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*The CW has shifted its two entire nights of programming: The network’s comedy block will now air on Mondays, and the former Monday lineup moves to Sundays. This Monday on WGN-Ch. 9, the CW will re-air the season premieres of “Everybody Hates Chris” at 7 p.m., followed by “All of Us,” “Girlfriends” and “The Game.”
*As of Oct. 15, Sundays on the CW will consist of an “America’s Next Top Model” repeat at 6 p.m., followed by new episodes of “Seventh Heaven” and “Runaway.”
*CBS has also shifted its Monday lineup: “How I Met Your Mother” will now air at 7 p.m. on WBBM-Ch. 2, and new comedy “The Class” will follow. The unfortunate upshot of this change is that “Everybody Hates Chris” and “Mother” will now air against each other.
*Thanks to low ratings, NBC’s “Kidnapped” has been exiled to Saturdays as of Oct. 21. According to news reports, the drama will wrap up its central mystery in a total of 13 episodes. “Kidnapped’s” Wednesday spot will be taken over by “Dateline NBC” as of Oct. 11.
*Speaking of NBC shows, “Heroes” has been picked up for a full season. Everyone but me can rejoice now.
*Smith,” the heist drama starring Ray Liotta, is history. Its spot is being taken over by repeats of “CSI” and “Criminal Minds” for the time being.
*Fox has announced that “24” will return with its usual two-night premiere Jan. 14-15 of next year (just to whip fans into an early frenzy, a snippet of the suspense-o-rama goes online at www.24trailer.com on Oct. 24).
*In far less interesting news, “The O.C.” returns Nov. 2 (does anyone else think that they should just continue what they started last season and kill off the rest of the cast, one by one, as the new season progresses? Except Ryan. He may live). Here’s how much Fox cares about this show; it’s pairing “The O.C.” with returning debacles “’Til Death” and “Happy Hour.” That’s love. And that’s a sign that Fox has completely given up on Thursdays -- for now. I wonder if it's preparing the way for a Thursday "American Idol" invasion, as has been rumored?
When other Fox shows return from the baseball break, they’ll be shuffled around as well. As of Oct. 23, “Justice” moves to Mondays. That week, “Vanished” (from which star Gale Harold was vanished abruptly when his character was killed off) moves to a Friday death slot. Starting Oct. 31, “Standoff” and “House” switch spots, and “House” returns to its previous 8 p.m. Tuesday berth.
*Dr. Bashir in the hizzouse! When “24” returns, Alexander Siddig, Dr. Bashir on “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine,” will be part of the cast, along with D.B. Woodside, who’ll be back as Wayne Palmer. Also returning are Mary Lynn Rajskub as Chloe, Roger Cross as Curtis Manning and James Morrison as Bill Buchanan. Eric Balfour returns as contract worker Milo Pressman and Carlos Rota is back as Chloe’s ex-husband Morris.
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10-07-2006 06:40 PM
