It’s the upfronts!, or, it’s what?

Posted by Maggie May 15th, 2006 at 10:32am In All Things TV News

Last year I really knew I had turned a corner in my television watching/obsessing when I learned about the upfronts, that wonderful week when the networks present their fall seasons to advertisers. And now I am imparting this fabulous knowledge to you, so you can join me in the unhealthy brooding. They're happening this week. Here's the schedule:

Monday: NBC (Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, Tina Fey's show)

Tuesday: ABC

Wednesday: CBS

Thursday: CW (Veronica Mars?), Fox

I can read your mind. You're asking yourself, why do I care? And also, why does Maggie care? Well besides the obvious — dear God, will Veronica Mars be back? — I find this whole ritual delightful. The networks present clips of their shows, and are generally enthusiastic and verging on giddy. They sometimes do fun things like have Amy Poehler and Tina Fey present the shows "Weekend Update"-style. It reminds me of the day that cast lists for plays are posted. Which is always fun, or was in high school. If I could take a week of vacation and just go hang out at Radio City Music Hall to see this stuff in person, I absolutely would. And that's my confession of the day.

Update: So you're intrigued? You want to read more? I understand.

A TV Upfront Checklist

NYT's NBC speculation

Where Do All the Pilots Go?