The Big Idea

An evil sheriff battles the forces of good in a small Southern town.  Described by TV Guide as Twin Peaks meets The Andy Griffith Show

Behind the Scenes

Shaun Cassidy, the younger brother from the old Hardy Boys show has moved to the dark side of television in creating this captivating drama.  This show offers all you would expect from a good horror story: a villain (Sheriff Lucas Buck played by Gary Cole), our heroes (in the form of a friendly doctor, an orphaned boy and a reporter), and a touch of the supernatural (ghosts in the pilot)

Our Take

This show has "cult hit" written all over it.  Of course, that may not necessarily be the best foundation for a long running show: Look what happened to Twin Peaks.  The producers also need to be careful of how violent the show becomes.  (The network has attached a viewers' advisory on the show.)  The producers were already forced to rework one of the pilot scenes after the murder of a teenage girl was deemed to graphic in preliminary screenings.  Regardless, this is a good show if the producers can maintain the quality of the initial episode

The Big Idea

The story of how a single New York twentysomething woman copes with life with the help of her friends

Behind the Scenes

Rip-off the idea of Friends  use former Facts of Life star Nancy McKeon instead of former Family Ties star Courtney Cox, and explore the travails of being a young single in New York City

Our Take

The idea is far from original.  However, the actors are likable at times.  Occasionally, the show is also highly amusing.  Is there room for another Friends sitcom? Yes, if it is funny.  The big question is whether or not this show will remain consistently funny

The Big Idea

The life and times of a lower-middle class family - Hardly, an original idea.  (Anyone remember: The Honeymooners or Roseanne or.......)

Behind the Scenes

Pick the two people least likely to be seen in a family sitcom (Andrew "No Longer Dice" Clay and Cathy Moriarty) and add in the normal group of precocious children

Our Take

Who would ever thought that Andrew Clay would be part of one of the more "loving" television families.  While the family will fight occasionally, they will always make-up in the end.  This is the foundation of almost every sitcom and will either work or not work based on the quality of the cast and the writing.  Fortunately for the television audience, this is a nicely written show with a surprisingly good cast.  Whether you love or hate Clay, one thing is clear: his character is not a repeat of his stage performance as it is very clear that this guy deeply cares and respects his family despite the sitcom required insults

The Client

Law serves as the main ingredient in The Client

The Courthouse

The Courthouse is another CBS law drama

Almost Perfect

Nancy Travis stars as a TV producer juggling a personal and professional life

Dweebs

Peter (Newhart) Scolari returns to CBS with a new sitcom capitalizing on the growing computer indutsry

If Not for You

Elizabeth McGovern comes to the small screen in If Not for You

Bonnie Hunt

Bonnie Hunt takes another try at small screen success

Central Park West

CBS tries to steal from the popularity of Melrose Place with their own soap (which also steals from Kennedy lore with a JFK, Jr.-like character.)

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