Some highlights from The Hollywood Reporter’s story this morning speculating on next week’s autumn schedule announcements :
The big news:
The WB “will probably keep” “Angel”; UPN “is eyeing” “Roswell”; “X-Files” is still in play; “Norm” is not expected back.
ABC:
“Norm,” “Two Guys and a Girl” and Gideon’s Crossing” are said to be history.
“Millionaire” may go back to three nights: Sunday, Monday and Friday.
Likely hourlongs:
The Buffyesque "Alias," about a college girl/secret agent (starring Jennifer Garner)
The Steven Bochco lawyer show "Philly” (starring Kim Delaney)
"Thieves," about a government-funded ex-crook (starring John Stamos)
The Supreme Court hourlong "The Court” (starring Sally Field)
Likely half-hours:
“Jim Belushi family comedy”
"Bob Patterson" (starring Jason Alexander)
"Born in Brooklyn"
"Me & My Needs"
"HMO"
"The Web"
CBS:
“Family Law” is likely back; “Diagnosis Murder” and “Nash Bridges” may still return.
Likely hourlongs:
According to the Reporter: "CBS' dramatic moves are expected to include Richard Dreyfuss' 'The Education of Max Bickford,' the John Wells-Lydia Woodward drama starring James Cromwell, the Chris Keyser-Amy Lippman medical dramedy 'The Heart Department' and the inside-the-CIA vehicle 'The Agency.' 'Bickford' and 'The Agency' are rumored as potential companions for 'CSI: Crime Scene Investigation' on Thursday, while the Wells-Woodward drama is said to be considered for 10 p.m. Monday or 8 p.m. Wednesday. The Jerry Bruckheimer-produced reality-adventure series 'The Amazing Race' also is said to have a shot at a fall slot but could also run over the summer."
Likely half-hours:
"Ellen, Again" (as in DeGeneres)
"Baby Bob" (talking baby sitcom)
"Late Boomers" (the other Bakula series)
"The Kennedys” (Randy Quaid)
"Community Center" (Daniel Stern)
NBC:
Likely hourlongs:
A second weekly edition of “The Weakest Link” may air on Sunday at 8 p.m.
The Jill Hennessy hourlong "Crossing Jordan" may air Mondays at 10 p.m.
"Law & Order: Criminal Intent" and fellow copshow "Undercover” may fill late Sunday night.
Likely half-hours:
The sportscaster-centric "Inside Schwartz" may get the slot after “Friends.”
The Emeril Lagasse sitcom and the medical sitcom "Scrubs" may join “Three Sisters” on Tuesday.
FOX:
"Grounded for Life" and "Malcolm in the Middle” may anchor Wednesdays.
Likely hourlongs:
"24" (Keifer Sutherland is a fed with 24 hours to stop an assassination).
"Ball & Chain” (contentious superhero ex-lovers) may join "Dark Angel" on Friday (yes, Friday).
"Emma Brody” (an American girl in London)
"Pasadena" (dark soap)
Likely half-hours:
An Andy Richter sitcom is likely to pair on Tuesday with “That ‘70s Show.”
"Greg the Bunny" may get the “Malcolm” slot after “The Simpsons”.
A Bernie Mac sitcom
"Undeclared" (a college sitcom)
"Nathan's Choice” (from “Dharma” dude Chuck Lorre.
WB:
Likely hourlongs:
"Smallville" (the Young Clark Kent chronicles from Brian “Varsity Blues” Robbins)
"Murphy's Dozen" (family drama from Gavin “Tumbleweeds” O’Connor)
"Glory Days" (a burned-out writer goes home, from Kevin “Dawson’s Creek” Williamson)
Likely half-hours:
"Maybe I'm Adopted"
"Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star"
"The (Mis)adventures of Fiona Plum"
"Sabrina” spinoff "Witchright Hall"
"Men, Women and Dogs"
UPN:
Likely hourlongs:
“Enterprise” (the next “Star Trek” series)
“The Dead Zone” (“Star Trek” bigshot Michael Piller’s series based on the Stephen King novel)
Horsies!!!
