NBC's bringing it all back for another year, one of only four nights on any net coming back unchanged.
ABC is going to use the fourth iteration (I can't call these seasons) of "The Bachelor" to help build a night. After the less-than-successful of "MDs," they're going to try a launch "Karen Sisco" at 10. It's got a tough slot, but could hold its own. They'll also hammock the new "It's All Relative" between the successful "My Wife and Kids" and the aforementioned "Bachelor." ABC could very well have a solid night.
CBS is doing shuffling, except for "60 Minutes II." "The King of Queens" moves from Monday and "Becker" (which wasn't even on the fall sked originally) form a comedy hour at 9 followed by the new "The Brotherhood of Poland, N.H." The comedies are against Fox comedies but I think they'll outdraw them. "Brotherhood" is against the "Law & Order" mothership and the new "Karen Sisco." It's a crapshoot for second place.
Fox Wednesday is all-comedy, starting with the moved "That '70s Show." They've got "A Minute with Stan Hooper" starring "Saturday Night Live" alum, Norm MacDonald, followed by returnees "Bernie Mac" and "Cedric The Entertainer." The latter two didn't quite click towards the end of last season, we'll see if they've been "reborn." Comedy is comedy, but the early pair into the latter pair, just doesn't seem to click.
UPN, still trying to find a companion for "Enterprise," looks to "Jake 2.0." "Enterprise," which I've enjoyed, is undergoing a storyline "retool" to ostensibly add more action. "Jake" seems like a decent pairing, but Jake should probably lease and not buy.
The WB has a good night set up with "Smallville" and "Angel." "Smallville" is widely liked, but not widely seen. It pairs well with "Angel" which should have a sort of creative resurgence since creator Joss Whedon will be back.
