What It's About:  This is what NBC says: "Newlywed Matt (Comedian Elon Gold, The Dana Carvey Show), with the support of his wife Alex (Bonnie Somerville, Friends), has quit his job to go to culinary school. But in order to make ends meet in the meantime, they've grudgingly moved in with Alex's parents, Victor (Dennis Farina, Snatch) and Marlene (Jean Smart, Frasier). Since Marlene is caught up in her real estate job and Alex is busy working double shifts, Victor and Matt have plenty of "alone" time. Unfortunately, Matt is terrified of Victor and Victor isn't thrilled to have an "outsider" on his turf. Luckily, Matt and Victor have one thing in common that just might make this awkward situation work: their love for Alex." Like "Hidden Hills" at 9:30pm, it's produced by NBC studios, which explains why it got on the air.

Who's Behind It: Jean Smart has just about turned everythign she touches into gold in the last few seasons. Last year, she got supporting emmys nods for both "Frasier" and "The District." Dannis Farina has been around forever as well, though nowhere, really.

Unfair Grade Even Before Watching: C-

Premiere Prediction: 9.2mil

The Reason: NBC has has so much trouble filling the Tuesday at 8om hole that it's resorted to shows like "Emeril" and "Imagine That." Every one has failed. This will be no exception.

Just Shoot Me (NBC, Tuesday 8:30pm. Premieres October 1st)

What's Happening:  Rena Sofer comes on board. Was she one of the "Melrose" bitches? Other than that, who cares?

Where It's Been: Up and down almost every season its been on the air, it found stability during the last two seasons on Thursday night. Unfortunately, that was a sliding stability, and now it's here, again.

Last Season's High: 19.0mil (February 7, 2002)

Premiere Prediction: 10.4mil

The Reason: Don't let last season's high fool you- "Will & Grace" before it drew a series high 25.4mil viewers. Behind "The In Laws," numbers will likely only decrease into oblivion. Last season calling...

What's Happening:  To start with, Daphne and Niles get married in the season premiere, which should boost ratings for about one week. Other than that, expect more dates for Frasier. I'm told Frasier and Roz hooked up at the end of last season. Yuck. Why not Frasier and Jean Smart's hilarious recurring character? Right, she's got her own show now.

Where It's Been: A hit since the beginning, its aired on Tuesday and Thursdays. all to high ratings. But lately those ratings have been slipping, and fans are becoming disgruntled with the show.

Last Season's High: 19.3mil (November 13, 2001)

Premiere Prediction: 17.3mil

The Reason: "Frasier," sadly enough, is becoming one of those shows that opens big and closes big, but dips in between. Nevertheless, the penultimate season of this show will still land in the top 20.

Hidden Hills (NBC, Tuesday 9:30pm. Premieres October 1st)

What It's About:  This is what NBC says "It's not your normal tree-lined American neighborhood. Or maybe it is. Hidden Hills follows the eye-opening adventures of suburban couples Doug & Janine and Zack & Sarah. This decidedly different relationship comedy explores the wild, sexy and funny side of the 'burbs — where apparently everyone has a lot more to reveal than what first meets the eye. It's the kind of place where the fantasies of one husband (OK, it's Doug) take on a delirious life of their own. At least he doesn't have an exotic past that's wound up on the Internet (unlike one of their neighbors). Seems everybody has secrets to hide in Hidden Hills, even if everybody else on the block seems to know what those secrets are!" Smells like a real winner to me. You know it's bad when the network uses an exclamation point at the end of their own description.

Who's Behind It: The stars are TV's equivalent of small potatoes. Paula Marshall was in the first season of "Spin City," as well as the first and only season od "Cupid." Dondre T. Whitfield was a player on ABC's "Ally My Children" for years. It's produced by NBC Studios, which explains why it actually got on the air.

Unfair Grade Even Before Watching: D

Premiere Prediction: 13.4mil

The Reason: Will open solidly behind "Frasier," but will fall fast. Advance buzz on this show is very bad, and it will likely die an appropriate quick death, "Hidden" from viewers eyes.