New Shows

Samantha Who?
Channel: ABC
Time: 9:30/8:30c
Premieres: October 15
Cast: Christina Applegate, Jean Smart, Jennifer Esposito, Kevin Dunn, Barry Watson, Melissa McCarthy, Tim Russ
Trailer
Synopsis: After being in a coma for 8 days, a woman awakes with amnesia. She slowly learns she used to be a mega witch previously, and decides to make a new, much nicer life for herself yet some people still expect her to act like she used to before. Also, some of her evil side comes out in ways that shock and horrify Sam.

Viva Laughlin
Channel: CBS
Time: 10/9c
Premieres: October 18
Cast: Lloyd Owen, Hugh Jackman, Madchen Amick, Eric Winter, D.B. Woodside, Melanie Griffith
Trailer: Real
Synopsis: Based on the successful BBC series Viva Blackpool, a man tries to open a casino in Laughlin, but he has some problems with a mistress, money problems, greedy rivals and a dead body in his office. People also keep breaking out into song around him. Hugh Jackman is the executive producer and has a recurring guest role.

Next Great American Band
Channel: FOX
Time: 8/7c
Premieres: October 19
Trailer: none
Synopsis: The people behind American Idol want to do the same thing for a band that they did for pop singers. The judges are a rude judge from Australian Idol, percussionist Sheila E. and Johnny Rzeznick of the Goo Goo Dolls.
Sources: TV Guide , Futon Critic
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