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

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I’ll only tune into the finale of Idol if they promise to bring back Dunkleman.

  • American Idol (Fox) Series Finale, Thursday, 8pm – I’ve been off this for some time but it really was quite the era of musical searching.
  • The Odd Couple (CBS) Season Premiere, Thursday 8:30pm – In case those of you forgot about this like I did.
  • Catastrophe (Am) Season Premiere, Friday – This show gets some good buzz though still holding out on paying for Amazon.
  • The Girlfriend Experience (Starz) Series Premiere, Sunday 8pm – A new spin from the Soderbergh movie, this is supposed to be intriguing.
  • Fear the Walking Dead (AMC) Season Premiere, Sunday, 9pm – I didn’t love the first season of this and already being behind on Walking Dead proper I’m tempted to skip it.

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new and noteworthy tv: 3/28-4/3

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I’m still in denial about shows on ‘networks’ like Hulu though this one could be worth a look. Otherwise a few more options that could kill some time but probably won’t.

  • The Late Late Show Carpool Karaoke (CBS) Tuesday, 10pm – James Corden celebrates a year of his show.
  • The Path (Hulu) Series Premiere, Wednesday, 3am – Bringing Aaron Paul back to television for a dramatic look at cult life.
  • Lopez (TVL) Series Premiere, Wednesday, 10pm – George Lopez returns to comedy playing what looks like a version of himself.
  • Rush Hour (CBS) Series Premiere, Thursday, 10pm – Remember this movie with Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker… well it’s being made into a tv show with some other guys.
  • The Ranch (Net) Series Premiere, Friday, 3am – Ashton Kutcher and Danny Masterson are together again in this latest comedy where Kutcher apparently returns home to the family ranch.
  • Wynonna Earp (Syfy) Series Premiere, Friday, 10pm – Wyatt Earp’s great granddaughter fights the supernatural based on the comic.
  • Academy of Country Music Awards (CBS) Sunday, 8pm – Luke Bryan and Dierks Bentley host, and if those names mean something to you, you might enjoy this.
  • Miami Open (ESPN2) Wed-Sun, 10am – Hard court season continues.

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new and noteworthy tv: 3/21-3/27

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I’ve been taking this lull to try to polish off my X-Files viewing but of course there is more left than I thought.

  • Everything is Copy (HBO) Monday, 9pm – A look a Nora Ephron that’s rumored to be well done.
  • Heartbeat (NBC) Series Premiere, Tuesday, 9pm – This heart surgeon medical drama with Melissa George just looks bad and I haven’t heard anything critical to dissuade me of that.
  • You, Me, Her (Dir) Series Premiere, Tuesday, 9pm – A married couple adds an escort to their romantic life, ok.
  • The Catch (ABC) Series Premiere, Thursday, 10pm – Willing to have some hopes for this Peter Krause/Mireille Enos Con Man/PI show.
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new and noteworthy tv: 3/14-3/20

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The shows are starting to back up on me again but I’ll find room for a couple returns. Though I’ll take a look at the new ones as well.

  • Crowded (NBC) Series Premiere, Tuesday, 10pm – I am always willing to tune into Patrick Warburton in a new half hour comedy even if I’m not sure this adult kids return home version is supposed to be any good.
  • Happy Valley (Net) Season Premiere, Wednesday, 3am – I have yet to catch this series but hear good things about it, anyone in on this?
  • The Americans (Fx) Season Premiere, Wednesday, 10pm – As I’m sure folks are aware, this really is a great show, I’m tense already.
  • Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders (CBS) Series Premiere, Wednesday, 10pm – I haven’t read anything about this new spin off but assuming it’ll be a comparable psycho of the week but outside of the USA
  • Daredevil (Net) Season Premiere, Friday, 3am – Let the Marvel universe continue its reign, I grew to enjoy this toward the end of the season and curious to see where they go from there.
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new and noteworthy tv: 3/7-3/13

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So I’ve stopped noting season premieres for the most part but with streaming curious how they all work. For normal TV I just have a season pass set, so if it’s a show I watch I get it when it comes back but streaming… Netflix seems to send me an email (which is probably a preferences thing) and I know if I tune in they will most likely, but not always, show it in the big banner. Since I’m not a pay user of Amazon or Hulu, or any other random service, I wonder how well they prompt you? Who can keep up with it all?

  • Damien (A&E) Series Premiere, Monday, 10pm – The Omen grows up, not supposed to be good at all.
  • Little Big Shots (NBC) Series Premiere, Tuesday, 10pm – Steve Harvey shows of cute kids with talents.
  • Of Kings and Prophets (ABC) Series Premiere, Tuesday, 10pm – One of those period things, ruler of Israel, future leader, meh.
  • The Victoria’s Secret Swim Special (CBS) Wednesday, 9pm – Not sure this needs explanation.
  • Underground (WGN) Series Premiere, Thursday, 10pm – As in underground railroad, this additional scripted drama on this network should be worth a look.
  • Bosch (Am) Season Premiere, Friday, 3am – Since I know peeps have their eye on this one.
  • Flaked (Net) Series Premiere, Friday, 3am – Will Arnett comedy always means I’m intrigued.
  • The Characters (Net) Series Premiere, Friday 3am – 30 min sketch comedy put on by new peeps each time, not my bag but who knows.
  • Party Over Here (Fox) Series Premiere, Saturday, 11pm – More sketch comedy.
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new and noteworthy tv: 2/22-2/28

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This week caught up on a bit of backlog plus diving back into my Netflix rotation, kicking off new series Love which is growing on me.

  • Prey (BBCA) Series Premiere, Thursday, 10pm – It’s apparently two three-part stories with yet another flawed detective leading the charge.
  • Fuller House (Net) Series Premiere, Friday, 3am – I was apparently not the right age to have watched Full House and this revisit has apparently a lot of nostalgia but not much to speak of if you’re not revisiting old friends (minus the Olsens of course).
  • Independent Spirit Awards (IFC) Saturday, 5pm – As a nice warm up awards show.
  • The Oscars (ABC) Sunday, 5:30pm – The most important award is who wins the pool.
  • Rough Draft (Ova) Sunday, 8:30pm – Talk show hosted by Reza Aslan puts its focus on writers a la Actors Studio.
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new and noteworthy tv: 2/15-2/21

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I went on a miniseries binge to clear some TiVo backlog, catching Wolf Hall and Tut, both entertaining though different in tone, similar in theme on those silly royals and their need to birth heirs. I’m still not paying for Hulu or Prime but will check out Love when it becomes available.

  • 11.23.63 (Hulu) Series Premiere, Monday, 3am – The Stephen King book gets adapted.
  • Grammys (CBS) Monday, 8pm – Songs and singers and stuff.
  • The New Yorker Presents (Am) Series Premiere, Tuesday, 3am – This dabbling of items might like the magazine sit in my backlog.
  • Gonzaga (HBO) Series Premiere, Tuesday, 10pm – They turn to take a look at college basketball.
  • Join or Die with Craig Ferguson (Hist) Series Premiere, Thursday, 11pm – Craig sits down to chat with folks, he says it’s more discussion style than interview.
  • Cooked/Love (Net) Series Premiere, Friday, 3am – A four part docufood series with Michael Pollen and a new romantic comedy from Judd Apatow.
  • The Wonderful World of Disney: Disneyland 60/Journey to the Oscars (ABC) Sunday, 8/9pm – A look at the parks with some tributes and some of the actors that are on their way to gold.
  • An All-Star Tribute to James Burrows (NBC) Sunday, 9pm – I think this is the friends reunion they keep talking about.
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new and noteworthy tv: 2/8-2/14

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I’m almost done trying to watch the best movies of last year and can start to turn my attention back to my tv backlog. Trying to finish rewatching X Files before I started watching the new season was probably a mistake.

  • Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (TBS) Series Premiere, Monday, 10:30pm – The Daily Show correspondent gets her own gig.
  • Not Safe with Nikki Glaser (Com) Series Premiere, Tuesday, 10:30pm – An Inside Amy Schumer gal gets her own gig too.
  • Project Runway All Stars (Life) Season Premiere, Thursday, 9pm – Caught up to being only a season behind.
  • Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown (ABC) Sunday, 8pm – The kids are up to some comedic and heartwarming things.
  • The Bachelor at 20 (ABC) – Sunday, 8pm – A look at how they all found love.
  • Tonight Show Valentine’s Day Special (NBC) – Sunday, 9pm – Because when I think Valentine’s Day…
  • Vinyl (HBO) – Series Premiere, Sunday, 9pm – With Jagger and Scorsese behind this dramatic look at Bobby Canavale as a 70’s record exec it’s gotta be worth a watch.
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new and noteworthy tv: 2/1-2/7

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ojI sort of enjoyed the abbreviated list from last week so going to try out the new format. Mostly this means limiting a lot of season premieres (if you watch it assumption is you’ve got it) and a lot of the reality series premieres (I mean really…).

  • Lost Girl (Syfy) – Winter Premiere, Monday 10pm – I still enjoy this campy show and so tuning into the final run (my TiVo doesn’t always pick these up as new because of some sort of pre-airing)
  • The People vs. OJ Simpson (Fx) – Series Premiere, Tuesday 10pm – When I first heard about this I couldn’t imaging wanting to watch but rumors are it’s actually good.
  • Madoff (ABC) – Miniseries Premiere, Wednesday 8pm – Two parter this week with Richard Dreyfuss as Bernie, probably a skip on my list.
  • Animals (HBO) – Series Premiere, Friday 11:30pm – A new animated for adults by the Duplass Brothers looks at the likes of rats, pigeons, bedbugs and their issues, potential to be amusing.
  • Super Bowl (CBS) – Sunday 3:30pm – Go sports teams!
  • Puppy Bowl (AnPl) – Sunday – Pregame seems to start at noon with official play at 3pm.

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new and noteworthy tv: 1/25-1/31

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You_Me_EndTechnical difficulties led to an abbreviated list but here are some new options:

  • Lucifer – Monday at 9pm (Fox) – The devil as crime fighter sidekick, not too promising
  • Magicians – Monday at 9pm (Syfy) – Based on some books, this series reportedly has some promise
  • Recovery Road – Monday at 9pm (Free) – The latest from no longer ABCFamily looks at a high schooler in rehab, will probably be more poignant than Valley of the Dolls
  • Outsiders – Tuesday at 9pm (WGN) – The clans at working fighting for something reportedly has some sparks of quality
  • You, Me, and the Apocalypse – Thursday at 8pm (NBC) – Jenna Fischer, Megan Mullally, and Rob Lowe and world destruction of course worth checking out

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