His credits include the short-lived but ambitious sci-fi thriller "FlashForward, " which prematurely fell prey to meddling by its network, ABC.

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Dramas like Eastwick, The Deep End and Happy Town were quickly yanked, while FlashForward remained on the air as its ratings plummeted week to week.

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He points to sizable debuts from ABC's FlashForward (12.5 million viewers) to CBS' NCIS: Los Angeles (18.7 million viewers) to prove broadcast television can still deliver broad audiences.

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