Angela Sarafyan Joins The Good Guys

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Angela Sarafyan has joined the cast of The Good Guys in a major recurring role, TVGuide.com has learned exclusively.

Sarafyan will play offbeat and socially awkward Samantha Evans. Since she's a lowly assistant crime scene investigator, she jumps at the chance to help Jack (Colin Hanks) and Dan (Bradley Whitford) with their cases.

The 27-year-old actress has appeared on such series as The Mentalist, In Plain Sight and CSI: NY.

The Good Guys debuted to 4.9 million viewers and suffered subsequent losses in viewership each week. The show averaged a 1.4 rating in the 18-to-49 demographic through the summer before Fox pulled the series two weeks early.

The show will move to Fridays this fall, starting Sept. 24 at 9/8c on Fox.
 

Fox's 'Good Guys' Gets Tune-Up For Fall

http://www.deadline.com/2010/08/foxs-good-guys-gets-tune-up-for-fall/

Fox's buddy cop dramedy The Good Guys will undergo some tweaking before it returns with fresh episodes in the fall. I hear the focus will be on attracting more female viewers. The show is adding a new recurring female character, a young CSI, that could potentially become a regular. There also will be more emphasis on romantic relationships, with the new character part of that effort. Additionally, RonReaco Lee, who guest starred in the pilot and appeared in 2 more episodes this summer as bumbling criminal Julius, is expected to heavily recur in the fall. (He is regular on another series, BET's upcoming comedy Let's Stay Together.) The Good Guys, originally slated for a summer run, was given a fall berth in May before its premiere. The series never got traction on Mondays behind Lie to Me but the Fox executive like it creatively and have stuck with their upfront decision to bring it back in the fall on Fridays, paired with Human Target. Good Guys completed its summer run last week. Two of the 11 episodes originally ordered for summer are being held and will air with the 9 additional episodes for an 11-episode fall run. 

TV’s New Summer Dramas Are Struggling, But They Still May Be the Networks’ Best Option

http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2010/07/summer_tv_bad_ratings.html

This summer ABC and Fox execs made a decision: no more using the summer as a time to coast on reruns, reality, or dumped regular-season rejects like The Goode Family and Mental, two shows you don't remember for very good reasons. No, this year they would spend the money to pack June, July, and August with original scripted series. After all, cable proved that you can build buzz in the summer, what with past hot-weather debuts as Mad Men and True Blood.

Unfortunately, it looks like all of the networks' viewers aren't cooperating: Only one of these new scripted shows, ABC's Rookie Blue, has gotten any notable sampling. It would seem like the great Original Programming Gamble of 2010 has been a crushing failure … except for one thing, say network execs: In the new, diminished world of network television, even these dismally rated shows may be their best option.

Summer used to be the season of reruns; extra airings cost little and usually generated fair Nielsen numbers. And viewers had no choice but to watch them because, well, what the hell else were they gonna do? But now we're in the world of TiVo, Hulu, and "Hey, I'll just watch the whole season of 24 on Netflix!" While some shows — half-hour comedies, just about everything on CBS — still draw acceptable numbers the second (and third) time around, the rest drop precipitously. "At one point, a repeat [earned ratings] of about 50 percent of the original run," says Fox strategist-in-chief Preston Beckman. "Now it's often 20 or 25 percent. You're always going to repeat some of your schedule ... but it's changed."

The networks first tried to fill the summer with cheap reality shows, which have been showing diminishing returns: They don't get the buzz they used to, and producers have been upping their rates. Plus, advertisers pay more for scripted shows than for reality. So this year ABC and Fox aggressively ordered original dramas, and made every effort to turn them into hits. Take Fox's The Good Guys, a breezy caper starring Bradley Whitford and Colin Hanks created by Matt Nix (who also made USA's summer hit, Burn Notice). The network promoted it relentlessly during the late spring, touting the show during such hits as American Idol and House, and previewing the first episode after one of the last Idols of the season. Yet barely 4.6 million folks tuned in for the June 7 premiere, fewer than who watched the premiere of TV Land's Hot in Cleveland. By this week, Good Guys's number was down to 4.2 million. "The Good Guys is not doing as well as we had hoped," concedes Beckman.

The Alphabet network green-lit a trio of first-run shows: the quirky con-man dramedy Scoundrels, supernatural The Gates, and young-cops hour Rookie Blue (or Grey's Academy, as some have tagged it). Rookie had a notable debut; it was sampled by more than 7 million viewers, giving ABC its best numbers for scripted summer fare in six years and drawing solid numbers with young adults. But the other two originals, paired on Sunday, only had so-so kickoffs in early June and have only cooled off since: Last week's episodes were seen by barely 3 million viewers, down about 25 percent from their premieres.

However, as awful as these numbers might seem, they're in line with the ratings of most mid-level scripted cable summer shows, like Lifetime's Drop Dead Diva and TNT's Leverage. More important, most are actually doing better than the ratings Fox and ABC generated last summer with repeats. "Even at a 1.1 [in the key demo of 18-49], The Gates is doing better than the 0.6 we did last year in the time slot with a repeat," notes ABC scheduling chief Jeff Bader.

But is it financially viable? After all, scripted shows are more expensive to make, right? Not necessarily, as the networks have found ways to cut costs without (completely) sacrificing quality. For example, they're now picking up shows originally produced for other countries (like the Canadian-born-and-aired Rookie Blue, whose sub-$500,000 per episode license fee is less than a third the cost of a typical U.S.-produced drama). And, they're green-lighting series — such as The Good Guys — with built-in international partners who will air the show in their countries; it's a model that lets U.S. networks have a say in how a show is put together without having to pay full freight for its production.

Meanwhile, summertime cable hits like Burn Notice and TNT's The Closer, with audiences over 6 million, are now regularly matching or exceeding the tune-in numbers for many network reality shows and repeats. That means networks face losing even more summertime ad dollars to cable if they don't find a way to better compete in the off-season.

So while the networks would obviously like ratings for scripted summer fare to be higher, original dramas (and maybe one day first-run comedies) can still turn a profit for networks, even when the numbers seem tiny. "The license fees [on most summer originals] are reasonable," says another network executive, "which allows us to not freak out about the numbers in the same way we might if they cost as much as regular season shows."

But why isn't anyone showing up to see these new shows? The Gates and Scoundrels are certainly no Mad Men, but had they premiered in September, they probably would have gotten a better sampling. A big part of the problem is that, after decades of networks clearing out after May sweeps, viewers have been conditioned not to look for new scripted series on broadcast TV during summer. And this habit can't be broken in just one season. (It doesn't help that some networks are still using summer for burn-off theater; see NBC's 100 Questions and Persons Unknown.) "We've trained the audience to think summer is not a time to watch scripted shows on the networks," Bader theorizes. "There's a part of me that thinks people say: 'It's summer; these shows can't be good.'"

One way to change that perception, execs say, is to start blurring the lines between the regular season and summer by having shows premiere in, say, April and air through September (or by having June bows remain in prime time until December). The latter strategy is one Fox has said it plans to use with The Good Guys: After a summer run on Mondays, Guys will shift to Fridays (along with Lie to Me Human Target) during the fall. The low ratings for Guys has already prompted clucking from rival networks that Fox won't possibly keep such a low-rated series on the air though the fall. But Beckman says: Why not? "There's been no discussion about doing anything but keeping our heads down and staying the course," he says. "If Guys were going to be our Monday show in the fall, maybe we'd have to reconsider. But given the low bar we and the other networks have set for ourselves on Fridays, if the show stays where it is, that's okay for us."

Beckman and ABC's Bader are also both strong advocates of practicing patience with summer shows. After all, HBO's True Blood premiered in late summer 2008 to barely 1.5 million viewers, grew to 3.7 million with its second season bow last June, and this year started off its third year with over 5 million viewers. "The longer you leave a show on, the more sampling it gets," Bader says. "If there's more buzz, if people hear about a show again and again, they might" check it out.

That's why, despite the seemingly soft early numbers for the summer class of 2010, it won't be a complete shocker if a show like the Scoundrels or Rookie Blue ends up returning for another season next summer. "This isn't an experiment that's going to go away," Bader says. "This is just the start." As Beckman puts it, "We aren't going back." And unless viewers prefer reruns of the canceled FlashForward, they might want to help them go forward.
 

TVGuide Mega Buzz 6/30/10

http://www.tvguide.com/News/MegaBuzz-Greys-Glee-NCIS-1020038.aspx

Will Bailey's boyfriend Ben be back next season on Grey's Anatomy? — Sheena
ADAM: Jason George's role on Off the Map, Shonda Rhimes' midseason show, doesn't necessarily mean the end of Bailey's romance, according to Chandra Wilson. Whatever happens, she says the relationship is important for Bailey's growth. "How many of us go through long-term relationships that end and then you have to sit there and figure out what to do now?" Wilson says. "That's her journey. ... It was about that discovery and how it will change her personality."

Any scoop on the new season of Glee? — Amy
MICKEY: Jayma Mays tells us how she heard that John Stamos had been cast to play a dentist/Emma's love interest. "I got a text message from a friend and all it said was: 'Uncle Jesse?'" she recalls with a laugh. The season finale set up a pretty clear love triangle among Mr. Schu, Emma and Dr. Teeth, but what if it's actually a square? The cutie-pie clean freak may be getting competition on all fronts from Jessalyn Gilsig's dastardly Terri.

What have you heard about next season of NCIS: Los Angeles? — Trent
ADAM: The team is getting some extra help: Look for them to sign on a tomboy-ish intelligence analyst who often speaks before she thinks. But she's also unflappable in a crisis.

How long will Mike and Susan live away from Wisteria Lane on Desperate Housewives? — Lacey
MICKEY: It's going to be for most of the season, which isn't encouraging. We've all seen how the show's momentum suffers when the ladies are split up for too long. On the upside, one of Susan's new neighbors will make her a surprising job offer. It suggests that Karl's will and Julie Benz's story line may just have been clever foreshadowing.

Is it July 25 yet? I need Mad Men scoop! — Jackson
ADAM: Why would Matt Weiner be adding a political operative to the cast? Is Betty's beau running for office? Is Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce working on another political campaign? Hit the comments with your guesses.

How will they explain Steve Carell's departure from The Office? — Lowell
MICKEY: Well, obviously it's still very early, but our mole tells us that one plan reunites Michael with his "soupsnake," Holly, over the course of Carell's final season and then transfers them both back to Nashua. Here's the interesting part: In this scenario, nobody would replace Carell in the cast. Instead, the already large and talented ensemble would step up to fill the void, with Jim and Dwight's back-and-forth taking center stage. But maybe talented British actor Ricky Gervais is available?

What can you tell me about USA's new show Covert Affairs? — Wyatt
ADAM: Coyote Ugly's Piper Perabo stars as CIA trainee Annie Walker, whose instincts in the field help her earn an early promotion. But she's also not afraid to use her feminine wiles, as she does in the first episode, when she poses as a hooker. The show premieres Tuesday, July 13 at 10/9c.

Will we ever seen Johnny Drama act again on Entourage? — Charlie
MICKEY: No Viking Quest clips are forthcoming, and neither is any new work. Executive producer Doug Ellin tells us that this season will be about Drama's arduous quest for gainful employment, which Ellin finds far more entertaining.

So glad Rescue Me is back, but you've got to tell me who besides Tommy will end up in the hospital? — Denise
ADAM: I'll let the actor in question tell you. "There's a whole story line that comes up about Lou not taking care of himself as best he should," John Scurti tells us. "There's a price to pay for his love of cigars and martinis and beautiful women and food."

Will Debbie Pelt be as crazy on HBO's True Blood as she was in the books? — Tommy
MICKEY: I'm hearing yes, but not initially. Brit Morgan's debut will be somewhat restrained, and her character's quick temper and jealous streak will unveil themselves gradually. But once they do, watch out. "I'm going on a rampage against Sookie," Morgan tells us. "I'm not too happy with her."

Anything cool coming up on The Good Guys? — Kyle
ADAM: How about a Homer Simpson cameo? Dan Castellaneta, who voices the Simpson patriarch, will play a bank robber with whom Bradley Whitford's Detective Stark has some history. The episode has an Ocean's Eleven vibe; the heists are never what they seem.

I can't wait for the new season of White Collar — where will it pick up? — Whitney
MICKEY: We'll see that plane explode once more, but then there will be a time jump that allows Neal to move on fairly quickly from Kate's death — yes, I said death. Plus: Diana (Lost's Marsha Thomason) is back!

Mickey's Mega Rave: The promising addition of Janeane Garofalo to the already interesting cast of Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior has me mentally setting my DVR now for its January 2011 debut. Anyone who saw her dramatic turns on The West Wing and 24 knows that she can handle rapid-fire technical dialogue under pressure. Unsubs, beware!

Adam's Mini Rant: True Blood's "twist" ending was a cheap attempt to distract us from an otherwise boring Season 3.

Reader Quote of the Week: "Let's get Robin Sparkles in on this action!" — sirlizard, on the news that two (real) former pop stars, Tiffany and Deborah Gibson, will face off in an upcoming movie

Watch w/ Kristin Spoiler Chat - 6/14/10

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If you thought last week's third season premiere of HBO's hit series Vampire Porn was sexy, just wait til you see the next two episodes!!

While some of you are still calling this show True Blood, you'll come over to the VP side when you see what's going down. I just talked to the cast for scoop, and also some Glee insiders regarding the whereabouts of one Mr. Jonathan Groff.

And of course, given that it's June we have so much other hot TV scoop to talk about so fire away with your questions...

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Recipes? The finer points of sock-drawer organization? OK, people I know the TV season is over but there are some good shows to talk about so fine! I'll just make up my own questions this week.

Wanda Two Saints.: Kristin, you're so pretty. If Idina Menzel returns to Glee next season, any chance her hubby, and fellow Broadway star, Taye Diggs will join her? And if so, can Fox cast you as the third party in their love triangle?
We just chatted up Taye and asked him the exact same question—and Spoiler Alert—he's onboard! "I would love to do it," Taye gushed at the prospect of guest starring on Glee. "I love the show; I'm a straight up fan. It's so enjoyable to watch and to see a show for people who to sing and dance. Plus, I love how they integrated Idina into the show, and I would love to be a guest." Ryan Murphy, Shonda Rhimes, are you guys hearing this?! Clearly, we need a Glee/Private Practice crossover.

Kristin Dos Santos: I'm so glad you loved the Glee finale as much as I did! Do you know if Jonathan Groff will be back?
I'm hearing that producers "definitely want him back" at some point, so yay! My bet? He'll show up as the new coach of Vocal Adrenaline, or an assistant coach now that Shelby has a newborn at home and can't spend so much time devoting herself to kids who can't even look like they can cure cancer. By the way, Ian Brennan (the writer/exec-producer who writes most of Sue's awesome lines) saw my Tweet on finale night ["I think we all learned a valuable lesson tonight: Purell up so you don't catch poor. #JaneLynchForEmmy #GleeWritingForEmmy"] and emailed me: "So glad you liked it. Finale is my favorite episode. And get that baby immunized against poor." Don't think I didn't already book an appointment with my son's pediatrician.

Mrs. Veitch: Hi Kristin, I'm your biggest fan. What's the word with My Boys? Is that coming back soon?
Good news for My Boys fans: P.J. and co. will be back on July 25! The not so good news? Stars Jordana Spiro and Kyle Howard both have new shows (Love Bites and Perfect Couples, respectively) that are coming out this fall. That doesn't exactly scream renewal possibilities for My Boys. But hey, we'll be talking to Jordana next week, so if you have any questions for her and/or desperate pleads to keep My Boys alive, you know where to put them.

And now all joking aside, some real questions from you fans...

Edwin: Any update on your scoop that ABC is working on a new Alias? And by the way, that Pick Your New Fave thing was so bogus because JJ's new show wasn't there. What gives?!
The Alias idea is just that for the time being—an idea. I'm told it most likely would be a complete reboot and not include any of the original cast (though something tells me if Jennifer, Bradley, Victor or Michael wanted to take part, they wouldn't be kicked out of the casting session). As for JJ's new show Undercovers, it did rank as the second most anticipated NBC show, so that's something! JJ himself tells me it's a "very different show" from Alias. "It's definitely in the same genre," JJ says, "but it's much more a throwback to like the Hart & Hart days of like, really light and fun kind of breezy romantic sexy type show. It's not heavy mythology at all." No Rambaldi?! Damn! I actually just got a copy of the pilot so I'll be watching that tonight.

Rebecca in Ipswich, Mass.: What new fall shows are you liking the most that you have seen the full first episode of?
You can see the one show you all are most looking forward to here. And update: We just added the full rundown of how all the new shows ranked in each network. I haven't seen everything yet but I definitely loved Hawaii Five-O and The Event, which is why it might be the death of me personally that they are up against each other on Monday nights. Proof God hates me.

Greg in Philadelphia: Are you a fan of 100 Questions?
It's a cute little summer show, but what I'm really digging is 100 Questions' David Walton (Wayne), and in a few weeks we'll actually get to see how Charlotte (Sophie Winkleman) those meant-to-be maybe lovebirds met in a flashback episode.

Jacquie in Portland, Ore.: Have you seen Boston Med yet? As a doctor, I'm wondering if I'll enjoy the show.
Speaking as the highly educated medical professional I am, you'll love it. It's Grey's Anatomy minus McSteamy, but with a whole lotta high octane real-life (and life threatening) drama. It's raw, but not too gritty. Just imagine you're getting a regular check-up with your doc...and there's a camera crew there, too. It's like that, and actually very cool. I say give Boston Med a-go.

Michael in Baltimore: Any new news on Dexter? I can't wait for it to return!
In addition to Julia Stiles' mysterious Dexter gig next season, the Showtime staple has signed both Shawn Hatosy and Maria Doyle Kennedy to multi-ep arcs in season five. Maria gets the privilege of playing little Harrison's new Irish nanny—hmmm, what about Cody and Astor?! And strangely enough, Shawn's "complex character" that "forms a unique relationship with Dexter" received a description nearly identical to Julia's. Coincidence?

Peter in Gainsville, Fla.: With The Event coming out this fall, is Jason Ritter done with Parenthood for good?
Obviously if The Event has as much success as it should (trust me!), Jason's time on Parenthood will be few and far between. Still, he wants it out there that he did not abandon the lovely Lauren Graham. "Hey, first of all, she broke it off with me," he jokes. "That door is not necessarily closed because we're both NBC shows, so I hopefully can do both. Maybe some crossover episodes." Having seen The Event pilot, something tells me that's not a very real possibility.

Deirdre: On True Blood, is Jason Stackhouse going to get a new love interest this season?
According to Ryan Kwanten, yes! And it sounds pretty serious. "She may just stick around for a little while" Ryan tells me.

Reginald: I need to know more about this True Blood sex shocker that is so twisted. Who does it involve?
You learned one half of the party here and the other half, who will be revealed in the third episode, has this to say about it: "It was actually the most shocking thing that I've ever read in a television script. My jaw dropped on the floor when I read it and thought, 'Oh my god, I actually have to do that.' Here's your script, pray that your parents will be okay when they watch this episode. They may not want to. It was a little uncomfortable, but we got through it and I'm working with the best people from the writers to the producers to the other actors and at the end of the day, I'd rather be on a show that's provocative and pushes the envelope than one that doesn't."

Maureen in Fresno, Calif.: How is Jason going to recover on True Blood this season after killing Eggs?
As you saw in last night's premiere, Jason Stackhouse and Officer Andy have a plan. Unfortunately, things aren't going to unfold as neatly as expected—particularly when Andy becomes the town hero for offing "serial killer" Eggs, and Jason's left dealing from some serious guilt, and not just emotionally. Says the superdelish Ryan Kwanten: "There may be something on top of that, because [Jason's] mental faculties aren't quite all there to start with."

Tom in Wis.: Is Sam ever going to be happy on True Blood? He always gets the short end of the stick!
Based on the first three episodes, our guess was no, Sam will never, ever find happiness. Sigh. But lucky for you shapeshiftin' lovahs, Sam Trammell tells us: "Yes, you will see Sam happy. Momentarily."

Kelly in Toluca Lake, Calif.: Please tell me we won't be seeing Bill's maker Lorena again on True Blood for a very long time.
I wish I could, but sadly the wackadoodle Lorena will be making a very unwelcome return to True Blood this week. And per usual, she's piling on the drama superthick. Luckily (sorta) for Bill, this lights a fire within—operative word being fire.

Gretchen in Scottsdale, Ariz: Thank jesbus for Friday Night Lights or my summer TV watching would be dismal. Can you give me any scoop?
FNL will continue to be awesome, that's for sure. This week, we'll see the Landry/Vince/Jessica storyline develop a bit more, which means more Landry for everybody! And that's always a good thing. Another person who always needs more screen time and certainly gets it this week: Tim Riggins. Enjoy a series regular Taylor Kitsch while you still can, folks.

Tena in Quincy, Ill.: Friday Night Lights fan here! Please give me any scoop you have!
How about some excellent scenes between Julie and Tami coming up? I love me some Connie Britton, and when she takes her daughter on a road trip to tour some colleges, awesome-ness ensues. On a more somber note, Tim is about to make a discovery about his brother Billy that will eventually lead to some seriously crappy situations for our Riggins bros.

Julia in Cleveland, Ohio: Anything fun coming up on The Bachelorette?
Ready to hear the vocal stylings of Mr. Kasey? No?! Well you better be because mid-solo date with Ali tonight, Kasey breaks into song simply to show the Bachelorette just how much he cares. Yes, this does make Ali laugh out loud (as did we!), but it's sweet nonetheless, and Kacey's strong feelings toward Ali ultimately lead to showdown with soon-to-be scandal bringer, Justin.

Brett from Los Gatos, Calif.: So glad Lie to Me came back last week. What do you have for me?
Is it just me, or has Tim Roth's accent gotten thicker? Hmmm. Coming off an intense episode last week, the Lightman group does not get a break from the crazies with this week's case. The gang has to investigate a bombing that nearly kills Eli, and an IRA terrorist from Lightman's past is suspect numero uno. Warning: the scenes between Roth and guest star Agnus McFayden equals heavy accents that might make your brain hurt.

Jeff in Las Vegas: The Good Guys, please.
Ever wonder what you could do with $3.52? If you're part of The Good Guys gang, you can bring down a drug smuggling ring, duh! Poor Dan (Bradley Whitford) lets his rough interrogations tactics get the better of him, he's forced to solve a crime on the money in his pocket—that amount being, you guessed it, $3.52.

Miller in Fontana, Calif.: No Entourage in the Spoiler Chat for weeks. Help!
We do have some scoop, so let's hug it out, bitches. According to Kevin Dillon, aka badass big bro Johnny Drama, things are Entourage as usual this season. "Drama still has no lady," says Kev. "His focus is really just on getting a job. Maybe he'll meet a girl later. Who knows?" Plus, this season boasts the reunion to top all TV reunions. "You're going to see tons of Ari and tons of Lloyd, too. They're back together!" he promises. We'll be on the red carpet at the premiere of Entourage this Wednesday, so start sending Q's our way now!

Benji in Long Island, N.Y.: I know it's not one of your normal WWK shows, but do you have any info on The Hills finale? I'm really sad it's ending.
You and me both. OK, not really, but I do have a li'l something to help tide you over. The Hills' queen bee Kristin Cavallari tells us the cast is getting sad, but ready for the end. "I definitely think it's time story-wise," she says. "Everyone's ready to move on. We have another month of shooting, so now we're all getting along and having the best time. But it's ending at a good time and we're going to go out on a high note."

Britney from Playa Vista, Calif: I'm really looking forward to The Real L Word. Is it going to be a reality show worth watching?
According to the first two episodes, absolutely! Not only do we get a full cast of different characters with real jobs (take that, Hills people!), but the opening of the series includes some fairly brutal honesty about when the girls first realized they were gay. And I'd keep your eye on Mikey. She's got a feisty attitude, and seeing her go off on some dumb models is the premiere episode is pretty awesome. We're looking forward to more from her.
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Justina in Highlands Ranch, Colo.: I loved Pretty Little Liars! Anything juicy coming up?
Aside from all the "A" dramz, Spencer (Troian Bellisario) is going to continue actively pursuing her big sis Melissa's (Yep, that is Paul Wesley's galpal and One Tree Hill's psycho Nanny Carrie, Torrey Devitto) fiancé, Wren. The repercussions will be pretty brutal for Spenc when Melissa discovers their secret.

Gina in Boise, Idaho: Sad to see you gave Huge a "pass" in your E! News piece, but since I'm still planning on giving it a try, what can you tease?
To be fair, I gave it a pass in reference to some other seriously good summer TV, but it could definitely pick up after the first few episodes. We'll have to see. As for a good tease, I'll say this: In the premiere, one girl can't hack it at camp and not only continues binge eating, but demonstrates signs of a dangerous eating disorder that results in her dismissal.

Gabbie in Minneapolis, Minn.: Make It or Break It scoop would be great.
In the premiere, the girls get some bad news: they've all been disqualified from the National team, thus no trip to compete in the French Invitational. Dun-dun-dun! Now talk amongst yourselves.

Fox to repeat "Good Guys" on Fridays; kills "Past Life" again

http://weblogs.variety.com/on_the_air/2010/06/fox-to-repeat-good-guys-on-fridays-kills-past-life-again.html

Network hopes to inject more life into new action hour "The Good Guys," airing a second run of the Bradley Whitford/Colin Hanks series on Fridays at 9 p.m. over the next two weeks. (The episodes will be a repeat of that previous Monday's show.)

Fox has a lot invested in "The Good Guys," which was given a Friday night slot this fall (where it will air on the night in that 9 p.m. slot). But so far, the show hasn't made much noise -- as the nets continue to struggle with launching scripted fare in the summer.

The "Good Guys" double run means bad things for "Past Life," the Kelli Giddish drama that was originally yanked in February after just three episodes. Fox opted to burn the show's remaining episodes on Frudays at 8 p.m. But now the show has the unfortunate honor of being canceled twice.

Fox will move its "House" repeats to 8 p.m. on Fridays for the next two weeks. "Bones" repeats are scheduled to air on the night at 8 p.m. starting June 25, when "House" repeats move back to 9.