Three Rivers - Part 4 - positive news on pg. 6 & 13

[bluedahlia3]

When is Alex's movie due to be released? That will certainly help with the hype.

[amyvil]

Can I ask a dumb question? Has CBS officially renewed all of their 3 CSI shows yet? I know it's been assumed that they are locks but nothing had been announced that they were formally renewed yet. There's something in these articles below to take notes. The tv.com article listed the renewal status and that the CSI's fates are yet to be determined. (with CSI:NY looks less sure than the other two.) And the THRfeed article didn't bode well for both the original CSI and CSI: NY, besides the fact that the cast for these aged shows are expensive.

http://www.tv.com/story/14810.html?page=3

http://www.thrfeed.com/2009/05/finale-r ... hells.html

In an evening full of season finales, the closers for ABC's "Grey's Anatomy" and Fox's "Hell's Kitchen" notably climbed Thursday night, while CBS' "CSI" and NBC's "The Office" fell.

...In second, CBS' penultimate "Survivor" (12 million, 3.7) was on par, but "CSI" (14.4 million, 3.4) continued its descent this week, down 6%. ..

..."Grey's" and "CSI" used to be the Greek gods of primetime dramas doing battle on this Mount Olympus of time periods. Now the smoke has cleared and "Grey's" is king. There's been stories blaming Lawrence Fishburne for the decline of "CSI," but the ratings drop is more likely due to the departure of William Petersen than the addition of the actor who replaced him. Still, some cast freshening next season might make sense. And if the "Grey's" ending is any hint, the ABC medical drama could find itself navigating a cast shakeup similar to CBS' procedural.

Meanwhile, CBS' transplanted finale for "CSI: NY" (12.8 million, 3.0) placed second in the hour with a lower-than-usual number. ...

That's interesting, Over. Wouldn't it be something if they dropped their CSI's and put both medical dramas on instead?

CBS has renewed only Ghost Whisperer and Cold Case (late last night for the latter). None of the CSIs have been renewed and neither have NCIS, The Mentalist, Criminal Minds, Flashpoint and Numbers. Eleventh Hour, the Unit and Without a Trace are all on the bubble. My guess is they're cancelling these last three shows but keeping the rest. WOT and 11th Hour are Jerry Bruckheimer productions so CBS might be picking up Miami Trauma to make up to Jerry Bruckheimer for the loss of these two.

Amy V.

[bluedahlia3]

I'm amazed that the Ghost Whisperer keeps hanging on. I know it has its fans but it also has a loud group of people jeering at it's concept. Go figure.

And I poked into The Back Up Plan thread. The movie will take about three months to film and then who knows how long before it's released.

[amyvil]

ME: Well, this is interesting. "Medium" may move to CBS. It seems that CBS Television Studios (which produces the show) and NBC have not come to a deal on Medium so it may move to Friday nights after Ghost Whisperer. Now that pairing makes sense. But geez, where are they going to put all the new shows?

Cynthia LIttleton: "Cold Case: Renewed for 7th Season; "Medium" on the Move?"

13 episodes for "Cold Case" -- case closed. "Without a Trace," on the other hand, is still officially a missing persons case, we'll probably know the show's fate for sure on Monday but it's kinda looking grim.

Latest bubbling out of CBS today was heat for two more drama pilots, "Miami Trauma," a medical drama from the Bruckheimer shop; and the untitled U.S. Attorneys drama from scribe Frank Military. Both shows are actively staffing.

Here's my question about all of the dramas CBS is seriously eyeing -- where are they going to put 'em all? Especially if the chatter about "Medium" possibly being rerouted from NBC to CBS (thanks to deal issues) is true.

"Medium" is produced by CBS Television Studios (fka CBS Paramount Network TV, a mouthful of a moniker that I never liked anyway) so it would make sense for the show to land there if the deal issues at NBC prove insurmountable.

http://weblogs.variety.com/on_the_air/2 ... -move.html

Amy V.

[MoonMad]

I'm amazed that the Ghost Whisperer keeps hanging on. I know it has its fans but it also has a loud group of people jeering at it's concept. Go figure.

And I poked into The Back Up Plan thread. The movie will take about three months to film and then who knows how long before it's released.

TBUP has a release date of 22nd January next year. At least that's the date they've said so far. No doubt that could change.

[Fleur de Lisa]

I really hope that today is the day we hear something, the sheer number of google alerts I am receiving about all of this is overwhelming!

[darlingcat]

Speaking of Google Alerts, this one just showed up from EW

'NCIS' spinoff, Alex O'Loughlin's 'Three Rivers' among anticipated CBS pickups
May 18, 2009, 08:55 AM | by Tanner Stransky

Categories: Television

In a weekend filled with the broadcast networks furiously renewing shows and greenlighting new fall series, Variety is reporting that CBS, which will officially unveil its fall 2009 line-up on Wednesday in New York City, has given the OK to five new dramas: The Good Wife, starring Julianna Margulies; Three Rivers, starring Moonlight alum Alex O'Loughlin; medical drama Miami Trauma starring Jeremy Northam; an untitled drama about U.S. Attorneys; and the much-anticipated NCIS spin-off starring Chris O'Donnell and LL Cool J. On the comedy side, Accidentally on Purpose, starring Jenna Elfman, is also expected to get the go ahead when the schedule is announced.

Are we to assume that both TR and MT will be picked up ?

[Mags]

Speaking of Google Alerts, this one just showed up from EW

'NCIS' spinoff, Alex O'Loughlin's 'Three Rivers' among anticipated CBS pickups
May 18, 2009, 08:55 AM | by Tanner Stransky

Categories: Television

In a weekend filled with the broadcast networks furiously renewing shows and greenlighting new fall series, Variety is reporting that CBS, which will officially unveil its fall 2009 line-up on Wednesday in New York City, has given the OK to five new dramas: The Good Wife, starring Julianna Margulies; Three Rivers, starring Moonlight alum Alex O'Loughlin; medical drama Miami Trauma starring Jeremy Northam; an untitled drama about U.S. Attorneys; and the much-anticipated NCIS spin-off starring Chris O'Donnell and LL Cool J. On the comedy side, Accidentally on Purpose, starring Jenna Elfman, is also expected to get the go ahead when the schedule is announced.

Are we to assume that both TR and MT will be picked up ?

That's what it sounds like to me,But what do I know.But I'm with everyone else that has ask where are they gonna put these shows.Unless they're planning on canceling more than anyone thought, or they are going to have some for mid season replacements.

[amyvil]

I think we can safely assume that some of the shows being picked up are mid season replacements. The question is which ones? We'll probably have to wait until Wednesday to discover the answer to that question.

Amy V.

[Mags]

Will CBS say which are fall pick ups and which are mid season or will CBS just say these are the shows we are picking up?

[amyvil]

Will CBS say which are fall pick ups and which are mid season or will CBS just say these are the shows we are picking up?

On Wednesday CBS should announce both the fall schedule and the shows it is picking up. So whichever shows are not on the fall schedule will be slotted as replacements. Initial orders are usually only for 13 episodes so any show (new or old) could be replaced mid season (or even before that if the show tanks like Viva Laughlin did last year).

Amy V.

[Mags]

Thanks Amy for the information,I'll just go back to my chair and continue waiting then.

[amyvil]

Latest from Nikki Finke:

Looks like Three Rivers has been officially picked up!!!

I can confirm that the pilots officially being picked up by CBS for new series include: THE GOOD WIFE, MIAMI TRAUMA, THREE RIVERS, NCIS SPINOFF, UNDERCOVER BOSS (reality), and ACCIDENTALLY ON PURPOSE. These shows are being alerted this AM, but not told by CBS if scheduled for fall or midseason.

I understand that returning shows won’t be notified by CBS until tomorrow.

http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/

Amy V.

[Fleur de Lisa]

Is this official enough or do we wait for word from the horse's mouth Nin..um, I mean CBS?

[SirenSong]

I'd say this is cause for pre-celebration! The "official" word won't come until Wednesday at 4PM ET, however.

So I'm breathing much easier, but will uncork the bubbly on the 20th!!



If I were a betting woman, I'd say TR will be on in the Fall and MT held for mid-season.