Premise
The story of an unmarried, dissatisfied man in his 30s who goes back in time to relive his teenage years in hopes of creating a better life. [Note: This show differs from Do Over in one aspect - He goes back to the present and sees the impact of his time tampering at the end of each episode]

Familiar Faces
Tyler Labine (Dead Last), Bess Armstrong (My So Called Life), Jeffrey Tambor (The Larry Sanders Show)

Our Take
Light-hearted dramas have always faced a challenge in this time slot (Thieves, Mr. & Mrs. Smith). With the exception of The X-Files, high-concept shows have also failed here (with the latest being Dark Angel). The producers may want to go back in time and change their time slot

Expect to Hear

"Tomorrow is not just another day - it’s another day to make your mark."

- Travis Glass

Premise
Suspected of stealing money from a crime scene, Mike Olshansky loses his job as a police office. Now driving a cab to make a living, Mike finds himself falling back on the skills he learned as a cop as he begins helping people in hopes of finding redemption for his past

Familiar Faces
Tyler Labine (Dead Last), Bess Armstrong (My So Called Life), Jeffrey Tambor (The Larry Sanders Show)

Our Take
Andre Braugher used to stand for dramatic quality on Friday night back when he was on Homicide. However, his appearance in the pilot is brief. Instead, we have an hour (with commercials, of course) of a very troubled David Morse. This may be too serious fare for a Friday night

Expect to Hear

"There’s a way out. It’s called change - even a cab doesn’t drive itself."

- Tom “Grizz” Grzelak

Premise
Miami Vice’s Michael Mann returns to Television as the creative force behind this series, which takes an intense look at the present-day Los Angeles Police Department

Familiar Faces
Tom Sizemore (Saving Private Ryan, Pearl Harbor, Black Hawk Down, Species, etc.)

Our Take
With only a partial pilot released, it is not completely clear where this show is going. It appears to be cut from the same cloth as C.S.I. and stars the likeable Tom Sizemore. The real challenge is the established Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Expect to Hear

"Do you think I took a stupidity pill on the way up here?"

- Detective Sam Colemen (while doubting a witness’ testimony)

Premise
Firefly follows the exploits of a ship full of renegades trying to survive in an unfair universe. Joss Whedon (creator of Buffy, the Vampire Slayer) joins up with old producing partner Gail Berman (now President of Entertainment at FOX) in bringing this western in space to Television

Familiar Faces
Nathan Fillion (Two Guys and a Girl, and a Pizza Place), Gina Torres (Cleopatra 2525), Ron Glass (Barney Miller), Adam Baldwin (The Patriot/Independence Day)

Our Take
Joss Whedon has a strong track record in producing likeable sci-fi/genre shows. Of course, we cannot forget that Friday night has been the death knell for these types of shows (with X-Files a notable exception) back to the original Star Trek in the 60s

Expect to Hear

"You’re lost in the woods. We all are - even the captain. The only difference is, he likes it that way."

- Inara

Premise
After waking up in the middle of a forest one day, he realizes that he knows just about everything except for who he is. Taking on the name John Doe, he decides to use his skills to become a private detective and help others as he continues to pursue the truth about himself

Familiar Faces
Azura Skye (Zoe, Duncan, Jack and Jane), Meatloaf Aday (The Rocky Horror Picture Show)

Our Take
John Doe will not only face the fact that sci-fi/genre shows have been problematic for FOX on Friday night in the past (including the aforementioned Nowhere Man and Visitor), but also that the Sci-Fi Channel has a growing franchise on this night with Stargate SG-1

Expect to Hear

"There’s only one sure thing in this life - the fact that there are no sure things."

- John Doe

Premise
When her father announces he is moving to Japan, 16-year-old Holly realizes the only chance she has of staying home is by moving in with her big sister, Valerie. Despite the impact it has on her desire to be on her own, Valerie reluctantly agrees to take in her little sister

Familiar Faces
Jennie Garth (Beverly Hills 90210), Amanda Bynes (The Amanda Show)

Our Take
WB is the new home of Friday night comedies post ABC’s TGIF. Additionally, Amanda Byrnes comes from Nickeloedeon with much the same hype as Melissa Joan Hart did years ago. However, while some WB sitcoms work (Reba), others have not (Raising Dad)

Expect to Hear

"You are my sister. You’re supposed to drive me crazy."

- Valerie

Premise
Seen through the eyes of 15-year-old son David, Greetings from Tucson is a sitcom following the lives of a Mexican-American family that relocates to a new neighborhood after the father receives a promotion

Familiar Faces
<<None>>

Our Take
Greetings from Tucson appears to be much weaker than What I Like About You. Also, this is the same time slot that did not work for Raising Dad, which had the benefit of a former TGIF star in Bob Saget

Expect to Hear

"That place is not a prison, all right; it’s a seniors apartment complex. They got a game room. She can trade personal items for cigarettes. Does that sound like a prison?"

- Joaquin