For those of you who like to stay in all summer to be entertained (count me out- I barely wwatch any tv as it is. The ratings are far more fascinating to me than the shows), a few of the nets are gonna try and keep you tuned into their shows. This summer promises to be one os the most agressive in original programming yet, with NBC promising 40% new programming, while Fox has about 180 hours (33%) line-up. So here are your options from May 25th to whenever the season starts in September.

ABC

Has not mentioned alot as yet, so expect all of burn-offing (is that a word? I now know that drug (as in "Dharma & Greg" drug down Tuesday night) is not a word... anyways....)

Potential Burn Off: The Chair, America.01, The Wayne Brady Show, What About Joan? Bob Patterson, The Court, Wednesday 9:30, 

New Series: None

Original Episodes: 20/20, PrimeTime Thursday, 20/20 Downtown
Relaunch? The Mole could be relaunched over the summer, ABC will want to recoup some of its losses on this one. Also Millionaire, which will not air again until August.

Prediction: Dead last (as in fourth place) in the ratings

Original Percentage: 23% (estimate)

CBS

Another net that has not said much at this point.

Potential Burn Off: Family Law, The Ellen Show, American Fighter Pilots, That's Life

New Series: Big Brother 3

Original Episodes: 60 Minutes II, 48 Hours

Prediction: Second in the charts

OP: 27%

NBC 

The peacock has the most aggressive summer progamming plans, with everything from new series to returning summer favorites.

Potential Burn Off: Three Sisters, Imagine That (yeah, right)

New Series: "Crime & Punishment" (from Dick Wolf, premieres Sunday, June 16, 10pm); "Meet My Folks" (July, TBA); "Dog Eat Dog" (premieres Monday, June 17, 9pm); "Spy TV" (June 4th, Tuesday, 8pm); plus a new syndicated show called "She Spies," that will air on NBC for three weeks, then go off net.

Original Episodes: Dateline NBC, The Weakest Link, Fear Factor

Prediction: First by a mile

OP: 40% (or so it says)

Fox

Another network with agressive plans. But it's always has agressive summer plans, and it's never gotten anywhere with them

Potential Burn Off: Titus, The Chamber

New Series: "American Idol" (premieres Tuesday, June 11th, 9pm, live episode Wednesday 9pm);
"I Want A Wife: Alaska" (premieres Thursday, May 23rd, 9pm- 4 episodes); "Beyond Belief," (Thursday, May 30th, 8pm, 13 episodes); "The Cedric Show" (8 episodes, TBA); News Magazine (TBA); "Celebrity Boot Camp" (TBA, 5 episodes);  "The Mike Darnell Project" (TBA)

Original Episodes: 10 unspecified hours of regular season series, Americas Most Wanted, Cops

Prediction: If viewers show interest, could be third by August

OP: 33% (prediction)

UPN

Has been silent so far, but it's got lots of series to burn. Plus, it never usually does too much over the summer months.

Potential Burn Off: As If, The Random Years, Under One Roof, Special Unit 2

New Series: None

Original Episodes: The Monday night block will probably start in late August at usual

Prediction: With "Smackdown," it'll be a solid 5th

OP: 10% (prediction)
 

WB 

Another silent network, it too has alot of series ready to pour gasoline over. 

Potential Burn Off: Glory Days, My Guide To Becoming A Rock Star, No Boundaries, Men, Women & Dogs, For Your Love

New Series: Usually pulls a new drama out of its hat (like last year's dud "Dead Last.")

Original Episodes: Probably "The Jamie Kennedy Experiment"

Prediction: 6th with a thud

OP: 5%