Best and Worst of the New TV Lineups

The networks have presented their upfronts for the fall, and between a Chevy Chase ensemble sitcom, a sexy new medical drama, and a Family Guy spinoff, the outlook is actually…promising.

Published May 22 2009 2:24AM EDT

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The upfront presentations of ’09 are done and we now know how the fall season has shaped up. There are a surprising number of new scripted shows and only one new reality entry: Shark Tank on ABC, a version of a British program in which entrepreneurs pitch ideas to investors.

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Best and Worst of the New TV Lineups

The networks have presented their upfronts for the fall, and between a Chevy Chase ensemble sitcom, a sexy new medical drama, and a Family Guy spinoff, the outlook is actually…promising.

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Kim Masters