The Ex List

As promised, Breckenridge is aesthetically pleasing....The men of The Ex List aren't even vaguely memorable.....Reaser, so fine on Grey's Anatomy and especially good in the little-seen indie feature Sweet Land , is a pleasant enough lead....Ruggiero, a veteran of Veronica Mars , was perhaps the breakout star of July's Television Critics Association press tour, telling embarrassing jokes and candid anecdotes.... ... Full Review

As for the characters around her, they're simply annoying. CBS trying to create a romantic comedy is like ABC trying to create a dark, blood-spattered crime procedural; it's just not a natural fit. ... Full Review

A new drama is something worth getting psyched up about, but The Ex List takes it a step further, bringing on a psychic to their crew. Since Diane Ruggiero seems to be excited about the performance of the show's fortuneteller, viewers deserve to know who she is. ... Full Review

With Monday the start date for the network "upfronts" - when they present their new fall shows to advertisers and media - here's the rundown on pilots at CBS and sister network the CW. ... Full Article

It's the time of the year when there are a lot of sweaty palms in Hollywood. Network executives are in the process of putting the final touches on their lineups for next season, deciding which new series will get their... ... Full Article

With both broadcast and cable networks rolling out fresh programs for midseason, a new hurdle is in place for series hoping to make a splash in the overnight ratings that can determine success or failure. ... Full Article

TELEVISION COLUMNIST This time last year, halfway through the U.S. writers' strike, our primetime choices were pretty much limited to reruns or reality ... short of the somewhat more drastic alternative of gutting the set and converting it into an... ... Full Article

If Santa programmed prime-time, this fall TV season would be indicative of rampant bad behavior by children across the country. How else to explain the lumps of coal the networks have delivered? ... Full Article

CBS apparently is going to keep doing what's working until it stops working. Flashpoint , the police drama that performed strongly last summer, is getting a shot to prove itself against regular season competition. ... Full Article