Wednesday, November 01, 2017
Tuesday, October 31, 2017
Monday, October 30, 2017
Sunday, October 29, 2017
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.
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.
Saturday, October 21, 2017
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.
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.
Sunday, October 15, 2017
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.€
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.€
Friday, October 13, 2017
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.
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.
Thursday, October 12, 2017
Monday, October 09, 2017
Sunday, October 08, 2017
Saturday, October 07, 2017
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.
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.
Sunday, October 01, 2017
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.
Sunday, September 24, 2017
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...
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...
Sunday, September 17, 2017
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...
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...
Sunday, September 10, 2017
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.
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.
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