Every year I make my picks of shows that will do well and most do get a full season. But with networks getting greedy with ratings they fail and struggle to find a replacement. Like I said before network shows do better on cable channels than normal network channels. The funny thing is advertising for them. Like take Fox for example. About 2 months ago they were showing commercials for the new season of “The O.C.”. I haven’t seen one commercial since. The network I think is afraid after a main characters death no one will tune in. That’s why they cut the number of episodes to be made for this season. But than why stop the commercials than? Networks do weird things, and don’t stand behind shows that can do better or are just average. I was happy to know CBS’s “Jericho” did good in ratings, not perfect but decent. Ratings very so much, and ultimately it’s the networks decision to stand behind something they can see grow. To tell you the truth I think every new show will fail on FOX this year. As some of you may know I didn’t pick this year any shows from FOX. I just hope “Jericho” and “Heroes” does well.

Just like last year, Fox’s “24″ DVD had a prequel to the new season. The Season 5 DVD will do the same. The set will have tons of extras plus the season 6 prequel, and the season 6 trailer.

Season 5 of FOX’s “24″ will be out December the 5th, and this is the cover art for the set. “The Simple Life” season 4 will also be out in December but on the 26th.

Well the press conference just ended which lasted just under an hour. Jon and Skeet were very informative about the show. I asked Jon what direction is the show going and where would he like to see it go, and I asked Skeet where would he like to see his character’s role go. Basically he said they want the show to reflect the perspective of the towns people, and not so much the outside world. Cause this show focuses on the towns people and the way they have to deal with this new world. Skeet wants his role to grow and to progress with what happens through out the season. Both of them are very passionate about the show, and I wish them the best of luck. You can read my full review of the pilot in my past post here http://tvsbest.blogspot.com/2006/07/jericho-cbs-review.html.

This pilot starts out in a unique way compared to other pilots. The people you see you don’t know their story which I like. It makes you think what did they do and what are they doing. You learn these people’s names, but you still don’t know their whole story. The way the show starts is what keeps you watching because you want to know what’s going on. This group of thieves know how to plan, and how to be serious about it. They all have their own lives, but this is like their second career. They are all like the James Bonds of thievery.

Next Tuesday night I will be asking Skeet Ulrich and Jon Turteltaub of CBS’s “Jericho” questions about the show. I already posted my review of it, and you can use the search box on my page to see what I said. If you the die hard fans of good shows would like me to ask anything please email me, which my email is on the right side of this page. For over a year now I’ve been posting information about anything TV. Over this year this little blog has blossomed into something I never thought possible. This blog is for you the viewers of the shows you love, and time and time again I say email me what you want to know. I’m a fan of what’s good on TV and I stand up for it in so many ways. This blog is a helpful reminder of what there is and what’s going on. So like I said before email me, and feel free cause I respond to everyone.

As I said before in a previous post there are a bunch of new characters for the sixth season of FOX’s “24″. And yet another one has just been added. James Cromwell (Six Feet Under) will be playing Jack Bauer’s dad. More and more details are coming out about this season of the show. The show will start 20 months after last years events, and Wayne Palmer (DB Woodside), the brother of former President David Palmer, is the new president of the United States. This show will out do itself this season I hope, it’s already going where I want it to.

“The Simpsons” returns today for the start of their 18th season. Also 2 other shows that can follow in their footsteps return today “Family Guy”, and “American Dad”. Family Guy is into its 5th season already, and American Dad is in it’s second season. No other cartoons get ratings like Fox does on Sundays. It’s just amazing that Fox does well with cartoons in ratings compared to other channels without cartoons.

I recently received an email from the good people over at Zillow.com with a link to pictures of TV houses. If your interested head over to http://www.zillow.com/howto/FamousBirdsEye.htm to check them out. My favorite is the Charmed house and The OC house.

I found a short description of the season 3 episode 1 of ABC’s “Lost”. Jack, Kate, and Sawyer are held in unique circumstances by the mysterious “Others”. Meanwhile, back on the beach, a struggle for leadership and direction begins as Hurley makes his way back home with bad news. When I get more info I will post it, but no spoilers on my site. Don’t forget the show returns October the 4th.