NBC picks up 'Medium' ... or not

***NBC is also reportedly stocking up on dramas for midseason as a hedge against Jay Leno's prime-time show faring poorly in the fall.***

Probably a smart move on NBC's part. The best part about the Tonight Show w/Jay Leno and that I most looked forward to hearing is his monologue; it's really really funny. Also like the Jay Walking segments - those are pretty hilarious. If the viewer is already watching a 10 pm show on another network and is committed to watching that show at 10 pm and even though they like Jay Leno but just when he's on at 11:35 pm, don't think they opt to watch Jay 10 pm nitely instead. It could be that Jay will do well at 10 pm certain nights and not so well other nights depending on the viewer's loyalty to another network show at 10 pm. Also in this era of DVRs, TiVo's, and even catching your favorite show over the Internet (nbc.com, abc.com, cbs.com, etc.) later in the week, has eroded the initial ratings for a show. However it could be that the networks are factoring in those viewers too. There's still advertising when you watch a show via the network's website, hulu, fancast. etc. I don't necessarily dislike commercials or do I fast forward through them b/c they are what make the shows we watch possible. Though I recognize that some commercials are just very entertaining while others can be just plain annoying and grates on your last nerve.

The production cost on Medium and Southland (freshman show) is probably not as high as Chuck's and definitely not Heroes', the reason Medium and Southland are getting an early p*** with their current ratings. But NBC, c'mon already and give Chuck a Season 3; work it out.

Chuck's gotta get another season! After the way this season ended it would be a crime to kill it. Please help save Chuck at SaveChuckBartowski.com

Yeah for Medium. Love it!

With Leno at 10 five nights a week, that guarantees NBC behind almost every network in that time slot. Can't see why an advertiser would waste money on a 10:00 talk show. Against what CBS has at ten, no one will be watching.

I love Medium. Hooray.

The new Leno show will fail. They should know it will fail. Just like ABC should have known Cavemen would fail. As for Chuck???? Besides a hot chic on it I can't get into it. I've tried and tried,but can't. Thank God they renewed Southland. I think its a mistake to put Leno on at 10pm over Southland. NBC will see it F'd up again soon.

To be honest, I don't see the appeal of 'Medium' or 'Southland'.

I gave this show a shot, and was bored to tears. As for 'Southland', the over the top "gritty" trailers just turned me off to the show altogether.

I'm happy for the shows' fans, but if these are the dramas that NBC is rolling out next season, then I'll be spending a lot of time watching cable.

I LOVE MEDIUM AND HOPE THE SHOW LAST ON. IT IS ONE OF THE BETTER FAMILY SHOWS.

Medium is the only one of their decent shows right now whereas everything else on there is just outright crap!

Medium is a great show. Love to watch it!