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Lenny Clarke, Jason O'Mara, Rachelle Lefevre and Colm Meaney in Life on Mars by Kevin Foley/ABC

ABC has announced their new fall schedule and it looks promising. (That's right, no shows based on Geico commercials!) Let's break down the schedule starting with new shows. — Erin Fox

New ABC Series
• Life on Mars (airing Thursdays at 10 pm/ET)
David E. Kelley's version of the BBC series, it revolves around a modern-day police detective (Jason O'Mara) who, after a car crash, mysteriously finds himself transported back to 1973 and still working as a cop.

• Opportunity Knocks (Tuesdays at 8)
This game show is going on the road, arriving the doorsteps of everyday Americans to test how well they know their family. The mobile team will stop by any small town in America in a semi that is flush with flat-screen TVs, new furniture and cash prizes that the family can win right there.

New Midseason Series
• The Goode Family
Mike Judge brings ABC this animated series about a family obsessed with doing the "right" thing, whether it's environmentally, politically or socially. Their efforts, however, often have accidental (and comic) consequences.

• Scrubs
J.D., Turk, Carla, Kelso, Cox and all your other Sacred Heart favorites resurface on ABC to truly finish their story.

• Untitled Ashton Kutcher/Tyra Banks Project
Besides that duo making me cringe, the show is described as "a beauty pageant unlike any you've ever seen."

Of course, Lost, According to Jim and The Bachelor will also be back midseason.

Shows on the Move
• Boston Legal moves to Mondays at 10.

• Eli Stone's sophomore run unspools Tuesdays at 10.

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Hooray for Eli Stone! I don't see the Cupid remake on the ABC schedule. Does this mean that the show didn't impress the suits, or could that show still get a pick-up announcement at a later date?
Posted by Rod May 13, 2008 10:49 AM Report Abuse

What about Pushing Daisies? you did not mention it in the Fall schedule announcement
Posted by proudmary May 13, 2008 11:16 AM Report Abuse

Ugh, I'm not hopeful that Life on Mars will be anywhere near as good as the BBC original. Someone who understands the genre should be handling this instead of a doofus like David E. Kelley.
Posted by nicolars May 13, 2008 11:26 AM Report Abuse

I refuse to forgive ABC for canceling MIT. I won't watch any new show they put out. After the shows I do watch end I wont' watch ABC again. At some point you just have to make a stand and MIT was it for me.
Posted by roxymarie May 13, 2008 11:40 AM Report Abuse

Pushing Daisies was renewed a while ago, and is in the same time slot this fall. Check out our Fall TV grid for easy reference, as each network's schedule is officially announced.
Posted by Matt Webb Mitovich May 13, 2008 11:46 AM Report Abuse

Thank you ABC from bringing on board Life on Mars. I am looking forward to seeing this excellent program. Also congratulations to Jason O'Mara and the cast.
Posted by sprite12 May 13, 2008 12:05 PM Report Abuse

I won't forgive ABC either for cancelling "Men in Trees." I won't watch any new shows of theirs. I cannot believe they would renew "According to Jim."
Posted by torontomenintreesfan May 13, 2008 12:29 PM Report Abuse

ABC cancels WMC and MIT but keeps According to Jim?! Makes no sense.
Posted by zortil May 13, 2008 12:33 PM Report Abuse

I know I'm in the miniority on this put I'm glad that ACCORDING TO JIM is returning. The complete cast is awesome and the show itself is one of the last comedies that surrounds itself with family. Congrats to ATJ's Cast for a well done season again and here's to SEASON 8!!!!!!
Posted by GinaG May 13, 2008 12:52 PM Report Abuse

What about "Miss Guided"? I thought I saw that it was coming back, but I don't see it on the schedule anywhere.
Posted by Shannonm93 May 13, 2008 12:58 PM Report Abuse

I completely agree with the person about ABC keeping According to Jim but canceling WMC and MIT. What a loser move ABC. You didn't know how good those shows were!!!!
Posted by tvpamela May 13, 2008 1:20 PM Report Abuse

Any word on how many episodes there will be for Scrubs' last season?
Posted by RishiMalhotra May 13, 2008 1:28 PM Report Abuse

I've consistently heard there will be 18 episodes of Scrubs.
Posted by soleilani May 13, 2008 1:35 PM Report Abuse

Variety reports that Moonlight is CANCELED! And that Old Christine, Mother, Rules of Engagement and The Unit have been renewed, while Shark got the axe! Oh, the fans are gonna be pi**ed... XD
Posted by Chmarin May 13, 2008 1:44 PM Report Abuse

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