Fall 2010 Season New Shows – Week September 19
As the fall 2010 television season kicks off, the fall lineup for television has some interesting new programs you will not want to miss. The three shows featured here include an action series on NBC, a comedy series on FOX, and cop drama on FX. Each of these series features great scripts, talented actors, and a twist on your usual premise for a television show. Here is a sampling of new shows you will want to catch this season.
The Event
NBC Monday 9:00 p.m.
The Event is an action packed conspiracy-thriller that some critics have called a mix of 24 and Lost. The series stars Jason Ritter (Joan of Arcadia) as a young man who stumbles across a national secret while in search of his girlfriend, who mysteriously disappeared from a Caribbean cruise. The series co-stars Blair Underwood (L.A. Law, In Treatment) and Scott Patterson (Gilmore Girls). The Event captures your attention from the first minute and does not let go the entire hour.
Running Wilde
FOX Tuesday 9:30 p.m.
Will Arnett (Arrested Development) plays Steve Wilde, a wealthy, immature playboy and son of an oil tycoon who can have anything in the world he desires except his old girlfriend Emmy (Keri Russell, Felicity), an uber-liberal humanitarian who hates everything Steve stands for. When Steve and Emmy meet again Steve will stop at nothing to win her heart. The series has some great secondary characters, including Emmy’s daughter Puddle (Stefania Owen, The Lovely Bones), and Steve’s sidekick Migo (Joe Nunez, Prison Break), and nanny Gertie (Jayne Houdyshell, Law & Order). The comedy works well here, and Arnett and Russell are a dream team of comic chemistry. Will Arnett is co-creator and writer of the series, along with Arrested Development alums Mitch Hurwitz and Jim Vallely.
Terriers
FX Tuesday 10:00 p.m.
Donal Logue (Grounded for Life) stars as Hank Dolworth, an ex-cop with a checkered past, teamed up with his best friend Britt (Michael Raymond-James, True Blood) as unlicensed private detectives. Dolworth has a knack for running into trouble with his ex-partner from the force, Detective Gustafson (Rockmond Dunbar, Prison Break, Soul Food). The first episode spends time setting up the storyline, and by the second episode the gritty characters, clever lines and action are the order of the day. This off the grid ex-cop against the bad guys show uses humor, great writing, and action to keep the audience enthralled. Terriers is the brainchild of show co-creator Shawn Ryan (The Shield).
