ABC Picks up Nine Returning Shows
As regular blog readers already know, ABC is bringing back “Pushing Daisies,” but no more new episodes until this fall, and “Desperate Housewives,” which will be rushing back into production to bring you a few more episodes this May and June.
On Tuesday, ABC Entertainment announced pickups for nine of its most popular shows, returning broadcast television’s most successful fall series. “Men in Trees” and “October Road” were among the shows not mentioned and may be “on the bubble” for renewal.
“Desperate Housewives” stars Eva Longoria as Gabrielle Solis, Felicity Huffman as Lynette Scavo, Marcia Cross as Bree Van De Kamp, Teri Hatcher as Susan Mayer, and Nicollette Sheridan as Edie Britt. (ABC/ANDREW ECCLES)
ABC Entertainment ordered episodes of “Brothers & Sisters,” “Desperate Housewives,” “Dirty Sexy Money,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Lost,” “Private Practice,” “Pushing Daisies,” “Samantha Who?” and “Ugly Betty.”
“Big Shots,” the show starring Bay Area’s own Christopher Titus, has not yet gotten a pick-up and one is not expected. When Titus performed at Tommy T’s in Pleasanton for a New Year’s Eve show, he was hopeful the show would return, but indications from the network suggest otherwise.
“Big Shots” Christopher Titus and Michael Vartan, Photo: ADAM TAYLOR/ABC
Other ABC shows that aren’t expected to make an appearance on the new fall schedule are “Cavemen” and “Carpoolers.” And if ABC asks me, and I’m sure they won’t, I’d put that awful “Cashmere Mafia” on the endangered list too.
Will said,
February 13, 2008 at 10:15 am
So Big Shots isn’t as good as Samantha With Children or Married with Who?? Seriously Christina Applegate vs Chris Titus should be a landslide for Titus alone but when you add in Dylan McDermott and Michael Vartan how can you even argue?
Chris will get the break out show he is capable of soon and I can’t wait for it to happen. Until then I will continue sneaking into homes with Nielsen boxes to ramp up his ratings!!
Anthony said,
February 27, 2008 at 9:16 am
I’ve only seen two episodes of Carpoolers but I don’t see the problem. Carpoolers is side splitting funny. I’ll miss it.