They plan on trying to milk this ala Law & Order for as long as possible.

The other cities currently being talked about are New York and New Orleans.

7 forensic scientists from around the country work in one lab in a new city for six months. This is their story... The Real World: CSI!

Goldberg74,

BoatDrinks, I watch more TV (not professionally) than anyone I've ever met, but I'm clearly not the typical viewer, so my opinions probably don't represent a very large demo. But, personally, I am burned out on the ensemble shows and would very much like to see some shows driven by strong leads.

I would also like to see more "fun" shows. One of my favorites from last season, Thieves, was just a fun show. No "very special episodes" - no big name guest stars - no fate of the world ... just fun.

The two genres I miss the most are the 70's PI and the 80's action/adventure. Everything seems over the top. A good hard-nosed PI show would be great, but nowadays it has to be uber-gritty. The same with a "fun" show. Anything that's fun also has to be directed by McG and showcase massive stunts. Tone it down a bit. Let's get back to good character-driven PI shows or a good fun crime-fighter show. I-Man gave us some of that but was canned by the monsters at USA2. Where are the Stephen J. Cannells and Bruce Gellers when you need them?

das

Boats I've got a question for you can you contact me off line?

Look, I did it again.

I watched way too much television during my childhood (I was born in '74). I miss the old shows like The Highwayman, Voyager, Manimal, Automan, Streethawk and the short lived Sledge Hammer and Misfits of Science. They were fun to watch, and at the time were quite unique in my mind. The so need to create a 80s cable channel with reruns of all those old shows. That, or dump them to DVD.

so a Mike Hammer series is seems too dark..

and from the sounds of it.. you'd want to have an ED feel but he's a detective/private investigator. hmm...

maybe you could combine those two

Boat,

I think the new series could do quite well. I keep thinking that it would be something like moonlighting. Except no Cybil S. charater. Just something to think about.

-Lucky