ABC's New Shows for the 2006-07 Season

Notes from the Underbelly
Comedy

Premise: An expecting couple sees how preparations to have a baby change their own relationship and their relationship with their friends.

First Impressions: There's a seed of a good show there, maybe, but it also feels a little too self-consciously quirky to really hold your attention. Some of the observations about married life and the onset of parenthood are sharp, but there wasn't an immediate connection with the central couple. It's also a show without any big stars to pull people in, which will make for tough going on the highly competitive Thursday-night schedule.

Stars: Peter Cambor ("Up to the Roof"), Jennifer Westfeldt ("Kissing Jessica Stein"), Melanie Paxson ("Cupid"), Rachael Harris ("Fat Actress"), Michael Weaver ("Monk"), Sunkrish Bala ("Barbershop")

Studio:Producers: Stacy Traub ("What I Like About You"), Eric Tannenbaum ("Two and a Half Men"), Kim Tannenbaum ("Two and a Half Men"), Barry Sonnenfeld ("RV," "The Tick")

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