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new and noteworthy tv: 1/4-1/10

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shades-of-blueAnother year and TV is starting again. A few new ones that I’m not sure are worth more than a glance, Zoe is the latest sitcom for Brandy, MTV’s Chronicles based on some fantasy book, Poor Decisions  may be just that, and Jane Lynch returns in Angel, while you can’t count out J Lo and Liotta returning to the small screen on the latest cop drama. For returning shows I’m a fan of New Girl and It’s Always Sunny and will resist the final season of Idol.

  • Monday – Antiques Roadshow, Season Premiere (PBS, 8pm), The Bachelor, Season Premiere (ABC, 8pm), Kids Baking Championship, Season Premiere (Food, 8pm), The Biggest Loser, Season Premiere (NBC, 9pm), Fast n’ Loud/Diesel Brothers, Season Premieres (Disc, 9/10pm)
  • Tuesday – 60 Minutes Sports, Season Premiere (Show, 8pm), Finding Your Roots, Season Premiere (PBS, 8pm), Hollywood Game Night, Season Premiere (NBC, 8pm), New Girl, Season Premiere (Fox, 8pm), Dance Moms, Season Premiere (Life, 9pm), The Little Couple, Season Premiere (TLC, 9pm), Beyond the Tank, Season Premiere (ABC, 10pm), Killing Fields, Series Premiere (Disc, 10pm), The Shannara Chronicles, Series Premiere (MTV, 10pm), Zoe Ever After, Series Premiere (BET, 10pm)
  • Wednesday – American Idol, Season Premiere (Fox, 8pm), Mike and Molly/People’s Choice Awards, Season Premiere (CBS, 8:30/9pm), My 660-Lb Life, Season Premiere (TLC, 8pm), Nova, Season Premiere (PBS, 9pm), American Crime, Season Premiere (ABC, 10pm), Criminals at Work, Series Premiere (BET, 10pm), It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia/Man Seeking Woman, Season Premieres (Fxx, 10/10:30pm)
  • Thursday – Child Genius, Season Premiere (Life, 8pm), My Diet is Better than Yours, Series Premiere (ABC, 9pm), Angel from Hell, Series Premiere (CBS, 9:30pm), Growing Up Hip Hop, Series Premiere (WE, 10pm), The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret, Season Premiere (IFC, 10pm), Lip Sync Battle, Season Premiere (Spike, 10pm), Shades of Blue, Series Premiere (NBC, 10pm)
  • Friday – Ex Isle, Series Premiere (WE, 10pm), My Lottery Dream Home, Series Premiere (HGTV, 11pm)
  • Saturday – Mythbusters, Season Premiere (Disc, 8pm)
  • Sunday – Golden Globes (NBC, 8pm), Shameless, Season Premiere (Show, 9pm)

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

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new and noteworthy tv: 12/28-1/3

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Always looking forward to a new Sherlock and though I’ll catch new comedies Cooper and the animated Bordertown I don’t have a lot of hope.

  • Monday – Happy New Year, Charlie Brown, Rudolph’s Shiny New Year (ABC, 8/8:30pm)
  • Tuesday – Hollywood Game Night, Season Premiere (NBC, 8pm), Kennedy Center Honors (CBS, 9pm)
  • Wednesday – Mozart in the Jungle (Am, 3am)
  • Thursday – Dick Clark’s New Year’s (NBC, 8/10/11:30pm), Pitbull’s New Year’s (Fox, 8/11pm), A Toast to 2015/New Year’s Eve Game Night/Carson Daly (NBC, 8/10/11:30pm)
  • Friday – Masterpiece Mystery: Sherlock (PBS, 9pm), American Restoration/The Smartest Guys in the Room, Season/Series Premieres (Hist, 9/10pm), Bring It!/The Rap Game, Season/Series Premieres (Life, 9/10pm), Say Yes to the Dress Atlanta, Season Premieres (TLC, 9pm), Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives, Season Premiere (Food, 10pm)
  • Saturday – Sex Sent Me to the ER, Season Premiere (TLC, 10pm)
  • Sunday – Galavant, Season Premiere (ABC, 8pm), Steve Austin’s Broken Skull Challenge, Season Premiere (CMT, 8pm), Cooper Barrett’s Guide to Surviving Life/Bordertown, Series Premieres (Fox, 8:30/9:30pm), Downton Abbey, Season Premiere (PBS, 9pm), Finding Bigfoot, Season Premiere (AnPl, 9pm), Hoarders, Season Premiere (A&E, 9pm), Long Island Medium, Season Premiere (TLC, 9pm), Newlyweds/Watch What Happens: Live, Season Premieres (Brav, 9/10:30pm), Guy’s Grocery Games/Worst Cooks in America, Season Premiere (Food, 8/9pm)

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

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new and noteworthy tv: 12/14-12/20

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luthorOther than a lot of holiday riff raff, won’t miss out on the ‘special’ singular 2+ hr ep of Luther. And some additional new Netflix with animated Family  and docu Murder, and a little more Syfy which I’m never sure is worth a watch but there is an occasional fun gem.

  • Monday – Childhood’s End/The Expanse, Mini/Series Premiere (Syfy, 8/10pm), Love & Hip Hop, Season Premiere (VH1, 8pm), Adele Live in NYC (NBC, 10pm)
  • Tuesday – Toy Story that Time Forgot/Shrek the Halls/I Want a Dog for Christmas (ABC, 8/8:30/9pm)
  • Wednesday – Elf: Buddy’s Musical Christmas (NBC, 8pm)
  • Thursday – American Country Countdown (Fox, 8pm), How Murray Saved Christmas/Kelly Clarkson’s Cautionary Music Tale (NBC, 8/9pm), Disney Prep & Landing/Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice (ABC, 8/8:30pm), iHeartRadio Jingle Ball (CW, 8pm), Luther, Season Premiere (BBCA, 9pm), Beat Bobby Flay, Season Premiere (Food, 10pm)
  • Friday – F is for Family, Series Premiere (Net, 3am), Making a Murderer, Series Premiere (Net, 3am), Frosty the Snowman/Frosty Returns/A Home for the Holidays (CBS, 8/8:30/9pm), Yes, Virginia (ABC, 8:30pm), Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer (CW, 8pm), The Soup, Series Finale (E!, 10pm)
  • Saturday – Democrats Debate (ABC, 5pm)
  • Sunday – Miss Universe (Fox, 7pm)

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

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new and noteworthy tv: 11/23-11/29

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dogshowThe season to give thanks to the classics, and catch up on Netflix.

  • Tuesday – A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (ABC, 8pm), Greatest Holiday Commercials Countdown (CW, 8pm)
  • Wednesday – The Making of the Wiz Live! (NBC, 8pm), Property Brothers at Home, Season Premiere (HGTV, 9pm), Christmas Through the Decades, Series Premiere (Hist, 10pm)
  • Thursday – Thanksgiving Parade/The National Dog Show (NBC, 9/12pm), The All-Star Dog Rescue Celebration (Fox, 8pm)
  • Friday – South of Hell, Series Premiere (WE, 6pm), Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town (ABC, 8pm), Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer (CW, 8pm), Unforgettable, Season Premiere (A&E, 8pm), American Diner Revival, Season Premiere (Food, 9pm), American Restoration/Smartest Guy in the Room, Season/Series Premieres (Hist, 9/10pm)
  • Saturday – Frosty the Snowman/Frosty Returns/The Story of Santa Claus (CBS, 8/8:30/9pm), Master P’s Family Empire/Dr Feelgood, Series Premieres (Reelz, 8/10pm)
  • Sunday – Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas (Fox, 8pm)

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

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new and noteworthy tv: 11/16-11/22

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jessica-jonesIn the spirit of other Chicago series, expect a cross over, but otherwise it’s a week for alt television distribution with all worth checking Castle, Jessica, and More.

  • Tuesday – Chicago Med, Series Premiere (NBC, 9pm), Moonshiners, Season Premiere (Disc, 9pm)
  • Wednesday – Undeniable with Joe Buck, Series Premiere (Dir, 8pm)
  • Thursday – The Art of More, Series Premiere (Crackle, 3am)
  • Friday – The Man in the High Castle, Series Premiere (Am, 12am), Marvel’s Jessica Jones, Series Premiere (Net, 3am)
  • Saturday – Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s/Raising Whitley, Season Premieres (OWN, 9/10pm)
  • Sunday – American Music Awards (ABC, 8pm), Ax Men, Season Premiere (Hist, 9pm)

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

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new and noteworthy tv: 11/9-11/15

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royalsSurprisingly delightful campy show is back for another season, and I might check out Runway Juniors but kids may not be the missing ingredient.

  • Monday – Cake Wars, Season Premiere (Food, 9pm), Independent Lens, Season Premiere (PBS, 10pm)
  • Tuesday – The Curse of Oak Island/Hunting Hitler, Season Premiere (Hist, 9/10pm), Knife Fight/Uncorked, Season Premiere (Esq, 9/10pm), Secret Space Escapes, Series Premiere (Sci, 10pm), Donny!, Series Premiere (USA, 10:30pm)
  • Wednesday – Alaskan Bush People/Men Women Wild, Season/Series Premieres (Disc, 9/10pm)
  • Thursday – Project Runway Junior, Series Premiere (Life, 9pm), 2 Broke Girls, Season Premiere (CBS, 9:30pm)
  • Friday – John Mulaney/ w/Bob & David, Series Premiere (Net, 3am)
  • Sunday – Oprah’s Master Class, Season Premiere (OWN, 8pm), Keeping Up with the Kardashians/The Royals, Season Premiere (E!, 9/10pm), Into the Badlands, Series Premiere (AMC, 10pm)

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

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new and noteworthy tv: 11/2-11/8

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masterofnoneReady to embrace another season of both Mom and Elementary and a new Netflix Aziz option, plus can’t resist a glance at the ridiculous looking spy show Agent X. And for those who get it Flesh and Bone should be worth a look.

  • Monday – Vanderpump Rules/Apres Ski, Season/Series Premieres (Brav, 9/10pm), Legends, Season Premiere (TNT, 10pm)
  • Tuesday – Christina Milian Turned Up, Season Premiere (E!, 10pm)
  • Wednesday – CMA Awards (ABC, 8pm), Coach Charming/Late Night Joy, Series Premieres (TLC, 10/11pm)
  • Thursday – The First 48/Nightwatch, Season Premiere (A&E, 9/10pm), Mom/Elementary, Season Premieres (CBS, 9/10pm), Selling It: In the ATL, Series Premiere (WE, 10pm)
  • Friday – Master of None, Series Premiere (Net, 3am), Masterchef: Junior, Season Premiere (Fox, 8pm)
  • Saturday – Survivorman, Season Premiere (Sci, 10pm)
  • Sunday – Behind the Story, Season Premiere (Sund, 10am), Flesh and Bone, Series Premiere (Starz, 8pm), Oprah’s Master Class, Season Premiere (OWN, 8pm), The Real Housewives of Atlanta/Untying the Knot, Season Premiere, Season Premieres (Brav, 8/10pm), Agent X, Series Premiere (TNT, 9pm), Getting On, Season Premiere (HBO, 10pm)

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

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new and noteworthy tv: 10/26-11/1

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SupergirlSupergirl doesn’t quite appeal to me but the buzz is good so I’ll give it a go, I am intrigued by Wicked‘s psychotic murderers but the buzz is bad… And at last season’s end was ready to drop Grimm, but had fun with the campy Librarians, fun is something needed on my schedule though if I am still getting Sundance the great but maybe not fun next season of Returned is on the list.

  • Monday – Supergirl, Series Premiere (CBS, 8:30pm), Black Ink Crew: Chicago, Series Premiere (VH1, 9pm), Cursed: The Bell Witch, Series Premiere (A&E, 10pm), Follow the Rules, Series Premiere (MTV, 10pm)
  • Tuesday – Wicked City, Series Premiere (ABC, 10pm)
  • Thursday – Monsters Inside Me, Season Premiere (AnPl, 9pm)
  • Friday – Grimm, Season Premiere (NBC, 9pm), David Tutera’s Celebrations, Season Premiere (WE, 10pm)
  • Saturday – Ash vs Evil Dead, Series Premiere (Starz, 9pm), The Returned, Season Premiere (Sun, 10pm)
  • Sunday – The Librarians, Season Premiere (TNT, 8pm), Oprah’s Master Class, Season Premiere (OWN, 8pm)

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

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new and noteworthy tv: 10/19-10/25

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pumpkinNot a lot of new updates coming in though things are starting to get spooky out.

  • Monday – Street Outlaws/Vegas Rat Rods, Season Premiere (Disc, 9pm)
  • Tuesday – It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown/Toy Story of Terror (ABC, 8/8:30pm), Being Mary Jane, Season Premiere (BET, 9pm), Sweat Inc, Series Premiere (Spike, 10pm)
  • Wednesday – Natural Born Outlaws, Series Premiere (AHC, 10pm)
  • Thursday – Restaurant Impossible, Season Premiere (Food, 9pm), Great Wild North, Series Premiere (Hist, 10pm)
  • Friday – Hemlock Grove, Season Premiere (Net, 3am), Pacific Warriors, Series Premiere (Disc, 10pm)
  • Saturday – Da Vinci’s Demons, Season Premiere (Starz, 8pm)
  • Sunday – Oprah’s Master Class, Season Premiere (OWN, 8pm), The Guilty, Series Premiere (PBS, 10pm), Robot Chicken, Season Premiere (AdSw, 11:59pm)

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

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new and noteworthy tv: 10/12-10/18

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A few more additions, Crazy might be crazy but it’s getting some buzz while Truth’s Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Vanessa Lachey may not speak unheard tales but will it be funny? I am excited to see the new take on Fargo.

  • Monday – Crazy Ex-Girlfriend/Jane the Virgin, Series/Season Premieres (CW, 8/9pm), Fargo, Season Premiere (Fx, 10pm)
  • Tuesday – 30 for 30, Season Premiere (ESPN, 9pm), Manhattan, Season Premiere (WGN, 9pm), Chicago Fire, Season Premiere (NBC, 10pm)
  • Wednesday – Kingdom, Season Premiere (Dir, 9pm), The Brain with David Eagleman, Series Premiere (PBS, 10pm)
  • Thursday – Nathan for You, Season Premiere (Com, 10pm)
  • Friday – Truth Be Told, Series Premiere (NBC, 8:30pm), Gold Rush, Season Premiere (Disc, 9pm), The Knick, Season Premiere (Cin, 10pm), Please Like Me, Season Premiere (Piv, 10pm), Satisfaction, Season Premiere (USA, 10pm)
  • Sunday – The Belief, Series Premiere (OWN, 8pm), Comic Book Men, Season Premiere (AMC, 11:59pm)

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

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