As broadcasters cool their heels during the summertime lull, a drama drought threatens to shake up the prime-time landscape. Luckily, a few new series look promising, although the shows that could have the biggest impact won’t premiere until mid-season.
With three months to go before the 2011-12 TV season gets under way, the Big Four are staring down a vortex. Many of the top dramas are now peppered with age spots—NBC’s Law & Order: SVU is on the verge of its 13th season; CBS stalwart NCIS is preparing its ninth campaign; and ABC’s Desperate Housewives and Grey’s Anatomy are both entering their eighth cycles—and there’s been a concomitant decline in ratings.
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