TWOFOLD GAME PLAN FOR ABC, WB; EXPANDED PROGRAMMING AIMED AT YOUNG AUDIENCE.Byline: Daily News Staff and Wire Services Two networks announced their fall season schedules Tuesday. One, the WB, added five new series plus an extra night of programming, while ABC ABC in full American Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. television network. It began when the expanding national radio network NBC split into the separate Red and Blue networks in 1928. added six new series - three dramas and three sitcoms. And young people, to appeal to the 18-49 key demographic, dominate most of them. ABC Like NBC NBC in full National Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. commercial broadcasting company. It was formed in 1926 by RCA Corp., General Electric Co. (GE), and Westinghouse and was the first U.S. company to operate a broadcast network. , which released its schedule Monday, ABC's new fall lineup has a familiar ring to it, but it still managed to add shows from David E. Kelley (``Snoops'') and Kevin Williamson
It also moved second-year hit ``Dharma dharma (där`mə). In Hinduism, dharma is the doctrine of the religious and moral rights and duties of each individual; it generally refers to religious duty, but may also mean social order, right conduct, or simply virtue. & Greg'' to 9 p.m. Tuesday as a replacement for the departing ``Home Improvement,'' and ``The Hughleys'' moves to Friday as part of ABC's bloc of programming for teens and kids. The network also will premiere a new show, ``Once and Again,'' in the 10 p.m. Tuesday slot occupied by ``NYPD NYPD New York City Police Department (since 1845; New York City, NY, USA) NYPD New York Play Development Blue'' until that show returns in October. ``Once and Again,'' from the producers of ``thirtysomething,'' then will move to an undetermined time slot Continuously repeating interval of time or a time period in which two devices are able to interconnect. . ``Two of a Kind,'' starring the Olsen twins, and ``Forced Vengeance'' were canceled. ``Monday Night Football “MNF” redirects here. For other uses, see MNF (disambiguation). Monday Night Football (MNF) is a live television broadcast of the National Football League. ,'' as announced earlier, will return to a 6 p.m. starting time Noun 1. starting time - the time at which something is supposed to begin; "they got an early start"; "she knew from the get-go that he was the man for her" commencement, get-go, offset, outset, showtime, start, kickoff, beginning, first , and ``20/20'' is back for four nights a week. A look at the new shows: ``Odd Man Out'' - A teen-ager's daily battle of the sexes as the only male in a house he shares with five beautiful women. Unfortunately for the teen (Erik von Detten), the fact that these women are his mom, his aunt and his three sisters makes this a 14-year-old boy's nightmare. ``Oh Grow Up'' - An ensemble comedy about a contractor with a bit of a Peter Pan complex (Stephen Dunham), a struggling artist (David Alan Basche David Alan Basche (born August 25, 1968) is an American actor. Basche was born in Hartford, Connecticut. His first acting role was in a school production of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer when he was in the sixth grade at West Hartford's Norfeldt Elementary School. ), and a man (John Ducey John Ducey (born on January 21, 1969 in Endwell, New York) is an American actor who has appeared in over 20 television shows, mainly sitcoms. He was a series regular on Oh Grow Up (Alan Ball's ABC sitcom prior to Six Feet Under ) who recently separated from his wife after telling her he was gay. ``Once and Again'' - A romantic drama about two divorced parents (Bill Campbell and Sela Ward Sela Ann Ward (IPA: /ˈsiːlə ˈwɔrd/) (born July 11, 1956) is an American actress, perhaps best known for her Golden Globe and Emmy award-winning television roles as free-spirited Teddy Reed on ) who meet for the first time but can't remember how to date. ``Snoops'' (9 p.m. Sundays) - From David E. Kelley (``The Practice,'' ``Ally McBeal For the character, see . Ally McBeal is an award-winning American television series which ran on the FOX network from 1997 to 2002. The series was created by David E. Kelley, who also served as the executive producer, along with Bill D'Elia. ,'' ``Chicago Hope'' and ``Picket Fences'') it involves a group of sexy private investigators in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. , with Gina Gershon and Paula Jai Parker Paula Jai Parker (born August 19, 1969) is an American actress and comedian. Parker was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, but moved to Washington, D.C. in 1987 to study at Howard University. . ``Then Came You'' - A romantic comedy about a 34-year-old divorced female book editor living in a hotel and smitten with a 24-year-old laid-back room service waiter (Thomas Newton). ``Wasteland'' - from Kevin Williamson (``Dawson's Creek'' and ``Scream''), a new ensemble drama that revolves around six 20-somethings living in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. and coming to terms with the realities of life after college. The lead character, Dawnie (Marisa Coughlan), is a 27-year-old virgin. The WB Besides adding a sixth night of programming this fall, the WB is spinning off a series from ``Buffy, the Vampire Slayer'' and moving ``Felicity'' and ``Charmed'' to new nights in their sophomore seasons. The WB, which began operating in 1995 and aims its programming squarely at teens and young adults, will begin broadcasting on Friday nights in September. It hopes to add Saturdays in 2000. The network is adding six new programs and canceling ``Smart Guy,'' ``The Wayans Bros BROS Brothers BROS Benefits and Retirement Operations Section (King County, Washington) BROS Barnes and Richmond Operatic Society (London, UK) .'' and ``Rescue 77.'' The comedy ``Zoe, Duncan, Jack & Jane'' is to return in midseason. Five of the WB's six nights will consist entirely of hourlong dramas, although some blur the line with comedy. All four of the network's half-hour situation comedies will be on Friday nights. The network is moving ``Charmed'' to Thursday nights, signaling a new aggressiveness among networks in competing with NBC on its strongest night. ``Felicity'' will switch to Sunday nights. Here's a look at the new shows: ``Angel'' - Actor David Boreanaz, who played Sarah Michelle Gellar's boyfriend in ``Buffy, the Vampire Slayer,'' will have his own show. ``Safe Harbor'' - A drama about a Florida sheriff and his four sons. ``Roswell'' - A science fiction drama with a teen-age alien. ``Popular'' - A drama focusing on two girls in the fictional Jacqueline Kennedy High School. ``The Downtowners'' - A cartoon about a 24-year-old man and his teen-age brother. ``Jack & Jill'' - A drama about a toy inventor and his 20-something friends. ABC's prime-time schedule: Monday 5 p.m.: ``20/20 Monday'' 6 p.m.: ``ABC's NFL NFL abbr. National Football League NFL (US) n abbr (= National Football League) → Fußball-Nationalliga Monday Night Football'' Tuesday 8-8:30 p.m.: ``Spin City'' 8:30-9 p.m.: ``It's like, You Know ...'' 9-9:30 p.m.: ``Dharma & Greg'' 9:30-10 p.m.: ``Sports Night'' 10-11 p.m.: ``NYPD Blue/Once and Again'' x (prior to NYPD Blue season premiere) Wednesday 8-8:30 p.m.: ``Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place'' 8:30-9 p.m.: ``The Norm Show'' 9-9:30 p.m.: ``The Drew Carey Show'' 9:30-10 p.m.: ``Oh Grow Up'' x 10-11 p.m.: ``20/20 Wednesday'' Thursday 8-8:30 p.m.: ``Whose Line Is It Anyway?'' 8:30-9 p.m.: ``Then Came You'' x 9-9:30 p.m.: ``Wasteland'' x 10-11 p.m.: ``20/20 Thursday'' Friday 8-8:30 p.m.: ``The Hughleys'' 8:30-9 p.m.: ``Boy Meets World'' 9-9:30 p.m.: ``Sabrina, the Teenage Witch'' 9:30-10 p.m.: ``Odd Man Out'' x 10-11 p.m.: ``20/20 Friday'' Saturday 8 p.m.: ``The ABC Saturday Night Movie'' Sunday 7-9 p.m.: ``The Wonderful World of Disney'' 9-10 p.m.: ``Snoops'' x 10-11 p.m.: ``The Practice'' x New series The WB's prime-time schedule: Sunday 7-8 p.m.: ``7th Heaven: Beginnings'' 8-9 p.m.: ``Felicity'' 9-10 p.m.: ``Jack & Jill'' x Monday 8-9 p.m.: ``7th Heaven'' 9-10 p.m.: ``Safe Harbor'' x Tuesday 8-9 p.m.: ``Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' 9-10 p.m.: ``Angel'' x Wednesday 8-9 p.m.: ``Dawson's Creek'' 9-10 p.m.: ``Roswell'' x Thursday 8-9 p.m.: ``Popular'' x 9-10 p.m.: ``Charmed'' Friday 8-8:30 p.m.: ``The Steve Harvey Show'' 8:30-9 p.m.: ``For Your Love'' 9-9:30 p.m.: ``The Downtowners'' 9:30-10 p.m.: ``The Jamie Foxx Show'' x New series CAPTION(S): 2 Photos Photo: (1) Among ABC's new offerings is ``Odd Man Out,'' with, clockwise from left, Erik von Detten, Trevor Fehrman, Natalia Cigliuti, Jessica Capshaw, Lynsey Bartilson, Markie Post and Maria Malota. (2) The WB's ``Roswell'' follows a group of teen-agers who share an unbelievable secret: They were orphaned on Earth after their spaceship crashed near Roswell, N.M., in 1947. |
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