I managed to crank through Emily in Paris which is still ridiculous but perfectly fluffy. I’ve also started watching some of the new fall tv! Matlock was a fresh enough take on the title of the show if not an Andy Griffith remake (which is probably a good thing). High Potential also was entertaining if only for Kaitlin Olson in a procedural. Rescue: Hi-Surf was ok, I’m assuming we’ll get to know the characters, romances, etc. better but not sure this rescue of the week will be as engaging, I do like to watch surfing so it’s got that going for it. There’s a new episode tonight. We also have the VP debate hitting on 10/1.

I finished my rewatch of The Good Place and I forgot how many levels of that show there were, it really was so good, and the finale brings all the feels all over again. I also did a little Mom rewatch which is overall a fun show. Weird to see the evolution of focus and characters though I do selfishly wish that “Christy” had stuck around for the final season.

• 911: Lone Star (Fox) Season Premiere, Monday 9/23, 8pm – I don’t know why I stuck with this one and not the original but I feel like I heard this is the final season.
• Brilliant Minds (NBC) Series Premiere, Monday 9/23, 10pm – I don’t know why some shows are more appealing than others sometimes, I like Zachary Quinto but am maybe over the genius Dr. Thang, but I will of course watch it, and see what I think.
• Penelope (Net) Series Premiere, Tuesday 9/24 – This is done by the Duplass brothers who I generally appreciate but think this might be YA, a girl forms a new life in the wilderness to get away from society.
• Murder in a Small Town (Fox) Series Premiere, Tuesday 9/24, 8pm – Based on a book series this is a big city detective who solves crimes in a, you guessed it, small town.
• Everybody Still Hates Chris (Com) Series Premiere, Wednesday 9/25, 10pm – An animated version of the comedy series where Chris Rock tells stories of his youth.
• Grotesquerie (Fx) Series Premiere, Wednesday 9/25, 10pm – I’m done with Ryan Murphy’s horror and true crime recreations, this is the former.
• Nobody Wants This (Net) Series Premiere, Thursday 9/26 – Veronica and Seth date, ok I know these actors from a lot of stuff but putting them together brings back Veronica Mars and The OC, in this it’s an opposites attract, meddling families kind of thing.
• Sullivan’s Crossing (CW) Season Premiere, Wednesday 10/2, 8pm – This was a schmaltzy show I almost quit last season and am planning to tune into one episode to see where things are at before cutting ties unless I get sucked in.
• Joan (CW) Series Premiere, Wednesday 10/2, 9pm – Jewel Thief, you bet.
• Heatstopper (Net) Season Premiere, Thursday 10/3 – This is a sweet show, and looking forward to seeing what these teens are up to.
• Found (NBC) Season Premiere, Thursday 10/3, 10pm – This is another show I am hoping to break up with, their missing person case of the week is fine but the overarching premise is just a little out of control.
• The Franchise (HBO) Series Premiere, Sunday 10/6, 10pm – A comedic take on the behind-the-scenes of the making and ecosystem of a franchise movie.

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.

With my month of Peacock, I mostly was catching a few movies but I also wanted the second season of We Are Lady Parts. I admittedly had forgotten most of the first season so I just rewatched those as well and am glad I did, very fun again and setting up the most recent. I also started in on Only Murders In the Building (Hulu) and have to admit the one a week is kind of killing me. I tried the first two of English Teacher (Fx/Hulu) which definitely has some funny potential. Kite Man (HBO) isn’t as good as Harley Quinn but it’s still mildly amusing and worth it for Bane alone.

Fall tv is officially starting and I realize I normally do a roundup of network tv so depending on the week I might do that. Also, keep your eye out for another dose of Presidential debates on 9/10 and the Emmys on 9/15, should those be of interest to you.

• The Chicken Sisters (Hall+) Series Premiere, Tuesday 9/10 – I don’t normally pay much attention to Hallmark shows but small-town dueling fried chicken families run by Lea Thomson and Wendie Malick could prove to be sweet.
• Emily in Paris (Net) Part 2, Thursday 9/12 – I delayed this season’s binge until this chunk came out, I mean this show is super dumb but fun.
• The Old Man (Fx) Season Premiere, Thursday 9/12, 10pm – Season one of Jeff Bridges as an off-the-grid former CIA dude gets complicated when folks try to take him out, continues and I’m curious where it will go (not that I remember where we left off).
• How to Die Alone (Hulu) Series Premiere, Friday 9/13 – A “broke, fat, Black JFK employee” starts living after a near-death experience in this new comedy.
• Wynona Earp: Vengeance (Tubi) Special Presentation, Friday 9/13 – A movie based on the syfy series catches up with our characters, this was a fun show assuming I don’t have to remember what happened in 2021, I think Tubi is free and available.
• Three Women (Starz) Series Premiere, Friday 9/13, 10pm – A drama based on the book, Shailene Woodley plays a writer who gets three women to tell their stories, early reviews are mixed.
• Ridley/Van Der Valk (PBS) Season Premiere, Sunday 9/15, 8/10pm – A retired DI with his own issues goes another round of consulting with detectives then detectives Amsterdam style, I’ve enjoyed each of these enough but feel like they’re better for me in the off-season.
• High Potential (ABC) Series Premiere, Tuesday 9/17, 10pm – This is fall tv happening, with a new procedural (based on the French series) starring Kaitlin Olson (who really should land a good show) as a smarty who helps detectives notice things while raising some kids.
• Agatha All Along (Dis+) Series Premiere, Wednesday 9/18, 9pm – Kathryn Hahn is back with her character from WandaVision who is broken free of the spell that holds her, what next?
• Frasier (Para+) Season Premiere, Thursday 9/19 – This reboot did a new job of picking up with a fun character and evolving in a way that works well enough.
• Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story (Net) Series Premiere, Thursday 9/19 – The latest Ryan Murphy, I think I’ll pass.
• The Penguin (HBO) Series Premiere, Thursday 9/19, 9pm – Colin Farrell is pretty unrecognizable let’s see where this version goes, in general, I’m a Gotham ecosystem fan but this takes place after The Batman which I think I hated.
• Matlock (CBS) Series Premiere, Sunday 9/22, 8pm – More fall tv, I’m looking forward to seeing Kathy Bates take the title role.
• Rescue: Hi-Surf (Fox) Series Premiere, Sunday 9/22, 9pm – Fall tv is happening, this one is about North Shore lifeguards.

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.