New TV Shows in '08

Previewing new shows/seasons starting this January and beyond.

On the Fox Network: "The Sarah Connor Chronicles" will have a two-night premier starting on Jan. 13, 08 and the second on Jan. 14, 08. This show is based on the Terminator film franchise, and the time frame is after "Terminator 2: Judgment day" but before "Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines". Since, in Terminator 3 Sarah Connor was dead.

Lena Headey plays Sarah Connor. John Connor is by Thomas Dekker. Summer Glau is the good Terminator (Cameron Phillips) and Richard T. Jones is the bad one (James Elison). The only actors I recognize are Thomas Dekker (Zach on Heroes) and Summer Glau (Crystal Burns on The Unit). The story is the same as in the movies; the Connor's are begin chased by Skynet's that were sent from the future (again). Instead of continuing to run the Connor's focus on keep Skynet from ever existing. So begins their quest to stop the US military from creating the deadly program.

Of course, the month of January would be complete without a new season on "American Idol". The two-night premiere is scheduled for Jan. 15 &16 (8/7c). I do not look forward to the 'bad auditions'.

Some of the shows scheduled for Mid-season that may fill slots due to the writers strike are "When Woman Rule the World". A reality show where the participants are taken to a primitive location and explores what it would be like if women were in charge and men were subservient. I wonder if a man or woman thought up this show? To win, the men do what ever the women tell them to do 24/7. During the duration of the show, the women will eliminate the men and the last man standing will be the winner. No scheduled air date yet.

On NBC "American Gladiators" will be premiering Jan.6, 08 (9/8) and it will be hosted by Hulk Hogan and Laila Ali. NBC is also accepting applications for the next "America's Got Talent", so expect it to start some time in January or February 08.