBS is bringing us this series with a theme that’s been really done to death.  The show is about a private detective who is alos a vampire.  I’ll just watch those Angel box sets I’ve been meaning to get around too. 

Eli Stone

A legal drama where an attorney begins to believe he is a prophet due to the visions he has started having.  Imagine that, an attorney with delusions of grandeur.  This may be more like a reality series.  The upcoming ABC series stars Johnny Lee Miller (Trainspotting) and Victor Garber (Alias) in his second attempt to get into a new series after Alias. 

Babylon Fields

CBS brings us this strange sounding comedy series in which dead people in a post apocalyptic world return from the dead and try to resume their lives.   

Sarah Connor Chronicles

This is a no-brainer that actually may be coming out a bit too late.  This FOX series is based on the characters from the Terminator franchise.  Sarah and her son try to survive in current time Los Angles and fight attackers from the future.  The series stars Lena Headey (300), Thomas Dekker (Heroes!?!), and Summer Glau (Firefly, The Unit, and The 4400, wow does she stay busy!). 

As far as this week’s series I’m really excited for Prison Break.  I must hear what’s on this recording that could exonerate Linc.  Also, finally this week we get some more super group action on Heroes as Matt’s team forces some information out of HRG!  LOST is also on my list because I feel like the previous couple of episodes have really been building to something and these episodes have really stepped up the quality compared to what we were served in the first half of the season.   

Monday 

PRISON BREAK (FOX, 8:00pm PST) “Wash”

Michael and Linc finally hear the information on the tape, Sucre and Mericruz finally reunite, and T-bag visits a psychologist.  C-Note has made a dal with Mahone to give up Linc and he begins working on that.  I always hated C-Note!

24 (FOX, 9:00pm PST) “Day 6 4:00PM to 5:00 PM”

President tries to finalize his alliance with the terrorist responsible for so much destruction while Jack follows up on a lead from his father.

HEROES (NBC, 9:00pm PST) “Unexpected”

The X-Men, I mean Matt and Co. interrogate HRG for some information about who he really is and who he works for.

CSI MIAMI (NBC, 9:00pm PST) “A grizzley Murder”

A hunter is killed by a black bear but the team believes that the hunter may have been set up as bait.  The murder may have been conencted with a high priced elite prostitution ring.

Tuesday 

NCIS (CBS, 8:00pm PST) “Skeletons”

An exploding crypt reveals an odd mix of body parts sending the team on the hunt for a mass murderer.

VERONICA MARS (CW, 9:00pm PST) “Papa’s Cabin”

Keith arrests Professor Landry for a murder the Professor says he didn’t commit and Veronica catches Tim Foyle breaking into the offices of Mars Investigations.

THE UNIT (CBS, 9:00pm PST) “Dark of the Moon”

The Unit captures three Pakistani men to be brought in for questioning but they are being pursued by militia. 

Wednesday 

JERICHO (CBS, 8:00pm PST) “Black Jack”

Hawkins brings his girlfriend back to his house while they try to figure out who is watching him.  Ojake and a group leave the confines of Jericho for supplies and learn som e more information about what’s happening to their country.

LOST (ABC, 10:00pm PST) “Tricia Tanaka is Dead”

This week we get another Hurley flashback when he finds a crashed car on the island.  Sawyer and Kate finally reunite with the rest of their fellow castaways.

MEDIUM (NBC, 10:00pm PST) “We Had a Dream”

A serial killer (Eric Stoltz) who has the same psychic abilities as Allison escapes prison and seeks revenge on her for putting him in prison.

Thursday 

CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION (CBS, 9:00pm PST) “Double-Cross”

A woman is found crucified on a cross in a Catholic Church that’s being renovated.  The investigation reveals that the victim was a singer in a local club that may have been connected with the Priest from the church. 

SMALLVILLE (CW, 8:00pm PST) “Fallout”

Another repeat where Clark faces an escapee from the Phantom Zone, yipee.

SUPERNATURAL (CW, 9:00pm PST) “The Usual Suspects”

Let the repeat madness continue!  Dean is accused of murder but a detective played by Linda Blair believes there is a supernatural element to the case.

Friday 

GHOST WHISPERER (CBS, 8:00pm PST) “Drowned Lives”

The ghost of a drowned woman haunts the new inhabitants of her house.  Melinda attempts to help while keeping her abilities a secret.

NUM3RS (CBS, 10:00pm PST) “Longshot”

Geez, already another repeat!  A young man is stabbed to death after successfully picking 30 wins in a row.

Saturday 

THE INVINCIBLE IRON MAN (CARTOON, 7:00pm PST)

The latest in Marvel’s direct to DVD animated films based on Marvel franchises.  This film features the best animation and art of the films so far and the story is pretty good, but not up to par with some of the best comics in the Iron Man series.

THE HISTORY OF SEX (HIST, 8:00pm PST)

An all night marathon of coverage of the history of sex from the Middle Ages to the Far East it’s all here baby!

AMERICAN PIMP (IFC, 9:00pm PST)

A fascinating look at the men behind the world’s oldest profession.  Over two dozen pimps are interviewed in various cities all over the country.

Sunday 

SIMPSONS (FOX, 8:00pm PST) “Yokal Chords”

Bart has to see a psychiatrist after telling a panic inducing story about a murderous cafeteria worker.  Lisa tries to civilize Cletus’ hillbilly kids with mixed results.

DRESDEN FILES (SCIFI, 9:00pm PST) “Soul Beneficiary”

A man with premonitions about his own death seeks Harry’s help.  We also get a tidbit about Bob’s past.

BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (SCIFI, 10:00pm PST) “Maelstrom”

Starbuck gets some character development in this episode and boy does she need it!  She questions her sanity after a dogfight with a Cylon raider and she recollects her childhood with her abusive mother along with some nightmares of her time on New Caprica.