The 22-year-old center is a finalist for the Hart Trophy, given to the NHL MVP, and he and his teammates were cheered in the first few seconds after theseason ended in a flash.
Was this a program in the midst of long-term gridiron revival because of a genius coach, or just a flash-in-the-cam season largely created by the exploits of Mr. Newton?
Rather than churn out family comedies in the vein of the popular Modern Family or attempt to clone the musical dramedy Glee, the networks are approaching the fall season with their hopes pinned on series more akin to Flash Forward and Friends in style.