With all the new network shows this fall, it’s hard to tell what a series is about from its title. We can rule a few misconceptions out.
“Ringer” – Sorry, telemarketers, you haven’t finally gotten your own show.
“Up All Night” – Don’t worry, it’s not the adventures of a man on Viagra.
“H8R” – Nope, Scrabble hasn’t made it to primetime.
“Free Agents” – Transplanted suburban Russians were afraid for a moment there.
“Person of Interest” – Relax, not another cable news talk show.
“The X Factor” – Check listings clearly. It’s Fox, not Cinemax.
“2 Broke Girls” – Whew! I thought these girls dated a bodybuilder.
“Terra Nova” – Not the return of Vinnie from “Wiseguy.”
“The Playboy Club” – Probably not 1960s boys hiding in the corner at the newsstand.
“Last Man Standing” – Hopefully the chairs outside the ladies’ changing room aren’t all gone.
“Man Up!” – Again, Viagra not a sponsor.
“Charlie’s Angels” – The comeback of Charlie Sheen is not this soon.
“Whitney” – Fortunately, they didn’t spin-off the reality show “Bobby & Whitney.”
“The Secret Circle” – You will not have to take Paul Lynde to block.
“Unforgettable” – I don’t remember what this is about.
“A Gifted Man” – Yeah, I was afraid it was about a guy returning things at Target, too.