October 1, 2000
[Times art: Octavio Perez]
After a successful season of keeping cable at bay, the networks have turned timid once again. Don't look for any bold maneuvers this fall. Story
No guts, no glory
Networks forget the lessons of summer, filling the fall season with the same old stuff.
First air dates for shows
With a TV season already pushed back two weeks by the Summer Olympics, presidential and vice-presidential debates and baseball playoffs, viewers will soon discover finding their favorite shows is tougher than ever. This timeline shows when each network series is set to debut.
Looking for the dud
Which new show will tank first? It's harder to predict than one might guess, but we have a few ideas.
The cream of the new crop
One thing about bad TV: it makes you appreciate the good stuff that much more.
[Times photo: Bill Serne]
The Warren Brothers of Tampa are riding a rocking -- and socking -- style to stardom in country music. Story
Arts Talk
Ling, pianist set wedding date
Audio Notes
MADONNA, MUSIC (Maverick/Warner Bros.) Go ahead, pretend you don't care what Madonna's doing musically, but you know that's a lie. We all look forward to that new Madonna single like we do the last day of school. And Music, the first single off the album of the same name, lets us know that Madonna, now 42 and the mother of two, has returned in full force to her dance club roots.
