A “Cavemen” shocker!

ABC’s not sending out screeners of “Cavemen,” and since the original pilot sent out in the spring has been retooled, critics won’t be able to review the show next Tuesday off of that. While containing your incredulity, pick your own favorite excuse for said oversight:

* Still fine-tuning the premiere episode.
* Production delays due to recasting and reshoots.
* Not sending out screeners worked so well for “Kid Nation.”
* Oh, who are we fooling: Creating and sending out screeners for a show that jumps the shark in its first frame and will likely end up on the season’s scrapheap by November sweeps is just throwing bad money after good.