Well, I guess we’re not totally getting a fall season this year. But there have been a few network shows that I’ve sampled. The Irrational has likable Jesse L. Martin who is somehow totally bland, as one of those consultants who can tell stuff, I’ll try again but so far forgettable. Found about an off-the-rails group of peeps who bend the rules to find lost people, the entire company seems to have been personally impacted by loss and the protagonist is holding her previous captor in the basement to help her Lechter style, at least it’s a little interesting. Sullivan’s Crossing is another entry in the snooze pile about a disgraced big-city doc who returns home to rebuild some burnt bridges reluctantly. The Spencer Sisters also has the potential for some fun as an estranged mother and daughter solve crimes together.
I also have been doing some streaming wrap-ups. Fine Platonic and intriguing Severance on Apple, I’m still working on finishing a few things with my one-month subscription. I finally made it through Better Call Saul and admit I didn’t love the final season but overall a great show with great performances. I’m sad The Great is done but glad they ended on a pretty satisfying note. And Only Murders in the Building which is fun enough but hasn’t quite hit the heights of season one.
- The Fall of the House of Usher (Net) Series Premiere, Thursday 10/12 – Based on works of Edgar Allan Poe, the death of members of a family dynasty.
- Frasier (Para+) Series Premiere, Thursday 10/12 – A reboot of Frasier as he returns to Boston to reconnect with his son.
- Little Bird (PBS) Series Premiere, Thursday 10/12, 9pm – Following a girl as she looks for her birth family and uncovers her history.
- Everybody Loves Diamonds (Am) Series Premiere, Friday 10/13 – Italian heist series with a comedic twist, sure.
- Lessons in Chemistry (App+) Series Premiere, Friday 10/13 – Brie Larson steps into the role of a ’50s scientist who ends up hosting a cooking show.
- Bodies (Net) Series Premiere, Thursday 10/19 – Four detectives in four different time periods need to solve an original murder that alters the course of history.
- Bosch: Legacy (Free) Season Premiere, Friday 10/20 – Excited for another round of Bosch in this latest iteration.
- Upload (Am) Season Premiere, Friday 10/20 – What additional layers of intrigue will we find with our dead and alive players?
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.
