When I was putting together my Summer TV top 10 list, I couldn't choose just one ABC Family show to include. That's because the network has two new shows coming out over the next few weeks that seem like they could give old favorites like Greek a run for their money.
One of them is Make It or Break It, a show about an elite group of teen gymnastics champions whose world gets shaken up when a new hot prospect gets discovered — on a playground, no less — and comes to train at their gym. The part of me that grew up reading the Gymnasts book series and wishing I could do the splits can't wait to watch this show. (The part of me that watched a whole lot of the Summer Olympics is already getting judgey about the stunt doubles' gymnastics, but those who can't do a handspring shouldn't throw stones, right?) It premieres June 22 after the return of The Secret Life of the American Teenager.
The other series I'm curious to check out is the TV version of 10 Things I Hate About You, and judging from these poll results, I'm expecting some split opinions on this one. On paper, the show has some good things going for it: The movie's director also directed the pilot; Aliens in America's Lindsay Shaw is taking Julia Stiles's old role as Kat; and Larry Miller reprises his part from the movie as the girls' father. Greek writer Carter Covington is the man behind the series, which is a plus in my book. 10 Things will premiere July 7.
Does either show sound like one you'll check out? To get a look at the first promos and some longer sneak peeks, just read more.
Here's a longer sneak peek of one of the Make it or Break It scenes.
Here's a slightly longer version of the 10 Things promo with some additional scenes.
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Even though the idea of making the movie into a TV show makes me shutter, I'll probably watch 10 Things I Hate About You because I liked Lindsay Shaw on Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide. And you do make all those good points about it...ugg! It's like torture! Do I like it? Do I hate it?
1BTW the announcer guy for ABC Family is super annoying.
2I just watched the extended promo and I liked the dad's whole STD rant but I didn't like how they tried to make Kat all "edgy" with her clothes. She was never edgy in the style department. She was so b*tchy she never need to show it in her clothes. Sorry for the triple comment!
3it looks sooooo bad sorry
4I saw that girl from 10 Things I Hate about You on Nickelodeon. Sorry but she can't measure up to Julia Stiles.
5LOVED The Gymnasts books series. I will be watching.
6I love 10 Things I Hate About You (the movie) and Heath Ledger really made the movie. I don't think I can be watching this second-rate version. I'd just be spending all my time comparing it to the original.
7i loved 10 things movie but i dunno about the show. I'll definitley have to dvr and give it a shot but with out heath i dunno. i love greek tho so maybe it'll be okay and im not interested in the gymnastics show at all.
8not digging 10things for tv i'm just not into the cast.
9Seeing that Larry Miller is back playing the dad has totally eased any worries I had about the TV version of 10 Things I Hate About You. I also read that the director of the movie is directing the pilot...so if these originals from the movie can support the series, then so can I! It looks hilarious and I'm excited to see the new spin the new actors bring to some of my fave characters.
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