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new and noteworthy tv: 7/15-7/20

July 17, 2014 No Comments

A couple new comedies to check out including undoubtedly slightly off kilter FX with relationship shows Married and The Worst. USA tries its hand at more anti heros with doc for hire Rush and successful family man turned escort in Satisfaction and a touch more odd science with genetic baby raising Lottery and the docudrama Gunslingers. Nothing looks noteworthy but might be some decent summer fare. And of course more reality.

Wednesday: My Wild Affair/Sex in the Wild, Series Premieres (PBS, 8/10pm), The Divide, Series Premiere (WE, 9pm), Make or Break: The Linda Perry Project, Series Premiere (VH1, 10pm), Virgin Territory, Series Premiere (MTV, 11pm)
Thursday: Untold with Maria Menuounos, Series Premiere (E!, 8pm), Dating Naked/#candidlynicole/Leann & Eddie, Series Premieres (VH1, 9/10/10:30pm), Don’t Be Tardy, Season Premiere (Brav, 9pm), Rush/Satisfaction, Series Premieres (USA, 9/10pm), Married/You’re the Worst, Series Premieres (Fx, 10/10:30pm)
Saturday: Cedar Cove, Season Premiere (Hall, 8pm)
Sunday: Flipping the Block, Series Premiere (HGTV, 9pm), Gunslingers, Series Premiere (AHC, 10pm), The Lottery, Series Premiere (Life, 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.

new and noteworthy tv: extended edition

June 27, 2014 No Comments

And by extended I mean a little more time, a little less information. The procrastinator is spending a moment away from the computer over the next few weeks so wanted to call out a few noteworthy starts in lieu of a more comprehensive weekly list. Television is unpredictable so be forewarned that the early version might also be a little less accurate.

Monday, 6/30: Under the Dome, Season Premiere (CBS, 10pm)
Tuesday, 7/1: Time Scanners/History Detectives, Series Premieres (PBS, 8/9pm), Biker Battleground Phoenix, Series Premiere (Hist, 10pm), Drunk History/Nathan for You, Season Premieres (Com, 10/10:30pm)
Friday, 7/4: Fireworks!
Saturday, 7/5: My Dysfunctional Family, Series Premiere (CMT, 10pm)
Sunday, 7/6: Steve Austin’s Broken Skull Challenge, Series Premiere (CMT, 9pm), Witches of East End, Season Premiere (Life, 9pm)
Monday, 7/7: Ice Road Truckers, Season Premiere (Hist, 10pm)
Tuesday, 7/8: Finding Carter, Series Premiere (MTV, 10pm), Restaurant Startup, Series Premiere (CNBC, 10pm)
Wednesday, 7/9: American Muscle, Series Premiere (Disc, 9pm), Beverly Hills Pawn/Mansion Hunters, Season/Series Premieres (Reelz, 9/10pm), Extant, Series Premiere (CBS, 9pm), The Bridge, Season Premiere (Fx, 10pm)
Thursday, 7/10: Hollywood Scandals/Celebrity Damage Control, Season/Series Premieres (Reelz, 9/10pm), Welcome to Sweden/Working the Engels, Series Premieres (NBC, 9/9:30pm), Leah Remini, Series Premiere (TLC, 10pm), Pawnography, Series Premiere (Hist, 10pm), Ridiculousness/Snack-Off, Series Premiere (MTV, 10/10:30pm)
Friday, 7/11: Hemlock Grove, Season Premiere (Net, 12:01am), Almighty Johnsons, Series Premiere (Syfy, 10pm)
Sunday, 7/13: The Real Housewives of New Jersey, Season Premiere (Brav, 8pm), Ray Donovan/Masters of Sex, Season Premieres (Show, 9/10pm), Game of Crowns, Series Premiere (Brav, 9:15pm), Lone Star Lady, Series Premiere (A&E, 10pm), The Strain, Series Premiere (Fx, 10pm)
Monday, 7/14: Backpackers/The Seed, Series Premieres (CW, 8:30/9pm)

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.

new and noteworthy tv: 6/23-6/29

June 21, 2014 No Comments

Taxi Brooklyn sounds ridiculous but rumor has it the chemistry in the cop drama adds a little something though time will tell as with the premise of legal chemistry on Reckless. Speaking of chemistry who would miss Tori and Jenni together again, ok it looks dumb as does the personal chef half hour pairing but sometimes the lighter fare works, and for other nostalgia Girl follows the next generation of the family (from Boy Meets World). Tyrant as FX’s latest offering is of course worth a look as is the latest where did the people go drama Leftovers.

As to our new reality fare, oh CeeLo… but if you like your real estate and you like Miami or nudists there’s something for you; Fat is more about cars than fat while Oprah’s Operation is Haiti focused. And of course dance studios are rescued as is plastic surgery, who could argue with that? And of course Wimbledon starts this week so tune in for the fortnight.

Monday: Street Outlaws/Fat n’ Furious, Season/Series Premieres (Disc, 9/10pm), Operation Change, Series Premiere (OWN, 10pm), POV, Season Premiere (PBS, 10pm), Teen Wolf/Wolf Watch, Season Premieres (MTV, 10/11pm), Ceelo Green’s the Good Life, Series Premiere (TBS, 10:30pm)
Tuesday: Abby’s Studio Rescue, Series Premiere (Life, 9pm) Botched, Series Premiere (E!, 9pm), Next Great Baker, Season Premiere (TLC, 9pm), Covert Affairs, Season Premiere (USA, 10pm), Sullivan & Son, Season Premiere (TBS, 10pm), Tyrant, Series Premiere (Fx, 10pm)
Wednesday: Big Brother, Season Premiere (CBS, 8pm), Young & Hungry/Mystery Girls, Series Premieres (ABCF, 8/8:30pm), Million Dollar Listing: Miami (Brav, 9pm), Wilfred, Season Premiere (Fxx, 10pm), Taxi Brooklyn, Series Premiere (NBC, 10pm)
Thursday: NY Med, Season Premiere (ABC, 10pm)
Friday: Girl Meets World, Series Premiere (Dis, 9:45)
Saturday: America’s Cutest Dog, Season Premiere (AnPl, 10pm), Buying Naked, Series Premiere (TLC, 10pm)
Sunday: Last Tango in Halifax/Endeavor/Vicious, Season/Series Premieres (PBS, 8/9/10:30pm), Reckless/Unforgettable, Series/Season Premieres (CBS, 9/10pm), The Leftovers, Series 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.

new and noteworthy tv: 6/16-6/22

June 14, 2014 No Comments

Dominion takes Legion the movie that we didn’t pay attention to and makes a series we may pay less attention to, The Last Ship is a new take on the post-apocalyptic in a military fight against a virus, and The Muskateers is probably not surprising but who knows. Reality brings us another comedy comp in Funniest and some fake dumb Brits which I doubt is funny at all and Rising Star brings another take on the musical competition and a search for the next great food combo in Frakenfood while Pools may bring a variety of outdoor makeovers. Other than that I’ve heard good things about Rectify but have yet to catch up on the first season.

Monday: The Fosters, Season Premiere (ABCFam, 9pm)
Tuesday: Rizzoli & Isles/Perception, Season Premieres (TNT, 9/10pm)
Thursday: Critics’ Choice TV Awards (CW, 8pm), Defiance/Dominion, Season/Series Premieres (Syfy, 8/9pm), Rookie Blue, Season Premiere (ABC, 9pm), Here Comes Honey Boo Boo, Season Premiere (TLC, 9pm), Rectify, Season Premiere (Sun, 9pm)
Friday: The Pool Master, Series Premiere (AnPl, 9pm), Funniest Wins, Series Premiere (TBS, 10pm)
Saturday: Almost Royal, Series Premiere (BBCA, 10pm), America’s Cutest Cat, Season Premiere (AnPl, 10pm)
Sunday: Wipeout/Rising Star, Season/Series Premieres (ABC, 7/9pm), The Last Ship/Falling Skies, Series/Season Premieres (TNT, 9/10pm), The Muskateers, Series Premiere (BBCA, 9pm), True Blood, Season Premiere (HBO, 9pm), Frankenfood, Series Premiere (Spike, 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.

new and noteworthy tv: 6/9-6/15

June 6, 2014 No Comments

The latest murder series, In the First, is a season long case may be worth a look, as is the new I’m sure somewhat heartwarming Chasing Life. And letting the ridiculous premise go I still am enjoying Suits. I will pass on the latest reality of Smo.

Monday: Hilary Clinton (ABC, 9pm), Brazil with Michael Palin, Series Premiere (PBS, 9pm), Major Crimes/Murder in the First, Season/Series Premieres (TNT, 9/10pm)
Tuesday: Pretty Little Liars/Chasing Life, Season/Series Premieres (ABCF, 8/9pm), Royal Pains, Season Premiere (USA, 9pm)
Wednesday: Suits/Graceland, Season Premieres (USA, 9/10pm), Duck Dynasty/Big Smo, Season/Series Premieres (A&E, 10/10:30pm)
Friday: Monumental Mysteries, Season Premiere (Trav, 9pm)
Saturday: Dog and Beth, Season Premiere (CMT, 9pm)
Sunday: The Escape Artist, Miniseries Premiere (PBS, 9pm), Superjail!, Season Premiere (AdSw, 11:45pm)

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.

new and noteworthy tv: 6/2-6/8

June 1, 2014 No Comments

I’m maybe not as rabid as some fans but am excited for another season of OITNB which makes for nice binge viewing, though I still haven’t caught the second season of House of Cards. Jennifer Falls is a new option for sitcom lite, though these mostly aren’t as charming as their attempt to recapture the Golden Girls magic with Hot in Cleveland. Reality fare Ladies of London, Famous in 12, Siberian Cut, Untying the Knot, Escape Club look to me as more of the same.

Monday: Mistresses, Season Premiere (ABC, 10pm), American Restoration, Season Premiere (Hist, 10pm), Ladies of London, Series Premiere (Brav, 10pm), Longmire, Season Premiere (A&E, 10pm)
Tuesday: Famous in 12, Series Premiere (CW, 8pm), Man Fire Food, Season Premiere (Cook, 8pm), Storage Wars/Shipping Wars, Season Premieres (A&E, 9/10pm), Top Gear, Season Premiere (Hist, 9pm), Siberian Cut, Series Premiere (Disc, 10pm)
Wednesday: Stanley Cup Final (NBC, 5pm), Restaurant Stakeout, Season Premiere (Food, 9pm), Through the Wormhole, Season Premiere (Sci, 10pm), Untying the Knot, Series Premiere (Brav, 10pm), Jennifer Falls, Series Premiere (TVL, 10:30pm)
Thursday: Party Down South, Season Premiere (CMT, 10pm)
Friday: Orange is the New Black, Season Premiere (Netflix, 12:01), Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta, Season Premiere (TLC, 9pm)
Saturday: The Half Hour, Season Premiere (Com, 12am), Life with La Toya, Season Premiere (OWN, 10pm)
Sunday: Tony Awards (CBS, 8pm), Miss USA (NBC, 8pm), Beachfront Bargain Hunt/Brother vs Brother, Season Premieres (HGTV, 8/9pm), Where Are They Now?, Season Premiere (OWN, 9pm), Sister Wives, Season Premiere (TLC, 9pm), The Escape Club, Series Premiere (E!, 10pm), Finding Bigfoot, Season Premiere (AnPl, 10pm), The Hunt, Series Premiere (Hist, 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.

new and noteworthy tv: 5/26-6/1

May 25, 2014 No Comments

More generic summer network fare with the start of Night Shift (work hard play hard doctors), Crossbones (John Malkovich as Blackbeard) and Undateable (isn’t it funny how bad at dating these guys are)… I’ll tune in once but take those underlines with a grain of salt they’re all supposed to be subpar. I haven’t heard much about 80s computer drama Halt & Catch Fire on AMC so I’ll check it out.

For those of you who like your cooking shows we’ve got another dose of Ramsay on MasterChef and the search for another Food Network Star. Cable brings us the likes of Wil Wheaton talking geek talk, more ‘little people’ on Lifetime along with the Flowers in the Attic sequel (only meant for people willing to suffer for nostalgia), and Big Ballet takes a spin with some plus size dancers.

And of course I’m determining whether to fill up the TiVo with French Open as this week heads through the fourth round, weekends move from ESPN2 to NBC.

Monday: Masterchef, Season Premiere (Fox, 8pm), American Ninja Warrior, Special/Season Premiere (NBC, 8/9pm), Hit the Floor, Season Premiere (VH1, 9pm), The World Wars, Series Premiere (Hist, 9pm), Petals on the Wind (Life, 9pm), Lizard Lick Towing, Season Premiere (Tru, 10pm)
Tuesday: America’s Got Talent/The Night Shift, Season/Series Premieres (NBC, 8/10pm), Extreme Weight Loss, Season Premiere (ABC, 8pm), World’s Strangest/Alien Encounters, Series/Season Premieres (Sci, 8/10pm), Little Women, Series Premiere (Life, 9pm), Wil Wheaton Project, Series Premiere (Syfy, 10pm)
Wednesday: World Music Awards (NBC, 8pm), Rogue/Rake, Season Premieres (DirTV, 8/9pm), Big Ballet, Series Premiere (Ova, 10pm)
Thursday: Undateable, Series Premiere (NBC, 9pm), Our America with Lisa Ling, Season Premiere (OWN, 10pm), Derek, Season Premiere (Net, midnight)
Friday: Marriage Boot Camp/Mystery Millionaire, Season/Series Premiere (WE, 9/10pm), Crossbones, Series Premiere (NBC, 10pm)
Saturday: Bet on your Baby/Sing Your Face Off, Season/Series Premieres (ABC, 8/9pm)
Sunday: The Real Housewives of Atlanta, Series Premiere (Brav, 8pm), Food Network Star, Season Premiere (Food, 9pm), Return to Amish, Series Premiere (TLC, 9pm), Halt and Catch Fire, 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.

new and noteworthy tv: 5/19-5/25

May 18, 2014 No Comments

A never do quite get a variety show but I still like the idea of The Maya Rudolph Show, and though I can’t recommend it, in addition to trying out Gang Related which I’m sure isn’t great I have in the past tuned into Motive which also isn’t great. What I am sort of looking forward to is the return of Last Comic which brings a random assortment of amusement and of course some more tennis.

Monday – The Bachelorette, Season Premiere (ABC, 9:30pm), The Maya Rudolph Show (NBC, 10pm)
Tuesday – Judge Judy Primetime/All-Star Salute to the Troops (CBS, 8/9pm), I Wanna Marry “Harry”, Series Premiere (Fox, 9pm)
Wednesday – Roadtrip with G. Garvin, Season Premiere (Cook, 9pm), Motive, Season Premiere (ABC, 10pm)
Thursday – Labyrinth, Mini-Series Premiere (CW, 8pm), Last Comic Standing, Season Premiere (NBC, 9pm), Gang Related, Series Premiere (Fox, 9pm), LA Hair, Season Premiere (WE, 9pm), Big Rig Bounty Hunters, Season Premiere (Hist, 10pm)
Friday – Chrome Underground, Series Premiere (Disc, 10pm)
Saturday – French Open (ESPN2, 2am Sunday)
Sunday – ASP Surfing (ABC, 12:30pm), The Normal Heart (HBO, 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.

new and noteworthy tv: 5/12-5/18

May 10, 2014 No Comments

Well it’s wrapping up, time to start thinking summer thoughts, TiVo is down to 34%… And don’t ask me why an improv game show being on a slant makes it more funny but Steve Carell at least thinks it can on Riot.

Monday – #BikerLive, Series Premiere (Disc, 10pm), Yard Crashers, Season Premiere (DIY, 10:30pm)
Tuesday – The Bad Girls Club, Season Premiere (Oxy, 8pm), Coming Back with Wes Moore, Three Part Series (PBS, 8pm), Riot, Series Premiere (Fox, 9pm), Stone Age, Series Premiere (DIY, 11pm)
Wednesday – Kodiak, Series Premiere (Disc, 10pm)
Thursday – How Do They Do It?, Season Premiere (Sci, 10pm), Loiter Squad, Season Premiere (AdSw, 11:59pm)
Friday – Barbara Walters: Her Story (ABC, 9pm)
Sunday – Coldplay (NBC, 7pm), Billboard Music Awards (ABC, 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.

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

May 3, 2014 No Comments

Who can’t love Louie, and if you haven’t sampled this series I not only recommend it, but should note that different episodes are often quite different in tone and structure, but all show our hapless protagonist in funny form; the other show of note is the return of In the Flesh, that is less zombie than a look at a society with the dead and the undead. I am tempted but not that interested in checking out Rosemary’s Baby, and since I don’t get Showtime I’m not that concerned that I have little idea what’s up with the new creepy Victorian Penny Dreadful.

Monday – 24, Season Premiere (Fox, 8pm), Live & Hip Hop Atlanta, Season Premiere (VH1, 8pm), Louie, Season Premiere (Fx, 10pm)
Tuesday – Alaskan Bush People, Series Premiere (Disc, 10pm), Freakshow/Small Town Security, Season Premieres (AMC, 10/11pm), Totally Tracked Down, Series Premiere (Reelz, 11pm)
Wednesday – Hollywood Exes/La La’s Full Court Life/Marrying the Game, Season Premieres (VH1, 9/10/10:30pm), Catfish, Season Premiere (MTV, 10pm)
Thursday – American Comedy Awards (NBC, 9pm), Maron/Comedy Bang Bang, Season Premieres (IFC, 10/10:30pm)
Saturday – Iyanla, Season Premiere (OWN, 9pm), In the Flesh, Season Premiere (BBCA, 10pm)
Sunday – Rosemary’s Baby, Mini-series Premiere (NBC, 9pm), Master Class, Season Premiere (OWN, 10pm), Penny Dreadful, Series Premiere (Show, 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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