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What's not to like? Having a newspaper reporter be a member of this club is sort of stupid. Reporters don't solve crimes, and the ethics of the character's involvement in all of this are questionable at best. But that's the sort of thing real lawyers say about TV lawyers and real doctors say about TV doctors — and this is entertainment, not documentary.

Will it work? These days, expectations are pretty low on Friday nights. And, given the relatively weak competition, this could do well enough that ABC will hang onto it.

Debuts: Friday, Oct. 12

NASHVILLE (Fridays, 8 p.m., Fox/Ch. 13) is "a high-stakes, high-drama docu-soap" from the producers of "Laguna Beach."

It's sort of a cross between "The Real World" and "American Idol" — a bunch of pretty young people trying to make it big in the world of country music. And, given that "Laguna Beach" played fast and loose with the truth — a lot of it wasn't real, it was scripted — it makes this phony-seeming show seem all the phonier.

What's to like? Not much. Some of the youngsters seem nice enough, but — as is the case with this kind of program — those who make an impression are whiny, self-absorbed, spoiled brats.

What's not to like? Even if you like this genre, "Nashville" is a bore. There's nothing worse to say about it.

Will it work? Well, it's only supposed to be on for a few weeks, so maybe it will last that long.

Debuts: Friday, Sept. 14