When it works, it works. And when it doesn’t, well, that’s when the Cancellation Fairy comes knocking.
TORCHWOOD
NBC adds a TV juggernaut for sweeps, and Starz continues to build a hell of a roster for their crossover with Torchwood.
Gossip Girl adds a new recurring, a Glee character lands on The Simpsons, and Torchwood snags the President of Independence Day.
Desperate Housewives & No Ordinary Family see some familiar faces, Adult Swim snags some Earl, Fox’s other super project lands Ethan Hawke’s TV debut, An Oscar nominee joins The Event, Don Cheadle moves into a House of Lies for Showtime, and Starz & BBC combo up for a little Phifer.
Torchwood finds a female lead, Bob Newhart returns to TV, Fox adds a new face to a new pilot, HBO adds a familiar face to a new pilot, NBC adds a Soprano to SVU, and TV Land signs a roster of guest stars for Hot In Cleveland.