By Maria Elena Fernandez, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
The networks, trying to prepare themselves for a world without writers, have been busy ordering up more alternative fare than ever. No premiere dates have been scheduled, but here's the alternative programming you can expect around the dial sometime after January. (And if this is not enough, both FOX and CW say they have more coming down the development pike).
"Just for Laughs," ABC
This hidden-camera comedy series cuts across cultural boundaries, entertaining audiences of all ages and demographics by mixing practical jokes, hidden cameras and unsuspecting victims.