Which New CW Shows will you be Watching?

**Still Dirrty** · 05-18-2006, 05:55 PM

1. The Game
Comedy

Premise: In this spin-off of "Girlfriends," a woman is about to learn the realities of dating a pro football player, the glitz and the disadvantages.

First Impressions: It comes from the "Girlfriends" creative team and, like that show, revolves around a group of women, so you already know a fair amount about what you're going to get. Which is a little bit of broad humor, some occasionally sharp writing and characters who don't suffer fools easily. The pilot pulled decent ratings when it aired as an episode of "Girlfriends" in April, and paired with its parent show next season there's no reason to think they won't be compatible.

Stars: Aldis Hodge ("American Dreamz"), Coby Bell ("Third Watch"), Tia Mowry ("Sister, Sister"), Hosea Chanchez ("Everwood"), Wendy Raquel Robinson ("Something New")

Studio: CBS Paramount Network Television

Producers: Kelsey Grammer ("Medium"), Mara Brock-Akil ("Girlfriends"), Steve Stark ("Medium")

2. Runaway
Drama

Premise: A man wrongfully accused of murder packs up his family and moves them to Iowa under assumed names. Things become dangerous, though, when both the law and the real killer begin sniffing around.

First Impressions: This mashup of family drama and crime thriller could work, provided that its creators keep a balance between the two elements and don't stretch our credulity too far with reasons to keep the fugitive clan on the run. Donnie Wahlberg and Leslie Hope are both underrated actors, and the central father-son relationship looks like it's handled pretty well too. We'll be lamenting "Everwood" for a while, but The CW could have done far worse with its de facto replacement.

Stars: Donnie Wahlberg ("Boomtown"), Leslie Hope ("24"), Dustin Milligan ("The Butterfly Effect 2"), Sarah Ramos ("American Dreams"), Nathan Gamble, Susan Floyd, Karen LeBlanc

Studio: Sony Pictures Television

Producers: Darren Star ("Sex and the City"), Ed Zuckerman ("Law & Order")

3. Hidden Palms
Mid Season Drama

Premise: Think "The O.C." in Palm Springs, as a teen coping with his father's death begins to slowly notice the secrets held by the people in his outwardly flawless neighborhood.

First Impressions: It's premature to say so definitively, but the first look at "Hidden Palms" hints that maybe, just maybe, writer Kevin Williamson is back on his game. The setting is a fresh one, which is never bad, and the "Dawson's Creek" creator has blended two things -- teen soap and mystery -- he's done well before to create this show. Keeping both parts of the equation in line could be tricky, though.

Stars: Michael Cassidy ("The O.C."), Taylor Handley ("The O.C."), Amber Heard ("The O.C."), Sharon Lawrence ("NYPD Blue"), Gail O'Grady ("American Dreams"), Ellary Porterfield ("The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio"), D.W. Moffet ("Thirteen") Studio: Lionsgate Television

Producers: Kevin Williamson ("Dawson's Creek"), Scott Winant ("Huff")

**open32** · 05-18-2006, 07:51 PM

None here. What midseason are we talking about with Hidden Palms doesnt the network start in the fall.

Probably just Smallville, Supernatural and Veronica Mars

Mat · 05-18-2006, 11:01 PM

doesnt look that good to me ither, bleh

BlackWolf · 05-18-2006, 11:23 PM

The idea of "Runaway" is kinda different which is good, but not enough for me, I'm not really digging any of them.

**Still Dirrty** · 05-26-2006, 05:10 PM

I'll most likely tune in to see Hidden Palms. Just by the fact the Kevins Williamson is in on the project and a I really love most of his things. Especially Dawson's Creek

**Still Dirrty** · 06-01-2006, 08:20 AM

You can watch some trailers for the new shows on the Official CW site

The Game:
http://www.cwtv.com/cw-thegame.html

The Runaway:
http://www.cwtv.com/cw-runaway.html

M@tt · 06-02-2006, 06:18 AM

I watched the pilot for Hidden Palms - it's like bizzaro O.C. meets Desperate Housewives. That they're cast the biggest villain in the O.C. (Oliver) as the main lead and the most sickly sweet O.C. character (Zach) as the bad guy is really kind of a masterspoke, even if it ram home what an O.C. rip off it is. Still, it was pretty good and I think I'll give it a chance when it starts midseason.

**Still Dirrty** · 06-02-2006, 06:39 PM

I saw it to and I really enjoyed it. I really did have to get used to the fact that Taylor played the good guy. Cause at first all I saw was Oliver :P

Phobos · 06-02-2006, 10:39 PM

None of the shows grip my attention, I'll be waiting for smallville to return.

LoveandElizaFan · 06-04-2006, 08:41 PM

Runaway actually doesn't sound bad, but to be honest I don't think I'll watch. It sounds good but doesn't make me want to count down the days until it premieres, none of them do. I can't see the CW network doing all that good if these are the kind of shows they plan on bringing in. But then again, I never watched the UPN or WB's TV shows.

View Poll Results: Which new CW shows will you be watching?
The Game	2	33.33%
Runaway	2	33.33%
Hidden Palms	2	33.33%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 6. You may not vote on this poll

05-18-2006, 05:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
Still Dirrty Administrator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 6,247 My Profile	Which New CW Shows will you be Watching? 1. The Game Comedy Premise: In this spin-off of "Girlfriends," a woman is about to learn the realities of dating a pro football player, the glitz and the disadvantages. First Impressions: It comes from the "Girlfriends" creative team and, like that show, revolves around a group of women, so you already know a fair amount about what you're going to get. Which is a little bit of broad humor, some occasionally sharp writing and characters who don't suffer fools easily. The pilot pulled decent ratings when it aired as an episode of "Girlfriends" in April, and paired with its parent show next season there's no reason to think they won't be compatible. Stars: Aldis Hodge ("American Dreamz"), Coby Bell ("Third Watch"), Tia Mowry ("Sister, Sister"), Hosea Chanchez ("Everwood"), Wendy Raquel Robinson ("Something New") Studio: CBS Paramount Network Television Producers: Kelsey Grammer ("Medium"), Mara Brock-Akil ("Girlfriends"), Steve Stark ("Medium") 2. Runaway Drama Premise: A man wrongfully accused of murder packs up his family and moves them to Iowa under assumed names. Things become dangerous, though, when both the law and the real killer begin sniffing around. First Impressions: This mashup of family drama and crime thriller could work, provided that its creators keep a balance between the two elements and don't stretch our credulity too far with reasons to keep the fugitive clan on the run. Donnie Wahlberg and Leslie Hope are both underrated actors, and the central father-son relationship looks like it's handled pretty well too. We'll be lamenting "Everwood" for a while, but The CW could have done far worse with its de facto replacement. Stars: Donnie Wahlberg ("Boomtown"), Leslie Hope ("24"), Dustin Milligan ("The Butterfly Effect 2"), Sarah Ramos ("American Dreams"), Nathan Gamble, Susan Floyd, Karen LeBlanc Studio: Sony Pictures Television Producers: Darren Star ("Sex and the City"), Ed Zuckerman ("Law & Order") 3. Hidden Palms Mid Season Drama Premise: Think "The O.C." in Palm Springs, as a teen coping with his father's death begins to slowly notice the secrets held by the people in his outwardly flawless neighborhood. First Impressions: It's premature to say so definitively, but the first look at "Hidden Palms" hints that maybe, just maybe, writer Kevin Williamson is back on his game. The setting is a fresh one, which is never bad, and the "Dawson's Creek" creator has blended two things -- teen soap and mystery -- he's done well before to create this show. Keeping both parts of the equation in line could be tricky, though. Stars: Michael Cassidy ("The O.C."), Taylor Handley ("The O.C."), Amber Heard ("The O.C."), Sharon Lawrence ("NYPD Blue"), Gail O'Grady ("American Dreams"), Ellary Porterfield ("The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio"), D.W. Moffet ("Thirteen") Studio: Lionsgate Television Producers: Kevin Williamson ("Dawson's Creek"), Scott Winant ("Huff")

05-18-2006, 07:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
open32 Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 7,934 My Profile	None here. What midseason are we talking about with Hidden Palms doesnt the network start in the fall. Probably just Smallville, Supernatural and Veronica Mars

05-18-2006, 11:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mat Senior Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 1,030	doesnt look that good to me ither, bleh

05-18-2006, 11:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
BlackWolf Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 28,116 My Profile	The idea of "Runaway" is kinda different which is good, but not enough for me, I'm not really digging any of them.

05-26-2006, 05:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
Still Dirrty Administrator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 6,247 My Profile	I'll most likely tune in to see Hidden Palms. Just by the fact the Kevins Williamson is in on the project and a I really love most of his things. Especially Dawson's Creek

06-01-2006, 08:20 AM	#6 (permalink)
Still Dirrty Administrator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 6,247 My Profile	You can watch some trailers for the new shows on the Official CW site The Game: http://www.cwtv.com/cw-thegame.html The Runaway: http://www.cwtv.com/cw-runaway.html

06-02-2006, 06:18 AM	#7 (permalink)
M@tt Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: UK Posts: 1,965 My Profile	I watched the pilot for Hidden Palms - it's like bizzaro O.C. meets Desperate Housewives. That they're cast the biggest villain in the O.C. (Oliver) as the main lead and the most sickly sweet O.C. character (Zach) as the bad guy is really kind of a masterspoke, even if it ram home what an O.C. rip off it is. Still, it was pretty good and I think I'll give it a chance when it starts midseason.

06-02-2006, 06:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
Still Dirrty Administrator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 6,247 My Profile	I saw it to and I really enjoyed it. I really did have to get used to the fact that Taylor played the good guy. Cause at first all I saw was Oliver :P

06-02-2006, 10:39 PM	#9 (permalink)
Phobos Think, Thought, Thorough. Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 4,214 My Profile	None of the shows grip my attention, I'll be waiting for smallville to return.

06-04-2006, 08:41 PM	#10 (permalink)
LoveandElizaFan Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 871 My Profile	Runaway actually doesn't sound bad, but to be honest I don't think I'll watch. It sounds good but doesn't make me want to count down the days until it premieres, none of them do. I can't see the CW network doing all that good if these are the kind of shows they plan on bringing in. But then again, I never watched the UPN or WB's TV shows.

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