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

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

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

crazy-ex

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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new and noteworthy tv: 10/5-10/11

izombieI am excited for the return of our zombie heroine and glad to store up some more scary zombies on Walking Dead that I’ll watch some time when I have more time. I do also like to tune into the latest premise of Horror Story but tend not to stick with it.

  • Tuesday – The Flash/iZombie, Season Premieres (CW, 8/9pm), Botched, Season Premiere (E!, 9pm), People’s Couch, Season Premiere (Brav, 10pm), Storage Wars: Miami, Series Premiere (A&E, 10pm)
  • Wednesday – Casual, Series Premiere (Hulu, 1am), Arrow/Supernatural, Season Premieres (CW, 8/9pm), American Horror Story, Season Premiere (FX, 10pm), Couples Therapy, Season Premiere (VH1, 10pm)
  • Thursday – The Vampire Diaries/The Originals, Season Premieres (CW, 8/9pm), Ridiculousness/Broke A$$ Game Show/Middle of the Night Show, Season/Series Premieres (MTV, 10/10:30/11pm)
  • Friday – Red Oaks, Series Premiere (Am, 12am), Reign, Season Premiere (CW, 8pm), Undateable, Season Premiere (NBC, 8pm), The Enfield Haunting, Mini-series Premiere (A&E, 10pm), True Monsters, Series Premiere (Hist, 10pm)
  • Saturday – The Last Kingdom/The Graham Norton Show, Series/Season Premieres (BBCA, 10/11:15pm)
  • Sunday – America’s Funniest Home Videos, Season Premiere (ABC, 7pm), The Walking Dead/The Talking Dead, Season Premieres (AMC, 9/10:30pm), 90 Day Fiancé, Season Premiere (TLC, 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: 9/28-10/4

grandfatheredRolling out a few more fall, I’m on the fence about going back to Bones and Sleepy Hollow, but will check out two new promising sitcoms with some noted faces.

  • Monday – I’ll Have What Phil’s Having, Series Premiere (PBS, 10pm), The Daily Show With Trevor Noah, Series Premiere (Com, 11pm)
  • Tuesday – Grandfathered/The Grinder, Series Premieres (Fox, 8/8:30pm), SHIELD, Season Premieres (ABC, 9pm)
  • Wednesday – Criminal Minds/Code Black, Season/Series Premieres (CBS, 9/10pm), Chicago PD, Season Premiere NBC, 10pm)
  • Thursday – Bones/Sleepy Hollow, Season Premieres (Fox, 8/9pm), The Blacklist, Season Premiere (NBC, 9pm), Benders, Series Premiere (IFC, 10pm)
  • Friday – Dr Ken, Series Premiere (ABC, 8:30pm), Love at First Swipe/Sex in Public/What She Said, Series Premieres (TLC, 9/10/10:30pm), The Jacksons, Series Premiere (Life, 10pm)
  • Saturday – The Graham Norton Show, Season Premiere (BBCA, 10pm), SNL, Season Premiere (NBC, 11:30pm)
  • Sunday – Madam Secretary/The Good Wife/CSI: Cyber, Season Premieres (CBS, 8/9/10pm), Homeland/The Affair, Season Premiere (Sho, 9/10pm), The Leftovers, Season Premiere (HBO, 9pm), Bar Rescue, Season Premiere (Spike, 10pm), Naked & Afraid, Season Premiere (Disc, 10pm), The Widower, Series Premiere (PBS, 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: 9/14-9/20

bastard-exectutioner-kurt-sutterFor all the unevenness of Sons of Anarchy it was still a favorite for much of it and I can’t resist a look at Sutter’s latest series creation, whether executioner will have the draw of our favorite bad boys is hard to tell. And I am one of the captivated by all things NPH so even though I’m not a variety show fan I’ll check it out. And don’t forget to follow Mindy to Hulu (you know if you like Mindy).

  • Monday – Dancing with the Stars/Dancebattle America, Season Premiere (ABC, 8/10pm)
  • Tuesday – The Mindy Project, Season Premiere (Hulu, 3am), Labor Games, Series Premiere (TLC, 8pm) Yukon Men/Rebel Gold, Season Premiere (Disc, 9/10pm), The Best Time Ever, Series Premiere (NBC, 10pm), The Bastard Executioner, Series Premiere (Fx, 10pm),  Flipping Virgins, Series Premiere (HGTV, 11pm)
  • Wednesday – South Park/Moonbeam, Season/Series Premieres (Com, 10/10:30pm)
  • Thursday – Jeff Dunham/Mat Franco’s Got Magic (NBC, 8/9pm)
  • Friday – We Have Issues, Series Premiere (E!, 10:30pm)
  • Saturday – Doctor Who, Season Premiere (BBCA, 9pm), Iyanla: Fix My Life/Oprah Where are they Now?, Season Premieres (OWN, 9/10pm)
  • Sunday – Emmys (Fox, 8pm), Dash Dolls, Series Premiere (E!, 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: 9/7-9/13

worstSo post Labor Day is officially Fall in my book if not in everyone’s. And to reward me is the return of one of my fave new comedies from last year You’re the Worst which pairs well with off color in a slightly different way The League. As an added bonus the resurrection of Longmire, to see if everyone is still alive. And if you like some zombie action but prefer it a little lighter than Walking Dead you really should check out Z Nation.

  • Monday – Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood, Season Premiere (VH1, 8pm), CBS Fall Preview (CBS, 8:30pm), The Civil War, Series Premiere (PBS, 9pm), Rusted Development, Season Premieres (Disc, 10pm), Ladies of London, Season Premiere (Bravo, 10pm)
  • Tuesday – The Awesomes, Season Premiere (Hulu), A Season with Notre Dame Football, Series Premiere (Show, 10pm)
  • Wednesday – My Big Fat Fabulous Life/Suddenly Royal, Season Premiere (TLC, 9/10pm), The League/You’re the Worst, Season Premieres (Fxx, 10/10:30pm)
  • Thursday – Longmire, Season Premiere (Netflix), How It’s Made, Season Premiere (Sci, 9pm)
  • Friday – Think It Up (Various, 8pm), Bering Seas Gold, Season Premiere, Season Premiere (Disc, 9pm), Tyler Perry’s for Better or Worse, Season Premiere (OWN, 9pm), 20/20, Season Premiere (ABC, 10pm), Z Nation/Continuum, Season Premiere (Syfy, 10/11pm)
  • Saturday – US Open, Women’s Finals Sat, Men’s Finals Sun (ESPN, 12/1pm)
  • Sunday – Miss America (ABC, 9pm), House of DVF, Season Premiere (E!, 9pm), Sister Wives, Season Premiere (TLC, 9pm), Project Greenlight/Doll & Em, Season Premieres (HBO, 10/10:30pm)

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: 8/31-9/6

usoNot a lot of new shows which gives time to focus on some US Open tennis, go Roger.

  • Monday – US Open Tennis (ESPN/ESPN2, various), Big Blue Live, Series Premiere (PBS, 8pm), Awkward/Faking It/Todrick/Girl Code Live, Season/Series Premieres (MTV, 9/9:30/10/10:30pm),
  • Tuesday – Hotel Impossible, Season Premiere (Trav, 9pm), Drunk History, Season Premiere (Com, 10:30pm)
  • Wednesday – Million Dollar Listing: Los Angeles (Brav, 9pm),
  • Friday – Hand of God, Series Premiere (Am, 12:01am)
  • Sunday – The Great British Baking Show/Arthur & George, Season/Miniseries Premieres (PBS, 7/8pm)

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new and noteworthy tv: 8/24-8/30

publicmoralsA little look at the latest from Edward Burns and of course the wrapping of our current favorite psychopath.

  • Monday – Rachael Ray’s Kids Cook-Off, Series Premiere (Food, 8pm), Black Ink Crew, Season Premiere (VH1, 10pm)
  • Tuesday – Monica the Medium, Series Premiere (ABCF, 8pm), Below Deck/My Fab 40th, Season/Series Premieres (Brav, 9/10pm), Our Little Family, Season Premiere (TLC, 10pm), Public Morals, Series Premiere (TNT, 10pm)
  • Wednesday – The Carmichael Show, Series Premiere (NBC, 9pm), Ghost Hunters/Paranormal Witness, Season Premiere (Syfy, 9pm)
  • Thursday – Power & Ice, Series Premiere (Hist, 10pm)
  • Friday – Narcos, Series Premiere (Net, 3am)
  • Saturday – Hannibal, Series Finale (NBC, 10pm)
  • Sunday – Falling Skies, Series Finale (TNT, 10pm)

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new and noteworthy tv: 8/17-8/23

FTWDmainI’m not sure I can take another Walking Dead but I can’t not watch it.

  • Monday – 36 Hours, Series Premiere (Trav, 8pm)
  • Tuesday – Outlaw Chronicles, Series Premiere (Hist, 10pm), Real Husbands of Hollywood/Punk’d, Season Premieres (BET, 10/10:30pm), WAGS, Series Premiere (E!, 10pm)
  • Wednesday – American Rehab, Series Premiere (DIY, 11pm)
  • Thursday – Party Down South/Gainsesville, Season/Series Premieres (CMT, 9/10pm), Documentary Now!, Series Premiere (IFC, 10pm)
  • Friday – Kendra on Top, Season Premiere (WE, 10pm)
  • Saturday – Blunt Talk/Survivor’s Remorse, Series/Season Premieres (Starz, 9/9:30pm)
  • Sunday – Fear the Walking Dead, Series Premiere (AMC, 9pm), Vicious, Season Premiere (PBS, 10:30pm)

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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