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new and noteworthy tv: 1/16-1/22

January 14, 2017 No Comments

Hmm I’m not sure I have time in my busy schedule for tennis but I’ll have to check in to see how Federer is doing on his return after injury time away.

Australian Open (ESPN2) – Play continues throughout the week.
Howie Mandel All-Star Comedy Gala (CW) Monday, 8pm – A stand-up comedy showcase.
Throwing Shade (TVL) Series Premiere, Tuesday, 10:30pm – Comedian hosts talk politics and pop culture.
People’s Choice Awards (CBS) Wednesday, 9pm – Joel McHale hosts.
Six (Hist) Series Premiere, Wednesday, 10pm – The only review I read of this new dramatic Navy SEALs series was bad.
Baskets (FX) Season Premiere, Thursday, 10pm – For those of you who fell for this very odd dark and yet funny show.
Frontier (Net) Series Premiere, Friday – Jason Momoa stars in this Canadian fur trapping drama which reportedly isn’t so compelling.
Hunted (CBS) Series Premiere, Sunday, 7pm – Ordinary people try to evade investigators tracking them.

The procrastinator lists items that may not be on your regular season pass, though notation does not imply recommendation. Times noted are typically PST.

new and noteworthy tv: 1/9-1/15

January 8, 2017 No Comments

I guess it’s time for me to acknowledge the new year and get started on my year end lists. Until then there’s always more tv!

Big Fan (ABC) Monday, 10pm, Series Premiere – The latest game show slant with three superfans competing against a celebrity about trivia, about the celebrity.
President Barack Obama’s Farewell Address (Multiple) Tuesday, 6pm – The end of an era.
Taboo (Fx) Series Premiere, Tuesday, 10pm – This latest Tom Hardy period piece hasn’t gotten rave reviews but always worth checking out.
Jeff & Some Aliens (Com) Series Premiere, Wednesday, 10:30pm – An animated look at a regular dude and some ‘chill’ aliens probably isn’t my cup of tea.
Taking the Stage (ABC) Thursday, 9pm – Entertainers gather for the opening of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture.
My Kitchen Rules (Fox) Series Premiere, Thursday 9pm – Celebrity pairs take on dinner parties and of course critique.
The Investigator (Net) Series Premiere, Friday – Another look at real life crime, British style.
A Series of Unfortunate Events (Net) Series Premiere, Friday – The movie version of this didn’t get a ton of raves but the series with the always good Neil Patrick Harris is supposed to work on pretty much all levels.
Sneaky Pete (Am) Series Premiere, Friday – Cranston and Giovani Ribisi pairing up against each other with a mix of cons and good supporting cast worth a try.
Australian Open (ESPN2) – Opening rounds.
Victoria (PBS) Series Premiere, Sunday, 9pm – This is supposed to be a soapy take on royalty, though for a non-royal follower between the Crown and the Royals I may be all booked up.
The Young Pope (HBO) Series Premiere, Sunday, 9pm – At 47 Jude Law isn’t all that ‘young’ but he’ll play the protagonist trying to make the church great again, worth a look.

The procrastinator lists items that may not be on your regular season pass, though notation does not imply recommendation. Times noted are typically PST.

new and noteworthy tv: 8/29-9/4

August 27, 2016 No Comments

Though I actually enjoyed it I am thankful to be done with the Olympics and back to some of my backlog. I did the math of wrapping my rewatch of Gilmore Girls before the new ones at Thanksgiving and I’ve actually got some work to do.

US Open Tennis (ESPN/2) Starting Monday at 10am – Let’s start another fortnight of tennis.
You’re the Worst (Fxx) Season Premiere, Wednesday, 10pm – This is one of my fave shows, they do a nice job with being real and wrong and still funny.
Soul Mates (Seeso) Series Premiere, Thursday – Yet another thing to keep track of Seeso is a paid streaming series that is bringing things like this latest comedy from a couple of Australian trend obsessed hipsters.
Narcos (Net) Season Premiere, Friday – I made my way through the whole first season but am not going back in
Eat the World with Emeril Lagasse (Am) Series Premiere, Friday – Emeril and his chef friends try stuff out.
Chef’s Table (Net) Season Premiere, Friday – More cooking.
Sunset PPL (NBC) Saturday, 1:37am – It’s unclear whether this is supposed to be a pilot but there’s nothing on the agenda after this airing of ‘the trials and tribulations of a group of millennial friends.’
ABC Fall Preview Special (ABC) Sunday, 8pm – I guess we’re heading into fall.

The procrastinator lists items that may not be on your regular season pass, though notation does not imply recommendation. Times noted are typically PST.

new and noteworthy tv: 7/25-7/31

July 23, 2016 No Comments

For those of you who tired of the Republican National Convention (Various) we’ve moved on to the Democratic National Convention… And did I mention the new season of BoJack Horseman is out?

MadTV (CW) Tuesday, 9pm – Sketch comedy returns.
Jeff Ross Presents Roast Battle (Com) Thursday, 10pm – A four night comedic contest.
Last Chance U (Net) Friday – College football docuseries.
Rogers Cup (ESPN2) Sunday, 10am/1pm – More of the tennis season.
Kerri Walsh Jennings: Gold Within (NBC) Sunday, 1pm – Beach Volleyball’s golden girl.
Teen Choice (Fox) Sunday, 8pm – John Cena and Victoria Justice host, at least I know who Cena is.
Sharknado (Syfy) Sunday, 8pm – Apparently this is happening again.

The procrastinator lists items that may not be on your regular season pass, though notation does not imply recommendation. Times noted are typically PST.

new and noteworthy tv: 6/27-7/3

June 26, 2016 No Comments

The Tunnel didn’t suck me in but not sure how much of that is having seen The Bridge, I’ll give it another to feel it out. I’ll also give another to Thirteen which was intriguing enough and the fun Queen of the South. American Gothic wasn’t as laugh out loud bad as I’d read it might be but it definitely wasn’t good. I’ve also finally finished Hemlock Grove which honestly just got worse with each episode. Tuning back into the latest season of Orange is the New Black and starting Roots.

Dead of Summer (Free) Series Premiere, Tuesday, 9pm – Reopening a summer camp horror style.
Barely Famous (VH1) Season Premiere, Wednesday, 10pm – This comedic take on reality shows with the two sisters’ foibles is actually pretty funny.
Greatest Hits (ABC) Series Premiere, Thursday, 9pm – Chunks of time starting with the 80’s and some performances by bands of yore.
All or Nothing (Am) Series Premiere, Friday, 3am – A look into the workings of the NFL.
Marcella (Net) Series Premiere, Friday, 3am – This latest drama has a detective returning to work after twelve years.
Marco Polo (Net) Season Premiere, Friday, 3am – I didn’t ever quite get into this.
Killjoys (Syfy) Season Premiere, Friday, 9pm – This space bounty hunters show is a perfect summer series.
Wimbledon (ESPN) Monday, 4am – Let the fortnight begin.

The procrastinator lists items that may not be on your regular season pass, though notation does not imply recommendation. Times noted are typically PST.

new and noteworthy tv: 5/30-6/5

May 28, 2016 No Comments

So a long weekend to catch up on things and kick off the summer season. I’m looking to get back into my Mad Men, I’m only on Season 3, as well as finally knock out that last season of House of Cards. Plus I’ve got the second half of Walking Dead waiting for some daylight viewing. But first tennis for those of you not caught up in other sports finals.

Roots (Hist/A&E/Life) Miniseries Premiere, Monday, 9pm – I’m actually hearing very good things about this remake.
The Dresser (Starz) Monday 9pm – An adaptation of the play with Anthony Hopkins and Ian McKellen is getting some good reviews.
Peaky Blinders (Net) Season Premiere, Tuesday, 3am – I feel like this a show people are watching, but it really hasn’t been on my radar.
Maya & Marty (NBC) Series Premiere, Tuesday, 10pm – I never like these variety show style items but I am somehow still hopeful that some of them will be good.
Cleverman (Sund) Series Premiere, Wednesday, 10pm – An Australian drama looking at Aboriginal mythology, I’ve only seen one not so positive review.
Hibana (Net) Series Premiere, Friday, 3am – Based on a prize-winning book a series this seems to be a somewhat dramatic look from a pair of comedians.
Outcast (Cin) Series Premiere, Friday, 10pm – The latest comic turned series where the protagonist is looking into possession.
French Open (NBC) Saturday/Sunday, 6am – Women’s and Men’s finals.
Feed the Beast (AMC) Series Premiere, Sunday, 10pm – David Schwimmer returns to drama as one of two guys trying to open an upscale restaurant in the Bronx, and you know their lives are a mess.

The procrastinator lists items that may not be on your regular season pass, though notation does not imply recommendation. Times noted are typically PST.

new and noteworthy tv: 1/11-1/17

January 9, 2016 No Comments

The biggest news of the week is maybe that ABCFamily is now called Freeform… And while anything new on Showtime is worth a look I’ll check out the new comedic but confusingly promo’d Tribeca.

Monday – Cake Wars, Season Premiere (Food, 9pm)
Tuesday – State of the Union (NBC/PBS, 6pm), MadTV 20th Anniversary Reunion (CW, 8pm), Shadowhunters, Series Premiere (Free, 9pm)
Wednesday – Dual Survival, Season Premiere (Disc, 9pm), Duck Dynasty, Season Premiere (A&E, 9pm), Face Off, Season Premiere (Syfy, 9pm), Second Chance, Series Premiere (Fox 9pm), Younger/Teachers, Season/Series Premieres (TVL, 10/11pm)
Thursday – The World of Dog Awards (CW, 8pm), Alaska Proof, Series Premiere (AnPl, 9pm), Colony, Series Premiere (USA, 10pm), Workaholics/Idiotsitter, Series/Season Premieres (Com, 10/10:30pm), Greatest Party Story Ever, Series Premiere (MTV, 10:30pm)
Friday – Degrassi: The Next Class, Season Premiere (Net, 3am), Just Add Magic, Series Premiere (Am, 3am), Hell’s Kitchen, Season Premiere (Fox, 9pm), The People’s Couch, Season Premiere (Brav, 10pm), Real Time with Bill Maher, Season Premiere (HBO, 10pm)
Sunday – Australian Open, First Rounds Start (ESPN2, 4pm), Critics’ Choice Awards (A&E/Life, 5pm), Democratic Debate (NBC, 6pm), Angie Tribeca, Series Premiere (TBS, 9pm), The Real Housewives of Potomac, Series Premiere (Brav, 9pm), Billions, Series Premiere (Show, 10pm), Mercy Street, Series Premiere (PBS, 10pm)

The procrastinator lists items that may not be on your regular season pass, though notation does not imply recommendation other than those underlined. Times noted are typically PST.

new and noteworthy tv: 9/7-9/13

September 5, 2015 No Comments

So post Labor Day is officially Fall in my book if not in everyone’s. And to reward me is the return of one of my fave new comedies from last year You’re the Worst which pairs well with off color in a slightly different way The League. As an added bonus the resurrection of Longmire, to see if everyone is still alive. And if you like some zombie action but prefer it a little lighter than Walking Dead you really should check out Z Nation.

Monday – Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood, Season Premiere (VH1, 8pm), CBS Fall Preview (CBS, 8:30pm), The Civil War, Series Premiere (PBS, 9pm), Rusted Development, Season Premieres (Disc, 10pm), Ladies of London, Season Premiere (Bravo, 10pm)
Tuesday – The Awesomes, Season Premiere (Hulu), A Season with Notre Dame Football, Series Premiere (Show, 10pm)
Wednesday – My Big Fat Fabulous Life/Suddenly Royal, Season Premiere (TLC, 9/10pm), The League/You’re the Worst, Season Premieres (Fxx, 10/10:30pm)
Thursday – Longmire, Season Premiere (Netflix), How It’s Made, Season Premiere (Sci, 9pm)
Friday – Think It Up (Various, 8pm), Bering Seas Gold, Season Premiere, Season Premiere (Disc, 9pm), Tyler Perry’s for Better or Worse, Season Premiere (OWN, 9pm), 20/20, Season Premiere (ABC, 10pm), Z Nation/Continuum, Season Premiere (Syfy, 10/11pm)
Saturday – US Open, Women’s Finals Sat, Men’s Finals Sun (ESPN, 12/1pm)
Sunday – Miss America (ABC, 9pm), House of DVF, Season Premiere (E!, 9pm), Sister Wives, Season Premiere (TLC, 9pm), Project Greenlight/Doll & Em, Season Premieres (HBO, 10/10:30pm)

The procrastinator lists items that may not be on your regular season pass, though notation does not imply recommendation other than those underlined. Times noted are typically PST.

new and noteworthy tv: 8/31-9/6

August 30, 2015 No Comments

Not a lot of new shows which gives time to focus on some US Open tennis, go Roger.

Monday – US Open Tennis (ESPN/ESPN2, various), Big Blue Live, Series Premiere (PBS, 8pm), Awkward/Faking It/Todrick/Girl Code Live, Season/Series Premieres (MTV, 9/9:30/10/10:30pm),
Tuesday – Hotel Impossible, Season Premiere (Trav, 9pm), Drunk History, Season Premiere (Com, 10:30pm)
Wednesday – Million Dollar Listing: Los Angeles (Brav, 9pm),
Friday – Hand of God, Series Premiere (Am, 12:01am)
Sunday – The Great British Baking Show/Arthur & George, Season/Miniseries Premieres (PBS, 7/8pm)

The procrastinator lists items that may not be on your regular season pass, though notation does not imply recommendation other than those underlined. Times noted are typically PST.

new and noteworthy tv: 7/6-7/12

July 1, 2015 No Comments

So no idea about the new shows but it’s summer so either an English import on network or an IFC show I don’t get. I did enjoy the first season of Rectify but need to wait awhile before this hits Netflix.

Monday – Penn & Teller, Season Premiere (CW, 8pm), Chasing Life, Season Premiere (ABCF, 9pm)
Tuesday – Counting Cars, Season Premiere (Hist, 9pm), Total Divas/Hollywood Cycle, Season/Series Premieres (E!, 9/10pm), Hollywood Game Night, Season Premiere (NBC, 10pm)
Wednesday – The Spoils Before Dying, Season Premiere (IFC, 9pm), Million Dollar Listing: San Francisco (Brav, 10pm), Why? with Hannibal Buress, Series Premiere (Com, 10:30pm)
Thursday – Dates, Series Premiere (CW, 9pm), Dominion, Season Premiere (Syfy, 10pm), Living with the Enemy, Series Premiere (Life, 10pm), Rectify, Season Premiere (Sund, 10pm), Teen Mom 2/One Bad Choice, Season/Series Premieres (MTV, 10/11pm)
Friday – Masters of Illusion, Season Premiere (CW, 8pm), Sex with Brody, Series Premiere (E!, 10:30pm)
Saturday – Wimbledon, Women’s Final (ESPN, 6am/ABC 12pm, Men’s final Sunday) , Livin’ Lozada/Flex & Shanice, Series/Season Premieres (OWN, 9/10pm)
Sunday – The Hunt with John Walsh/Death Row Stories, Season Premieres (CNN, 8/10pm), Basketball Wives LA, Season Premiere (VH1, 9pm), Ray Donovan/Masters of Sex, Season Premieres (Show, 9/10pm), The Strain, Season Premiere (Fx, 10pm)

The procrastinator lists items that may not be on your regular season pass, though notation does not imply recommendation other than those underlined. Times noted are typically PST.

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