I am – Hercules!!
NBC’s autumn slate, announced minutes ago:
Monday
8 p.m. Fathom
9 p.m. Las Vegas
10 p.m. Medium
Tuesday
8 p.m. The Biggest Loser
9 p.m. My Name Is Earl
9:30 p.m. The Office
10 p.m. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Wednesday
8 p.m. The Apprentice: Martha Stewart
9 p.m. E-Ring
10 p.m. Law & Order
Thursday
8 p.m. Joey
8:30 p.m. Will & Grace
9 p.m. The Apprentice
10 p.m. ER
Friday
8 p.m. Three Wishes
9 p.m. Dateline NBC
10 p.m. Inconceivable
Saturday
8 p.m. Movie
Sunday
7 p.m. Dateline NBC
8 p.m. The West Wing
9 p.m. Law & Order: Criminal Intent
10 p.m. Crossing Jordan
RETURNING LATER IN THE SEASON:
* Fear Factor
* Scrubs
ON-THE-BUBBLE SHOWS RENEWED:
* The Office
* Will & Grace
BUBBLE SHOWS DISCARDED:
* Committed
* Law & Order: Trial By Jury (USA Today said only last month it was a shoo-in for renewal!!)
CANCELLED EARLIER THIS SEASON:
* American Dreams
* Father of the Pride
* Hawaii
* LAX
* Medical Investigation
* Third Watch
NEW:
* E-Ring. Actioner, from screenwriter David McKenna (“Blow,” “SWAT”), about the activities of the Pentagon. It stars Dennis Hopper (“24”) and Benjamin Bratt (“Catwoman”).
* Fathom. Sci-fi hourlong, from Josh and Jonas Pate (“G vs. E,” “Dragnet”), about a race of creatures who emerge from below the oceans’ surface near Anarctica, California and the Gulf States. It stars Lake Bell (“Boston Legal”) and Rade Serbedzija (“Eyes Wide Shut”).
* Inconceivable. Hourlong, from writers Marco Pennette (“All About The Andersons,” “I’m With Her,” “What I Like About You”) and Oliver Goldstick (“American Dreams,” “Desperate Housewives”) about a fertility clinic. It stars Ming-Na (“ER”) and Jonathan Cake (“The American Embassy”).
* My Name Is Earl. Sitcom, from Greg Garcia ("Yes, Dear"), about a crook who goes straight after winning the lottery. It stars Jason Lee (“Vanilla Sky”).
* Three Wishes. Reality series, from Andrew Glassman & Jason Raff (“Average Joe”), about a team of do-gooders who grant wishes. It’s hosted by recording artist Amy Grant.
MID-SEASON:
* Four Kings. Sitcom, from the writing team of David Kohan and Max Mutchnick (“Boston Common,” “Will & Grace,” “Good Morning, Miami”), about four best friends in New York. It stars Seth Green (the “Austin Powers” franchise).
* Thick and Thin. Sitcom, from writers Lorne Michaels & Paula Pell (“Saturday Night Live”) about a skinny girl who used to weigh 300 pounds. It stars Jessica Capshaw (“The Practice”).
