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New TV Season Disappoints

First set of debuts get lukewarm reception

By Caroline Zimmerman, Newser User

Posted Sep 20, 2007 4:56 PM CDT

(Newser) – The fall TV season isn't wowing audiences so far, Variety reports. Four fresh shows hit the small screen last night, but none made a big splash. Fox's "Back to You" was tops among 18- to 49-year-olds and attracted 9.4 million viewers overall. But... Read full story »

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