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Television Premieres and Notables: December 18-24, 2017

Monday, 12/18

Gunpowder; HBO. 9 pm CST. Mini-series Premiere.
Kit Harrington stars as Robert Catesby, the real brains behind the Gunpowder Plot of 1605 ("Remember, remember, the 5th of November.")


Tuesday, 12/19

Major Crimes (TNT, 8 pm CST) celebrates its 100th episode tonight.


Wednesday, 12/20

Survivor (CBS; 7 pm CST). Season Finale.


Thursday, 12/21

Peaky Blinders; Netflix. Streaming. 4th Season Premiere.


Friday, 12/22

The Last Post; Amazon. Streaming. (U.S.) Mini-series Premiere.
A six-part series about the Royal Military Police in Yemen during the 1960's.


Saturday, 12/23

Homicide for the Holidays (Oxygen; 5 pm CST). Season Finale.

Television Premieres and Notables: December 11-17

Tuesday, 12/12

Gwen Stefani's You Make It Feel Like Christmas; NBC. 8 pm CST. Special.

Judd Apatow: The Return; Netflix. Streaming. Special.

Wednesday, 12/13

The Librarians; TNT. 7 pm CST. 4th Season Premiere.

Mr. Robot (USA; 9 pm CST). Season Finale.

Thursday, 12/14

iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2017; CW. 7 pm CST. Special.

Friday, 12/15

Wormwood; Netflix. Streaming. Series Premiere.

Jean-Claude Van Johnson; Amazon. Streaming. Series Premiere.

Trollhunters; Netflix. Streaming. 2nd Season Premiere.

Saturday, 12/16

Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency (BBC America; 8 pm CST). Season Finale.

Sunday, 12/17

A Christmas Story: Live; Fox. 7 pm CST. Special.

Search Party (TBS; 9:30 pm CST). Season Finale.

If Hell exists, I think I just bought my ticket... But so funny...

Television Premieres and Notables: December 4-10, 2017

Monday, 12/4

The Newspaperman: The Life and Times of Ben Bradley; HBO. 7 pm CST. Special.
This documentary looks at the 45-year career of the journalist.


Tuesday, 12/5

Will & Grace: A Gay Olde Christmas; NBC. 8 pm CST. Special.
"Special" may be a bit much; could just be a special episode where they go back in time 90 years.


Wednesday, 12/6

Dian Fossey: Secrets in the Mist; Nat Geo. 8 pm CST. Mini-series Premiere.
This e-part documentary series is narrated by Sigourney Weaver.

Knightfall; History. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.
A semi-fictional look at the Knights Templar (much like Vikings).

Happy! Syfy. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Christopher Meloni plays a hitman at the end of his rope who starts seeing a cartoon unicorn in this demented series based on the Grant Morrison and Darick Robertson comic book.

Shut Eye; Hulu. Streaming. 2nd Season Premiere.


Thursday, 12/7

Psych: The Movie; USA. 7 pm CST. Special.
Eight seasons weren't enough for this show. They had a little more story to tell.

The Great American Baking Show; ABC. 8 pm CST. Season Premiere.

The Orville (Fox; 8 pm CST). Season Finale.


Friday, 12/8

The Crown; Netflix. Streaming.  2nd Season Premiere.

Television Premieres and Notables: November 27 - December 3, 2017

Wednesday, 11/29

Vikings; History. 8 pm CST. Season Premiere.

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel; Amazon. Streaming. Series Premiere.

Rachel Brosnahan stars as the titular character who accidentally finds herself undiscovered talent as a comic.

Saturday, 12/2

Michelle Wolf: Nice Lady; HBO. 8 pm CST. Special.

Sunday, 12/3

The Carol Burnett 50th Anniversary Special; CBS. 7 pm CST. Special.

Curb Your Enthusiasm (HBO; 9 pm CST). Season Finale.

Television Premieres and Notables: November 20-26, 2017

Tuesday, 11/21

Chicago Med; NBC. 3rd Season Premiere.


Wednesday, 11/22

Godless; Netflix. Streaming. Series Premiere.


Thursday, 11/23

She's Gotta Have It; Netflix. Streaming. Series Premiere.
Spike Lee updates his story about a young woman who's got to have it-- and even directed many (all?) of the episodes.

Television Premieres and Notables: November 13-19, 2017

Monday, 11/13

Robert Kirkman's Secret History of Comics; AMC. 9 pm CST. Timeslot Premiere.
So the show premieres today (11/12) after The Walking Dead, but I didn't know that until after I did last week's post.


Tuesday, 11/14

American Horror Story: Cult (FX; 9 pm CST). Season Finale.

The Mindy Project (Hulu; Streaming). Series Finale.

Future Man; Hulu. Streaming. Series Premiere.
Josh Hutcherson stars as a gamer who a group of time travelers recruit to help them save the world.


Friday, 11/17

The Punisher; Netflix. Streaming. Series Premiere.
Jon Bernthal moves from Daredevil to his own series.

Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond; Netflix. Streaming, Special.
This doc looks as the lengths Jim Carrey went to when he played Andy Kaufman in Man on the Moon.


Saturday, 11/18

Night of Too Many Stars; HBO. 7 pm CST. Special.
Now with 100% less Louis CK...


Sunday, 11/19

Search Party; TBS. 9 pm CST. 2nd Season Premiere.

Television Premieres and Notables: November 6-12, 2017

Monday, 11/6

People Magazine Investigates; Investigation Discovery. 9 pm CST. 2nd Season Premiere.


Tuesday, 11/7

Damnation; USA. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.


Wednesday, 11/8

Hot Date; Pop TV. 7 pm CST. Series Premiere.


Thursday, 11/9

Grey's Anatomy (ABC; 7 pm CST) airs its 300th episode tonight.


Friday, 11/10

Lady Dynamite; Netflix. Streaming. 2nd Season Premiere.


Sunday, 11/12

Vice Principals (HBO; 9:35 pm CST). Series Finale.

Star Trek: Discovery (CBS All Access; Streaming). Mid-season Finale.

Television Premieres and Notables: October 30- November 5, 2017

Monday, 10/30

American Masters-- Edgar Allan Poe: Buried Alive; PBS. 8 pm CST. Special.

Superior Donuts; 8:30 pm CST. 2nd Season Premiere.


Tuesday, 10/31

Major Crimes; TNT. 8 pm CST. 6th-- and Final-- Season Premiere.


Wednesday, 11/1

Stan Against Evil; IFC. 9 pm CST. 2nd Season Premiere.


Thursday, 11/2

Mom; CBS. 8 pm CST.  5th Season Premiere.

Life in Pieces; CBS. 8:30 pm CST. 3rd Season Premiere.

S.W.A.T.; CBS. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.


Friday, 11/3

Alias Grace; Netflix. Streaming. Series Premiere.
A psychiatrist tries to understand the motives of a motives behind a woman who killed two people in the 19th century.


Sunday, 11/5

Shameless; Showtime. 8 pm CST. 8th Season Premiere.

The Girlfriend Experience; Starz. 8 pm CST. 2nd Season Premiere.

SMILF; Showtime. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Inspired by writer-star Frankie Shaw's life as a single mother who is trying to stay afloat-- and handle the desires that are also important to her.

Ride With Norman Reedus; AMC. 9:05 pm CST. 2nd Season Premiere.

Television Premieres and Notables: October 23-29, 2017

Tuesday, 10/24

At Home With Amy Sedaris; TruTV. 9:30 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Sedaris stars in this parody of home shows like Martha Stewart's.


Wednesday, 10/25

Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television; YouTube Red. Streaming.


Friday, 10/27

Blindspot; NBC. 7 pm CST. 3rd Season Premiere.

Stranger Things; Netflix. Streaming. 2nd Season Premiere.

Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold; Netflix. Streaming. Special.


Sunday, 10/29

The Deuce (HBO; 8 pm CST). Season Finale.

Television Premieres and Notables: October 16-22, 2017

Monday, 10/16

Star Wars Rebels; Disney XD. 8 pm CST. 4th-- and Final-- Season Premiere.

Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party; VH1. 9 pm CST. Season Premiere.


Tuesday, 10/17

Hit the Road; AT&T Audience. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Jason Alexander stars as the dad of a family band who sells his house to buy a tour bus they can travel in.


Wednesday, 10/18

Freakish; Hulu. Streaming. Season Premiere.


Saturday, 10/21

The Watcher in the Woods; Lifetime. 7 pm CST. Special.
Melissa Joan Hart directs this reimagining of the 1980 Disney film.

 George Michael: Freedom; Showtime. 8 pm CST. Special.
A doc filmed before his death explores his life and career.


Sunday, 10/22

The Walking Dead; AMC. 8 pm CST. 8th Season Premiere.
Going in a different direction than the beginning of Season 7, Season 8 is supposed to be balls-out for the first four eps, as the show gives us its version of the popular comic arc "All Out War", and it all begins with the series' 100th episode.
And continuing the really cool thing AMC has done before every season: starting on Monday, AMC will air the series from the first episode, marathon-style. There's really no really no excuse for not trying it.

The Jellies! adult swim. 11:15 pm CST. Series Premiere.€

Happy Birthday, Sammy Hagar

Usually I miss these things, but this is a big one: Sammy Hagar (former Montrose and Van Halen, current[?] Chickenfoot and The Circle singer-- and pretty successful solo artist as well) turns 70 years old today.

That's insane.

And the guy is still out there doing shows (maybe not as many as in years past) and doing even more than ever before (created and hosts a TV show, has his own radio show, is probably writing as third book). And even more insane that he's still out doing it, with very little mention or chuckling that he's one of those dinosaurs still trying to recapture his youth. He has become practically timeless.

I've been a Sammy fan since I first heard Van Halen's 5150 in the summer of 1987 (and I just realized this is my 30 year anniversary of being a VH/Hagar fan) and picked up Hagar's I Never Said Goodbye at the same time (the gloriousness of Columbia House).

Not a bad introduction to him at all. 

There've been ups-and-downs as a fan, for sure, but it's cool to see him finally get respect as an artist and a businessman and as a philanthropist.  He seems like a quality guy (with the normal human foibles, for sure) who has figured life out.  It's great to see an artist who has his career in his own hands and just does what he wants to do. No one drags him to a stage like a trained monkey for a paycheck; if he's playing, it's because he wants to play.

If you get a chance to catch him live, I strongly suggest going.

So, anyway, mix up a margarita (extra points if you make a Cabo Wabo; recipe assuredly online) put in one of his concert DVDs or listen to an album or three (off the top of my head I'd recommend: Standing Hampton, I Never Said Goodbye, or Marching to Mars, or probably the best "tour" of his solo career: The Essential Red Collection and then put on Montrose, 5150, Chickenfoot I) and just enjoy some of the work of his nearly-fifty year career.

So Happy Birthday, Red Rocker. Hope it's a good one.

Television Premieres and Notables: October 9-15, 2017

Firstly, one I missed last week (happens all the time, but I can't let this one slip by):

Sunday, 10/8, has the Episodes (Showtime; 9 pm CST) series finale.
It didn't get a ton of love or promotion, but if you ever wonder how complete shit gets onscreen, the first season is a wonderful break-down of how a great idea can be tinkered with to the point where it becomes garbage.
Subsequent seasons furthered the paths that the characters got themselves in-- and took them in even more insane directions.
It was a short series, but consistently hilarious with absolute pitch-perfect performances.

Monday, 10/9

The Robot Chicken Walking Dead Special; adult swim. 12 am (Sunday night/Monday morning). Special.
The Chicken does its thing to one of TV's most popular shows-- and they got many cast members to record voices and play along.

Supergirl; CW. 7 pm CST. 3rd Season Premiere.
After using a weapon that forced her boyfriend from ever returning to Earth, Kara searches for an answer to the question if she is more alien or human-- while a new threat from her home planet rears her head.

Valor; CW. 8 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Sadly, it's not the adventures of Supergirl's banished boyfriend.
This series is about a woman special force helicopter pilot who navigates through the very male culture she is in.

Undercover High; A&E.  pm CST. Series Premiere.
Seven adults go undercover in a high school to learn more about teen life.


Tuesday, 10/10

The Flash; CW. 7 pm CST. 4th Season Premiere.
After Barry's sacrifice at the end of season three, Team Flash regroups to continue saving the city without him.
He'll be back, of course-- and a little changed.
Show EPs have also said the Big Bad of the season won't be a speedster (and may be the Thinker), so there's a nice change after the last three Big Bads.

DC's Legends of Tomorrow; CW. 8 pm CST. 3rd Season Premiere.
After breaking time (whoops) at the end of season two, the Legends work to fix it-- and run into Rip's new team (the Time Bureau), who is trying to do the same thing (in a less bull-in-a-china-shop way).


Wednesday, 10/11

Riverdale; CW. 7 pm CST. 2nd Season Premiere.
I admit I tried it because of the Archie comics connection, but it hooked me with some of the really good performances by the young actors and the twisty plots and connections.
It's not "Archie" in most ways, but it's still an interesting watch.

Dynasty; CW. 8 pm CST. Series Premiere/Reboot
The Carringtons and the Colbys are return in a different form-- but I'm sure there will be plenty of conflict and face-slaps.

Mr. Robot; USA. 9 pm CST. 3rd Season Premiere.


Thursday, 10/12

Arrow; CW. 7 pm CST. 6th Season Premiere.
After the big bang of season five's finale, Ollie rebuilds his team to soldier on as new threats emerge.

The Rundown With Robin Thede; BET. 10 pm CST. Series Premiere.
The Nightly Show head writer-- and frequent on-camera personality brings us her own view of politics and pop culture.

I Love You, America; Hulu. Streaming. Series Premiere.
Sarah Silverman brings us this variety show where she interacts with people around the country to get a feel on what's important to them.


Friday, 10/13

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend; CW. 7 pm CST. 3rd Season Premiere.

Jane the Virgin; 8 pm CST. 4th Season Premiere.

Lore; Amazon. Streaming. Series Premiere.
Based on the Aaron Mahnke podcast, this series reenacts historical stores with a horror bent.

Mindhunter; Netflix. Streaming. Series Premiere.
Using FBI profiler John Douglas's book of the same name as inspiration as a team of profilers try to convince the bureau to change its methods.


Saturday, 10/14

Halt and Catch Fire (AMC; 8 pm CST). Series Finale.


Sunday, 10/15

The Durrells in Corfu; PBS. 7 pm CST (check local listings). 2nd Season Premiere.

White Famous; Showtime.  9 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Jay Pharoah stars in this series loosely based on Jamie Foxx's life experiences in the stand-up circuit as he worked to make a name for himself (where even white people know it).

Good Behavior; TNT. 9 pm CST. 2nd Season Premiere.

Television Premieres and Notables: October 2-8, 2017

Monday, 10/2

TRL; MTV. 2:30 pm CST. Series Reboot.

It's been nine years since it signed off, but MTV is trying again.

This time, they need five co-hosts because Carson Daly is just that damn good to to it himself.

Lucifer; Fox. 7 pm CST. 3rd Season Premiere.

The Gifted; Fox. 8 pm CST. Series Premiere.

Set in the X-Men movie universe, this show follows some teens who exhibit powers-- and are hunted because of it.

9JKL; CBS. 7:30 pm CST. Series Premiere.

The Halcyon; Ovation. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.

Tuesday, 10/3

The Middle; ABC. 7 pm CST. 9th-- and Final-- Season Premiere.

Fresh Off the Boat; ABC. 7:30 pm CST. 4th Season Premiere.

Jessica's worst nightmare came true at the end of last season: she and her family are homeless.

Black-ish; ABC. 8 pm CST. 4th Season Premiere.

The Mayor; ABC. 8:30 pm CST. Series Premiere.

A self-promoting rapper throws his hat in a mayoral race to gain some attention-- and wins.

Yeah, completely unbelievable premise, but, you know, you get what you get.

Kevin (Probably) Saves the World; ABC. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.

A directionless young man is told he is to save humanity by a messenger from God; then he works on doing it.

Could either way, but Kevin is played by Jason Ritter, so I... am... in...

Thursday, 10/5

Scandal; ABC. 8 pm CST. 7th Season Premiere.

Friday, 10/6

Once Upon a Time; ABC. 7 pm CST. 7th Season Premiere.

Six cast members didn't return, and the show kinda reboots itself as it focuses on adult Henry.

Superstition; Syfy. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.

Mario Van Peebles stars as the head of a family funeral-home business which also works to keep the dead and the living separate from each other.

Saturday, 10/7

Spielberg; HBO. 7 pm CST. Special.

A doc looking at the prolific director.

Sunday, 10/8

Madam Secretary; CBS. 9 pm CST. 4th Season Premiere.

Television Premieres and Notables: September 25-October 1, 2017

Ok-- this is the big one, and my WiFi is spotty, so I'll try something different.
Dates, times, then shows...


Monday, 9/25

7:00 pm CST:
The Big Bang Theory; CBS. 11th Season Premiere.
The Voice; NBC. 13th Season Premiere.

7:30 pm CST:
Young Sheldon; CBS. Series Premiere.

8:00 pm CST:
Kevin Can Wait; CBS. 2nd Season Premiere.

8:30 pm CST:
Me, Myself, & I; CBS. Series Premiere. 

9 pm CST:
The Good Doctor; ABC. Series Premiere.
Scorpion; CBS. 4th Season Premiere.
The Brave; NBC. Series Premiere.

10:30 pm CST:
The Opposition With Jordan Klepper; Comedy Central. Series Premiere.


Tuesday, 9/26

7 pm CST:
NCIS; CBS. 15th Season Premiere.
Lethal Weapon; Fox. 2nd Season Premiere.

8 pm CST:
Bull; CBS. 2nd Season Premiere.
The Mick; Fox. 2nd Season Premiere.
This Is Us; NBC. 2nd Season Premiere.

8:30 pm CST:
Brooklyn Nine-Nine; Fox. 5th Season Premiere.

9 pm CST:
NCIS: New Orleans; CBS. 4th Season Premiere.
Law & Order True Crime: The Menendez Murders; NBC. Series Premiere.


Wednesday, 9/27

7 pm CST:
The Goldbergs; ABC. 5th Season Premiere.
Survivor: Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers; CBS. 35th Cycle Premiere.
Empire; Fox. 4th Season Premiere.
The Blacklist; NBC. 5th Season Premiere.

7:30 pm CST:
Speechless; ABC. 2nd Season Premiere.

8 pm CST:
Modern Family; ABC. 9th Season Premiere.
SEAL Team; CBS. Series Premiere.
Star; Fox. 2nd Season Premiere.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit; NBC. 19th Season Premiere.

8:30 pm CST:
American Housewife; ABC. 2nd Season Premiere.

9 pm CST:
Designated Survivor; ABC. 2nd Season Premiere.
Criminal Minds; CNS. 13th Season Premiere.
Chicago PD; NBC. 5th Season Premiere.
Liar; SundanceTV. Mini-series Premiere.

10:30 pm CST:
50 Central; BET. Series Premiere.


Thursday, 9/28

7 pm CST:
Grey's Anatomy; ABC. 14th Season Premiere.
Superstore; NBC.  3rd Season Premiere.

8 pm CST
Will & Grace; NBC. 9th Season Premiere/Series Return.

8:30 pm CST:
Great News; NBC. 2nd Season Premiere.

9:00 pm CST:
How to Get Away With Murder; ABC. 4th Season Premiere.
Chicago Fire; NBC. 6th Season Premiere.
Nathan For You; Comedy Central. Season Premiere.

Streaming:
StartUp; Crackle. Season Premiere.


Friday, 9/29

7 pm CST:
Marvel's Inhumans; ABC. Series Premiere.
I want to like this one; Anson Mount stars in it, for Pete's sake. (Of course, there's a major downside: his character, Black Bolt, doesn't talk much/ever.)
But it has'nt had good buzz. And I don't think it's only because Marvel just keeps trying to make The Inhumans happen...
MacGyver; CBS. 2nd Season Premiere.
Hell's Kitchen; Fox. 17th Cycle Premiere.

8 pm CST:
Hawaii Five-O; CBS. 8th Season Premiere.
The Exorcist; Fox. 2nd Season Premiere.
Z Nation; Syfy. 4th Season Premiere.

9 pm CST:
Blue Bloods; CBS. 8th Season Premiere.

Streaming:
Tin Star; Amazon. Series Premiere.
Big Mouth; Netflix. Series Premiere.


Saturday, 9/30:

7 pm CST:
Cake Boss; TLC. Season Premiere.

9 pm  CST:
Versailles; Ovation. Season Premiere.
Released; OWN. Series Premiere.

10:30 pm CST:
Saturday Night Live; NBC. Season Premiere.


Sunday, 10/1 (Pad your DVR for CBS and Fox shows...)

6:30 pm CST:
Bob's Burgers; Fox. 8th Season Premiere.

7:00 pm CST:
Shark Tank; ABC. Season Premiere.
The Simpsons; Fox. 29th Season Premiere.

7:30 pm CST:
Wisdom of the Crowd; CBS. Series Premiere.
Ghosted; Fox. Series Premiere.

8:00 pm CST:
Family Guy; Fox. 15th Season Premiere.
Poldark; PBS. 3rd Season Premiere.

8:30 pm CST:
NCIS: Los Angeles; CBS. 9th Season Premiere.
The Last Man on Earth; Fox. Season Premiere.

9 pm CST.
Ten Days in the Valley; ABC. Series Premiere.
Curb Your Enthusiasm; HBO.  9th Season Premiere,
Could almost be considered a "series return" after being away for six years...

Television Premieres and Notables: September 17-24, 2017

Monday, 9/18

Dancing With the Stars; ABC. 7 pm CST. 25th Cycle Premiere.


Tuesday, 9/19

Tosh.0; Comedy Central. 9:30 pm CST. 9th Season Premiere.

Jerry Before Seinfeld; Netflix. Streaming. Special.


Wednesday, 9/20

Channel Zero: No End House; Syfy. 8 pm CST. 2nd Season Premiere.

The Good Place; NBC. 9 pm CST. 2nd Season Premiere.
This was a solid show that made a massive turn in the first season finale.
I can't wait to see what happens next.


Thursday, 9/21

Gotham; Fox. 7 pm CST. 4th Season Premiere.
This show still gets a little "out there" at times, but it's firming-up its mythology well.
Penguin rules the city and Gordon is out to take him down.
Meanwhile, there's a new figure dressed in black who is trying to clean up the streets.

The Orville moves to its regular timeslot (Fox; 8 pm CST).


Friday, 9/22

Mike Judge Presents: Tales From the Tour Bus; Cinemax. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Country music stars relate stories from the road in this animated series.

Transparent; Amazon. Streaming. 4th Season Premiere.

Fuller House; Netflix. Streaming. 3rd Season Premiere.


Sunday, 9/24 (As always: pad your recordings due to football on CBS and Fox.)

60 Minutes; CBS. 6:30 pm CST. 50th Season Premiere.

Who Shot Biggie & Tupac? Fox. 7 pm CST. Special.

Star Trek Discovery; CBS/CBS All Access. 7:30 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Check out the first episode on CBS, then pay for the privilege and subscribe to All Access for the rest.
Kinda like how drug dealers hook you...

Television Premieres and Notables: September 11-17, 2017

Monday, 9/11

Preacher (AMC; 8 pm CST). Season Finale.


Tuesday, 9/12

Top of the Lake: China Girl (SundanceTV; 8 pm CST). Season Finale.


Wednesday, 9/13

South Park; Comedy Central. 9 pm CST. 20th Season Premiere.

Broad City; Comedy Central. 9:30 pm CST. 3rd Season Premiere.


Thursday, 9/14

Better Things; FX. 9 pm CST. 2nd Season Premiere.

Riviera; Sundance Now. Streaming. Series Premiere.
An art curator tangles with her deceased husband's first wife.


Friday, 9/15

American Vandal; Netflix. Streaming. Series Premiere.
Netflix jumps on parodying itself with this Making a Murderer-ish series about the case against a high schooler who was expelled for drawing penises on cars.


Sunday, 9/17

69th Primetime Emmy Awards; CBS. 7 pm CST. Special.
Stephen Colbert hosts the 69th Emmy show.



Vice Principals; HBO. 9:30 pm CST. 2nd-- and Final-- Season Premiere.

Television Premieres and Notables: September 4-10, 2017

Tuesday, 9/5

American Horror Story: Cult; FX. 9 pm CST. 7th Season Premiere.


Wednesday, 9/6

You're the Worst; FXX. 9 pm CST. 4th Season Premiere.


Friday, 9/8

One Mississippi; Amazon. Streaming. 2nd Season Premiere.

Bojack Horseman; Netflix. Streaming. 4th Season Premiere.


Saturday, 9/9

Con Man; Syfy. 9 pm CST. Broadcast Premiere.
Alan Tudyk stars as a washed-up sci-fi celebrity who is trying to recapture his glory years in the con circuit.
I've heard good things about this Emmy-winning series.
Syfy has rights to the existing webseries and is airing all 13 eps of season one in a marathon.


Sunday, 9/10
(Keep in mind that the NFL season is in full-swing, so any Fox or CBS show you may watch/record could be delayed.)

The Orville; Fox.  7 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Star Trek fan Seth McFarlane didn't get his shot at that franchise, so he created this comedy about a crew exploring the unknown in their starship.

Outlander; Starz. 7pm CST. 3rd Season Premiere.

Fear the Walking Dead; AMC. 8 pm CST. 3rd Season Return.

The Deuce; HBO. 8 pm CST. Mini-series Premiere.
Cocreators George Pelecanos and David Simon bring us this series about the late-'70s to mid-'80s NYC porn industry.

Top of the Lake; Sundance. 8 pm CST. 2nd Season Premiere.
After a couple of years, Sundance brings us season two, which will air over three nights.

Television Premieres and Notables: August 28-September 3, 2017

(Kinda) Monday, 8/28

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! 10-Year Anniversary Special; [adult swim]. 12:01 am (Tuesday). Special.


Tuesday, 8/29

Animal Kingdom (TNT; 8 pm CST). Season Finale.


Wednesday, 8/30

Suits (USA; 8 pm CST) celebrates its 100th episode tonight.


Friday, 9/1

Marvel's Inhumans; ABC (on IMAX screens). Series Premiere.
The upcoming ABC show gets a two-episode premiere on IMAX screens around the country while those of us chumps nowhere near them has to wait until the end of September for them to air...

Narcos; Netflix. Streaming. 3rd Season Premiere.


Sunday, 9/3

Twin Peaks (Showtime; 8 pm CST). Series Finale.

Power (Starz; 8 pm CST). Season Finale.

Television Premieres and Notables: August 21-27, 2017

Wednesday, 8/23

Vanderpump Rules Jax & Brittany Take Kentucky; Bravo. 8 pm CST. Series Premiere.
"And the Award for most wasted characters in a series title goes to..."


Thursday, 8/24

The Mist (Spike; 9 pm CST). Season Finale.


Friday, 8/25

The Tick; Amazon. Streaming. Series Premiere.
The TV Gods give this character another well-deserved chance.
This time, the focus is on nebbishy super-hero wannabe Arthur (Griggin Newman) as he tries not to get beaten-up-- or killed-- while working with the good-hearted-- but dimwitted-- Tick (Peter Serafinowicz).


Saturday, 8/26

Mysteries of the Missing; Science. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.


Sunday, 8/27

Game of Thrones (HBO; 8 pm CST). Season Finale.