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. JIKh jjujffli ' : g df^Hk l frMb i MhBBk 1 "" llßlbfliM Bl Ite-, Worst New Shows 1. Cavemen (ABC, Oct. 2,8p.m.) The worst of the worst’Nuff said. 2. Big Shots (ABC, Sept. 27,10 p.m.) A dramedy about the secret lives of CEOs, Big Shots falls a little short 3. Viva Laughlin (CBS, Oct. 21,8 p.m.) This all-singing, all-dancing whodunit is all over the place. And not in a good way. 4. Carpooters (ABC, Oct. 2,8:30 p.m.) It gets lost on the way to funny. 5. The Big Bang Theory (CBS, Sept. 24,8:30 p.m.) Sadly, even Breakout Star Jim Parsons (see below) can’t save this show. Two scientists plus one blond dßz does nc* equal hilarity Perhaps if they recalculated... Most Likely to Be Breakout Stars A 1 . Zachary Levi (NBC's Chuck) Levi has the perfect 4i; : combination of charisma and comedic timing. 2. Bret Harrison (CW's Reapei) A delightful everyman, Harrison shines in this supernatural dramedy. 3. Lee Pace (ABC’s Pushing Daisied Pace’s subtle, sensitive and sometimes charmingly silly 1 performance anchors fall's most critically acclaimed show. 4. Jim Parsons (CBS’s The Big Bang Theory His deadpan delivery makes Parsons the leading light of CBS’s “Big" fail comedy. 5. Michelle Ryan (NBC's Bionic Womarti This London-torn newcomer gives Jaime Sommers a fresh face to go with that bionic body. r!^!'jy or ?:.l AmSor<: SUIT ' SHIRI ’ nt ““ AND SHO£S JOt * VABV * T °S P * Ct: SUIT BY ANTHONY FRANCO; SHIRT. TIE ANO SHOES BY JOHN VARVATOS; BEIT BY KENNETH COLE LEVT SUIT. BEIT AND SHOES BY JOHN VARVATOS SHIRT BY ANTHONY FRANCO; TIE BY CALVIN KLEIN. INSIDE PHOTO: HARRISON: SWEATER BY JOHN VARVATOS. LEVI: SWEATER BY KENNETH COLE FACE SHIRT BY JOHN VARVATOS LUCKY FELLAS: stas wet Harrison, te/t Zachary Levi and Lee Pace won our attics’ admiration. MIL ig4[ m3~W ■jtf ■ %* ferMif '■/ ■4 ihhhp § jm m,: r ' $ JidW Jmmmsm. . i jDrUL 2. Reaper (CW, Sept. 25,9 p.m.) His parents sold his sort to the devil, so slacker Sam Oliver becomes a demonic bounty hunter—and that’s a great deal for TV audiences. 3. Chuck (NBC, Sept. 24,8 p.m.) k A socially challenged computer geek enters the world of high-stakes espionage after he accidentally downloads a secret government ** Hr database into his brain. 4. Samantha Who? rHkJ (ABC, Oct. 15,9:30 p.m.) A young woman with , amnesia realizes she FRESH NEW FACE: Michelle Ryan stands out in Bionic Woman IN NEXT WEEK’S ISSUE: The best and worst VJ romances FIVE CRITICS, ONE OPINION After a spirited debate, our panel reveals its lists of what to watch and what to avoid this season. Best New Shows 1 . Pushing Daisies (ABC, Oct. 3,8 p.m.) Do you believe in magic? You will after watching this “forensic fairy tale" about a pie-maker with the power to resurrect the dead. used to to a very mean girt. Christina Applegate stars. i 5. Women’s Murder Club (NBC, I Oct 12,9 p.m.) Based on the It James Patterson novels, this H San Francisco-based crime show is 1 unexpectedly classy and intelligent Most Likely to Be Breakout Hits 1 . Dirty Sexy Money (ABC, Sept. 26,10 p.m.) This drama about the lives of the Darlings, a superwealthy New York family, should easily buy America’s affection. 2. Chuck (NBC, Sept. 24,8 p.m.) Witty writing, a great cast and smart action sequences might make this geek surprisingly popular. 3. Bionic Woman (NBC, Sept. 26,9 p.m.) An old favorite gets a sleek, dark reimagining. Bionic could turn out to be a fall-season superpower. LIKELY HIT: Cane , follows a rich Florida family Most Anticipated Returning Shows 1. Lost (ABC, return timeslot and premiere date to be determined) Three seasons down, three seasons to go, and it's still the most addictive show on TV. 3m j K "A ML I Bk CRITICS’ CHOICE: *■ • M Samantha | Who? is one ■ of the best I new shows I this year 3, The Office (NBC, returns Sept. 27,9 p.m.) I What happened on Pam and Jim's date? H Is Jan really moving in with Michael? The '.V world waits... 4. Friday Night Lights (NBC, returns Oct. 5, 9 p.m., then moves to 10 p.m. Fridays) The cherished but ratings-chailenged tale of family and football in small-town Texas returns for a second season. 5. JO flock (NBC, returns Oct. 4,8:30 p.m.) Tina Fey promises lots of romance for Kenneth the page this season, but no hanky-panky, ever, for her character, Liz Lemon, and boss Jack Donaghy. 4. Cano (CBS, Sept. 25,10 p.m.) Heartthrob Jimmy Smits capably leads this multigenerational drama set against Florida's tropical beauty. 5. Gossip Girl (CW, Wednesdays, 9 p.m.) Based on the popular book series, tween girts should go gaga for the glamazons of Gossip. But prepare to wait Lost won't be back until February. 2. Heroes (NBC, returns Sept. 24, 9 p.m.) After saving the world (for now), the ordinary people with extraordinary abilities regroup to face new, more nefarious threats. USA WEEKEND • Sept- 21-23,2007 CAMt ROBERT VOETS, CBS. RYAN MITCHELL HAASETH NBC. SAMANTHA WHO h 808 D'AMICO, ABC 7