21 May 2012
Upfronts 2012 – Top New Shows Emerging Conversation Trends

The Mindy Project (FOX)

1. Love Mindy Kaling

  • “I love Mindy Kaling and I can’t wait for The Mindy Project “ – tvline.com

2. Interesting Premise

  • “This looks nice. Might even be better than New Girl. But why is it called The Mindy Project? Is her name Mindy too here?” – youtube.com

3. Over-the-top, too much Mindy

  • “I like Mindy Kaling. A lot actually. But yes, I agree. Dial it back a little bit. We like you, Mindy but don’t exhaust us. “ – deadline.com

Cult (CW)

1. Matt Davis Should Stay on The Vampire Diaries

  • “I do not like this news. I know it’s childish of me but I hope Cult doesn’t get picked up so Matt can stay on The Vampire Diaries.” – tvline.com

2. Cult Looks Good

  • “NO! Cult seems like it would be a good show but I need Alaric to stay on TVD.” – tvline.com

3. Like Matt Davis

  • “I wish Matt the best of luck and I hope what the new show offers him is significantly better than what TVD offered.” – tvline.com

Vegas (CBS)

1. Thrilled About the Actors and the Premise

  • “I will SO be watching this, amazing storyline and great cast with Chiklis who can do no wrong. Love gangster stories and really really love Michael Chiklis as a bad guy.” – deadline.com

2. Not Interested in Another Vegas Show

  • “I remember when Vegas was on a few years ago. Didn’t like it then, so swapping out Jimmy Caan for the non-crazy Quaid isn’t going to make me watch it.” – hollywoodreporter.com

3. Sounds Intriguing

  • “I never like CBS shows, but I’d check out Partners, Vegas, and maybe Friend Me.” – tvline.com

666 Park Avenue (ABC)

1. Intriguing Storyline

  • “I’m interested in seeing what the tone of 666 Park Ave will be like. Will it have more of an Eastwick/Desperate Housewives vibe or a dark American Horror Story tone to it? If ABC finds a balance between the two then yes, this show will most likely be a HIT.” – spoilertv.com

2. Excited for Terry O’Quinn

  • “Terry ‘O Quinn! Hell yeah I’m in! Seems like the same apartment building from Rosemary’s Baby haha” – shocktillyoudrop.com

3. Mixed Opinions on Vanessa Williams

  • “I don’t like Vanessa Williams one bit and those two seems like a really strange pairing to me. ” – spoilertv.com

Revolution (NBC)

1. The Showrunners are Important

  • “Definitely checking out Revolution. I mean, the creator of Supernatural + the creator of Alias/Lost/Fringe?? I am SO IN.” – tvline.com

2. The Trailer Looks Great

  • “My god, Revolution looks amazing. I just hope that the plot is going to expand much more from what that trailer has shown. I have faith in the people making it though.” – tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com

3. Seems a bit Similar to The Event

  • “Revolution MIGHT help NBC. I wasn’t a fan of The Event, but this seems different than that.” – fanforum.com

About Sean Reckwerdt

Sean Reckwerdt is the Lead Analyst and a Cultural Anthropologist at Networked Insights. As a TV, Transmedia, and Multi-modality specialist, Sean explores the areas in which consumers, brands, networks, and fans overlap in real-time.