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new and noteworthy tv: 12/12-12/18

December 12, 2016 No Comments

More holiday fare to be found and a few other things…

Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer/Greatest Holiday Commercials Countdown (CW) Monday, 8/9pm – A little holiday fare for all.
ANTM (VH1) Season Premiere, Monday 10pm – Yes it’s true this CW show is resurrected in new form, still produced by Tyra we’ve got a new host and panel, can’t wait!
The Top 12 Greatest Christmas Movies of All Time (CW) Wednesday, 8pm – In case you need to stock up on suggestions for the holidays.
A Pentatonix Christmas/SNL Christmas (NBC) Wednesday, 8/9pm – Tunes and jokes.
Star (Fox) Series Premiere, Wednesday, 9pm – From Lee Daniels this may or may not be a good follow to Empire, focusing on girl group, but Latifah and Benjamin Bratt might make it worth a look.
iHeartRadio Jingle Ball (CW) Thursday, 8pm – Elvis Duran hosts.
Prep & Landing/Naughty vs Nice (ABC) Thursday, 8/8:30pm – Something about an elf.
The Man in the High Castle (Am) Season Premiere, Friday – Another season returns.
Hollywood Christmas Parade (CW) Friday, 8pm – Olivia Newton-John serves as grand marshal.
I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown (ABC) Saturday, 8pm – Hanging with Snoopy and Spike.

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: 12/5-12/11

December 4, 2016 No Comments

I am finally making a dent on my backlog but have dropped Pitch and Timeless in the process, while Queen Sugar and Undercover are sitting backed up their fate to be determined, just too many other things I’d rather be watching and even I have limited TV watching time after all.

Showtime at the Apollo (Fox) Monday, 8pm – Music and comedy stars perform.
Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show (CBS) Monday, 10pm – How is this still a thing?
Shut Eye (Hulu) Series Premiere, Wednesday – Fake psychic becoming psychic sounds played but with Burn Notice‘s Jeffrey Donovan it might be worth a look.
Taraji’s White Hot Holidays (Fox) Thursday, 8pm – Celebrate.
Toy Story that Time Forgot/Shrek the Halls (ABC) Thursday, 8pm – Ho ho ho!
Captive (Net) Series Premiere, Friday – This docuseries looks into the captives and captors of false imprisonments.
Fuller House (Net) Season Premiere, Friday – They’re back.
Mozart in the Jungle (Am) Season Premiere, Friday – I’ve heard some good things about this series.
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer/Frosty the Snowman/Frosty Returns (CBS) Saturday, 8/9/9:30pm – And a little more good cheer.
Critic’s Choice Award (A&E) Sunday, 8pm – What the season is really about.
Frozen/The Making of Frozen (ABC) Sunday, 10pm – I think this movie was a thing.

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: 11/28-12/4

November 26, 2016 No Comments

I’m trying to measure out Gilmore Girls so I’ve still got some tv catch up to do.

CMA Country Christmas (ABC) Monday, 8pm – Jennifer Nettles hosts.
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (CBS) Tuesday, 8pm – You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen…
Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath (A&E) Series Premiere, Tuesday, 10pm – She’s looking into the whole thing.
Christmas in Rockefeller Center/Dolly Parton’s Christmas of Many Colors (NBC) Wednesday, 8/9pm – The tree will be lit and a look back at a Dolly family tale.
Incorporated (Syfy) Series Premiere, Wednesday, 10pm – Dennis Haysbert is one of the known commodities in this Affleck/Damon look at fictional life in sinister corporate future, pedigree makes it worth a look.
A Charlie Brown Christmas/The Great American Baking Show (ABC) Season Premiere, Thursday, 8/9pm – Holiday pageantry and bakers bundting.
Top Chef (Brav) Season Premiere, Thursday, 10pm – Eight new and eight returning chefs compete.
Pacific Heat (Net) Series Premiere, Friday – An animated cop unit…
Mariah’s World/The Royals (E!) Series/Season Premiere, Sunday 9/10pm – I was tempted not to list Mariah but it is happening, followed by a cheesy show I’ve so far quite enjoyed.

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: 11/22-11/27

November 22, 2016 No Comments

We’re officially in the holiday season so a good time for me to catch up on the TiVo backlog, with of course some dedicated time to Lorelei, Rory, and Emily.

The Hollywood Walk of Fame Honors (CW) Wednesday, 8pm – A tribute to memorable moments.
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Special/SNL Thanksgiving (NBC) Wednesday, 8/9pm – If you can’t get enough of the parade or skits.
Thanksgiving Day Parade/National Dog Show (NBC) – Parades and puppies, ok they’re full grown dogs but who doesn’t like a little alliteration.
Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (ABC) Thursday, 8pm – Some traditions never end.
The Wonderful World of Disney (ABC) Thursday, 8pm – Julianne and Derek Hough host.
Gilmore Girls (Net) Friday – I’m cautiously optimistic that this four part season, set over the span of a year, will have enough of the quirky delight and touching relationships that I remember to make it a nice reunion.
3 Percent (Net) Series Premiere, Friday – Post apocalyptic competition, haven’t heard anything but fictional new world orders always an option.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas/How Murray Saved Christmas / Frosty the Snowman/Frosty Returns / Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town / Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer (NBC/CBS/ABC/CW) Friday, 8/8:35pm – Thanksgiving is over…

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: 11/7-11/20

November 4, 2016 No Comments

A special bonus edition notes a few things over the next couple of weeks.

Martha & Snoop’s Potluck Dinner Party (VH1) Series Premiere, Monday 11/7, 10pm – Weekly dinners!
SNL Election Special (NBC) Monday 11/7, 10pm – Before it takes the next turn a look at some skits.
Election Results (Various) Tuesday, 11/8 – And the results are in…
Red Oaks (Am) Season Premiere, Friday 11/11 – The return of the 80s country club.
Steve Austin’s Broken Skull Challenge (CMT) Season Premiere, Sunday 11/13, 10pm – I know a couple peeps who will be excited this competition is back.
Good Behavior (TNT) Series Premiere, Tuesday 11/15, 9pm – I always love to check out a good con artist, we’ll see if this thriller has the goods.
Shooter (USA) Series Premiere, Tuesday 11/15, 10pm – Based on the Marky Mark flick that I don’t recall but we’ll see whether the sniper is on the run.
David Blaine (ABC) Tuesday 11/15, 10pm – Magic.
Sweet/Vicious (MTV) Series Premiere, Tuesday 11/15, 10pm – I read at least one promising review of this college campus vigilante show.
The Art of More (Crack) Season Premiere, Wednesday 11/16 – I still don’t quite know if anyone is tuning into this ‘network’ but this show is back.
ICE (Audience) Series Premiere, Wednesday 11/16, 8pm – In another offering from what network is this, a diamond trade drama.
Nightcap (POP) Series Premiere, Wednesday 11/16, 8pm – A behind the scenes comedy of a late night show.
Undercover (BBCA) Series Premiere, Wednesday 11/16, 8pm – This six-part political thriller has a good pedigree.
Lovesick (Net) Season Premiere, Monday, 11/17 – Formerly Scrotal Recall this series returns with a look at this dude’s former conquests.
American Music Awards (ABC) Sunday 11/20, 8pm – I don’t know that I ever kept track of the various music award shows.
Search Party (TBS) Series Premiere, Monday, 11/21 – Get a jump on the week with this new dark comedy of a few twentysomethings looking for a missing college acquaintance.

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: 10/31-11/6

October 31, 2016 No Comments

Wrapped Longmire this last week and though there are more options like Luke Cage awaiting I’m getting my TiVo cleared out for a little downtime.

Chewing Gum (Net) Series Premiere, Monday – This BAFTA-winning sitcom comes to is described as a coming of age story of a young virgin who loves Beyoncé and Jesus.
People of Earth (TBS) Series Premiere, Monday, 9pm – I accidentally ran across a preview of this odd sitcom about a group of alien abductees that really had potential with its odd cast and alien moments.
Stan Against Evil (IFC) Series Premiere, Wednesday, 10pm – This looks like a comedic version of demon fighting series Ash vs Evil Dead.
The Crown (Net) Series Premiere, Friday – The latest in the dramatic retelling of old royalty via Elizabeth II looks like it has some promise.

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

my schedule

October 28, 2016 No Comments

There’s always room for tinkering but as it stands here’s what I’ve got on the plan, or at least the TiVo queue.

Monday

8pm – Gotham (Fox)
10pm – Timeless (NBC)

Wacky time travel is the new addition to this timeslot, it’s a rompy fun show and we seem to get a new historical event each week plus of course some sort of overarching conspiracy. And I’m hanging in with this slant on the Batman world with the characters and cases still providing enough interest.

Tuesday

8pm – The Middle (ABC) / Brooklyn Nine-Nine/New Girl (Fox)
9pm – Fresh Off the Boat (ABC) / No Tomorrow (CW) / This is Us (NBC)
10pm – SHIELD (ABC)

New additions this this night include two hours that have been engaging so far. One a ridiculous rom-com where they keep playing with whether the dude is crazy (he is predicting the apocalypse, but you know citing science) and whether crazy matters if he’s good in the meantime. And the second the natural family drama fill in for Parenthood which so far has some members of the family more well-rounded than others but it’s keeping me in. And sticking with some of the amusing and riding out the ups and downs of the Marvel tv incarnation.

Wednesday

8pm – Lethal Weapon (Fox)

As long as you don’t pretend it’s a remake the new buddy cop drama is fun. Note I almost stuck with Speechless, the kid in the wheelchair and his aide are great but the show doesn’t end up bringing enough comedy for me.

Thursday

8pm – The Big Bang Theory (CBS) / Superstore/The Good Place (NBC)
9pm – Pitch (Fox) / Mom/Life in Pieces (CBS)

New additions here are the afterlife mix up which I find amusing with the plot so far moving quickly into new territory each week and the girl baseball player which isn’t revolutionary but so far I find the main characters engaging. I did watch one episode of The Great Outdoors and will check out another but don’t imagine sticking around. And I am holding on to some other amusements.

Sunday

9pm – Madam Secretary (CBS)
10pm – Elementary (CBS)

Neither of these are the most amazing for me but I like enough about them and the roles that they play in my schedule so am going to stick them out.

And lest we forget about other random cable channels that I tend to watch less on schedule: Atlanta (FX), Better Things (Fx), Queen Sugar (OWN), Younger (TVL), You’re the Worst (Fxx), and Z Nation (Syfy). I was also intrigued enough by the first Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency (BBCA) to take it for another spin, though it is admittedly so odd I don’t know whether that’s going to be enough or too much.

Plus there’s still midseason! What’s in your schedule?

new and noteworthy tv: 10/24-10/30

October 24, 2016 No Comments

My schedule is starting to solidify as we wrap up the final fall releases.

Man with a Plan (CBS) Series Premiere, Monday, 8:30pm – This Matt LeBlanc sitcom really isn’t getting any positive buzz.
Rectify (Sund) Season Premiere, Wednesday, 10pm – The final season of this excellent show begins, and I still have some catch up on last season on Netflix since this is one of those channels I don’t get.
The Great Indoors/Mom/Life in Pieces/Pure Genius (CBS) Series/Season Premieres, Thursday, 8:30/9/9:30/10pm – And with the last of our fall premieres, the new Joel McHale millennials vs. oldsters via outdoor stuff isn’t supposed to be revolutionary nor is the Dermot Mulroney hospital of the future, but I am a big fan of the off kilter humor of Mom and pretty on board with the amusing family humor of Life in Pieces.
The Living and the Dead (BBCA) Series Premiere, Thursday, 9pm – No real word on this drama about an 1800s psychologist who moves home and finds some ‘odd’ cases.
Good Girls Revolt (Am) Series Premiere, Friday – This look back at some ‘girls’ in the 1969 newsroom is apparently more clichéd than insightful.
Tracey Ullman’s Show (HBO) Series Premiere, Friday, 11pm – Ullman returns to sketch comedy.
The Fall (Net) Season Premiere, Saturday – I’m excited for the return of this detective vs serial killer intrigue.

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: 10/17-10/23

October 15, 2016 2 Comments

Finally getting caught up enough to start ruling things out for fall, though a few more things keep trickling in.

Jane the Virgin (CW) Season Premiere, Monday, 9pm – Another one that folks enjoy but isn’t my bag.
The Odd Couple (CBS) Season Premiere, Monday, 9:30pm – I guess some shows are low enough on the radar to return.
Chance (Hulu) Series Premiere, Wednesday – Hugh Laurie take another turn as a tv doctor this time based on Kem Nunn psychological thriller, worth a look.
Presidential Debate (Various) Wednesday, 6pm – Chris Wallace moderates.
It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (ABC) Wednesday, 8pm – Some things can always be counted on.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (Fox) Thursday, 8pm – Intrigued by the redo but not sure that even if it’s good I’m truly interested.
Project Runway: Fashion Startup (Life) Series Premiere, Thursday, 10:30pm – Think Shark Tank for fashion.
Black Mirror (Net) Season Premiere, Friday – I was engaged with but I can’t say the creepy random future series was necessarily enjoyable, I’ll probably go back.
Midnight Diner (Net) Series Premiere, Thursday – A Tokyo drama import set in a late night eatery, this doesn’t seem to be much on anyone’s radar.
Vampire Diaries/Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (CW) Season Premiere, Friday, 8/9pm – I’m not on board with either of these but they have some apparent appeal.
Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency (BBCA) Series Premiere, Saturday, 9pm – Adapted from Douglas Adams novels a detective who doesn’t detect teams up with struggling musician, worth a look.
The Walking Dead (AMC) Season Premiere, Sunday, 9pm – This is still on season pass for me but it’s a bad sign that I was bummed when I realized it was back already.

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: 10/10-10/16

October 8, 2016 No Comments

We’re just about wrapping the introductions, good thing it’s a long weekend to knock a little more watching out.

Freakish (Hulu) Series Premiere, Monday – A containment drill is apparently not a drill and survivors have been infected.
Supergirl (CW) Season Premiere, Monday, 8pm – As I understand it she’s back and being visited by Superman.
2 Broke Girls (CBS) Season Premiere, Monday, 9pm – This show has its moments but it doesn’t make a season pass.
The Middle/American Housewife/Fresh Off the Boat/The Real O’Neals (ABC) Season Premieres, Tuesday, 8/8:30/9/9:30pm – I tune in for Middle and Fresh though not O’Neals and will give Housewife a shot hearing enough good buzz on this take on the imperfect surrounded by the perfect.
Channel Zero (Syfy) Series Premiere, Tuesday, 9pm – This Paranormal drama is a look at a child psychologist’s investigation into some old murders.
Chicago Fire (NBC) Season Premiere, Tuesday, 10pm – More Chicago antics.
DC’s Legends of Tomorrow/Supernatural (CW) Season Premieres, Thursday, 8/9pm – 2nd and 12th season of shows I don’t watch.
Falling Water (USA) Series Premiere, Thursday, 10pm – Linking up via dreams apparently does something in this new drama.
Goliath (Am) Series Premiere, Friday – David E. Kelly and Jonathan Shapiro are the latest creators heading to alt networks with a good cast including Billy Bob.
Haters Back Off (Net) Series Premiere, Friday – This offbeat comedy about a YouTuber trying to become a star reportedly isn’t for everyone.
Wolf Creek (Pop) Series Premiere, Friday, 10pm – Yet another network I don’t know or get, but they’ve got a drama about serial killer victim
The Durrells in Corfu (PBS) Series Premiere, Sunday, 8pm – The latest Masterpiece.
Berlin Station/Graves (Epix) Series Premieres, Sunday, 9/10pm – Spy drama and political satire.
Eyewitness (USA) Series Premiere, Sunday, 10pm – Two guys catch a crime and it’s undoubtedly complicated.

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

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