“Rules of Engagement” Season 4 premieres March 1 on CBS (2010 Midseason)
“RULES OF ENGAGEMENT”
Season 4 Premiere: Monday, March 1, at 7:30 p.m. (CST, for EST, add one hour) on CBS.
Stars: Patrick Warburton as Jeff, Megyn Price as Audrey, Oliver Hudson as Adam, Bianca Kajlich as Jennifer, David Spade as Russell, Adhir Kalyan as Timmy.
Top Photo: From right to Left: Bianca Kajlich, Oliver Hudson, David Spade, Patrick Warburton, Megyn Price and Adhir Kalyan star on RULES OF ENGAGEMENT. Photo: Monty Brinton/CBS
Bottom Photo: “Flirting”– Jeff (Patrick Warburton) is caught off-guard when a female colleague flirts with him. Also pictured is Jeff’s wife Audrey (Megyn Price), on RULES OF ENGAGEMENT Monday, March 1 on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Sonja Flemming/CBS
“Parenthood” Season 1 premieres March 2 on NBC (2010 Midseason)
“PARENTHOOD”
Season 1 Premiere: Tuesday, March 2, at 8 p.m. (CST, for EST, add one hour) on NBC.
Stars: Bonnie Bedelia as Camille Braverman, Joy Bryant as Jasmine Trussell, Max Burkholder as Max Braverman, Erika Christensen as Julia Braverman-Graham, Laren Graham as Sara Braverman, Miles Heizer as Drew Holt, Sam Jaeger as Joel Graham, Peter Krause as Adam Braverman, Craig T. Nelson as Zeek Braverman, Monica Potter as Kristina Braverman, Savannah Paige Rae as Sydney Graham, Sarah Ramos as Haddie Braverman, Dax Shepard as Crosby Braverman and Mae Whitman as Amber Holt.
Top Photo: PARENTHOOD — Pictured: (l-r) top row; Peter Krause as Adam Braverman, Sarah Ramos as Haddie Braverman, Dax Shepard as Crosby Braverman, Lauren Graham as Sarah Braverman, Miles Heizer as Drew Holt, Sam Jaeger as Joel Graham, bottom row; Monica Potter as Kristina Braverman, Max Burkholder as Max Braverman, Craig T. Nelson as Zeek Braverman, Bonnie Bedelia as Camille Braverman, Mae Whitman as Amber Holt, Erika Christensen as Julia Braverman-Graham, Savannah Rae as Sydney Graham — NBC Photo: Art Streiber.
Bottom Photo: PARENTHOOD — “Pilot” — Pictured: (l-r) Craig T. Nelson as Zeek Braverman, Peter Krause as Adam Braverman — NBC Photo: Chris Haston
FALL 2009-10: “V” Season 1 premieres Nov. 3 on ABC
“V”
Stars: Elizabeth Mitchell as FBI Counter Terrorist Agent Erica Evans; Logan Huffman as Tyler; Scott Wolf as Chad Decker; Morena Baccarin as Anna; Joel Gretsch as Father Jack; Morris Chestnut as Ryan Nichols; Lourdes Benedicto as Valerie; Laura Vandervoort as Lisa.
Airs: 7 p.m. Tuesdays on ABC
Airs Opposite: NCIS (CBS), The Biggest Loser (NBC), So You Think You Can Dance (Fox), 90210 (The CW)
Season 1 Premiere: Tuesday, Nov. 3, at 7 p.m. (CST, for EST, add one hour)
Top Photo: “V” cast members, from left, JOEL GRETSCH, LOURDES BENEDICTO, LOGAN HUFFMAN, ELIZABETH MITCHELL, MORENA BACCARIN, SCOTT WOLF, MORRIS CHESTNUT (ABC/BOB D’AMICO)
Bottom Photo: MORENA BACCARIN in a scene from “V” (ABC/DAVID GRAY) 
FALL 2009-10: “Nip/Tuck” Season 6 premieres Oct. 14 on FX
“NIP/TUCK”
Stars: Dylan Walsh as Dr. Sean McNamara; Julian McMahon as Dr. Christian Troy; John Hensley as Matt McNamara; Joely Richardson as Julia McNamara; Roma Maffia as Dr. Liz Cruz; Kelly Carlson as Kimber Henry.
Airs: 9 p.m. Wednesdays on FX
Airs Opposite: CSI: NY (CBS), The Jay Leno Show (NBC), Eastwick (ABC)
Season 6 Premiere: Wednesday, Oct. 14, at 9 p.m. (CST, for EST, add one hour)
Top Photo: NIP/TUCK: SEASON 6: L-R: Julian McMahon, Dylan Walsh. Photo credit: Mark Seliger/FX
Bottom Photo: NIP/TUCK: Ep 602 “Enigma” L-R: Julian McMahon and Dylan Walsh on NIP/TUCK airing Wednesday, Oct. 21 on FX. CR: Michael Becker / FX. 
Bye, Bye ‘Beautiful Life’; The CW cancels series after two episodes
Two episodes is not enough for a series to gain a following. But not enough viewers were following “The Beautiful Life: TBL” from the start.
So after two episodes, The CW has pulled the show co-created by Ashton Kutcher (“That ’70s Show”) off its schedule.
A mere 1.5 million viewers tuned in to the Sept. 16 premiere, and only 1.05 million returned to see the second episode Sept. 23. Filling its 8 p.m. Wednesdays time period starting Sept. 30 will be encore airings of “Melrose Place.”
At first glance, it appeared life would be good for “The Beautiful Life.” The show followed a group of models living together in New York, and it followed “America’s Top Model” on the schedule. But “Top Model” viewers are down for the show’s 13th season.
There is some good news from The CW, though. “One Tree Hill,” which opened Season 7 on Sept. 14, has been given a full-season order. And nine more scripts have been ordered for “The Vampire Diaries,” which premiered Sept. 10.
–Penny TV
FALL 2009-10: “The Wanda Sykes Show” Season 1 premieres Nov. 7 on Fox
“THE WANDA SYKES SHOW”
Stars: Wanda Sykes
Airs: 10 p.m. Saturdays on Fox
Season 1 Premiere: Saturday, Nov. 7, at 10 p.m. (CST, for EST, add one hour)
Top Photo: Wanda Sykes (Photo: Roger Erickson/FOX)
FALL 2009-10: NBC pulls “Southland” Season 2 premiere
“SOUTHLAND”
Stars: Kevin Alejandro as Nate Moretta; Arija Bareikis as Chickie Brown; Michael Cudlitz as John Cooper; Shawn Hatosy as Sammy Bryant; Regina King as Lydia Adams; Michael McGrady as Daniel “Sal” Salinger; Ben McKenzie as Ben Sherman; Tom Everett Scott as Russell Clarke.
Season 2 Premiere: Was supposed to be Friday, Oct. 23, at 8 p.m. NBC announced Friday, Oct. 9, that the six already-produced episodes are being shopped on cable (NBC decided that it is not financially viable to keep the show on the air).
Season 1 Ranking: #85 in the ITRS Season Rankings (Sept. 2008 through Aug. 23)
Top Photo: “Southland” cast, from left, Arija Bareikis, Michael McGrady, Tom Everett Scott, Ben McKenzie, Regina King, Michael Cudlitz, Shawn Hatosy and Kevin Alejandro. NBC Photo: Mitchell Haaseth
Bottom Photo: Ben McKenzie and Michael Cudlitz in “Southland.” NBC Photo: Richard Foreman
FALL 2009-10: “Supernanny” Season 5 premieres Oct. 23 on ABC
“SUPERNANNY”
Stars: Jo Frost
Airs: 7 p.m. Fridays on ABC
Airs Opposite: Ghost Whisperer (CBS), Law & Order (NBC), Brothers (Fox), Til Death (Fox), Smallville (The CW)
Season 5 Premiere: Friday, Oct. 23, at 7 p.m. (CST, for EST, add one hour)
Season 4 Ranking: #145 in the ITRS Season Rankings (Sept. 2008 through Aug. 23)
Top Photo: “Supernanny” Jo Frost (ABC/BOB D’AMICO)
Bottom Photo: “Supernanny” Joe Frost with Dante Demello (ABC/CLAIRE FOLGER)
FALL 2009-10: “30 Rock” Season 4 premieres Oct. 15 on NBC
“30 ROCK”
Stars: Scott Adsit as Pete Hornberger; Alec Baldwin as Jack Donaghy; Katrina Bowden as Cerie; Tina Fey as Liz Lemon; Judah Friedlander as Frank Rossitano; Jane Krakowski as Jenna Maroney; Jack McBrayer as Kenneth Parcell; Tracy Morgan as Tracy Jordan; Keith Powell as Toofer.
Airs: 8:30 p.m. Thursdays on NBC
Airs Opposite: CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (CBS), Grey’s Anatomy (ABC), Fringe (Fox), Supernatural (The CW)
Season 4 Premiere: Thursday, Oct. 15, at 8:30 p.m. (CST, for EST, add one hour)
Season 3 Ranking: #93 in the ITRS Season Rankings (Sept. 2008 through Aug. 23)
Top Photo: “30 Rock” cast, from left, Jane Krakowski, Alec Baldwin, Tracy Morgan, Tina Fey and Jack McBrayer. NBC Photo: Mary Ellen Matthews
Bottom Photo: “30 Rock” stars Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin. NBC Photo: Jessica Miglio.
FALL 2009-10: “Ugly Betty” Season 4 premieres Oct. 16 on ABC
“UGLY BETTY”
Stars: America Ferrera as Betty Suarez; Eric Mabius as Daniel Meade; Tony Plana as Ignacio; Ana Ortiz as Hilda; Judith Light as Claire Meade; Becki Newton as Amanda; Michael Urie as Marc; Mark Indelicato as Justin; Daniel Eric Gold as Matt Hartley; Vanessa Williams as Wilhelmina Slater.
Airs: 7 p.m. Fridays on ABC
Airs Opposite: Medium (CBS), Southland (NBC), Dollhouse (Fox)
Season 4 Premiere: Friday, Oct. 16, at 7 p.m. (CST, for EST, add one hour)
Season 3 Ranking: #70 in the ITRS Season Rankings (Sept. 2008 through Aug. 23)
Top Photo: “Ugly Betty” cast, from left, Judith Light, Eric Mabius, Mark Indelicato, America Ferrera, Becki Newton, Michael Urie, Ana Ortiz, Tony Plana, Vanessa Williams and Ashley Jensen (ABC/ANDREW ECCLES)
Bottom Photo: In the Season 4 premiere of “Ugly Betty,” Betty gets to run her own Mode photo shoot at the United Nations to promote their anti-malaria initiative, “Nothing but Nets.” (ABC/PATRICK HARBRON)
