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One of the best things about Tim Burton's "Dark Shadows" is all of the great music in the film. I'm not just talking about the soundtrack by Danny Elfman but there also are tunes from such great performers as The Moody Blues and Iggy Pop.

My enjoyment of the music might come from the fact Burton and I are about the same age. In talking about the music of early '70s -- when the film is set -- Burton points out about what an interesting time it was musically and how he became a fan.

"I must have been quite ill that year because I just remember that music on the AM radio. Being sick and having a fever and hearing all of that kind of music on the AM radio over and over again," Burton says.

It was a time when radio stations would play the mind-blowing work of Alice Cooper and the pop tunes of The Carpenters.

"It felt strange at the time and still feels strange. The quality of music went from cheesy pop to hard core stuff. I remember Alice Cooper being a strong influence on me at the time. And he still looks the same which is very scary," Burton says.

Burton got to thank Cooper as the rockstar makes an appearance in the movie.

CBS has such a strong lineup the network has ordered only four new series for the 2012-2013 season. They include three dramas -- "Elementary," "Vegas," "Made in Jersey" -- and the comedy "Partners. The new shows join 19 returning series.

The biggest change is the cancelation of "CSI: Miami." Network executives have been talking for months about losing one or more of the shows from the "CSI" franchise. Keep an eye on "CSI:NY" as it probably will be one of the next shows to go.

CBS is moving "Two and a Half Men" from its longtime home on Mondays to air behind "Big Bang Theory" on Thursdays. Considering the failures that have been in that 8:30 p.m. time slot, this is a strong move.

Other CBS shows getting the ax were the freshman series "How To Be a Gentleman," "Unforgettable" and "A Gifted Man." "Rob" and "NYC 22" also got booted. There's no word on the fate of "Rules of Engagement."

As for the new shows, "Elementary" is a contemporary look at detective Sherlock Holmes in New York City starring Jonny Lee Miller and Lucy Liu while "Vegas" has Dennis Quaid playing a Las Vegas sheriff who battled the mob in the '60s.

Janet Montgomery plays a first-year lawyer in "Made in Jersey." And, "Partners" is a comedy about two very different life-long best friends and business partners and their significant others. It stars David Krumholtz and Michael Urie.

"Undercover Boss" will return later in the year.

The new 2012-2013 schedule is as follows:

One of the interesting things about animation is how often there are no physical similarities between the voice talent and their on-screen character. Take a look at Ray Winstone who voiced Beowulf in the CGI film of the same name if you want to see a big difference.

That kind of contrast struck me when Elijah Wood walked into the small conference room at the DisneyToon Studios. The actor - best known for his role in all three of the "Lord of the Rings" films - stands only 5-feet-6. He might be scrappy, but Wood doesn't have enough weight on him to make it appear that he would be a physical threat.

And yet, Wood is the voice of one of the tallest, sleekest and toughest characters to come along in years with the new Disney XD series "Tron: Uprising." The series, that takes place between the first and second "Tron" features, has Wood's character, Beck, trying to show all the programs who live on the grid that the legacy of Tron lives. He wants to inspire them to fight against the new tyrant taking over their CG world.

A sneak preview of the animated series will air at 9:30 p.m. May 18 before settling into its regular time slot of 9 p.m. Thursdays starting June 7.

"The heart of Beck is that while they are all programs, there's something very human about him," Wood says. "There's something pure about his intent."

Wood was only 1 when the first "Tron" was released. What made the original film stand out was the unique computer animation used to create the computer world where the characters lived and fought. This new version also uses a new animation style that is an Anime Deco - a mix of Art Deco and Japanese Anime. All of the characters appear to be pencil-thin giants.

The stay was short for Brent, the latest local representative on "The Bachelorette."

The Fresno resident was not one of the 19 bachelors given a rose by Emily Maynard during the first ceremony in Monday night's season opener. I guess showing up wearing a name tag is not the way to a woman's heart.

He joins previous "The Bachelorette" contestants Ryan Park and Kasey Kahl as those who failed to find love in front of TV cameras.

ABC is looking with the new lineup for the 2012-2013 season to continue the winning ways it found with its 2011-2012 TV season when it launched five successful shows. This season, the network will add five new programs to the lineup - two comedies and three dramas.

The most interesting move is the shift of "Revenge" to the 9 p.m. Sunday time slot previously inhabited by "Desperate Housewives." It looked like "GCB" would take over that slot but ABC axed the new series and now "Revenge" gets the prime spot.

Several series won't be returning. ABC canceled "Man Up!" and "Charlie's Angels" a long time ago and "Pan Am" didn't take off for the network. "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," "Work It," "Wipeout," "Missing," "The River" and "Cougar Town" have also been given the boot.

Here's a look at the new ABC shows and the network's fall schedule: