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First Look: DADS on FOX

What is DADS? Honor thy father. Way easier said than done. Especially when your dad’s broke, living in your house and ruining your life. From Seth MacFarlane, Alec Sulkin and Wellesley Wild, the creatively outrageous minds behind last year’s highest-grossing feature comedy, “Ted,” and FOX’s hit animated series FAMILY GUY, DADS explores the often treacherous terrain of the father-son landscape. This new multi-camera comedy series follows two successful guys – and childhood best friends – now in their mid-30s whose

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First Look: BROOKLYN NINE-NINE on FOX

What is BROOKLYN NINE-NINE? From Emmy Award-winning writer/producers Dan Goor and Michael Schur (“Parks and Recreation”), and starring Emmy Award winners Andy Samberg (“Saturday Night Live”) and Andre Braugher (“Men of a Certain Age,” “Homicide: Life on the Street”), BROOKLYN NINE-NINE is a new single-camera ensemble comedy about what happens when a talented, but carefree, detective gets a new captain with a lot to prove. Detective JAKE PERALTA (Samberg) is a good enough cop that he’s never had to work

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First Look: DRACULA on NBC

What is DRACULA? Golden Globe winner Jonathan Rhys Meyers (“The Tudors”) stars in this provocative new drama as one of the world’s most iconic characters. It’s the late 19th century, and the mysterious Dracula has arrived in London, posing as an American entrepreneur who wants to bring modern science to Victorian society. He’s especially interested in the new technology of electricity, which promises to brighten the night – useful for someone who avoids the sun. But he has another reason

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First Look: WELCOME TO THE FAMILY on NBC

What is WELCOME TO THE FAMILY? After four years of barely getting by in school, Dan and Katrina Yoder are thrilled when their daughter Molly is handed her high school diploma. Now it’s off to Arizona State for Molly, and a mid-life renaissance for the Yoders (which includes turning Molly’s room into their dream fitness center). At the same time in East LA, Junior Hernandez is delivering his valedictorian address. As the first of his family to go to college

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First Look: IRONSIDE on NBC

What is IRONSIDE? In the gritty world of the NYPD, no one’s tougher than Detective Robert Ironside. He’s a fearless cop who won’t stop until the guilty are brought to justice. He and his trusted, handpicked team of specialists will do whatever it takes to solve New York’s most difficult and notorious crimes – even if it means breaking the rules. Tough, sexy and acerbic, Ironside’s never been afraid to call it like he sees it. As a detective, his

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First Look: THE MICHAEL J FOX SHOW on NBC

What is THE MICHAEL J FOX SHOW? Look who’s making the news again. One of New York’s most beloved news anchors, Mike Henry (Michael J. Fox), put his career on hold to spend more time with his family and focus on his health after he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s. But now five years later, with the kids busy growing up and Mike growing restless, it just might be time for him to get back to work. Having never wanted Mike

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First Look: SEAN SAVES THE WORLD on NBC

What is SEAN SAVES THE WORLD? Sean’s a divorced gay dad who’s trying to juggle it all. From his overbearing boss and offbeat employees at work – to his pushy mom and weekends with his teenage daughter at home – handling it all is no easy task. So when Ellie, his 14-year-old bundle of joy, moves in full-time, it’s a whole new challenge. Never one to do anything halfway, Sean’s intent on being the best dad ever – so he

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FOX Announces Their 2013-2014 Schedule

Today’s a big day for FOX, as well, as they announce their 2013-2014 schedule.  They are getting adventurous, holding some shows until MAY of next year to run through 2014’s summer (including GANG-RELATED, GLEE, and the now-confirmed 24 shortened event series). Take a look at the official press release from FOX, and find the schedule in grid format at the end.  Separate links for the shows, including trailers and pictures, will be available after FOX’s official presentation at end of

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First Look: THE BLACKLIST on NBC

What is THE BLACKLIST? For decades, ex-government agent Raymond “Red” Reddington (James Spader, “The Office,” “Boston Legal”) has been one of the FBI’s Most Wanted fugitives. Brokering shadowy deals for criminals across the globe, Red was known by many as “The Concierge of Crime.” Now, he’s mysteriously surrendered to the FBI with an explosive offer: He will help catch a long-thought-dead terrorist, Ranko Zamani, under the condition that he speaks only to Elizabeth “Liz” Keen (Megan Boone, “Law & Order:

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NBC Announces Their 2013-2014 Schedule

As they’ve done in previous seasons, NBC released their 2013-2014 schedule the night before their big presentation!  Noteworthy changes – PARENTHOOD heads to Thursday at 10/9c; CHICAGO FIRE moves to Tuesday at 10/9c.  Also worth noting – there has been no official announcement from NBC but Donald Trump believes CELEBRITY APPRENTICE has been renewed. The NBC release looks a little something like this (after the jump):

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