Last updated: December 27, 2003.
Here is the list of new shows that premiered in Fall 2003 (i.e. in the '03-'04 TV season).
I'm listing them by network, with some descriptions of the new shows, and some of the lead stars (when known). A 'Leads & Cast' list of "[unknown]" means that either the cast is not known to me, or the cast is made up of unknowns! (i.e. the actors and actresses involved are people I have never heard of before).
New Show Title Leads & Cast Comments
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*10-8 Danny Nucci, cop drama: Former delinquent (Nucci) becomes a
Ernie Hudson rookie cop partnered with cop veteran (Hudson).
Hope & Faith Faith Ford, sitcom: Ripa plays out-of-work soap actress
Kelly Ripa forced to move in with sister & her family.
*I'm With Her David Sutcliffe, sitcom: Unassuming schoolteacher's new love
Teri Polo is an international celebrity actress (Polo).
*It's All Relative Maggie Lawson sitcom: Son to conservative straight married couple
Reid Scott, becomes engaged to daughter of gay dads.
Lenny Clark Wacky conflict ensues. Supposedly...
*Karen Sisco Carla Gugino, fed drama: Gugino plays the eponymous federal
Robert Forster, marshall from the Elmore Leonard novels and
Bill Duke from the movie Out of Sight.
*Married to the Kellys Brecklin Meyer, sitcom: New York author leaves the city to live
Kiele Sanchez with his wife's family in Kansas.
*Threat Matrix James Denton, drama: Tracks an elite anti-terrorism team at
Kelly Rutherford the Department of Homeland Security.
* Ultimately cancelled!
New Show Title Leads & Cast Comments
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*The Brotherhood of Randy Quaid, drama from David E. Kelley: About three
Poland, NH Mare Winningham small-town brothers, and their wives.
Cold Case Kathryn Morris, drama from Jerry Bruckheimer: Think
John Finn Without a Trace, but with old unsolved cases.
*The Handler Joe Pantoliano, FBI drama: Pantoliano is an FBI "handler",
Hill Harper, the guy in charge of keeping an eye on
Lola Glaudini undercover agents on their assignments.
Joan of Arcadia Amber Tamblyn, drama: Modern day Joan of Arc - teen Joan (Tamblyn)
Mary Steenburgen, gets messages and assignments from "God", while
Joe Mantegna trying to deal with adolescence, school & family.
Navy NCIS Mark Harmon, crime drama: This JAG spinoff revolves around
Michael Weatherly, a civilian force that investiages crimes in
Sasha Alexander the Navy and Marine Corps.
Two & a Half Men Charlie Sheen, sitcom: Sheen plays an incorrigible bachelor whose
Jon Cryer, party is crashed when his brother (Cryer) and
Angus T. Jones nephew move in, after Cryer's marriage blows up.
* Ultimately cancelled!
New Show Title Leads & Cast Comments
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Arrested Development Jason Bateman, sitcom: A sitcom all about family
Portia de Rossi, dysfunction.
Jeffrey Tambor
*Luis Luis Guzman sitcom: Donut shop owner in Spanish Harlem.
*A Minute with Stan Hopper Norm MacDonald, sitcom: TV commentator and wife chuck it all
Penelope A. Miller and move to Wisconsin.
The O.C. Benjamin McKenzie, drama: Parolled teen takes up residence with
Peter Gallagher, his defense attorney's family in
Kelly Rowan wealthy Orange County, California.
†The Ortegas Cheech Marin, sitcom: The Ortega' son, Al (Madrigal), has
Al Madrigal a talk show in their backyard!
**The Simple Life Paris Hilton, reality: Over-pampered socialite Hilton, and her
Nicole Richie friend Richie, are forced to live on a farm!
*Skin Ron Silver, romantic drama: Modern Romeo & Juliet, except
Kevin Anderson, this time 'Juliet's' dad is a porn producer
Rachel Ticotin & 'Romeo's' dad is the D.A. of Los Angeles.
Tru Calling Eliza Dushku, fantasy drama: Groundhog Day-meets-Run Lola Run -
A.J. Cook, morgue worker Dushku has 24 hours to save
Jessica Collins corpses from their (often murdered) fates.
* Ultimately cancelled!
** Put off until mid-season (see Mid-Season section for details).
† Never even aired!!
New Show Title Leads & Cast Comments
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*Coupling Rena Sofer, sitcom: Based on the Britcom of the same name,
Lindsay Price, which itself was basically the British spin on
Jay Harrington Friends, with salty language. Derivative much?...
*Happy Family John Larroquette, family sitcom: Empty nesters have to deal
Christine Baranski with their three adult screw-up kids.
Las Vegas Josh Duhamel, drama: Duhamel learns the casino security
James Caan, detail from old pro Caan, while still seeing
Molly Sims Caan's daughter (Sims). In Las Vegas!
*Lyon's Den Rob Lowe, drama: Idealistic lawyer battles the
Kyle Chandler 'sharks' in his law firm.
*Miss Match Alicia Silverstone, drama: (Dateless) divorce attorney plays
Ryan O'Neal matchmaker on the side. Don't ask...
*Whoopi Whoopi Goldberg, sitcom: Goldberg plays 'One Hit Wonder' singer
Omid Djalili who now runs a Manhattan hotel.
* Ultimately cancelled!
New Show Title Leads & Cast Comments
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All of Us Duane Martin, sitcom: Loosely based on the life of Will Smith,
Elise Neal, his romance with Jada Pinkett, and his ex-wife
LisaRaye and his child (from his first marriage).
Eve Eve, Ali Landry, sitcom: Romance for urban singles in the
Jason George modern era.
*Jake 2.0 Chris Gorman sci-fi drama: Nanotech turns geek into superhero.
*The Mullets John O'Hurley, sitcom: From the title alone, it should be clear
Loni Anderson where this one's going...
*Rock Me Baby Dan Cotrese, sitcom: Radio 'Shock Jock' transitions to
Bianca Kajlich being a husband and a Daddy...
* Ultimately cancelled!
New Show Title Leads & Cast Comments
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*All About the Andersons Anthony Anderson, sitcom: Struggling actor moves himself and
John Amos his son back in with his own parents.
*Like Family Holly R. Peete, sitcom: Peete's best friend (Farr) moves
Diane Farr herself and her son in with Peete's family.
One Tree Hill Chad M. Murray, family drama: Two estranged half-brothers,
James Lafferty, polar opposites, are forced to coexist when
Paul Johansson, one (Murray) is recruited to play for
Moira Kelly the other's (Lafferty) HS basketball team.
*Run of the House Joseph Lawrence, sitcom: Three older siblings have to return
Kyle Howard, home to care for their youngest sister
Margo Harshman (Harshman) while their parents are away.
Steve Harvey's Big Time Steve Harvey variety show: Steve Harvey recruits regular
folk to do their talent thing.
*Tarzan Travis Fimmel, drama: Modern day Tarzan (former model Fimmel)
Sarah W. Callies, swings through the jungle of NYC, thanks to
Mitch Pileggi his uncle (Pileggi).
* Ultimately cancelled!
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