the forgotten

'Eastwick' will no longer cast a spell on ABC.

The network has reportedly chosen not to order any additional episodes of the bewitching series, starring Rebecca Romijn, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

In the meantime, ABC says that it will finish filming the remaining episodes under the show's 13-episode order. These episodes will in fact see the light of day -- at some point, anyway.

Eastwick has already been bumped for the next two weeks. The CMA Awards will air this Wednesday, followed by an exclusive interview with Janet Jackson on Nov. 18. That means the first of the six remaining episodes wouldn't even hit our screens until at least Nov. 25, assuming ABC sticks to its current schedule.

I don't want to say that I'm psychic or anything (I'm not, though I can bend spoons), but I had a feeling that Eastwick wouldn't last beyond one season after I saw the new shows at the ABC upfront. I don't know why or how I thought that, probably a combination of the plot, the time slot, the network it was on, and how programming on the networks is these days, but I just didn't think it would last.

And now it looks like it won't. ABC has declined to order more episodes of the series. This isn't an official "cancellation" but it's a very bad sign for the show.

There's more news coming from ABC too, and this is actually surprising: they've ordered 5 more episodes of The Forgotten. That's a show I thought would be gone quick too. It still could be, since ratings aren't great (though better than Eastwick's) and it hasn't exactly been critically-acclaimed.

• TBS has a marathon of The Office all night.
• At 8, ABC has the series premiere of V, followed by new episodes of Dancing with the Stars and The Forgotten.
• CBS has a new NCIS at 8, then new episodes of NCIS: Los Angeles and The Good Wife.
• NBC has a new, two-hour Biggest Loser, followed by a new Jay Leno Show.
• FOX has a new, two-hour So You Think You Can Dance at 8.
• The CW has new episodes of 90210 and Melrose Place.
• PBS has a new Nova at 8.
• ESPN has a new 30 For 30 at 8, followed by two new episodes of The World Series of Poker.
• At 9, History Channel has a new episode of The Universe.
• Bravo has Kathy Griffin: Balls of Steel at 9, then the season premiere of Tabatha's Salon Makeover.
• Syfy has two new episodes of Scare Tactics at 9, followed by a new ECW.
• BBC America has a new Dragon's Den at 9.
• At 10, FX has a new Sons of Anarchy.
• Food Network has a new Chopped at 10.
• A&E has two new episodes of Parking Wars at 10.
• Also at 10: MTV has a new episode of The Hills, followed by a new episode of The City.

Check your local TV listings for more.

After the jump, the late night talk shows.

TV Guide has released their list of shows that are safe for the rest of the season and those that are "on the bubble," the shows that are in danger of being canceled. There are a lot of shows on the latter list that aren't a surprise, such as Hank, Gary Unmarried, Cold Case, and The Forgotten (I'm surprised Cold Case even made it to another season).

But among the list of shows are a few that I didn't think were in danger, including Gossip Girl and Fringe. I know that Gossip Girl isn't a show that gets incredible ratings, but that describes The CW in general, and I figure that even if it gets low ratings it's sort of the network's signature show. As for Fringe, the ratings are a lot worse this season than last season, but it would still surprise me if the show went away, especially since it has its fan base and it's produced by JJ Abrams.

Any other shows on the list that surprise you?

• At 8, ABC has It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, followed by new episodes of Dancing with the Stars and The Forgotten.
• NBC has a new, two-hour The Biggest Loser at 8, then a new The Jay Leno Show.
• FOX has a new, two-hour So You Think You Can Dance.
• ESPN has a new 30 For 30 at 8, followed by two new episodes of The World Series of Poker.
• TCM has Poltergeist at 8.
• At 9, PBS has a new Frontline.
• Discovery has a new Dirty Jobs at 9, then a new Ghost Lab.
• There's a new episode of The Universe on History Channel at 9.
• At 10, FX has a new Sons of Anarchy.
• Food Network has a new Chopped at 10.
• Bravo has a new Flipping Out at 10.
• A&E has two new episodes of Parking Wars at 10.
• Syfy has a new ECW at 10.
• Spike has the Spike 2009 Awards at 10.
• Travel Channel has a new Bizarre World at 10.
• HBO has a new Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel at 10.
• Also at 10: MTV has a new episode of The Hills, followed by a new episode of The City.

Check your local TV listings for more.

After the jump, the late night talk shows.

• At 7:30, FOX has Baseball Playoffs, the Yankees vs. the Angels.
• At 8, ABC has the season finale of Shark Tank, followed by new episodes of Dancing with the Stars and The Forgotten.
• CBS has a new NCIS at 8, then new episodes of NCIS: Los Angeles and The Good Wife.
• NBC has a new, two-hour Biggest Loser at 8, followed by a new Jay Leno Show.
• The CW has new episodes of 90210 and Melrose Place.
• PBS has a new Nova at 8, then a new Frontline.
• TCM has Mr. Sardonicus at 8.
• At 9, Discovery has a new Dirty Jobs, followed by a new Ghost Lab.
• BBC America has a new Dragon's Den at 9.
• IFC has another installment of Monty Python: Almost The Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) at 9.
• At 10, FX has a new Sons of Anarchy.
• Food Network has a new Chopped at 10.
• ESPN has a new World Series of Poker at 10.
• Syfy has a new ECW at 10.
• Bravo has a new Flipping Out at 10.
• Travel Channel has a new Bizarre World at 10.
• Also at 10: MTV has a new episode of The Hills, followed by a new episode of The City.

Check your local TV listings for more.

After the jump, the late night talk shows.

• At 8, ABC has a new Shark Tank, followed by new episodes of Dancing with the Stars and The Forgotten.
• CBS has a new NCIS at 8, then new episodes of NCIS: Los Angeles and The Good Wife.
• NBC has a new, two-hour Biggest Loser at 8, followed by a new Jay Leno Show.
• FOX has the two-hour season finale of Hell's Kitchen at 8.
• The CW has new episodes of 90210 and Melrose Place.
• PBS has a new Nova at 8, then a new Frontline.
• ESPN has a new 30 For 30 at 8.
• At 9, Syfy has two new episodes of Scare Tactics, then a new ECW.
• Discovery has a new Dirty Jobs at 9, followed by a new Ghost Lab.
• At 10, FX has a new Sons of Anarchy.
• Food Network has a new Chopped at 10.
• A&E has two new episodes of Parking Wars at 10.
• MTV has a new episode of The Hills at 10, followed by a new episode of The City.
• Travel Channel has a new Andrew Zimmern's Bizarre World.
• Also at 10: ESPN has a new World Series of Poker at 10.

Check your local TV listings for more.

After the jump, the late night talk shows.

• At 8, ABC has a new Shark Tank, followed by new episodes of Dancing with the Stars and The Forgotten.
• CBS has a new NCIS at 8, then new episodes of NCIS: Los Angeles and The Good Wife.
• NBC has a new, two-hour Biggest Loser at 8, followed by a new Jay Leno Show.
• FOX has new episodes of Hell's Kitchen and So You Think You Can Dance.
• There's a new 90210 on The CW at 8, then a new Melrose Place.
• PBS has a new, two-hour Nova at 8.
• At 9, Syfy has two new episodes of Scare Tactics, then a new ECW.
• Discovery has a new Dirty Jobs at 9, followed by a new Ghost Lab.
• History Channel has a new episode of The Universe at 9.
• BBC America has a new Dragon's Den at 9.
• At 10, FX has a new Sons of Anarchy.
• Lifetime has a new Sherri, then a new Rita Rocks at 10.
• A&E has two new episodes of Parking Wars at 10.
• ESPN has a new World Series of Poker at 10.
• Travel Channel has a new Andrew Zimmern's Bizarre World at 10.
• Also at 10: Bravo has a new Flipping Out.

Check your local TV listings for more.

After the jump, the late night talk shows.

Stealing scenes on the small screen is nothing new for Christian Slater. The actor, known for films like Heathers, True Romance and Pump up the Volume, has made memorable guest appearances on shows like Alias, The West Wing and My Name is Earl. His first shot at his own series, the NBC spy thriller My Own Worst Enemy, struggled to find an audience, leading the network to cancel it halfway through the first season.

Slater is back starring in a new series, The Forgotten, produced by CSI head honcho Jerry Bruckheimer. The ABC procedural follows a team of amateur detectives who work murder cases involving unidentified victims, or John and Jane Does. Slater plays former cop Alex Donovan, whose search for his missing daughter inspires him in the field.

I got the chance to talk with Slater about The Forgotten, his new career in TV, and what one of his most famous big screen characters would think about his latest role.

According to Project EDAN (Everyone Deserves A Name), there are approximately 40,000 unidentified people who've been found dead in the U.S. A new John and Jane Doe drama, 'the forgotten' (Tuesdays, 10PM ET on ABC), follows a team of volunteers that attempts to put names to those faces and cases.

After visiting the set of 'the forgotten' on Stage 21 on the Warner Bros. lot in L.A., I got a better sense of the sets -- from Tyler's artist's loft to Lindsey's beautiful home and the industrial police precinct. But I also got the chance to talk to the stars, including Christian Slater, who already shared with us how happy he is to be part of an ensemble, unlike his last blink-and-it-was-cancelled drama 'My Own Worst Enemy.'

"It's not a me show," Slater reiterates with a smile, "it's really a we show." He also admitted that this part is closer to him than any character he's ever played, a fact that the entire cast echoed since their characters aren't superheroes or cops -- they're just everyday people, donating their time to help solve mysteries.

Keep reading to get all the highlights from the set, including who's the funniest, the most painful part of the job, how the show is helping to bring awareness to this issue and -- network tie-in alert! -- the cast's big plans for 'Dancing With the Stars.'

• At 8, ABC has a new Shark Tank, followed by new episodes of Dancing with the Stars and The Forgotten.
• CBS has a new NCIS at 8, then new episodes of NCIS: Los Angeles and The Good Wife.
• NBC has a new, two-hour Biggest Loser at 8, followed by a new Jay Leno Show.
• There's a new Hell's Kitchen on FOX at 8, then a new So You Think You Can Dance.
• The CW has new episodes of 90210 and Melrose Place.
• PBS has another installment of The National Parks: America's Best Idea at 8.
• Also at 8: ESPN has two new episodes of The World Series of Poker.
• At 8:30, Cartoon Network has a new Total Drama Action.
• At 9, Headline News has the series premiere of The Joy Behar Show.
• At 10, FX has a new Sons of Anarchy.
• Food Network has a new Chopped at 10.
• Bravo has a new Flipping Out at 10.
• MTV has the season premiere of The Hills at 10, then the season premiere of The City.
• Current has a new InfoMania at 10, followed by a new Rotten Tomatoes Show.
• Travel Channel has a new Andrew Zimmern's Bizarre World at 10.

Check your local TV listings for more.

After the jump, the late night talk shows.

You've got questions? I've got answers. I'm The Show Girl!

Who's kissing in the institution on 'House'? And what's in store for the latest leading lady on 'Grey's Anatomy'? Plus: Christian Slater explains why his new TV role won't be your worst enemy (zing!), and Julianna Margulies talks political scandals and the 'Sex and the City' movie sequel, all in under four minutes. How can you resist?

Want more? Email me TV questions at TheTVShowGirl@aol.com -- who knows, I might just give you an answer on the show. Now watch, enjoy and come back next week for more. Until then, happy TV watching! -- By Maggie Furlong

The networks have had a quiet summer, quietly introducing scripted bomb after scripted bomb, so they're certainly ready to jump into the new fall season. And It looks to be an interesting one. ABC is scheduling a two-hour block of new comedies on Wednesdays as the sitcom tries to make a comeback.

Even more risky is NBC handing 10:00 to Jay Leno every night of the week. Everyone's waiting to see how that one plays out. FOX is banking on huge positive buzz for Glee to make it a hit, while ABC is hoping FlashForward can pick up where Lost is leaving off when it wraps its run this season.

To help you with it all, TV Squad has put together a handy calendar of all the premieres so you can schedule responsibly in this busy time of TV watching. Some nights have as many as twelve premieres scheduled, so you might need to invest in a few more DVRs to catch all your favorites; Monday's still look grim. Bookmark this page and you'll have it handy to help see you through.

Every year, various ad agencies, marketers, and consultants choose which new TV shows they think are going to be winners, and which are going to crash and burn. They're not always accurate, of course, but it's still interesting to see what they pick.

NewsMediaMetrics says that The Jay Leno Show will not only do well, it will be a "powerhouse." They also see NCIS: Los Angeles as being a hit, and good things ahead for Flash Forward, Glee, The Forgotten, Cougar Town, and Eastwick.