Another one bites the dust: it's just been announced that ABC has dropped the ax on faux-documentary drama My Generation (this follows the news earlier this week of Lone Star's cancellation). While the series wasn't in my list of top five newbies, I honestly expected to see it stick around longer.
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In the new drama My Generation, Jaime King faces a major acting challenge: portraying her character at both 18 and 28. Jaime plays Jackie Vachs in the mockumentary series, which follows a fictional class's senior year and catches up with them again a decade later. In high school, Jackie is the quintessential popular cheerleader with dreams of super stardom, but when we meet her again at 28, she’s not exactly where she expected to be. The actress recently sat down with us at PopSugar Studios to talk cheering, Jackie's hidden past, and why she thinks the show is the most groundbreaking new show of the Fall. You can catch My Generation on Thursdays at 8 p.m. on ABC.
Jaime King shares her thoughts on the short cheerleader skirt she wears on My Generation and reveals that just like her character, she knew at a young age that she wanted a career in Hollywood.
It's September and what would Fall TV be without a new class of hot guys? We've already checked out the kickass female characters, our top five new shows, and the hardest DVR decisions. Now it's time to sit back and enjoy the manjoyment. From handsome guy James Wolk to shirtless Alex O'Loughlin, we've gathered up the sexiest guys to keep an eye out for on Fall TV. Use our printable premiere calendar to know when to tune in and watch our top 10 men on this PopSugar Rush Fall TV special!
I don't know if you've thoroughly combed through my TV calendar yet, but there are going to be some big rivalries raging once the Fall season kicks into full speed. With so many new shows in the mix, the schedule is more loaded than ever! Just check out these uber-competitive time slots, and tell me, what will you choose to watch?
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Tomorrow is September 1, which means we're just a couple of weeks away from all the new TV shows I've been telling you about. Today I'm shedding the spotlight on ABC's new drama My Generation.
What it's about: A group of high school seniors (including Jaime King and True Blood's Mechad Brooks) participate in a documentary project that shadows them in their senior year as the class of 2000. It's a typically Breakfast Club-esque crew: we've got the cheerleader, the jock, the rich kid, the brain, etc. Ten years later, the camera crew is back to check in on the former adolescents to see how far they've come. The viewer gets an inside peek at the juxtaposition of their past and present lives, and how their connections to each other have changed.
Where it works: Though the mockumentary has been done before with shows like The Office and Modern Family, the new series definitely provides a fresh spin. An ensemble cast keeps you on your toes, and cutting between time periods keeps the episode moving while slowly unfolding the many storylines.
Where it doesn't: Though we've got characters to spare here, I didn't fall in love with any of them — and that's a problem. It's hard to get a viewer attached to everyone, but it's a bad sign that there was no connection with this many opportunities. I was also expecting the show to be a lot lighter and it's actually kind of heavy.
Am I hooked? Let's just say I've got high hopes for this one. Though the pilot didn't wow me, the premise did — and since this is typically the kind of show I love, I'll give it time to lock me in.
When is it on? My Generation premieres on Thursday, September 23 at 8 p.m.
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As Summer carries on, I'm getting you prepared for the future: the Fall TV Schedule, anyway! For my latest TV spotlight, I'd like you introduce to My Generation, a new drama from ABC.
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Ready to get a peek at the latest members to join the ABC family? The network unveiled its new Fall lineup at this year's TV upfronts, and now I'm helping you put a few familiar faces with each show's name. Take a look, and then tell me which series you're most excited about!
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