TV Scorecard: Grade New & Returning Shows

'Heroes'

Our Grade: C+
Last year's darling has hit a sophomore slump, with too many new characters.

Fall TV 2007

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'House'

Our Grade: A-
The influx of wanna-be House employees has helped this show break out of its mold.

'Cavemen'

Our Grade: C
Not as bad as it first seemed, but they need to ditch the minority angle to truly evolve.

'Pushing Daisies'

Our Grade: A
This gosh-darn cute dramedy has lived up to our billing of best new show this season.

'CSI'

Our Grade: B
The procedural needs a big, season-long mystery like last year's Miniature Killer.

'Bionic Woman'

Our Grade: C
After one of the season's most exciting pilots, the show fell flat.

'The Office'

Our Grade: B
The hour-long episodes really dragged, but luckily, the show is getting back to form.

'Grey's Anatomy'

Our Grade: C+
This once great show has been marred by the icky George and Izzie fling.

'Gossip Girl'

Our Grade: B
Psst, this teen drama's got all the requisite love triangles, betrayals and heartaches.

'Private Practice'

Our Grade: C-
Great cast + 'Grey's' spinoff = surefire hit, right? Sadly, this show lacks chemistry.

'Friday Night Lights'

Our Grade: A
Connie Britton's amazing acting balances a dumb murder plot.

'Chuck'

Our Grade: B+
Chuck rules as a computer geek turned super spy with a sexy CIA partner.

'Prison Break'

Our Grade: F
A head in a box? Another kidnapping? Enough. Bring on the all-female spinoff already.

'Back to You'

Our Grade: B
Kelsey Grammer as an over-the-top anchorman isn't very original but it's a solid sitcom.

'Ugly Betty'

Our Grade: A
No sophomore slump here. 'Betty' is a blast with hysterical plots and droll one-liners.

'Kid Nation'

Our Grade: B-
Awful premise, but this reality show has a compelling cast of kids.

'30 Rock'

Our Grade: A
The short but hysterical "Werewolf Bar Mitzvah" proved that 'Rock' still rocks.

'Big Shots'

Our Grade: F
These CEOs should be fired. It's too bad four likable actors must suffer this boring soap.

'Journeyman'

Our Grade: C
The cases of the week makes us yawn. Focus on the time traveling mystery.

'Brothers & Sisters'

Our Grade: B
Sally Field keeps earning her Emmy as the matriarch of a big, gossipy, loving family.

'Moonlight'

Our Grade: D+
This show sucks ... but it is kind of addictively awful. At least the cast is attractive.

'The Big Bang Theory'

Our Grade: B+
This dorky duo cracks us up. Too bad their blonde neighbor is so bland.

'Samantha Who?'

Our Grade: B-
Who knew amnesia could be so funny? Just add more funny "bad Sam" flashbacks.

'Without a Trace'

Our Grade: B
The thinking-person's procedural trounces 'ER' in the ratings.

'Reaper'

Our Grade: A-
Goofy slacker Sam is the perfect foil to Ray Wise's delicous devil.

'Carpoolers'

Our Grade: C-
Riding along with these guys isn't so bad, but this show is stuck in the slow lane.

'Dirty Sexy Money'

Our Grade: B-
Watching dysfunctional rich people in tabloid-worthy stories is so much fun.

'ER'

Our Grade: C
With the long-running drama bleeding cast members, it's time to pull the plug.

'How I Met Your Mother'

Our Grade: B
Ted and Robin's split has left a lull until he meets the mom. Fill it up with more Barney.

'Desperate Housewives'

Our Grade: A-
Three cheers for Bree's return, Dana Delany and a snippy new gay couple.