Tim Goodman. The Bastard Machine : Feed the Machine Monday: Who the hell makes these schedules?
Monday was the official second week of the season - second episodes, second chances. And yet, it felt like NASCAR on Drunk Southern License Night. Monday is not even the most competitive night of the week, and this is what we had:

The debuts of "Heroes" and "Runaway."

Second episodes of freshman series "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip," and "The Class."

New episodes of freshman series "Vanished" and "Men In Trees" (wha? - isn't that a Friday series?)

Fresh episodes of "Prison Break," "Deal or No Deal," "How I MetYour Mother," "Two and a Half Men," "New Adventures of Old Christine," "CSI: Miami" and "Weeds," among others.

The 11th season premiere of "7th Heaven."

That's a car crash, people. God only knows what Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday will bring in the way of chaos extraordinaire. Oh, and there was "Monday Night Football" too. I'm wondering what's going to hurt more to a network programer - saying you preferred something else or just flat out gave up.

-I watched Heroes, which I thought was cute. I am not a comic book/X-Men kind of person, so I suspect it might veer too far into that sort of theme later, but I will definitely be watching next week. I was also confused what exactly Ali Larter's gift was me too-- does she need a mirror for this to work? Aren't more people going to be sent after her? Does the artist only have a gift when he's high? I thought the Japanese kid was funny, and chuckled at the cute/obvious 'Super Hiro' joke.
Studio 60 was still intriguing, though I didn't think the cold opening was all that funny, fresh or bold. yeah Still, I will be watching again next week. yeah
I am currently watching some show on HGTV that shows you what you get for your money in different parts of the U.S. For $100,000 you can get a cute, historic three bedroom house in Des Moines. I-o--oh,oh,oh, I-o-woh, woh,oh-woh,oh-woh, I-Iowa. For $250,000 you get a big three bedroom house with a huge yard. Sigh. Posted By: gigi24 | September 26 2006 at 02:49 AM

-I liked "Heroes". Loved the thing with the two brothers at the end. I haven't yelled "Whoah!" like that since '24'. surprised when it was the brother that flew? {another cmmt further down: I saw the original Heroes pilot in San Diego and they're really fixed a lot of my problems. THis one seemed much better focused and, while its not such a big twist, that last scene always gets me.}
The only thing I really wish was that the Texas cheerleader could've been a black girl. (There are black cheerleaders in Texas...aren't there? Since this show is a fantasy, then it would work.) so that was in Texas? I liked the Southern accent that mom had and daughter too right? and seemed like a small town, but then father came home after being in a taxi in NYC. well I guess he took a plane.

ok and so nurse peter =jess=milo v and his family (mom looks like mom from recent WithoutATrace to me, who already looked like a mom I had recently seen - oh, on Saved as mother of Alice - all shortish dark haired somewhat severe) are in NY. and Indian researcher is in NY. and artist who paints the future is in NY. and by end, teleporter Japanese guy is in NY.

anyway it was the mirror-girl that I am most interested in - single mom, hard life, and I liked her boots. (is she in NY? no I think maybe the titles on screen told me Las Vegas -?) by the end also the cheerleader, bcs I liked how she talked to her mom...