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.