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new and noteworthy tv: 9/27-10/10

September 26, 2021 No Comments

I dabbled with some of the new series over the last week. Will give The Big Leap, Our Kind of People, and The Wonder Years another view. I’m likely not going to continue with NCIS; Hawai’i, FBI: International, or Ordinary Joe. I also wrapped up sweet and odd The Detectorists (Am), brutal but still touching Mr. Inbetween (FX/Hulu), and the inaugural (will there be more?) season of The Ultimate Surfer (ABC) which was fun.

In addition to checking out some new shows like La Brea, CSI: Vegas, and Ghosts I’ll be checking out the return of United States of Al (CBS, 10/7), The Equalizer (CBS, 10/10), and the second half of the first season of Leverage: Redemption.

La Brea (NBC) Series Premiere, Tuesday 9/28 – No word on this yet but fingers crossed this tale of a sinkhole leading to a primeval world has some fun and intrigue.
Good Grief (SundN) Series Premiere, Thursday 9/30 – Two sisters inherit their father’s funeral home in New Zealand
Ten-Year-Old Tom (HBOM) Series Premiere, Thursday 9/30 – An animated comedy from Steve Dildarian, no word but he did The Life and Times of Tim which I remember as having some moments, so maybe like that.
Maid (Net) Series Premiere, Friday 10/1 – I’ve head some good things on this story of a woman fall into poverty and cleanig.
CSI: Vegas (CBS) Series Premiere, Wednesday 10/6 – If you liked the original then sure, this return of some of the originals and introduction of new peeps and stories will likely be up your alley.
One of Us Is Lying (Pea) Series Premiere, Thursday 10/7 – Based on a novel, five high schoolers walk into detention and only four make it out.
Ghosts (CBS), Series Premiere, Thursday 10/7 – A couple inherit property and are turning it into a B&B when they find that it’s haunted, it’s based on a BBC series that is supposed to be pretty funny and I like Rose McIver (iZombie).
Mr And Mrs Murder (Ova) Series Premiere, Thursday 10/7 – I’ve been picking up random older series rerunning on Ovation and kind of enjoying them, this one looks like it’s a light hearted crime show where a couple are crime scene cleaners who get involved in solving the crimes.
Acapulco (App+) Series Premiere, Friday 10/8 – This compedy is in both Spanish and English as we see the life of a cabana boy in 1984 at the hottest resort in Acapulco.
Pretty Smart (Net) Series Premiere, Friday 10/8 – Emily Osment plays a book-smart girl who moves in with her ‘bubbly’ sister and her roommates.
Baking Impossible (Net) Series Premiere, Wednesday 10/6/Baker’s Dozen (Hulu) Thursday 10/7 – I had a request for cooking shows and while I don’t watch them here’s two coming.

More streaming:

The Chestnut Man (Net) Series Premiere, Wednesday 9/29 – Danish crime show where detectives hunt a killer linked ot a politician’s missing child.
Luna Park (Net) Series Premiere, Thursday 9/30 – Italian drama about a family circus in 1960s Rome.
Nina Furia (HBOM) Series Premiere, Monday 10/4 – A drama about everyday lives of Nicaraguan students in Costa Rica.
The Five Juanas (Net) Series Premiere, Wednesday 10/6 – A Mexican drama about five women with the same birthmark unraveling lies.
The Billion Dollar Code (Net) Series Premiere, Thursday 10/7 – A German courtroom drama based on a true story.

Returning streaming: Midsommer Murders (Acorn, 9/27), Bitchin’ Rides (MT, 9/28), The Circle (Net, 9/29), Meateater (Net, 9/29), Love 101 (Net, 9/30), More than an Athlete (ESPN+, 9/30), The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo (HBOM, 9/30), Red Table Talk (FB, 9/30), Welcome to the Blumhouse (Am, 10/1), Cops (FoxN, 10/1), Extraordinary Stories Behind Everyday Things (Disc+, 10/1), Seven Deadly Sins (Net, 10/1), Scissor Seven (Net, 10/3), On My Block (Net, 10/4), One Lane Bridge (SundN, 10/7), Sexy Beasts (Net, 10/7), The Way of the Househusband (Net, 10/7), Leverage: Redemption (IMDB, 10/8), Family Business (Net, 10/8), First Time Fixer (Disc+, 10/8), Fear the Walking Dead (AMC+, 10/10)

The procrastinator lists mostly scripted items that may not be on your regular season-pass, though notation does not imply recommendation. Times noted are typically PST, please check your local listings.

intriguing new fall tv

September 19, 2021 No Comments

Well, last year the pandemic put most new tv out of commission. But things have been happening and networks are back to their old tricks. Network tv is of course only a small sliver of new tv but streamers and cable don’t have quite the same fall feel to me. I called a bunch of these out in New and Noteworthy last week but still felt like this deserved its own post. Note I don’t have any insight as to whether anything is actually supposed to be any good.

The Big Leap (Fox, 9/20) Mondays at 9pm – A scripted drama where Scott Foley works on a reality dance show where dancers get a second chance, I like Scott Foley and this hodge podge of people looks both fun and heartwarming.
NCIS: Hawaii (CBS, 9/20) Mondays at 10pm – They’re taking the formula and hanging it on Vanessa Lachey, I don’t watch these.
Ordinary Joe (NBC, 9/20) Mondays at 10pm – James Wolk plays three versions of himself in a sort of sliding doors fashion, I mean he’s due a hit right, but while this looks like a good showcase for him I’m dubious?
Our Kind of People (Fox, 9/21) Tuesdays at 9pm – This looks like it could be good bad or just bad soapy show showing an unwelcome entry into the area of Black elite on Martha’s Vineyard.
The Wonder Years (ABC, 9/22) Wednesdays at 8:30pm – This reenvisioning from the previous white family in the late 19060s to a Black family in Alabama at the same time. looks like a good version of revisiting.
FBI International (CBS, 9/21) Tuesdays at 9pm – Adding to a full night of FBI action, I also don’t watch these but assuming similar.
La Brea (NBC, 9/28) Tuesdays at 9pm – Natalie Zea among others get sent into a primeval world through a sinkhole in LA, looks ridiculous, so you know maybe.
CSI: Vegas (CBS, 10/6) Wednesdays at 10pm – At least some of the originals are back in this reboot, were we missing CSI? I watched this for a bit but dropped and didn’t keep up with the spinoffs.
Ghosts (CBS, 10/7) Thursdays at 9pm – Rose McIver stars as a woman who can see the ghosts in the property purchased in hopes of turning it into a B&B, based on the British version which I haven’t seen.
Queens (ABC, 10/19) Tuesdays at 10pm – A musical drama version of Girls 5eva with Brandy?
4400 (CW, 10/25) Mondays at 9pm – A reboot of the 2004 series which I don’t remember, but vanished people return, with no memories.

Premiere dates are subject to change so stay tuned for “next week”s and check your local listings.

new and noteworthy tv: 9/13-9/26

September 11, 2021 No Comments

I wrapped a few shows this week, the big one was my Buffy/Angel rewatch which is now complete. Buffy is like a cozy blanket I have returned to a few times and in the pandemic, it really hit the spot. Both of those shows really started out fun and became something impressive. I wrapped up the fun Kim’s Convenience, glad to have spent time with that family. As well as the quick first season of The Chair which I enjoyed, though they tried to tackle more things than I think they had time for I’m curious to see where they’ll go. I also grabbed the special animated episode of Pen15 a show I sometimes find more cringy than funny.

Over the next couple weeks I’m looking forward to dabbling with some new shows and the return of Sex Education, Dear White People, and Goliath.

Y: Tha Last Man (FX/Hulu) Series Premiere, Monday 9/13 – There’s some buzz though mixed reviews around this post apocalyptic comic adaptation with one surviving man, I’m intrigued enough to check it out.
Finding Alice (Acorn ) Series Premiere, Monday 9/13 – This UK dark dramedy reveals secrets after Alice’s husband dies, early reviews meh.
The Premise (FX/Hulu) Series Premiere, Thursday 9/16 – BJ Novak’s comedy anthology series that’s has a great cast but early reviews though mixed don’t sound great.
Dan Brown’s The Lost Symbol (Pea) Series Premiere, Thursday 9/16 – Based on the book follows the adventures of a ‘symbologist’ who must solve puzzles to save his mentor and stop a conspiracy, no early word, but let me just say I don’t know why but I’m always irked when the creator’s name is in the title.
The Harper House (Para+) Series Premiere, Thursday 9/16 – An animated tale of a matriarcha and her family struggling to make it in a fixer upper in Arkansas.
Chicago Party Aunt (Net, 9/17) Series Premiere, Friday 9/17 – Another animated offering where an aunt takes in her nephew in his gap year, no word but it’s based on a twitter account which doesn’t bode well.
Muhammad Ali (PBS) Series Premiere, Sunday 9/19 – Reality highlight for this Ken Burns four-part documentary, I feel like watching Ken Burns becomes a part time job that might be well worth it but I just haven’t signed on.
The Big Leap (Fox) Series Premiere, Monday 9/20, 9pm – I haven’t heard anything about this but based on the premise of a dramedy about a dance reality show of second chances I’m kind of intrigued.
NCIS: Hawai’i (CBS) Series Premiere, Monday 9/20, 10pm – I mean if you are looking for another NCIS, this one has Vanessa Lachey in what’s likely a pretty place.
Ordinary Joe (NBC) Series Premiere, Monday 9/20, 10pm – James Wolk stars as a man who shows us what three different versions of his life would be like, he’s due for a hit but somehow I’m not sure this is it.
Our Kind of People (Fox) Series Premiere, Tuesday 9/21, 9pm – I’m usually game for the start of these kind of soapy endeavors, this one has a single mother move to a Black upper class Martha’s Vineyard neighborhood, and there’s secrets.
FBI: International (CBS) Series Premiere, Tuesday 9/21, 10pm – I mean best wishes FBI fans for another version and a trifecta FBI night lineup.
The Wonder Years (ABC) Series Premiere, Wednesday 9/22, 8:30pm – This is actually the new fall show I have the most hope for as the premise translated to a black family in 1960s Alabama has promise, plus some good peeps.
Foundation (App+, 9/24) Series Premiere, Friday 9/24 – Sci-fi series based on Isaac Asimov novel, it does sport Jared Harris which gives it some cred.
Midnight Mass (Net) Series Premiere, Friday 9/24 – Mysterieous miracles anyone?
BMF (Starz) Series Premiere, Sunday 9/26, 8pm – Stands for Black Mafia Family, set in 1980s Detroit based on a true story.

More streaming

Cheyenne & Lola (SundN) Series Premiere, Thursday 9/16 – French language drama about two women tied together by a murder.
Squid Game (Net) Series Premiere, Friday 9/17 – Korean thriller brings a group of gamers together for high stakes.
Jaguar (Net) Series Premiere, Wednesday 9/22 – Spanish drama follows a Holocaust surviver seekign justice.
Bangkok Breaking (Net) Series Premiere, Thursday 9/23 – A Thai crime drama follows a man in emergency rescue who must unravel a conspiracy.
Ganglands (Net) Series Premiere, Friday 9/24 – French thriller follows a skilled thief whose team is pulled into a deadly turf war.

Returning streaming: 90 Day: Bares All (Disc+, 9/12), Jack Whitehall: Travels with my Father (Net, 9/14), The World’s Most Amazing Vacation Rentals (Net, 9/14), Nailed It (Net, 9/15), Slasher (Shud, 9/16), TigN’Seek (HBOM, 9/16), Doug Unplugs (App+, 9/17), The Morning Show (App+, 9/17), Sex Education (Net, 9/17), Love on the Spectrum (Net, 9/21), Dear White People (Net, 9/22), Code 404 (Pea, 9/23), Creepshow (Shud, 9/23), Doom Patrol (HBOM, 9/23), Seven Deadly Sins (Net, 9/23), Goliath (Am, 9/24), Blood & Water (Net, 9/24), Kota Factory (Net, 9/24), Point of View (Disc+, 9/24), Eli Roth’s History of Horror (AMC+, 9/25), The Walking Dead: The World Beyond (AMC+, 9/26).

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

returning fall favorites

September 9, 2021 No Comments

This fall post used to take me a while to survey all of the returning network shows I used to watch. Turns out I’m only hanging on to a few.

The Conners (ABC, 9/22) Wednesdays at 9pm – I enjoyed the new groove this show found.
Home Economics (ABC, 9/22) Wednesdays at 9:30pm – This show following three siblings had enough amusing happening that I kept tuning in.
United States of Al (CBS, 10/7) Thursdays at 8:30pm – Didn’t hit it out of the park but enough interesting elements and apparently they’re writing now to address the latest Afghanistan issues, this could be tricky.
The Equalizer (CBS, 10/10) Sundays at 8pm – This Queen Latifa show was a fun one as they reimagined this vigilante premise.
B Positive (CBS, 10/14) Thursdays at 9:30 – The premise here of kidney doner is apparently getting an evolution and focusing on the assisted living facility, again some elements were working on this but not all so intrigued.

I’ll continue to point out new shows in New and Noteworthy posts but here are a few streaming options I have my eye on: Sex Education (Net, 9/17), Dear White People (Net, 9/22), Goliath (Am, 9/24), You (Net, 10/15), The Great (Hulu, 11/19).

As always please check your local listings for final dates and times. Any fall favorites you’re looking forward to?