The USA Network has actually come a long way in the past several years. I’m still disappointed that they canceled The 4400, but at least they still have Psych and they’re making an effort to put up some quality programming. Yesterday they announced the premiere dates of their fall shows.
THE STARTER WIFE
On the heels of its stellar ratings and Emmy success, USA is bringing back the hit miniseries THE STARTER WIFE as a 10-episode series, with Emmy Award-winner Debra Messing returning to star and now serving as executive producer. The series will focus on the post-divorce adventures of the lead character, Molly Kagan (Messing), as she begins a new chapter in her life. Returning to the cast are the Emmy-winning Judy Davis as Joan and Chris Diamantopoulos as Rodney – Molly’s two best friends. The Emmy nominated writing team of Josann McGibbon & Sara Parriott return as executive producers and Gigi Levangie Grazer, who penned the NY Times bestselling novel on which the miniseries was based, also returns as executive producer. Premieres Friday October 10th at 9pm for a two hour premiere
LAW & ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT
LAW & ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT takes a unique new approach this season with two separate writing teams. One team will tackle writing for Vincent D’Onofrio/Kathryn Erbe partnership, while the other takes on new cast member, Academy Award and Emmy nominee, Jeff Goldblum and Julianne Nicholson. The series takes viewers into the minds of its criminals while following the psychological approaches the Major Case Squad uses to solve the crimes. The squad investigates high-profile cases, usually homicides, such as those involving VIPs, local government officials and employees, the financial industry and the art world. CRIMINAL INTENT differs from other series in the “Law & Order” franchise because it gives a great amount of attention to the actions and motives of the criminals, rather than showing (almost exclusively) the police and prosecution’s side of the case. Premieres Thursday, November 6 at 10/9
WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW
RAW continues to be the most-watched regularly scheduled year-round program on basic cable television. USA continues record-breaking ratings along with the Superstars of RAW, including John Cena, Batista, “The Heartbreak Kid” Shawn Michaels, Chris Jericho, Rey Mysterio, CM Punk and the sassy and sexy Divas, Mickie James and Candice Michelle. Airs Mondays from 9-11:05/8c 52 Weeks A Year
SPECIAL MONK & PSYCH HOLIDAY EPISODES
USA kicks off the holiday season with your favorite characters ringing the holidays as only they can do it. Join Monk and Shawn & Gus in their annual holiday adventures, which will be sure to put you in the holiday spirit! (Details coming soon) ** Premieres Friday, November 28 with MONK at 9/8c and PSYCH at 10/9c
(**THE STARTER WIFE will be pre-empted this week.)
Burn Notice is back on tonight! Wooooo!
I was upset about the 4400 being canceled as well. Guess you can't blame them. The first 2 seasons rocked. Season 3 was just boring besides a couple episodes and season 4 was a step in the right direction, definitely better. I would have liked it if they gave us a “final” season but whatever. I don't really care for anything on their network now besides Psych so that's the only show to look forward to. Love Shawn & Gus! Not to mention Juliet… ; )
Yeah, Psych is one of my favorite TV shows now.
I watched the first episode of Starter Wife, and I really didn't like it. But now it goes and gets renewed and award nominations… and that leaves me wondering what is wrong with my quality show radar. (It's rhetorical, you don't have to answer that).
Psych-Starter Wife-Burn Notice- are terrible shows and you would do well to drop these three. They are low class attempts to sell products. I fail to know anyone who watches these terrible shows. They do appeal to teenagers I am sure due to the fact that they have nothing to think about. Poorly written shows don't sell products.
Law and Order SVU, Law and Order CI are my favorites and when they are on I watch USA, these shows have class and have good writers. Any show Dick Woof is associated with is a winner.
I'm sure you've never seen an episode of the shows you are trashing…
“Burn Notice” is great in my opinion. “Psych” is silly at times, but I enjoy their attept at humor and it is fun to watch, like “Monk”. The Law and Order shows are also good. It takes a lot for me not to like a show, probably because I am a pretty positive person. Anyway, I understand when someone doesn’t like a show, but I wouldn’t want to insult their optinions. Just thought I would point that out.