FOX
Anchorwoman – I don’t even remember this show? Was it a reality show about a porn star who went to work at a local news station? If not, let’s pretend it was.
Back to You – I thought this show was kind of popular. It was a real old-school multi-camera sitcom shot in front of a live studio audience. Of course, “old-school” does not necessarily mean “good”.
Canterbury’s Law – I watched the first episode and forgot everything about it almost instantly. Julianne Margulies played a driven, ethically shaky lawyer. You know, like we’ve never seen on TV before.
K-Ville – This cop show set in post-Katrina New Orleans was this close to being good. The material about New Orleans was actually really good, but the episode plots and all of the cop elements were pretty rote and boring.
Nashville – A “scripted reality” series about the country music industry. By the way, “scripted reality” means FAKE! It lasted two episodes, which is two more than it should have had.
New Amsterdam – High-concept show about an immortal policeman. Yes, I really just typed those words. Considering it was supposed to be a fall show and it got buried mid-strike, even FOX knew this was going to suck.
The Next Great American Band – OK, it’s like American Idol, only with boring judges and with no time to get to know the contestants. Considering I don’t even watch Idol, you can imagine my feelings toward the crappy version.
The Return of Jezebel James – Amy Sherman-Palladino, why hast thou forsaken me?
Unhitched – Finally, Rashida Jones has escaped from comedic purgatory. This show was just flat and boring, and not funny. The Farrelly Brothers have not aged well – it’s sort of hard to believe how popular they were at one time. Were we, as a nation, drunk?
Cancellations: 9
