# TV's new Fall Bombs - Predictions **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [July 2, 2005, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tvs-new-fall-bombs-predictions/310871 "2005-07-02T22:22:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![ouryL](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ouryl/32/6067_2.png) [@ouryL](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ouryL)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2005, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tvs-new-fall-bombs-predictions/310871/41 "2005-07-05T21:24:04Z")
> [@Eve](#): > > OK, here’s my picks for next season: > > **She’s the Fuhrer** > Geena Davis as Eva Braun, who takes over the Third Reich after Hitler dies in an amusing Blitz accident. > > **Boo!** > The ghost of a murder victim solves murders. > > **CSI East Bumfuck, Kansas** > Crack team of crime-solvers sits around and waits for one of the town’s five residents to start murdering someone. 😕 What Who song did it feature? :eek: ---
**Author:** ![jlsmith57](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/4bbf92/32.png) [@jlsmith57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jlsmith57)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2005, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tvs-new-fall-bombs-predictions/310871/42 "2005-07-05T22:03:50Z")
> [@Evil Captor](#): > > ABC Bomb – Night Stalker. Looks like they took the fun and whimsy elements that made the stories fun to watch and elevated it to serious demon stalking. In other words, dull. I actually got to preview this show, just the first episode. It was alright but I could see it getting really bad if they go in the wrong direction in further episodes. ---
**Author:** ![Tentacle\_Monster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ba9def/32.png) [@Tentacle\_Monster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tentacle_Monster)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2005, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tvs-new-fall-bombs-predictions/310871/43 "2005-07-05T22:29:39Z")
> [@Eve](#): > > **CSI East Bumfuck, Kansas** > Crack team of crime-solvers sits around and waits for one of the town’s five residents to start murdering someone. > [@ouryL](#): > > What Who song did it feature? _Fiddle About_, from _Tommy_. Let’s just say the test audience of CSI: Cleveland were the lucky ones. ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2005, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tvs-new-fall-bombs-predictions/310871/44 "2005-07-06T01:37:14Z")
> [@Eve](#): > > **Boo!** > The ghost of a murder victim solves murders. My god, woman, don’t give them ideas! ---
**Author:** ![Captain\_Lance\_Murdoch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/47e85d/32.png) [@Captain\_Lance\_Murdoch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Lance_Murdoch)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2005, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tvs-new-fall-bombs-predictions/310871/45 "2005-07-06T03:08:35Z")
Inconceivable. I told my wife that looked it like a crappy comedy. She expressed doubt that it is a comedy. Maybe it’s just a joke. Either way, it looks like a bowel movement. The Earl show looks promising. For me the big news is that Veronica Mars is coming back despite finishing 184th in the ratings this year. ---
**Author:** ![ISiddiqui](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/97f17d/32.png) [@ISiddiqui](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ISiddiqui)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2005, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tvs-new-fall-bombs-predictions/310871/46 "2005-07-06T03:25:17Z")
The only way “Inconcievable” ends up being any good is if it is actually a show about the Adventures of Fezzik, Vizzini, and Inigo Montoya ;). ---
**Author:** ![Rubystreak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Rubystreak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rubystreak)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2005, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tvs-new-fall-bombs-predictions/310871/47 "2005-07-06T04:30:49Z")
> [@Evil Captor](#): > > CBS Bomb – How I Met Your Mother – Great idea for a movie or TV movie. But a series? One trick pony will fold quickly if there’s not something more to it. But it has Alyson Hannigan! And Jason Segel from _Freaks & Geeks_. I really hope it’s good because I like both of these actors. Honestly, I have no idea which of these will be worth watching. I’ll probably give _How I Met_… a chance, _Reunion_ sounds interesting if they can pull it off, and _Criminal Minds_ could be cool considering that it’s got Mandy Patinkin. Probably one of the alien/supernatural ones will be good. Anyone have any idea which ones to bother with? ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2005, 11:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tvs-new-fall-bombs-predictions/310871/48 "2005-07-06T11:07:40Z")
> [@Captain Lance Murdoch](#): > > For me the big news is that Veronica Mars is coming back despite finishing 184th in the ratings this year. Only this time, it’ll be up against Lost. It isn’t gonna be pretty. ---
**Author:** ![Scott\_Plaid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@Scott\_Plaid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scott_Plaid)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2005, 12:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tvs-new-fall-bombs-predictions/310871/49 "2005-07-06T12:24:17Z")
> [@Rubystreak](#): > > Probably one of the alien/supernatural ones will be good. Anyone have any idea which ones to bother with? **My Secret Identity** is being renewed? _Yeeesss_! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Rieux](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@Dr.Rieux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Rieux)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2005, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tvs-new-fall-bombs-predictions/310871/50 "2005-07-06T17:33:19Z")
> [@ouryL](#): > > 😕 What Who song did it feature? :eek: “Now I’m a Farmer” (from _Odds and Sods_)? ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2005, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tvs-new-fall-bombs-predictions/310871/51 "2005-10-07T17:54:06Z")
Have anyone’s predictions come true? I think most of the shows mentioned are actually doing fairly well. Except for Veronica, of course, but we saw that coming. ---
**Author:** ![Evil\_Captor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f17d59/32.png) [@Evil\_Captor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Evil_Captor)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2005, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tvs-new-fall-bombs-predictions/310871/52 "2005-10-07T20:06:33Z")
> [@jsgoddess](#): > > Have anyone’s predictions come true? I think most of the shows mentioned are actually doing fairly well. Except for Veronica, of course, but we saw that coming. Head Cases is the only show I know of to be cancelled so far. Don’t know about the rest, prolly too early to tell. ---
**Author:** ![Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/earl_snake-hips_tucker/32/3269_2.png) [@Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earl_Snake-Hips_Tucker)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2005, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tvs-new-fall-bombs-predictions/310871/53 "2005-10-07T20:12:24Z")
I think “Inconceivable” has been pulled, but not officially canceled. ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2005, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tvs-new-fall-bombs-predictions/310871/54 "2005-10-07T20:36:52Z")
“Sex, Lies, and Secrets” and “Just Legal” have been yanked, I guess. “Prison Break,” “Earl,” “Supernatural,” and “Chris” have all be picked up for a full season. ---
**Author:** ![Plynck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3e96dc/32.png) [@Plynck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Plynck)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2005, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tvs-new-fall-bombs-predictions/310871/55 "2005-10-07T20:59:04Z")
> [@jsgoddess](#): > > Have anyone’s predictions come true? I think most of the shows mentioned are actually doing fairly well. Except for Veronica, of course, but we saw that coming. In my OP, I picked **Commander-In-Chief** , **E-Ring** , and **Ghost Whisperer**. I’m stickin’ with 'em. - **CIC** isn’t saying anything that isn’t already being said by The West Wing. - **GW** is “Medium meets Touched by an Angel” (with extra treacle, please). -And I mean it, Dennis Hopper will implode. You heard it here first. I saw the premiere for **Closer to Home** the other night; I’m partly wishing that I had had the courage of my convictions to stay with that one. OTOH, immdiately upon seeing the pilot to **Prison Break** , I regretted my prediction that it would bomb. Although right now my like for the show is that it was only sold as a filler until 24 begins in January. I don’t know how they can extend it to a full season, let alone a second season. ---
**Author:** ![Don\_Draper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b2d939/32.png) [@Don\_Draper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Don_Draper)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2005, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tvs-new-fall-bombs-predictions/310871/56 "2005-10-07T21:00:55Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > [R-i-i-ight!](http://www.scientology-kills.org/celebrities/lee_j.htm)😃 I’m sorry about this hijack, but OMG…_[Bart Simpson](http://www.scientology-kills.org/celebrities/cartwright.htm) is a scientologist???_ ---
**Author:** ![Odinoneeye](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/97f17d/32.png) [@Odinoneeye](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Odinoneeye)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2005, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tvs-new-fall-bombs-predictions/310871/57 "2005-10-07T21:11:20Z")
> [@Art Vandelay](#): > > I’m sorry about this hijack, but OMG…_[Bart Simpson](http://www.scientology-kills.org/celebrities/cartwright.htm) is a scientologist???_ Don’t forget [Chef](http://www.scientology-kills.org/celebrities/hayes.htm) ---
**Author:** ![DMark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@DMark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMark)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2005, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tvs-new-fall-bombs-predictions/310871/58 "2005-10-07T21:32:30Z")
I think Threshold won’t last much longer, and Invasion might not cut it either. Surface seems to be the only one of the three that might hang in there for awhile. How I Met Your Mother was kinda ok for the first two episodes, but the joke is wearing thin quickly and after the third episode, I am not sure I am up for a 4th. Same with Out Of Practice - some good actors in a crappy show, but the last episode had at least a few chuckles, so I will try another week or so. Commander In Chief is surprisingly good so for - a personal family story, as well as some major political backstabbing - sort of West Wing meets Dynasty. Waiting for Gena Davis and Donald Sutherland to have a mud fight in the Rose Garden. Prison Break is still keeping my attention, and if for no other reason than to see how this season ends - but also wonder how they intend to work a season two out of this, should it get picked up. Ghost Whisperer - well, I like Medium better, but that isn’t saying much. Will continue a few more episodes of GW to see if the stories get any better, but have little hope. Bright spots are some of the returning shows - Boston Legal, Alias, Desperate Housewives, Lost - but not many of the new shows have been all that great this year. ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2005, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tvs-new-fall-bombs-predictions/310871/59 "2005-10-07T21:42:24Z")
> [@DMark](#): > > I think Threshold won’t last much longer, and Invasion might not cut it either. Surface seems to be the only one of the three that might hang in there for awhile. Based on ratings, I’d think Surface is in the most danger. Invasion is doing the best (not surprising, considering the slot). ---
**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:** [October 7, 2005, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tvs-new-fall-bombs-predictions/310871/60 "2005-10-07T23:32:23Z")
> [@Art Vandelay](#): > > I’m sorry about this hijack, but OMG…_[Bart Simpson](http://www.scientology-kills.org/celebrities/cartwright.htm) is a scientologist???_ The ones that bug me: Chris and Danny Masterson (sorta young for a cult), Corin Nemec (a Stargate-SG1 guy?), Edgar Winter, Greta Van Susteren, Judy Norton (Mary Ellen Walton), [Juliette Lewis](http://www.scientology-kills.org/celebrities/lewis_j.htm) (nice pit-hair). [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tvs-new-fall-bombs-predictions/310871.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tvs-new-fall-bombs-predictions/310871.md?page=4)