2008 Woodie Awards
Spring TV lineup offers perennials and new buds
Kyle Kernan
Issue date: 1/24/08 Section: Style
Since The Writer's Guild of America went on strike late last year, many favorite shows were suddenly suspended. "Desperate Housewives," "Grey's Anatomy," "24," "House," and "The Office" are only a few. No need to fear, however, the winter season offers short runs for noteworthy programs if you are growing tired of the repetitive game and reality shows or the constant ramblings of politicians.
Science-fiction and adventure drama seem to be the answer that the TV gods have bestowed to our televisions this season. "Lost" returns for its fourth season for eight episodes on Jan. 31, while Fox Network has scheduled multiple episodes for their new series "The Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles." Its first episode drew in nearly 23 million viewers.
Other acclaimed series that return include the formerly cancelled apocalyptic drama "Jericho" on CBS and NBC has cashed in for a 9-episode run of the fourth season of "Medium," which chronicles a telepathic woman played by Patricia Arquette- Mondays at 9 p.m. CBS has also secured rights to air Showtime's highly acclaimed and provocative series of a serial killer, "Dexter."
If you are unaware what the show "Jericho" is, it's OK, many others don't know either. The slump in new and returning programs may give the apocalyptic drama "Jericho" a resurrection. The show had been cancelled by CBS last May, but angry fans campaigned for a second season and they'll get it on Feb. 12. Seven episodes are in the can for the series and ready to air. The series begins with a visible nuclear detonation on Denver, Colo. and a loss of power and modern communications that isolate Jericho, Kan. The show features several mysteries involving the backgrounds of major characters, the perpetrators of the attack and the extent of damage to the United States and its government. The pivotal character in this story is Jake Green, played by Skeet Ulrich, the son of Mayor Johnston Green. Jake steps up to become a leader in Jericho, fighting to protect the town and its citizens.
Science-fiction and adventure drama seem to be the answer that the TV gods have bestowed to our televisions this season. "Lost" returns for its fourth season for eight episodes on Jan. 31, while Fox Network has scheduled multiple episodes for their new series "The Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles." Its first episode drew in nearly 23 million viewers.
Other acclaimed series that return include the formerly cancelled apocalyptic drama "Jericho" on CBS and NBC has cashed in for a 9-episode run of the fourth season of "Medium," which chronicles a telepathic woman played by Patricia Arquette- Mondays at 9 p.m. CBS has also secured rights to air Showtime's highly acclaimed and provocative series of a serial killer, "Dexter."
If you are unaware what the show "Jericho" is, it's OK, many others don't know either. The slump in new and returning programs may give the apocalyptic drama "Jericho" a resurrection. The show had been cancelled by CBS last May, but angry fans campaigned for a second season and they'll get it on Feb. 12. Seven episodes are in the can for the series and ready to air. The series begins with a visible nuclear detonation on Denver, Colo. and a loss of power and modern communications that isolate Jericho, Kan. The show features several mysteries involving the backgrounds of major characters, the perpetrators of the attack and the extent of damage to the United States and its government. The pivotal character in this story is Jake Green, played by Skeet Ulrich, the son of Mayor Johnston Green. Jake steps up to become a leader in Jericho, fighting to protect the town and its citizens.
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