UPN was the last, and perhaps least interesting, of the networks' upfront presentations this afternoon, and by the looks of this fall's slate, it's not about to change.
One area that has worked well for the network is in its comedies, so it's hardly surprising that UPN will unveil four new ones, and a single drama to try to become a good companion series for the foundering "Enterprise."
Rick Berman and Brannon Braga are promising a new direction for the struggling "Star Trek" prequel, one which begins with next week's dramatic season finale. UPN is canceling its companion series, "The Twilight Zone," as well as "Abby," "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," "Haunted," and "Platinum."
Here's the rundown on UPN's new lineup
"All of Us" is produced by Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, and is based on their own home life. However it stars Duane Martin ("Deliver Us From Eva") and LisaRaye.
"The Mullets" has a pretty lame setup, but a great supporting cast. Michael Weaver ("Super Troopers") and David Hornsby ("Six Feet Under") are underachieving siblings. Mom and Dad are Loni Anderson and the very lucky John O'Hurley ("Seinfeld").
Eve ("Barbershop") headlines "The Opposite Sex," as a young woman who tries to navigate the modern dating and working worlds while receiving conflicting advice from her two best friends.
Dan Cortese stars in "Rock Me Baby" as a shock jock who has a brand new family. Cortese is apparently trying for the Robert Urich award in starring in the most short-lived shows in the shortest amount of time.
"Jake 2.0" is the network's obligatory drama series. A computer technician (Christopher Gorham) is transformed into a superhero after being accidentally infected with nanites based on his real life.
By Bill Wilson
Wednesday
August 6th, 2025
12:39AM
