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Spoilers for "X-Men '97" follow.

You may not remember that the original "X-Men" cartoon from 1992 kicked off a flurry of '90s Marvel cartoons sometimes known as "The Marvel Animated Universe." This universe is less well known than the contemporary DC Animated Universe ("Batman: The Animated Series" up to "Justice League Unlimited"). The DC cartoons were overseen by a single creative team, so the connections were organic and culminated in story arcs. The Marvel cartoons, though? They all aired simultaneously (rather than in succession like the DC ones) and had different creators, so the most intersection was occasional crossovers.

"X-Men '97" remains laser-focused on the marvelous mutants, but it hasn't been shy about including cameos from other corners of the Marvel Comics setting. Episode 6, "Lifedeath – Part 2" featured Ronan The Accuser (you might remember him as the villain in "Guardians of the Galaxy"). Episode 7, "Bright Eyes," saw Rogue butt heads with Captain America.

Burbank, CA – Witness the action-packed induction of John Stewart to the Green Lantern Corps, and his first thrilling adventure alongside some familiar faces, when Warner Bros. Home Entertainment releases Green Lantern: Beware My Power on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack (USA 29.99 Srp; Canada 34.99 Srp), Blu-ray (USA 24.99 Srp; Canada 29.99 Srp) and Digital on July 26, 2022.

In Green Lantern: Beware My Power, recently discharged Marine sniper John Stewart is at a crossroads in his life, one which is only complicated by receiving an extraterrestrial ring which grants him the powers of the Green Lantern of Earth. Unfortunately, the ring doesn’t come with instructions – but it does come with baggage, like a horde of interplanetary killers bent on eliminating every Green Lantern in the universe. Now, with the aid of the light-hearted Green Arrow, Adam Strange and Hawkgirl, this reluctant soldier must journey into the heart of a galactic Rann/Thanagar war...

Hey, "Elementary" fans. We hope you guys enjoyed tonight's episode 12. Now that i's officially in the history books, it's time to see what Elementary will serve up to end the series in next week's series finale episode 13. That's right, guys. The series will sadly come to an end next week. So, episode 13 will be the last episode forever! We've got a few teaser descriptions from the lovely CBS folks. We will certainly be using those for this spoiler session. To get things started, this finale episode 13 does have a title. It has been revealed that the producers are calling it, "Their Last Bow." That sounds like a very fitting title since this is the last episode for all time. It sounds like episode 13 will feature some pretty interesting and intense scenes as Holmes and Watson continue to battle Odin. Holmes and Watson hear of Holmes' former love and enemy and more!

Showtime's House of Lies is adding a funny pair to its ranks. The Neighbors alum Simon Templeman and Mom's Kevin Pollak have booked guest roles on the Don Cheadle comedy, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. Templeman will play Teddy, the smart and offbeat CEO of a pharmaceutical company, while Pollak is set as Joe Gideon, a private detective with a CIA background whom Marty (Cheadle) hires. The duo will appear in episode 411, the penultimate one in the show's upcoming fourth season. Templeman and Pollak join a rapidly growing roster of guest stars this season, including Fred Melamed as Clyde's

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Network: ABC

Episodes: 44 (half-hour)

Seasons: Two

TV show dates: September 26, 2012 -- April 11, 2014

Series status: Cancelled

Performers include: Lenny Venito, Jami Gertz, Clara Mamet, Max Charles, Isabella Cramp, Simon Templeman, Toks Olagundoye, Ian Patrick, and Tim Jo.

TV show description:

This sitcom revolves around an All-American family who ends up moving into a very unusual neighborhood.

Marty Weaver (Lenny Venito) just wants the best for his wife Debbie (Jami Gertz) and their three kids; Amber (Clara Mamet), Max (Max Charles), Abby (Isabella Cramp). That's why he's moves them to Hidden Hills -- a New Jersey gated community that has its own golf course. Marty is certain that their new home will be a dream come true -- until they meet the neighbors.

The residents of Hidden Hills are a...

It's time for the aliens to go home. ABC has cancelled The Neighbors after two seasons and 44 episodes.

A family sitcom, The Neighbors follows the Weaver clan as they try to live in a beautiful gated community that's filled with alien visitors from the planet Zabvron. The ensemble castmembers are Jami Gertz, Lenny Venito, Simon Templeman, Toks Olagundoye, Tim Jo, Clara Mamet, Ian Patrick, Isabella Cramp, and Max Charles.

After a first season of mediocre ratings, the series could have been cancelled last May. However, ABC decided to stick with it and scheduled it on Friday nights. Expectations on Fridays are lower but The Neighbors' ratings ended up being too low for a third season renewal.

Castmate Olagundoye tweeted the news, "Tweeps, I have known since last night, but was not able to share the news until it was announced publicly.

It's been 15 years since "The Sopranos" put New Jersey style on display. And please don't be snide and ask, "What style?"

Beyond mobsters wearing tracksuits that make it only to tracks with horses, and the summer shore crowd, which has never met an animal print or bikini too outrageous, TV now gives us another highly stylized New Jersey group - aliens in golf duds.

ABC's Friday sitcom "The Neighbors" has aliens settled in a gated community in New Jersey, and their preferred attire is golf clothes.

The aliens have been on a steep learning curve.Initially, they feared Halloween and set up a barrier at the gates of Hidden Hills, hoping to keep children in costumes at bay. After the Weavers (Jami Gertz, Lenny Venito) explain the American custom of costumed children begging candy from strangers, the aliens relent. Above, Jackie takes on Effie Trinket from "The Hunger Games" in a custom-made costume.

"Turn the light bulb, pet the dog!" The Neighbors is heading to Bollywood! Taking a cue from Smash (Rip), the ABC sitcom is putting on a big musical number in Friday, March 7's episode after Larry Bird (Simon Templeman) is invited to his coworker's traditional Indian wedding. Of course, Larry and Jackie (Toks Olagundoye) soon get carried away when they try to think of a wedding gift, leading to a massive Bollywood musical number you have to see to believe. "My college roommate is Siddhartha Khosla, who is the lead singer of the band Goldspot, my absolute favorite band," Dan Fogelman, The Neighbors executive producer and creator, said in a statement to E! News. "Because Sid is Indian,...

In anticipation of the Academy Awards on Sunday (March 2), "The Neighbors" is throwing an Oscar party. Debbie and Marty Weaver (Jami Gertz and Lenny Venito) may have wanted a quiet night in front of the TV with popcorn, but Larry Bird (Simon Templeton) and Jackie Joyner-Kersee (Toks Olagundoye) have other ideas.

See all the glamour of a Zabvronian Academy Award fête in this exclusive clip from "Oscar Party."

A red carpet and formal clothing mix with photographers to make this all very glamorous. Plus, there are gift bags.

With celebrity guests -- Carrot Top and Erik Estrada! -- this Oscar party may just top the real thing. They even have sponsorship from Magnum (the ice cream, not the condoms. This is a common mistake people make).

"The Neighbors" Oscar episode airs Friday, Feb. 28 at 8:30 p.m. on ABC.

Tricia O’Kelley (The New Adventures of Old Christine) has been cast in a season-long recurring role on Lifetime’s Devious Maids. She’ll play Tanya, a local Beverly Hills resident. O’Kelley, repped by Domain and Art/Work Entertainment, recently recurred on ABC Family’s The Secret Life Of The American Teenager. Season 2 of Devious Maids is set to premiere April 20, when star Eva Longoria will direct the season opener. That is some good first impression. Joshua Sasse, who was recently set for the title role Dan Fogelman’s ABC musical comedy pilot Galavant, also has landed a meaty recurring role on Fogelman’s ABC comedy series The Neighbors. Sasse, ICM Talent, Olivia Bell Management and Authentic Talent, will play Larry’s (Simon Templeman) brother — they are rivals as everyone loves him and is sent down to earth to clean up Larry’s mess.

Pms takes on a whole new meaning in "The Neighbors" episode "Man, Actually," when Zabvronian reproductive cycles bring depression to the men of the alien household. With Dick Butkus going through the Terrible 10s and Debbie going back to school at the same time, it's going to be an emotional episode.

This clip from "Man, Actually," which you can see exclusively on Zap2it, shows just how depressed Reggie Jackson (Tim Jo) and Larry Bird (Simon Templeman) are, now that their cycles have synchronized. All of this is understandably stressful to the already-stressed Debbie Weaver (Jami Gertz). Quite frankly, she doesn't particularly want to hear any of the details.

Thus, poor Jackie Joyner-Kersee (Toks Olagundoye) has to deal with her fretful men on her own.

"Man, Actually" airs Friday (Jan. 24) at 8:30 p.m. Et on ABC.

"The Neighbors" may be as far from reality as you can get, but that doesn't stop the comedy from having a crossover episode with "Shark Tank."

This Friday (Nov. 8) in "We Jumped the Shark (Tank)," Debbie Weaver (Jami Gertz), Larry Bird (Simon Templeman) and Jackie Joyner Kersee (Toks Olagundoye) will all face the scary reality waters of "Shark Tank" in an attempt to sell Debbie's brand-new invention.

It doesn't go well, as far as sales are concerned. In terms of comedy, however, this pitch is worth millions.

Want to know more? Check out this exclusive interview with Jami Gertz and executive producer Dan Fogelman to find out what happens when aliens meet sharks.**

**Not just an ABC crossover, but also a pitch for the next Syfy original movie.

Why did you want to do a crossover between "The Neighbors" and "Shark Tank"?

Dan Fogelman: Obviously, we work on the show,...

Let’s just say hypothetically you were at a party and someone asked you what your favorite TV sitcom this season is. Say Brooklyn Nine Nine and you’ll get some nods. Modern Family and everyone will agree. Big Bang Theory? Can’t go wrong there. But…The Neighbors? Chances are you’ll get either blank stares or uncomfortable “Are you serious?” laughter. Here’s the thing, though: It’s funny. Like, actually funny. I’d even say funnier than at least one of those other sitcoms.

I remember talking to series creator Dan Fogelman once and he told me...

Let’s just say hypothetically you were at a party and someone asked you what your favorite TV sitcom this season is. Say Brooklyn Nine Nine and you’ll get some nods. Modern Family and everyone will agree. Big Bang Theory? Can’t go wrong there. But…The Neighbors? Chances are you’ll get either blank stares or uncomfortable “Are you serious?” laughter. Here’s the thing, though: It’s funny. Like, actually funny. I’d even say funnier than at least one of those other sitcoms.

I remember talking to series creator Dan Fogelman once and he told me...

"The Neighbors" is welcoming two sitcom legends in guest-starring roles. Reginald VelJohnson -- formerly Carl Winslow of "Family Matters" -- and Meredith Baxter -- Elyse Keaton on "Family Ties" -- will make an appearance on the show's Thanksgiving episode.

But who will these comedy parents play? They will play parents, of course. They're the parents of Jackie Joyner-Kersee (Toks Olagundoye), to be exact (as reported by EW.com). This means that the characters will a) be aliens and b) be really super weird.

That's only to be expected on a show about aliens living in a gated suburb (adjacent to a golf course) in New Jersey. When the human Weaver family moves in, they get the honor of explaining the world to the athlete-named Zabrovnians. The results are interesting at best.

VelJohnson and Baxter are not the first alien parents to come for a visit. George Takei ("Star Trek") guest-starred...

Genre: Comedy | Sci-Fi

Creator: Dan Fogelman

Original Broadcast Network: ABC

Discs: 3

Run time: Approximately 506 minutes (22 episodes)

Release date: September 24, 2013

Cast: Jami Gertz (“Debbie Weaver”), Lenny Venito (“Marty Weaver”), Simon Templeman (“Larry Bird”), Toks Olagundoye (“Jackie Joyner-Kersee”), Clara Mamet (“Amber Weaver”), Tim Jo (“Reggie Jackson”), Ian Patrick (“Dick Butkus”), Max Charles (“Charles Weaver”) and Isabella Cramp (“Abby Weaver”).

Synopsis:

The Weaver family moved from the city to the suburbs only to discover that their neighbors are aliens. From Dan Fogelman (Crazy, Stupid, Love, the writer of Cars, and Tangled) comes this new comedy about close encounters of the ultimate kind, in New Jersey. Own ABC’s The Neighbors: The Complete First Season on 3-Disc DVD on September 24th, 2013.

Marty Weaver (Lenny Venito) just wants the best for his wife Debbie (Jami Gertz) and their three kids. That’s why he’s moving them to Hidden Hills, New Jersey, a gated...

While The Neighbors didn't attract a large audience in its first season, ABC decided to renew it and move the show to Friday nights. Will viewers make the move as well. Will the ratings be good enough to ensure a third season or will the series be cancelled instead? We shall see.

A family sitcom, The Neighbors follows the Weaver clan as they try to live in a beautiful gated community that's filled with alien visitors from the planet Zabvron. The ensemble castmembers are Jami Gertz, Lenny Venito, Simon Templeman, Toks Olagundoye, Tim Jo, Clara Mamet, Ian Patrick, Isabella Cramp, and Max Charles.

The ratings are typically the best indication of a show's likelihood of staying on the air. The higher the ratings (particularly the 18-49 demo), the better the chances for survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available --...

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You may be wondering, as I was, why Once‘s Peter Pan is a force “we all should fear”? (Or was Rumple overselling it?...

Although a lot of show titles are now just one word, like Helix and Defiance, ABC has a couple of the longest, headline-prohibitive titles around. We are nevertheless thrilled to be filling out the SciFiMafia.com calendar (click on the Calendar tab, above) with the premiere dates for four Our Kind of Shows from the alphabet network:

The Neighbors, starring Jami Gertz, Lenny Venito, Simon Templeman, Toks Olagundoye, Clara Mamet, Tim Jo, Ian Patrick, Max Charles, and Isabella Cramp, premieres Friday, September 20 at 8:30/7:30c on ABC.

Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. starring Clark Gregg, Brett Dalton, Ming-na Wen, Iain De Caestecker,Elizabeth Henstridge, and Chloe Bennet, premieres Tuesday, September 24 at 8/7c on ABC.

Once Upon a Time starring Jennifer Morrison, Ginnifer Goodwin, Josh Dallas, Lana Parrilla, Robert Carlyle, Jared Gilmore, and Raphael Sbarge, premieres Sunday, September 29 at 8/7c on ABC.

Once Upon a Time in Wonderland - starring Sophie Lowe and Michael Socha,...

It sometimes takes a little more than just one season to become a hit. Just ask "Big Bang Theory," which found new life as a veteran series than it did as a new series. And ABC is hoping that someday they can say the same about its alien comedy "Neighbors." The show -- which stars Jami Gertz, Lenny Venito, Simon Templeman and Toks Olagundoye -- had a modest premiere for ABC, and slowly watched its audience erode throughout the course of the season. However, the comedy from "Crazy, Stupid, Love's" Dan Fogelman, has picked up a core audience, and there is a chance that could grow in a second season. "Neighbors" centers around a regular human family who move into a gated community in New Jersey, and are shocked to not only find neighbors with strange (and famous) names like Larry Bird ...

It's got a crazy premise but The Neighbors has a great timeslot. Will it be cancelled because of low ratings or could it actually survive to see a second season? We shall see.

The first season of The Neighbors typically airs Wednesday nights at 8:30pm on the ABC network. The sitcom's cast includes Lenny Venito, Jami Gertz, Clara Mamet, Max Charles, Isabella Cramp, Simon Templeman, Toks Olagundoye, Ian Patrick, and Tim Jo.

Below are the TV show's ratings for the 2012-13 season, the best way to tell if The Neighbors is going to be cancelled or renewed for a second season.

These figures will be updated as the weeks progress so be sure to bookmark and return to this page:

Update: It was initially reported that ABC had renewed this show but the series' fate now looks...

Last summer, many people thought that The Neighbors sounded ridiculous and believed that it would be one of the first new shows to be cancelled. Well, shows like Last Resort and 666 Park Avenue have come and gone but The Neighbors lasted for a full season. But, will it be back for season two?

The Neighbors follows the Weaver family after they've moved into an idyllic gated community in New Jersey. The only problem is that the rest of the suburban residents are actually aliens from the planet Zabvron. They end up staying and the Weavers and the aliens face life's challenges together and learn from one another along the way.

The sitcom's cast includes Lenny Venito, Jami Gertz, Clara Mamet, Max Charles, Isabella Cramp, Simon Templeman, Toks Olagundoye, Ian Patrick, and Tim Jo.

Debuting on September 26th, The Neighbors drew...

I’m sad that The Neighbors’ first season has ended. I never would have imagined typing that sentence when the show made ABC’s prime-time schedule last summer, and yet there I was last night watching the season finale, marveling at the show’s genial, committed weirdness and feeling affection for every frame of the damned thing. The episode’s high point was the climactic montage that cut between the secretly extraterrestrial couple Larry Bird (Simon Templeman) and Jackie Joyner-Kersee (Toks Olagundoye) getting formally married in an Atlantic City casino after 462 years together. Back home, their gated community full of more secret extraterrestrials reacted to a visit from a supreme commander (George Takei) whose arrival had been heralded by pieces of toast inscribed with messages. He had come to tell the faux suburbanites that he was pulling the plug on their mission to gather intelligence in advance of an invasion.

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“Oh Marty, get off of it. We all know how this script ends. You tell us you’re going to do something. We say we’re going with you. You say no. We go anyway. Hijinks ensue. You learn from us, we learn from you, and it all gets wrapped up in a nice tidy package, usually around 9 p.m.”

– Larry Bird (Simon Templeman) on The Neighbors

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“We’re going to see Annie… it’s about a tiny ginger who falls in love with a bald man called Tomorrow.”

– Larry Bird (Simon Templeman) on The Neighbors

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If you haven’t yet caught an episode of ABC‘s The Neighbors, tonight may be your night. It follows a family who has moved to the suburbs and discovers that all of the other inhabitants of their beautiful new little neighborhood are all from another planet. They have all taken human form and sports star names, and tend to dress completely alike. Kind of Stepford-y but in an absurdist, snarky way.

Because it’s an ABC (whose parent company is Disney) show, and because all of the aliens tend to act in over-the-top ways since they aren’t yet totally familiar with our human, and particularly American, ways, they have been given a musical episode with music by Alan Menken.

Not familiar with the name? Ever heard of Disney‘s The Little Mermaid? Beauty and the Beast? Aladdin? Pocahontas? The Hunchback of Notre Dame? Hercules? Enchanted? Tangled? All composed by Alan Menken.

Both actors will appear in the episode side-by-side. According to the story, Takei is to appear as the father of Simon Templeman's Larry Bird, who has come to Earth with an important announcement. Hamill will portray a co-worker. As can be seen in the image below, they're obviously in the same scene together as opposed to their working apart in the same episode. And for those who have Not seen The Neighbors - about a neighborhood of aliens who look like humans, and have one human family in their community - it's highly recommended that you check it out. It is one of the most bizarrely enjoyable series on the air.

If the aliens can't get back into space, then "The Neighbors" will bring space to the aliens. Two of science fiction's biggest icons -- Mark Hamill of "Star Wars" and George Takei of "Star Trek" -- will guest-star on the bizarre ABC comedy.

Takei, who played Sulu on the original "Star Trek" series, will appear as Larry Bird's (Simon Templeman) father in the "Neighbors" season 1 finale, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Does this mean that there is a rank above commander in the alien society of "The Neighbors"? Alas, we know neither that nor which sports legend's name Takei's character will use.

The visit will come when Papa Bird comes to Earth with an important announcement.

Hamill will appear in the finale as well, playing a co-worker of Larry Bird's father (as reported by TVGuide.com. It is not clear whether Hamill's character is human or Zabvronian.

If none of this makes sense to you,...

If there is a comedy show out there appealing to science-fiction fans -- like say "Big Bang Theory" or "3rd Rock from the Sun" -- expect George Takei to be a part of it. That latest show is "Neighbors," where actual illegal aliens become a part of the neighborhood on ABC. Takei, best known for playing Sulu in the original "Star Trek" series and films, will show up in the season finale as the father of character Larry Bird, played by Simon Templeton. ABC won't say exactly what kind of rule beyond that Takei will have, except that he comes bearing a big announcement for the alien clan. But could this role open up doors for later appearances, possibly even more regular in Season 2? Takei had something similar happen in the NBC genre show "Heroes," where he played the father to Masi ...

HBO has yet to officially announce a Girls renewal — but that’s not stopping Lena Dunham.

During an appearance this week on Alec Baldwin’s Here’s The Thing podcast, the Golden Globe-winning writer/actress revealed that production on Season 3 of the comedy is “starting at the end of March. I’m so excited.”

Even better, Baldwin may have used Dunham’s pick-up news to land his first post-30 Rock gig. “I’ll come and play your therapist,” he offered, to which she replied: “That would be the most fun thing in the world.”

Jack Donaghy, a shrink? We likey.

George Takei is apparently still seeking out "strange new worlds," only this time, he'll be boldly coming back to earth as an alien on ABC's "The Neighbors."

Takei will play the father of Simon Templeman's character, Larry Bird, who comes to earth with "a big announcement," according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The "Star Trek" veteran has also made recent appearances on "The New Normal" and "Hawaii Five-0."

In other casting news ...

"My Name is Earl" alums visit "Raising Hope." Jason Lee, Jaime Pressly, Ethan Suplee, Nadine Velazquez and Abdoulaye N’Gom will stop by the Fox comedy for the episode "Making the Band" on Feb. 26. Lee, Pressly and Suplee will reprise their Season 1 roles as aging rocker Smokey Floyd, and Burt and Virginia’s crazy neighbors Donna and Andrew, respectively. [TV Line]

Terry Crews to co-star in Fox's Andy Samberg pilot. The "Newsroom" and "Expendables" star will play the Sergeant in...

George Takei is beaming down to ABC’s The Neighbors. The comedy’s season finale will see Takei play an alien traveling to Earth with a big announcement, The Hollywood Reporter has learned exclusively. Photos: The Faces of TV Pilot Season 2012-13 The Star Trek vet will be in familiar territory playing a star traveler, his character being the father of Larry Bird (Simon Templeman) and grandfather to young Reggie (Tim Jo) and Dick (Ian Patrick). Takei recently enjoyed guest spots on CBS’ Hawaii Five-0 and The New Normal. The Neighbors, which centers on members of a New Jersey family

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As we’ve learned on ABC’s comedy The Neighbors, the Zabvronian aliens do everything a little bit differently than their new human neighbors. For example, the Zabvronians cry green tears from their ears instead of clear ones from their eyes and nourish their bodies by reading…books. And the list goes on and on.

In this week’s new episode of The Neighbors, viewers will be find out another of the Zabvronians oddities, one that’s a little bit more interesting — specifically, how they have sex. EW has an exclusive clip from tomorrow’s episode — which airs at 8:30 p.

ABC's new 'The Neighbors' - part of their Wednesday night comedy block - got an extra nine episodes this season. The drama 'Scandal' also will finish out a full season. The shows 'Last Resort' and '666 Park Avenue' are yet to be announced according to the Hollywood Reporter. 'The Neighbors' stars Jami Gertz, Lenny Venito and Simon Templeman - as their family moves into a gated community in New Jersey only to discover that the place is inhabited by aliens disguised as humans. ABC gave Shonda Rhimes' 'Scandal' a back-nine order for its second season. The series stars Kerry Washington. ABC's 'Nashville'is a different story, with a clearly better performance in ratings and way more critical acclaim, this...

This new sitcom, The Neighbors, has a such a silly premise that you can't help but shake your head. It seems destined to get slammed in the ratings and cancelled immediately. How did this show get a greenlight? It seems like such an obvious bomb. Is it possible that there's more to it than meets the eye?

The Neighbors revolves around a family who move to a beautiful gated community in New Jersey. It seems like a dream come true -- until they discover that all of their neighbors are actually aliens from outer space. The sitcom's cast includes Lenny Venito, Jami Gertz, Clara Mamet, Max Charles, Isabella Cramp, Simon Templeman, Toks Olagundoye, Ian Patrick, and Tim Jo.

Here's what some of the critics have to say:

La Times: "Whatever conflict the scripts hopefully mine for hilarity — and this being a...

Did you love thy Neighbors?

The ABC sitcom, which debuted tonight at 9:30/8:30c, is set in a suburban, seemingly sedate gated community where Marty Weaver (The Knights of Prosperity‘s Lenny Venito) and his wife Debbie (Still Standing‘s Jami Gertz) have chosen to live with their two children. But on move-in day, the subdivision’s other residents give off some strange vibes.

For starters, they all dress alike and have professional athletes’ names – such as Larry Bird (Simon Templeman), Jackie Joyner-Kersee (Toks Olagundoye) and Dick Butkus (Ian Patrick). They don’t seem to understand how to use...

ABC's newest sitcom, The Neighbors, must have the strangest premise of the season. Will the gamble be rewarded by big ratings? Will the TV series be quickly cancelled or will it be the surprise hit of the season?

The Neighbors revolves around a family that moves into a quiet gated area in New Jersey; Hidden Hills. They later learn that the other residents are all aliens from another planet. Strangely enough, the family decides that there's still a lot to like about their new community and neighbors.

The cast includes Lenny Venito, Jami Gertz, Clara Mamet, Max Charles, Isabella Cramp, Simon Templeman, Toks Olagundoye, Ian Patrick, and Tim Jo.

Before you give us your opinion of the show below, here are a few previews:...

Chicago – And the award for the worst new show of the season goes to…drum roll please…while “Guys with Kids,” “Partners,” and “The Mob Doctor” put up a Hell of a fight, “The Neighbors” wins in a landslide. This dated, cliched, unfunny, grating, horrendous program is so bad that it makes one assume that blackmail must have been involved in its scheduling because one can’t believe that anyone looked at this and thought it should be funded enough to get on the air for creative reasons.

Television Rating: 0.5/5.0

We’ve all thought that our neighbors may be from another planet. There are houses on my street right now that I wouldn’t enter on a dare. Playing off the idea that we don’t know the dark secrets that the suburbs hide have been the basis for great fiction in the past including a diverse array of product...

The best thing we can say about "The Neighbors" is that ABC's new alien sitcom isn't as offensive as last season's "Work It" (about unemployed men dressing as women to find jobs).

But the fact that the network greenlit this project and giving it a special premiere tonight (Sept. 26) after "Modern Family" -- one of network TV's smartest comedies -- is a slap in the face to television audiences.

Even more baffling is that "The Neighbors" comes from Dan Fogelman, writer of the wonderful "Crazy Stupid Love" and "Cars."

When asked how he made the transition from sophisticated to stupid (maybe not in those exact words), Fogelman said he's wanted to make a show that "an entire family could watch together."

Fair enough, but "Modern Family" manages to do the same without canned laughs and appealing to the lowest common denominator: in this case, 6-year-olds. And honestly, there are some gags,...

On TV this Wednesday: Premiere week continues with the returns of Modern Family, The Middle (supersized!), Criminal Minds, Svu, CSI and Key & Peele. Phew! In addition, ABC introduces us to new Neighbors and South Park takes a lickin’ and keeps on killing Kenny tickin’. Here are 10 programs to keep on your radar tonight.

8 pm The Middle (ABC) | In the hour-long Season 4 premiere, Mike accidentally reveals that he likes Axl best. Perhaps as a result, Sue tries to get her dad to spend some quality time with her.

8 pm Animal Practice (NBC) | Regular timeslot premiere: Doug tries to convince George to operate on his dog,...

Every new TV show is a gamble. That’s especially true in the crowded fall season, when the networks roll out an array of new shows. Many of them won’t make it to a second season – and even if they do, it takes years for a TV show to turn a profit. There are ways to mitigate the risk, of course. You cast a recognizable actor. You work with a successful producer – look, there’s Ryan Murphy doing his Ryan Murphy thing with The New Normal! And even in the modern era of DVR and downloading, a good timeslot is still essential.

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Television Contributor

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It’s September, and you know what that means: It’s time to meet new shows in addition to reuniting with your returning favorites.

Each year, networks decide what shows to keep, move around and cancel, leaving open spots for a gaggle of new series. This month, many of the pilots for these shows will make their small screen debut. It may be overwhelming to be faced with 20 new shows this fall, so I’ll explain which programs did and didn’t make the cut for my DVR queue.

Here are my picks for the best new series of the fall TV season. (Note that this ranking did not take into account the mid-season premieres, even though there are some stand-out players in that arena.)

1) Nashville (ABC)

With all of the glitter and swag to expect from Music City, Nashville stuns audiences with catchy original...

Terry O'Quinn as Gavin Doran in "666 Park Avenue" (ABC/Andrew Eccles)

ABC‘s slate of new shows for fall has a strange flavor to it, and it’s going to be a bumpy ride. The network has about as many new shows as returning ones (if you count all the midseasons), and a good percentage of the returning offerings are a year old or less, making this look a bit like a rebuilding year.

Not only is it a rebuilding year, but it’s the year of bringing back every actor and actress who ever had a decent run on a show before. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a network’s new season slate that was so crammed with people returning from something else. If you can’t make it good, I suppose, make sure viewers recognize the faces.

It’s tricky to get a solid feel...

The Fall TV Season presentations for all the new network shows take place this week with the third one announced. Here's a full breakdown of which concepts have made the final list over on ABC.

An odd year for the once mighty juggernaut which can still pack 'em in. It had surprise success stories with "Once Upon a Time" and "Revenge", the latter becoming an unexpected international hit, and several shows have gotten renewals despite more modest numbers. Still, with it battling with NBC for the third and fourth position overall, the network has to introduce ten shows over the course of the season in the hope of getting a few stickers.

Several other pilots didn't make the final cut and won't be seen include the fashion label dynasty soap "Americana", ABC's update of the 90's "Beauty and the Beast" TV series, the Roland Emmerich-produced thriller "Dark Horse", the...

Last Resort

According to the Official ABC Description: 500 feet beneath the ocean’s surface, the U.S. ballistic missile submarine Colorado receive their orders. Over a radio channel, designed only to be used if their homeland has been wiped out, they’re told to fire nuclear weapons at Pakistan.

Captain Marcus Chaplin (Andre Braugher) demands confirmation of the orders only to be unceremoniously relieved of duty by the White House. Xo Sam Kendal (Scott Speedman) finds himself suddenly in charge of the submarine and facing the same difficult decision. When he also refuses to fire without confirmation of the orders, the Colorado is targeted, fired upon, and hit. The submarine and its crew find themselves crippled on the ocean floor, declared rogue enemies of their own country. Now, with nowhere left to turn, Chaplin and Kendal take the sub on the run and bring the men and women of the Colorado to an exotic island.

Yesterday was ABC‘s turn for upfront presentations, which meant that yesterday morning the network released its fall schedule and more detailed information about its new 2012-2013 series. We’ve been watching the development of 666 Park Avenue starring Terry O’Quinn for some time now, and had been keeping an eye on the alien comedy The Neighbors, but we got a wonderful surprise today when we saw the full description of midseason (meaning 2013) series Zero Hour starring Anthony Edwards.

We had been told that he played a skeptic whose wife gets abducted, but happily, as we found today, he is a “confessed paranormal junkie” and that he will be running ”a breathless race against the clock to find his wife and save humanity.” Ooo, save humanity! It’s also said to be a DaVinci Code-type hunt with ancient clues. What sealed it for me was the trailer, which we have for you.

ABC obviously has high hopes for its alien comedy "The Neighbors," slating it to follow the network's golden goose "Modern Family" at 9:30 p.m. on Wednesdays this fall.

Aliens may not seem like the obvious choice for a comedy premise in 2012, but the trailer is just so different from all of the other new shows being trotted out this week by the networks that it definitely deserves a look.

Here's the deal: Debbie (Jami Gertz) and Marty Weaver (Lenny Venito) recently moved with their three kids to Hidden Hills, an exclusive New Jersey community that hasn't had a house come on the market in 10 years. And the neighbors are ... a little odd. They all have pro-athlete names like Reggie Jackson (Tim Jo), Jackie Joyner-Kersee (Toks Olagundoye), Dick Butkis (Ian Patrick) and Larry Bird (Simon Templeman). Pretty soon, though, the secret's out, and the Weavers learn that the whole community is made up of aliens.

If your idea of great TV involves Friday Night Lights femme Connie Britton, Lost vet Terry O’Quinn, Felicity grad Scott Speedman and Scrubs alumna Sarah Chalke, then ABC will definitely be your best friend for the upcoming 2012-13 season.

The Alphabet network is set to roll out 10 new series beginning in the fall — including a handful fronted by your aforementioned faves — and here’s a first look at the lineup via full-length trailers.

Related | Fall TV Grid — What’s On When? And Against What?

Give ‘em a peek below, and then hit the comments with your snappy judgments on ABC’s freshman class!

ABC is shaking things up for its 2012-2013 schedule.

"Revenge" is heading over to Sunday nights at 9 p.m. Et, the slot the now dead "Desperate Housewives" occupied up until last week. Old standby "Grey's Anatomy" is staying put, as is "Scandal," but they're paired with newcomer "Last Resort."

In a press conference call right after the schedule announcement, ABC Entertainment President nm2712251 autoPaul Lee[/link] said he's not concerned about launching a big action show at 8 p.m. -- especially not "Last Resort," from "The Shield" creator Shawn Ryan.

"I have so much faith in Shawn. You get a sense in this job of the showrunners who really know how to drive the train. Don't forget -- we've opened strong action shows at that hour, and certainly there's an audience for it. We believe strongly in the strength of this show. We think it's a big, broad tent show, we believe in it,...

ABC is shaking things up for its 2012-2013 schedule.

"Revenge" is heading over to Sunday nights at 9 p.m. Et, the slot the now dead "Desperate Housewives" occupied up until last week. Old standby "Grey's Anatomy" is staying put, as is "Scandal," but they're paired with newcomer "Last Resort."

In a press conference call right after the schedule announcement, ABC Entertainment President nm2712251 autoPaul Lee[/link] said he's not concerned about launching a big action show at 8 p.m. -- especially not "Last Resort," from "The Shield" creator Shawn Ryan.

"I have so much faith in Shawn. You get a sense in this job of the showrunners who really know how to drive the train. Don't forget -- we've opened strong action shows at that hour, and certainly there's an audience for it. We believe strongly in the strength of this show. We think it's a big, broad tent show, we believe in it,...