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new and noteworthy tv: 11/28-12/4

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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.

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new and noteworthy tv: 11/22-11/27

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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…

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new and noteworthy tv: 11/7-11/20

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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.

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new and noteworthy tv: 10/31-11/6

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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.

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

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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.

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new and noteworthy tv: 10/3-10/9

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Fall is still coming, fortunately I’ve been able to knock a few things off my list including The Black List which I have finally given myself permission to drop. Though my Netflix queue shouldn’t feel pressing, the only thing I’m really targeting is Gilmore Girls rewatch by Thanksgiving, I’m also looking at Longmire, House of Cards, Mad Men and am champing at the bit to get started on Luke Cage.

  • Scorpion (CBS) Season Premiere, Monday, 9pm – The genius crew returns.
  • Timeless (NBC) Series Premiere, Monday, 10pm – A trio of folks chase ‘evildoer’ back through time, this might not be great but might be entertaining.
  • Conviction (ABC) Series Premiere, Monday, 10pm – Glad to see Peggy Carter get a new show but haven’t heard much good buzz about this legal drama.
  • The Mindy Project (Hulu) Season Premiere, Tuesday – I lost touch with this when it went Hulu.
  • Vice Presidential Debates (Various) Tuesday, 6pm – Elaine Quijano moderates.
  • The Flash/No Tomorrow (CW) Season/Series Premieres, Tuesday, 8/9pm – I don’t Flash but have heard hopeful news about the gal falls for apocalypse fearing guy.
  • Arrow/Frequency (CW) Season/Series Premieres, Wednesday, 8/9pm – I also don’t Arrow but will at least check out the detective talking to dead dad through a radio.
  • Presidential Debates (Various) Sunday, 6pm – Anderson Cooper and Martha Radatz moderate.
  • Divorce/Insecure (HBO) Series Premieres, Sunday, 10/10:30pm – Worth checking out a couple of new ones with the return of Sarah Jessica Parker and the somewhat introduction of Issa Rae.

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new and noteworthy tv: 9/26-10/2

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Still making my way through last week’s tv, fortunately a cold this week forced me to take a little downtime to do some catching up as more stuff keeps coming.

  • Presidential Debate (Various) Monday, 6pm – Lester Holt moderates.
  • Aftermath (Syfy) Series Premiere, Tuesday, 10pm – Another post-apocalyptic endeavor.
  • Criminal Minds/Code Black (CBS) Season Premieres, Wednesday, 9/10pm – Thomas Gibson is out, who’s in? And more medical.
  • Younger/Impastor (TVL) Season Premiere, Wednesday, 10/10:30pm – I still find Younger, mostly due to the lead Sutton Foster, charming and they do a fun job of her 26 year old 40 year old lives and haven’t keep up with the fake holy man.
  • Crisis in Six Scenes (Am) Series Premiere, Friday – Woody Allen’s latest isn’t made more appealing sounding with the use of Miley Cyrus.
  • Marvel’s Luke Cage (Net) Series Premiere, Friday – I enjoyed this character’s turn in Jessica Jones so I’m looking forward to what he does in his own series.
  • Versailles (Ova) Series Premiere, Saturday, 10pm – Haven’t heard amazing things about this French import drama about the making of.
  • Saturday Night Live (NBC) Season Premiere, Saturday, 11:29 – Margot Robbie hosts.
  • Ash vs Evil Dead/Blunt Talk (Starz) Season Premiere, Sunday, 8/8:30pm – I’ve heard some good about Ash though not much about Blunt.
  • Madam Secretary/Elementary (CBS) Season Premiere, Sunday, 9/10pm – I’ll give these both another go.
  • Shameless (Show) Season Premiere, Sunday, 9pm – The return of the dysfunctional family.
  • Westworld (HBO) Series Premiere, Sunday 9pm – The latest high concept sci-fi/fantasy drama.

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new and noteworthy tv: 9/12-9/18

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We’re waiting for the most of fall to roll in, which is good since I finally wrapped Roots and am getting into OJ: Made in America. While we wait here are a few things to keep us occupied.

  • CBS Fall Preview (CBS) Monday, 8:30pm – A look at what else is coming.
  • American Horror Story (Fx) Season Premiere, Wednesday, 10pm – I don’t keep up with this show but am always intrigued to see the latest scenario and characters.
  • Blindspot (NBC) Season Premiere, Wednesday, 10pm – I didn’t quite click with this one but it’s back.
  • Project Runway (Life) Season Premiere, Thursday 8/9pm – Road to the runway followed by the latest season of hopefuls to add to our backlog.
  • Fleabag (Am) Series Premiere, Friday – Another one getting good buzz is this half hour dysfunctional family comedy.
  • Z Nation (Syfy) Season Premiere, Friday, 8pm – For those of you who like your zombie dramas on the campy side this show has kept a good stride.
  • High Maintenance (HBO) Series Premiere, Friday, 11pm – This was a web series about a pot dealer, and some folks with issues on his route, is making it to HBO with some fresh eps.
  • Emmy Awards (ABC) Sunday, 8pm – I can’t ever quite seem to care but awards will be had.

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new and noteworthy tv: 9/5-9/11

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I’m not sure how official it is but the first full week of September after Labor Day sure seems to fit the bill for the start of fall. A couple early potential good ones as we wait for things to shake out.

  • Mary + Jane (MTV) Series Premiere, Monday, 10pm – This twenty-something gal weed delivery reportedly isn’t all that but has potential.
  • Loosely Exactly Nicole (MTV) Series Premiere, Monday, 10:30pm – Loosely exactly based on lead Nicole Byer (from the Girl Code), she plays nanny by day and aspiring actress by night.
  • Startup (Crackle) Series Premiere, Tuesday – This latest I don’t know what network this is on series stars Adam Brody (of The OC) is some sort of tech dude and you know there are situations and complications.
  • Atlanta (Fx) Series Premiere, Tuesday, 10pm – I’ve heard some great buzz about this new Donald Glover (of Community) series.
  • Queen Sugar (OWN) Series Premiere, Tuesday, 10pm – The Oprah network brings another soapy series with a supposed more positive spin where woman returns home to New Orleans and sugarcane for family drama which reportedly has potential.
  • Commander-in-Chief Forum (NBC) Wednesday, 8pm – Hilary and that other guy respond to questions about these topics.
  • Better Things (Fx) Series Premiere, Thursday, 10pm – I’ve also heard good word about this series starring Pamela Adlon (from Louie) loosely based on her life story, working actress mom to three.
  • One Mississippi (Am) Series Premiere, Friday – One more with good word compared at least in quality to Transparent and is a rumored bleak comedy.
  • Stand Up to Cancer (Various) Friday – Cancer bad.
  • ACM Honors (CBS) Friday, 9pm – Lady Antebellum hosts from the Academy of Country Music.
  • Quarry (Cin) Series Premiere, Friday, 10pm – 1972 as a Marine returns from Vietnam and goes mob hit man?
  • US Open Tennis ((ESPN) Saturday/Sunday, 1pm – Women’s and men’s finals.
  • Son of Zorn (Fox) Series Premiere, Sunday, 8pm – A preview of this new series an animated Jason Sudeikis as Pacific island warrior comes to live action world to reconnect with his live action wife Cheryl Hines and their son, sounds odd so who knows.
  • Miss America (ABC) Sunday, 9pm – Chris Harrison and Sage Steele host.

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new and noteworthy tv: 8/29-9/4

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Though I actually enjoyed it I am thankful to be done with the Olympics and back to some of my backlog. I did the math of wrapping my rewatch of Gilmore Girls before the new ones at Thanksgiving and I’ve actually got some work to do.

  • US Open Tennis (ESPN/2) Starting Monday at 10am – Let’s start another fortnight of tennis.
  • You’re the Worst (Fxx) Season Premiere, Wednesday, 10pm – This is one of my fave shows, they do a nice job with being real and wrong and still funny.
  • Soul Mates (Seeso) Series Premiere, Thursday – Yet another thing to keep track of Seeso is a paid streaming series that is bringing things like this latest comedy from a couple of Australian trend obsessed hipsters.
  • Narcos (Net) Season Premiere, Friday – I made my way through the whole first season but am not going back in
  • Eat the World with Emeril Lagasse (Am) Series Premiere, Friday – Emeril and his chef friends try stuff out.
  • Chef’s Table (Net) Season Premiere, Friday – More cooking.
  • Sunset PPL (NBC) Saturday, 1:37am – It’s unclear whether this is supposed to be a pilot but there’s nothing on the agenda after this airing of ‘the trials and tribulations of a group of millennial friends.’
  • ABC Fall Preview Special (ABC) Sunday, 8pm – I guess we’re heading into fall.

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