I can’t believe I’m bored with new TV.
The new crop of shows is mediocre at best.
Here’s my short take on the latest new shows:
(Note: I didn’t include reboots or remakes since those feel like their own category.)
“The Neighborhood“
8 p.m. Mondays on CBS
Verdict: Give it a chance
This comedy has the potential to become a show that has laughs and good lessons about race and relationships. If not, it’s just a show where Schmidt (Max Greenfield, playing a dad whose family moves to a black neighborhood) smiles way too much.
“Happy Together“
8:30 p.m. Mondays on CBS
Verdict: Give it a chance
While the premise is completely ridiculous (a celebrity moves in with his accountant and his wife), this comedy has some laughs, especially with the cast’s physical comedy.
“All American“
9 p.m. Wednesdays on the CW
Verdict: Skip it
This drama is “Friday Night Lights” meets “The Blind Side” meets a soap opera (the pilot’s cliffhanger ending was so obvious). Also, pretty sure the main character wouldn’t be able to afford Beats by Dre headphones, but OK…
“The Alec Baldwin Show“
10 p.m. Sundays on ABC
Verdict: Skip it
If you think “Inside the Actors Studio” is dry, stuffy and impersonal, run away very quickly from this talk show. The format is stale, there’s no audience for feedback, and Alec Baldwin acts like he’s interviewing his guests for a job interview, not a talk show.
“The Kids Are Alright“
8:30 p.m. Tuesdays on ABC
Verdict: Skip it
This 70s-set show doesn’t make Catholics look great. The semi-happy conclusion happened too fast. I have no idea what compelled someone to produce this show.
“The Rookie“
10 p.m. Tuesdays on ABC
Verdict: Watch it
Yes, this may be a procedural, but it has heart. The pilot smartly showcased a snippet of every character to develop them in an interesting way without feeling overly expository.
What shows are you enjoying?