# 2008 Fall Season Death Pool (new shows) **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [September 9, 2008, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-fall-season-death-pool-new-shows/462729 "2008-09-09T03:18:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2008, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-fall-season-death-pool-new-shows/462729/1 "2008-09-09T03:18:45Z")
Which new show commercials have you rolling you eyes and already predicting a swift demise? Play for points! Rules: 1. Pick **5** brand new shows you think are destined to expire within 6 episodes. Shows that are not in their first season will not count for points. For an additional point bonus you make pick a sixth show. - **All** eligible shows listed below 1. Please limit your picks to shows on ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX and the CW\* that will premiere in September or October (only because cable channels tend not to start their shows in September/October, and pay-cable channels are less likely for a quick cancel.) Network mid-season replacements like The Dollhouse or Surviving Suburbia are out, too, sorry. 2. You have until midnight 9.12.08 to make your picks Scoring: Each show is potentially worth six points. One point is subtracted per week the show airs, meaning that if you pick a show cancelled after two episodes, it’ll be worth more than your pick cancelled at week six. If you list a show that premieres before you make your pick, that show will be eligible for a maximum of five points, so sloth is not recommended (for example, Fringe airs tomorrow so if you wait until late in the week you’ll lose a point, and 90210 will already only earn you five points today). Any show you picked that isn’t cancelled within six episodes is worth zero points, but will not otherwise adversely affect your score. An additional point will be given for the poster(s) who correctly predict the demise of the most shows. Another additional point will be awarded if anyone is the only one to pick a show that no one else does. If your bonus pick is the first cancelled on your list, you will earn the appropriate points for it plus one additional point. But **only** if it’s cancelled first. **Final scores will be announced early December if anyone picks a show premiering in late October, potentially sooner otherwise.** TV Shows New in 2008: > [@](#): > > Worst Week, My Own Worst Enemy, 90210, The Mentalist, Fringe, Privileged, Opportunity Knocks, Knight Rider, Do Not Disturb, Stylista, Gary Unmarried, Kath and Kim, Life on Mars, Eleventh Hour, Hole In The Wall, The Ex-List, America’s Toughest Jobs, Crusoe, Easy Money, In Harm’s Way, Valentine > > - Additional shows not on major networks that are worth full points as of 9.8.08: Sons of Anarchy, Tessees, Rita Rocks, and Sanctuary. > > For five points max: The Locator > > If you insist, you may pick the TNT show Raising The Bar for a max of four points given it aired its second episode tonight. - learn more about all of these shows [here](http://www.tvguide.com/special/fall-preview-2008/newshows.aspx) ---
**Author:** ![Governor\_Quinn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/d26b3c/32.png) [@Governor\_Quinn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Governor_Quinn)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2008, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-fall-season-death-pool-new-shows/462729/2 "2008-09-09T03:30:44Z")
To start the thread: _Life on Mars_ _Crusoe_ _Kath and Kim_ _Knight Rider_ _Opportunity Knocks_ ---
**Author:** ![TBG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@TBG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TBG)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2008, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-fall-season-death-pool-new-shows/462729/3 "2008-09-09T19:15:53Z")
My Own Worst Enemy Privileged Kath and Kim The Mentalist Crusoe I almost picked 90210, but I think that one will squeak by until midseason. ---
**Author:** ![jharvey963](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/54ee81/32.png) [@jharvey963](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jharvey963)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2008, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-fall-season-death-pool-new-shows/462729/4 "2008-09-09T19:42:18Z")
Sure, I’ll play: Worst Week Stylista Gary Unmarried Easy Money Valentine J. ---
**Author:** ![howye](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9adbd/32.png) [@howye](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/howye)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2008, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-fall-season-death-pool-new-shows/462729/5 "2008-09-09T19:47:54Z")
Gary Unmarried Valentine Life on Mars Eleventh Hour Stylista ---
**Author:** ![Sateryn76](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e4f/32.png) [@Sateryn76](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sateryn76)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2008, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-fall-season-death-pool-new-shows/462729/6 "2008-09-09T19:53:16Z")
I pick: 1. Do Not Disturb 2. Gary Unmarried 3. Hole in the Wall 4. Worst Week 5. The Ex-List 6. Fringe ---
**Author:** ![Hirundo82](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/919ad9/32.png) [@Hirundo82](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hirundo82)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2008, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-fall-season-death-pool-new-shows/462729/7 "2008-09-09T20:00:43Z")
Shows which I’m interested in watching and therefore will be cancelled: Crusoe Eleventh Hour Fringe In Harm’s Way The Mentalist I was 1 for 5 for the shows I was watching surviving last fall, so we’ll see how this season goes. ---
**Author:** ![Justin\_Bailey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/justin_bailey/32/8792_2.png) [@Justin\_Bailey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Bailey)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2008, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-fall-season-death-pool-new-shows/462729/8 "2008-09-09T20:03:54Z")
I pretty sure all of these shows will at least make it to 6 episodes. But if I’m playing along: 1. The Mentalist 2. Do Not Disturb 3. Gary Unmarried 4. Kath and Kim 5. The Ex-List ---
**Author:** ![Scoobysnax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c4cdca/32.png) [@Scoobysnax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scoobysnax)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2008, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-fall-season-death-pool-new-shows/462729/9 "2008-09-09T20:09:32Z")
I always miss out on the celebrity death pool, so this should be fun. My picks are: Gary Unmarried Kath and Kim Hole in the Wall Opportunity Knocks The Ex-List Bonus: 90210 (but only because I am hoping that it dies a quick death) ---
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2008, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-fall-season-death-pool-new-shows/462729/10 "2008-09-09T20:31:22Z")
I won’t play for points myself, but my personal predictions are: My Own Worst Enemy Privileged Knight Rider Do Not Disturb Crusoe bonus: Kath and Kim Reminder to thread lurkers: Fringe & Privileged start tonight, so their points go down after they air. Oh, and one slight clarification for scoring: if on the off chance a show is cancelled but for some reason they air more episodes after that, you won’t be docked points for those post-cancellation airings. ---
**Author:** ![Wile\_E](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c37758/32.png) [@Wile\_E](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wile_E)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2008, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-fall-season-death-pool-new-shows/462729/11 "2008-09-09T20:41:34Z")
Privileged Do Not Disturb Gary Unmarried Life on Mars Crusoe ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2008, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-fall-season-death-pool-new-shows/462729/12 "2008-09-09T20:42:54Z")
The Mentalist Fringe Do Not Disturb Stylista Gary Unmarried Crusoe ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2008, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-fall-season-death-pool-new-shows/462729/13 "2008-09-09T20:44:27Z")
Hokay - Do Not Disturb Easy Money Gary Unmarried Knight Rider Worst Week ---
**Author:** ![Reloy3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c68b51/32.png) [@Reloy3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reloy3)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2008, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-fall-season-death-pool-new-shows/462729/14 "2008-09-09T22:23:37Z")
My picks \*\*Worst Week \*\* (getting horrible reviews) **90210** (WHen the news is which has-been will appear in a show designed for teens, not enough nostalgia in the world will save it) **Mentalist** (sounds too much like an unfunny **Psych** ) **Opportunity Knocks** (Game show at home? Really? I predict millions will tune in and tune out 2 minutes later when the bus is in a neighborhod that obviously isn’t their own). **Knight Rider** (Not enough nostalgia in the world) Bonus: **Do Not Disturb** Also getting horrible reviews. ---
**Author:** ![Justin\_Credible](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a8b319/32.png) [@Justin\_Credible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Credible)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2008, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-fall-season-death-pool-new-shows/462729/15 "2008-09-09T23:13:18Z")
1. Crusoe 2. Worst Week 3. The Mentalist 4. Privileged 5. Stylista I base my picks on absolutely nothing! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2008, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-fall-season-death-pool-new-shows/462729/16 "2008-09-11T21:01:06Z")
- Bump \* ~30 hours left to make picks ---
**Author:** ![Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a9a28c/32.png) [@Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oslo_Ostragoth)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2008, 5:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-fall-season-death-pool-new-shows/462729/17 "2008-09-12T05:58:54Z")
Wait - hold on - I think I need links to the candidates. Else, how am I to make my choices? ---
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2008, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-fall-season-death-pool-new-shows/462729/18 "2008-09-12T16:50:49Z")
> [@Oslo\_Ostragoth](#): > > Wait - hold on - I think I need links to the candidates. Else, how am I to make my choices? By using the link at the end of the first post? ---
**Author:** ![jharvey963](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/54ee81/32.png) [@jharvey963](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jharvey963)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2008, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-fall-season-death-pool-new-shows/462729/19 "2008-09-12T20:59:55Z")
> [@jharvey963](#): > > Sure, I’ll play: > > Worst Week > Stylista > Gary Unmarried > Easy Money > Valentine > > J. Damn! After seeing “Privileged” I now wish it was on my list. 😃 J. ---
**Author:** ![Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a9a28c/32.png) [@Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oslo_Ostragoth)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2008, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-fall-season-death-pool-new-shows/462729/20 "2008-09-13T00:54:48Z")
> [@elfkin477](#): > > By using the link at the end of the first post? :smack: skimmed the OP a bit fast, I see. :smack: [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-fall-season-death-pool-new-shows/462729.md?page=2)