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Upfronts 2012: Helena Shelton picks a CBS hit

The PHD EVP details the network’s four new shows from the New York City presentation, and chooses the one she thinks will be a winner.

Upfronts 2012: Helena Shelton on ABC’s new offerings

From aliens who leak green goo to Nashville singing stars, the PHD EVP blogs the good, the bad and the strange from day two at the upfronts in New York.

Upfronts 2012: Helena Shelton on NBC and Fox’s comedic offerings

On day one of the TV presentations, the EVP trading and accountability at PHD says on the comedy front, NBC’s look strong, while Fox’s few new shows are “disappointing.”

Witches, ringers and H8Rs: The CW

Shelton’s last day at the upfronts finds her liking Rachel Bilson’s new show and seeing Snooki get her what-for.

Broke girls and natty gentlemen: CBS

PHD’s Helena Shelton calls out her favourite show of the upfronts (hint: J.J. Abrams) and outlines CBS’s strong new schedule.

Fairy tales and manly fare: ABC

Helena Shelton is EVP trading and accountability at PHD Canada. She has been blogging for Playback’s sister publication Media in Canada from the NYC Upfronts.

Singing in NYC: Fox and NBC upfronts

Helena Shelton is EVP trading and accountability at PHD Canada. She has been blogging for Playback’s sister publication Media in Canada from the NYC Upfronts.

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NYC Upfronts: The CW dazzles

Blogger Helena Shelton of PHD takes us into CW’s world of the hot, young and famous as the network debuts its fall lineup.

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ABC pumps drama

Network tackles 10 p.m. slot with two new dramas, while Canuck Elisha Cuthbert fronts one of three fresh comedies

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Peacock shows little color

Rookie series Chase and Love Bites look ready to lose for NBC, while sitcom Outsourced and The Event show promise

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Questions remain after NBC ‘infront’

On the way to New York, both Pearson and LaGuardia felt empty compared to previous years. A reflection of the economic times?…

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Cow and pony show at Fox

Kiefer Sutherland, John Walsh and a herd of bovines lay out the network’s plans for fall, including slashed commercial time for new arrivals Fringe and Dollhouse