Premise

Kevin Banks is a single father trying to raise his twin daughters while also holding down a job as a science professor.  Along comes Carrie, a 26 year-old freshman in Kevin’s class and the twin’s part-time nanny

Familiar Faces

The Olsen Twins (Full House)

Our Take

The Olsen twins are back where they have proven themselves in the past on ABC’s still successful TGIF

Expect to Hear

“Boy, when we were little, a full house beat everything”

- The Twins (After learning which hands beat a full house in poker)

Premise

When Bobby, a wild NFL player with a “bad boy” reputation, is given a million dollar contract with the 49ers, there’s one condition: he must live in a stable environment.  With nowhere else to go, Bobby moves in with Porter, his straight-laced brother.  Now, Bobby and Porter need to try and live under the same roof while also raising Porter’s 8 year-old son Oscar

Familiar Faces

William Ragsdale (Herman’s Head), Justin Cooper (Liar Liar)

Our Take

Brother’s Keeper has a great time slot and fits more in with the traditionally successful TGIF fare than last year’s fantasy clones.  The only question is how well it will pull teens (given the Sabrina lead-in) and how important teens are versus families for ABC

Expect to Hear

Bobby (explaining how he has been involved in numerous altercations in bars): “I have troubles in bars”

Porter (sarcastically): “I assume you’re not referring to secondhand smoke”

Premise

Buddy Faro was a hot detective during the rat pack era.  Unfortunately, when a woman he loved was killed, he dropped out of sight.  Now, thanks to the efforts of a young detective named Bob Jones, Buddy is back

Familiar Faces

Dennis Farina (Crime Story), Frank Whaley

Our Take

While Buddy Faro has the potential of reaching the same viewers as the proven Nash Bridges, ABC’s TGIF must be reckoned with as well

Expect to Hear

“If people weren’t weak, vengeful, and petty, we’d be out of a job.  It’s our stock in trade kid.  Learn to appreciate human frailty.  The rest is just hiccups and giggles”

- Buddy Faro

Premise

From the producers of Murphy Brown comes this series about the impact of an African American family moving into an all white suburb

Familiar Faces

Melinda McGraw (The Commish)

Our Take

ABC has a lock on the youth audience and CBS has proven successful with older adults with their reality programming.  Additionally, this slot has always proven problematic for FOX

Expect to Hear

“You probably know a lot about the ‘hood…Matter of fact, you probably have a big white pointy one hanging in your closet”

- Curtis Cooper (responding to a bigoted comment)

Premise

Trinity follows the drama of three brothers in a close-knit Irish family.  One of the brothers is a priest, one is a cop (hoping to avenge the death of a fourth deceased brother), and one may be involved with the mob

[Note: NBC is reportedly reshooting the pilot]

Familiar Faces

Tate Donovan

Our Take

A most unusual choice for an 8pm, Friday night show

Expect to Hear

“When you were distinguishing yourself up in the Bronx, your mother and I were still in the neighborhood trying to get out”

- Kevin McCallister’s father