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Fox shows coming in Fall 2009

19 May 2009 Rob Buckley 9 Comments

Fox Upfronts

Well, we’ve done NBC (although not completely, since they do ‘infronts’ rather than ‘upfronts’ – ie they dither). Now it’s time to look at what Fox has lined up for earthly pleasures this Fall/Autumn – as well as in the coming months and January.  

After the break: Brothers, The Cleveland Show, Glee, Human Target, Mental, Past Life, and Sons of Tucson, complete with videos.

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Season finale: Supernatural

18 May 2009 Rob Buckley 6 Comments

Supernatural‘s a bizarre aberration for The CW. While most of the shows on the network are aimed at girls and young women, Supernatural – although clearly having some appeal for that demographic in the form of the two leads – is very much a horror show with a clear(ish) target of young men and boys.

Now despite this fact, and the fact it’s not exactly the most trumpeted of shows, Supernatural is probably the second-best if not the best show on the network (Gossip Girl being perhaps the best despite a disappointing second season). And this fourth season has, despite the odds, probably been the best so far.

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