It seems that NBC has a whole line of new shows coming up for their 2008-2009 season. According to Variety, the industries leading news source, NBC is looking at getting off the beaten path. They are looking to add a few new ideas, mixed with a few from days gone by.

A few of the dramas they’re looking to air, is a remake of the 80’s classic Knight Rider, starring Justin Bruening. In February, NBC aired a Knight Rider movie. According to the Nielson ratings, it was viewed by more than 12.5 million people and is a strong contender for the upcoming season.

Two other shows on the bill is a show titled Kings, which pits a modern day David and Goliath against each other. This show will star Christopher Egan (Vanished, Egagon) and Ian McShane (The Golden Compass, Deadwood). The other is called Crusoe, and is based on the Daniel DeFoe novel.

One show I am personally looking forward to is called Merlin. It’s the story of the legendary wizard set with a 21^st century twist. Another one I’m looking forward to is called “My Own Worst Enemy” which will be bringing Christian Slater to the small screen. Will he make it as big as some of his contemporaries?

In the comedy line-up, shows such as The Office and Saturday Night Live will be bringing out spin offs. The SNL version will be a Thursday night version of “Weekend Update”, and will be focusing on the upcoming election.

In the reality TV department, they’ve come up with three new ideas. First of all, we have Chopping Block, which will have couples competing in restaurant type scenarios. The second show idea is called America’s Toughest Jobs. The premise to this show is to take people from their cushy little jobs and put them into some of the hardest jobs in the country. And finally we have a show called Shark Taggers. This is a show about Marine Biologists and the world of marine predators.

Of course, the new season is still a few months away, and there is a chance that a few of these won’t make it to the end. However, it is nice to see someone trying to come up with some fresh ideas, and give a few old ideas a new twist.

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