Premise

Single, successful, career-oriented, New Yorker Teddy Cochran finds her life undergoing a drastic transformation when she quickly meets, falls in love with, and marries Max Ryan, a suburban widower with two children

Familiar Faces

Movie Actress Geena Davis, Peter Horton (Thirtysomething), Mimi Rogers (Lost in Space)

Our Take

Geena has one of the best slots of any of the new programs.  Additionally, based on the pilots provided, Geena is a stronger program than its other new-show sitcom competition on NBC (DAG).  The sitcom, however, does not live up to the quality of some of Ms. Davis’ movie work

Expect to Hear

Eliza Ryan (Max’s young daughter referring to her Barbie): “She lost her shoes”

Teddy Cochran: “That’s terrible. We have to find it”

Eliza Ryan: “Daddy always makes me wait till morning”

Teddy Cochran: “Men do not understand shoes”

Premise

In a post-apocalyptic world, Max, a genetically enhanced human, tries to lead a normal life while seeking her “siblings”, other escapees from the top secret military installation where she was created.  Helping her in her quest is Logan Cale, a cyber-journalist battling a corrupt system

Familiar Faces

Antho

Our Take

While creator James Cameron has a strong record in producing hit movies (including Titanic), there is no guarantee his success will translate to the small screen (as was the case with Steven Spielberg’s Seaquest DSV).  Dark Angel faces the challenge of being a high concept series in a competitive time slot

Expect to Hear

Max: “I made you some coffee”

Max’s Roommate: “Thanks, it’s starting to kick in… I feel almost human”

Max: “Yeah, me too

Premise

Michael Richards returns to NBC with his own series as Vic Nardozza, a novice private investigator

Familiar Faces

Michael Richards (Seinfeld)

Our Take

After a brief clip of this proposed series received less than an enthusiastic response from the industry, NBC decided to re-tool the series.  This factor combined with the challenge Michael Richards will face in its time slot does not bode well for its future

Expect to Hear

Vic Nardozza (desperately trying to find transportation to work on a case): “How about the Lexus?”

Mechanic: “No, that one doesn’t go in reverse”

Vic Nardozza: “How are the other gears?

Premise

After his father leaves, Tucker and his mother are forced to move in with his self-righteous aunt.  As the new kid in the neighborhood, fourteen year-old Tucker struggles with growing up while also dealing with his domineering Aunt Claire and strange cousin

Familiar Faces

Our Take

It appears that NBC is hoping to capitalize on the success of Malcolm in the Middle with this series.  The challenges they will face is the fact that Millionaire and JAG will most likely continue to dominate combined with the unknown nature of Michael Richards as a lead-in

Expect to Hear

Tucker (concerned that his aunt is spreading negative rumors about him): “You didn’t tell her about last night?”

Aunt Claire: “First Tucker, what I tell my best friend is none of your business. Second, Jessica Reed is head of our neighborhood watch so it is my duty to inform her when someone unusual moves in”

Premise

After Secret Service Agent Jerome Dagget accidentally dives away from the bullet during an unsuccessful presidential assassination attempt, he finds himself demoted and assigned to protect the First Lady and her two teenage daughters

Familiar Faces

David Alan Grier (In Living Color), Delta Burke (Designing Women), Hedy Buress (Boston Common)

Our Take

DAG has a fairly good time slot between Frasier and Dateline, however, there is concern that it will not be able to live up to the time slot.  Furthermore, Geena, DAG’s competition on ABC, arguably has more “star power”

Expect to Hear

Agent Jerome Daggett: “You get to hang out with Hollywood movie stars and I’m stuck driving Miss Daisy”