Why ABC kills...in a good way

I feel as though the ABC execs kidnapped a genie and used all three wishes on their Fall 08 lineup... I did not think a network channel still had the power to keep me in front of a TV for 3 straight hours on a Wednesday night....and possibly Friday between 9 and 10.... I am writing this without checking out the rest of their schedule, but a pop culture student can only take so much.
Here are some brief comments which should make you commit to watching these shows at least once...you will get hooked.

Private Practice (Grey's Anatomy Spinoff)
Marti Noxon on staff for Prvate Practice is probably one of the best decisions ever made by an exec. Casting my Judging Amy on a hot new --and I stress, well written-- spinoff is more than an early Christmas gift.

Pushing Daisies
I feel, after one episode, that it is filmed like Hitchhiker's Guide and I applaud their different take on what is accepted on the four big networks. In fact, it is so well done (and expertly casted) that I refuse to talk about it in detail for at least a few weeks. Last, but not least, is the fact that Kristen Chenoweth is not only in the cast but sings!


Other shows I am watching right now:

Californication (Showtime)
Weeds (Showtime)
Pushing Daisies (ABC)
Private Practice (ABC)
Women's Murder Club (ABC)
House (Fox)
Battlestar Galactica (Sci-Fi)


What I am mad at:

SVU (NBC)
Bionic Woman (NBC)