Television Premieres and Notables: September 29-October 5, 2014

Monday, 9/29

Mom; CBS. 7:30 pm CST. 2nd Season Premiere.

Castle; ABC. 9 pm CST. 7th Season Premiere.

NCIS: Los Angeles; CBS. 9 pm CST. 6th Season Premiere.


Tuesday, 9/30

Selfie; ABC. 7 pm CST. Series Premiere.
This modern day take on Pygmalion brings us Karen Gillan as a self-absorbed young woman who enlists John Cho to remake her as someone worth knowing.
I watched the pilot, and have to say I wasn't terribly impressed. But I'll also say I think the show can find its feet within a few weeks, so I'll be sticking around a while.

Manhattan Love Story; ABC. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.


Wednesday, 10/1

Criminal Minds; CBS. 8 pm CST. 10th Season Premiere.

Stalker; CBS. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Dylan McDermott and Maggie Q star as cops who specialize in stalking cases.


Thursday, 10/2

The Vampire Diaries; CW. 7 pm CST.  6thSeason Premiere.

Reign; CW. 8 pm CST. 2nd Season Premiere.

Gracepoint; Fox. 8 pm CST. Series Premiere.
I didn't get a chance to check out the original series this was based on (Broadchurch), but actor David Tennant is reprising his role (although as an American instead of a Scotsman) in this series about two detectives who try to solve a murder in their small community where everyone seems to have a secret.
Bonus: this series is slated for a 10-episode run, so not a huge time commitment-- and good odds the crime will be solved by the end.

Bad Judge; NBC. 8 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Kate Walsh stars as a rebel judge.

A to Z; NBC. 8:30 pm CST. Series Premiere.


Friday, 10/3

Last Man Standing; ABC. 4th Season Premiere.


Saturday, 10/4

Survivor's Remorse; Starz. 8 pm CST. Series Premiere.
A rookie basketball player signs a bid deal-- and wants to give it back to the community.


Sunday, 10/5

Bob's Burgers; Fox. 6:30 pm CST. 5th Season Premiere.

Homeland; Showtime. 8 pm CST. Season Premiere.

Mulaney; FX. 8:30 pm CST. Series Premiere.

The Strain (FX: 9 pm CST). Season Finale.