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Aegis Media Canada What’s On Fall 2011 A First Look At The U.S. Networks’ Primetime Schedules

May 24, 2011

The New Fall Television Season

Last week, the U.S. networks revealed to the media and advertising community their fall program schedules. Like every year before, the networks promised to deliver their best schedules, ever. Recurring themes around time travel, the supernatural and procedural dramas continue to populate the U.S. schedules with some big name producers lending their talents to program development. Also returning are some familiar faces.

At the same time, Canadian broadcasters were in bidding against one another to secure programming that they believe will deliver Canadian audiences. These schedules will be revealed in the coming weeks in the Canadian version of the Upfronts.

We expect rampant programming changes, time-period shifts, new series cancellations and mid-season launches will continue to create a viewing environment that is as volatile as ever. With remotes in hand, viewers will be searching for a quick fix of entertainment.

Canadian networks will continue to manipulate their schedules as they respond to the changes made in the U.S. in an attempt to maintain as much simulcast programming as possible.

The following provides you with a first glimpse of the new programming U.S. networks will be offering viewers this season. Included are the fall lineups and program descriptions for ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox and the CW.

Full pilots were not available to view so we have not been able to develop a point of view on potential, hits, misses or survivors. Once the Canadian networks have released their schedules with an opportunity to view the pilots Canadian broadcasters have secured, we will provide an update on how CTV, Rogers, Shaw and the CBC have lined up their primetime schedules to optimize Canadian audiences.

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ABC Fall 2011

ABC launches their fall schedules with a diverse group of programs – a total Pan Am - Period drama set in the of seven new shows this fall 1960s about the stewardesses and pilots working for the legendary airline Pan Am. The drama is focused on the New Shows romantic and glamorous entanglements of the crew. stars Last Man Standing - Tim Allen is back on ABC in a new comedy about a man's man trying to get men back to Charlie's Angels - Revamped series Mid Season their rightful place in a female- based on the 1970s ABC hit; new dominated world. . version set in Miami where three attractive detectives solve cases for Shows Man Up - Three modern guys try to their mysterious boss, Charlie. Series get in touch with their inner tough stars Annie Ilonzeh, Minka Kelly and The River - After the famed personas to redefine what it means to Rachael Taylor and the "angels" with explorer/TV personality Dr. Emmet be a "real man". Ramon Rodriguez as Bosley. Cole (Bruce Greenwood) goes missing in the depths of the Amazon, Suburgatory - Teenager Tessa is Once Upon a Time - From Lost a search party consisting of his horrified when her single father executive producers Adam Horowitz , family and crew set out on a George moves her from exciting New and Edward Kitsis, comes this drama mysterious and deadly journey to find York City to the suburbs filled with where fairy tales collide with the him. overly-manicured lawns and plastic modern world. The plot centers on Franken-moms. Jeremy Sisto and Emma Swan (Jennifer Morrison) who Scandal - A Shonda Rhimes drama star. is found by her son she gave up ten about the life and work of a years prior. The son thinks Emma professional crisis manager and her comes from an alternative world and eccentric staff. Kerry Washington is Snow White and Prince Charming's leads the cast as PR guru Olivia missing daughter. Ginnifer Goodwin Pope. stars as Snow White/Sister Mary Margaret; Robert Carlyle as Rumplestiltskin/Mr. Gold; Lana Parrilla Apartment 23 - A naive Midwestern

as Evil Queen/Regina among other girl comes to the Big Apple and finds cast members. herself living with a vivacious roommate who has the morals of a pirate. Dreama Walker, - Emily Thorne (Emily Van and James Van Der Beek star. Camp) moved to on her own and seemingly blends in with her Work It - Two unpleasant and wealthy neighbors though she has unemployed guys dress up as women returned to right wrongs done to her to land jobs as pharmaceutical reps. family. Canada Media Aegis Ben Koldyke and Amaury Nolasco 3 star in the comedy.

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Shows cont’d Returning Shows

Good Christian Belles - Soap set in • Body of Proof Dallas about Amanda Vaughn (Leslie • Castle Bibb), the former "mean girl" in high • school who is forced to return home in • Grey's Anatomy disgrace after her marriage ends in • Private Practice scandal. Also stars Kristen • Cougar Town

Chenoweth, , Jennifer • Happy Endings Aspen, , , • The Middle Brad Beyer, Mark Deklin and David • James Elliott. • America's Funniest Home Videos

• The Bachelor Missing - Ashley Judd stars as Becca • Dancing with the Stars Winstone who learns her son • Extreme Makeover: Home disappeared while studying abroad Edition and she races against time when she • Secret Millionaire travels to Europe to find him. Becca • Shark Tank has a secret of her own - she's a • 20/20 former CIA Agent and must now rely on old friends to help her discover what's happened to her son. Cancelled

Six current series were cancelled:

• Brothers & Sisters • V • 1-8-7

• No Ordinary Family

• Mr. Sunshine • Off the Map

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CBS Fall 2011

CBS is adding three new dramas and "odd couple" comedy centers on the two new comedies to their fall unlikely friendship between a refined Returning Shows primetime lineup. writer and an unrefined personal trainer. David Hornsby and Kevin CBS is returning numerous series to Dillon New Shows its fall schedule including these Person of Interest - Jim Caviezel dramas: NCIS, Hawaii Five-0, NCIS: stars in this crime thriller from J.J. Los Angeles, , CSI: 2 Broke Girls - Two young women Abrams about a presumed dead Crime Scene Investigation, The are waitresses at a greasy spoon former CIA agent who partners with a Mentalist, CSI: NY, Blue Bloods, diner, become friends and work to mysterious billionaire to fight crime and CSI: Miami. launch their own business. Kat with their own brand of vigilante Dennings and Beth Behrs headline Returning comedies: The Big Bang justice. this comedy. Theory, Mike & Molly, , Rules of Engagement and Two and a Half Men; franchise reality series: Survivor and The Amazing Race; as well as 60 Minutes and 48 Hours Mystery.

A Gifted Man - Drama centered on a Cancelled brilliant surgeon whose life is changed forever when his dead ex-wife teaches • Criminal Minds: Suspect him the meaning of life from the Behaviour "hereafter." Series stars Patrick • $#*! My Days Says Wilson, Jennifer Ehle and Julie Benz • The Defenders among others. • Mad Love Unforgettable - Poppy Montgomery stars as Carrie Wells, a former police Mid Season Show detective who possesses a rare talent of remembering everything - every conversation, every moment of joy The 2-2 from Robert De Niro and and heartache forever embedded in Jane Rosenthal, this series follows six her mind. NYPD rookies, with diverse backgrounds and unique How To Be a Gentleman - Inspired personalities, as they patrol the by the book of the same name, this streets of upper . Media Canada Aegis 5 Page

NBC Fall 2011

NBC is adding six new dramas and workers who fall in love. Hank Azaria six new comedies. Chairman NBC and Kathryn Hahn star in the lead Entertainment, Bob Greenblatt refers roles. to next season's new lineup as, "the rebuilding of the NBC primetime Whitney - A comedy about modern schedule." love, highlighting the relationship of Whitney (Whitney Cummings) and Alex (Chris D'Elia), a happily New Shows unmarried couple. Returning Shows The Playboy Club - From Brian Grazer, the drama is a period piece • Chuck set in the early 1960s when • Parenthood the first Playboy Club opens. Eddie • Law & Order: Special Victims Cibrian, Amber Heard and Lauran Unit Benanti lead the ensemble cast. • Harry's Law • Community Prime Suspect - American version of • hit British series. This new version • The Office stars Maria Bello as Detective Jane • Timoney who finds working as a • Dateline NBC homicide detective in • The Voice tough; especially working in a male- • The Sing-Off dominated police department. Aidan • The Celebrity Apprentice Quinn, Brian O'Byrne also star. Up All Night - From Emily Spivey and • The Biggest Loser Lorne Michaels, this comedy offers a Grimm - Series inspired by the classic • Outsourced contemporary take on parenthood Grimm's Fairy Tales. Homicide • The Event about successful PR executive, detective Nick Burkhardt (David • Law & Order: Los Angles Reagan (Christina Applegate) and her Guintoli) begins seeing things he can't stay-at-home husband, Chris (Will explain. When his Aunt Marie (guest Arnett) as they juggle a career, star Kate Burton) visits, she tells him Cancelled marriage and a new baby. Maya they are descendants of an elite group Rudolph also stars as Ava, Reagan's of hunters known as "Grimms" who outrageous boss and best friend. Outsourced, The Event and Law fight to keep humans safe from the & Order: Los Angles. Free Agents – A comedy based on a supernatural creatures loose in the world. Media Canada Aegis UK format, about two eccentric co- 6 Page

NBC Fall 2011 boyfriend who take in her upset and story of lawyer Mitchell McDeere and Mid Season pushy best girlfriend after a divorce. his family ten years following the Jessica St. Clair stars along with events depicted in the film and novel. Shows Lennon Parham and Adam Pally. - Musical drama based on an Bent - Amanda Peet stars in this idea from Steven Spielberg. It centers Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, romantic comedy as a recently on a group who are creating a Chelsea – Based on Chelsea divorced type-A mom who is attracted Broadway musical about the life of Handler’s life and her book, this to the surfer-dude contractor, Pete Marilyn Monroe. Christian Borle and comedy follows a group of 20- (David Walton) she hires to re-do her Debra Messing headline the cast that something women living and working kitchen. Jeffrey Tambor co-stars. also includes veteran actress Anjelica together led by one out-spoken young Huston. woman played by Laura Prepon (That 70’s Show).

The Firm – Filmed in Toronto, this joint Global/NBC project is based on Best Friends Forever - A comedy the hit feature film and novel by John about a woman and her live-in Grisham, this drama continues the

From its development slate, NBC did not pick up the comedy, Family Practice from Universal Media Studios that starred Andrew West, Jean Smart and Audrey Esparza; the revamped Wonder Woman from David E. Kelley starring Adrianne Palicki in the title role; the ensemble drama A Mann's World starring Don Johnson as a celebrity hairstylist and co- starring Ellen Barkin; 17TH Precinct, the ensemble police drama starring , and James Callis; Reconstruction, the Civil War-era drama starring Martin Henderson; Metro (formerly S.I.L.A.), the drama combining crime, law enforcement and politics helmed by Jimmy Smits; Brave New World, a workplace comedy produced by Sony Pictures Television; Lovelines, a comedy from ; Help Wanted, another workplace comedy from Warner Bros. TV; I Hate That I Love You, a comedy produced by 20TH Television; and the comedy, My Life as an Experiment from Sony Pictures Television, with Jack Black as one of the executive producers and starring Donald Sutherland

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Fox Fall 2011

FOX is adding three new dramas, four The moms discover their daughters Alcatraz - From executive producer new comedies and one new are turning out to be just like the mean J.J. Abrams, this thriller focuses on unscripted series to its lineup. girls who tormented them years ago. America's most notorious prison and the former home to the country's high- New Girl (working title) – A comedy profile criminals. The plot centers on New Shows featuring a young ensemble cast Police Dept. Det. staring Zooey Deschanel as a girl in Rebecca Madsen (Sarah Jones) who her late 20s moves in with three single is assigned to a homicide case and The X Factor - The new unscripted guy roommates. uncovers a fingerprint of a suspect competition series reunites Simon who is a former Alcatraz inmate now Cowell with the network, along with long dead. Sam Neill also stars in this the other judges Antonio "L.A." Reid, drama from Bad Robot Productions, Cheryl Cole and Paula Abdul. The (House). series, with hosts Nicole Scherzinger and Steve Jones, gives viewers the chance to help find the next global superstar or hit music group.

Terra Nova - From executive producers Steven Spielberg, Peter Chernin, Rene Echevarria and Allen Gregory - Animated comedy Brannon Braga, this is an epic about a pretentious 7-year old that adventure series about an ordinary sees himself as an intelligent and family living in the year 2149 that sophisticated young man who is Napoleon Dynamite - Animated travels back in time to prehistoric worldly, artistic and romantic, not a kid comedy based on the hit film. The Earth to try to establish a colony as a in elementary school. Jonah Hill adventures continue about awkward second chance to rebuild civilization. offers his voice talent as Allen teen, Napoleon Dynamite, his Gregory eccentric family and friends as they live in a small town in Idaho. Jon Heder, Aaron Ruell, Efren Ramirez among others lend their voice talents

Mid Season Shows to the series.

The Finder - Spinoff of Bones, Geoff Stults stars as Iraq war veteran Walter Sherman who after sustaining a war injury that results in brain damage I Hate My Teenage Daughter becomes a Finder. The one-hour (working title) - A comedy about two procedural drama centers on Walter's best friends who are single moms of extraordinary ability to help others Media Canada Aegis

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Mid Season Shows cont’d Returning Shows

Touch - Kiefer Sutherland stars in this • American Dad drama where science and spirituality • American Idol connect suggesting the concept that • Bob's Burgers strangers can be destined to change the lives of others. The centerpiece of • Bones the plot is Martin Bohn (Sutherland), a • The Cleveland Show widower and single father, who is • Family Guy caring for his mute and severely • Fringe autistic 10-year old son, Jake, whom • Glee he cannot touch. Martin discovers Jake is a genius with an extraordinary • Hell's Kitchen talent involving numbers, and so they • House begin to communicate and connect - • Kitchen Nightmares both speaking very different • MasterChef languages. • Mobbed (specials) • Raising Hope

• The Simpsons • So You Think You Can Dance • America's Most Wanted Cancelled

• Breaking In • Chicago Code • The Good Guys • Human Target • Lie to Me • Lonestar • Traffic Light

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CW Fall 2011

The CW is bringing back network longer get screwed, and to empower fan faves to their fall lineup models to take control of their careers including four new shows. and lead healthier lives.

New Shows The Frame - Ten teams of two, chosen for their dynamic personalities - The CW's new and their existing deep-rooted dramedy starring as a relationships, are selected to compete New York doctor who inherits a in this wild social experiment. These practice in a small Alabama town full The Ringer teams will each live in one Frame - a of quirky characters. Zoe is out of her stripped down version of their home – A reality series hosted by Mario element and ready to pack her bags, living space for up to 8 weeks, with but a surprise visit by her snobby New Lopex where celebrities go head-to- the entire world watching their inter- York mother leads to Zoe's decision to head with civilians who hate them to personal soap operas play out atop a stay in Bluebell for a while, win their "haters" over. discovering small-town life and a side highly formatted g of herself she hadn't known was there. The Secret Circle – A supernatural drama about a young woman who Returning Shows moves to a new town and discovers that not only is she a witch, but that she's also the key to unlocking a • centuries-old battle of good vs. evil. • 90210 • America’s Next Top Model • Vampire Diaries • Nikita

The Ringer – Sarah Michelle Gellar • Supenatural

plays Bridget, a recovering addict who goes on the run after witnessing a murder. Bridget later assumes the Cancelled identity of Siobhan, her wealthy but estranged twin sister, after Siobhan mysteriously disappears. Bridget • quickly learns that her sister had her Mid Season Shows • own shocking secrets. •

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U.S. Networks ‐ Fall 2011 Primetime Schedule

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