Month: October 2019

Fall TV 2019: ‘Nancy Drew,’ ‘Almost Family’ disappointing

Broadcast TV really isn’t what it used to be.

Here are my quick takes on the lastest new fall TV shows (spoiler, it’s not great):

Kids say the darndest things

8 p.m. Sundays on ABC 

You’d think this show would be cute, but it feels stale and even Tiffany Haddish can’t fully save it.

Proceed with caution


Almost family

9 p.m. Wednesdays on Fox

This dramedy seemed heartwarming, but the premise is so disgusting it ruined the potential sweet moments.

Skip it


Batwoman

8 p.m. Sundays on the CW

While the next in the CW superhero show in the lineup is formulaic, the pilot ends on a shocking (to me) twist that could make future episodes enjoyable.

Proceed with caution

Nancy Drew

9 p.m. Wednesdays on the CW

This show, based on the book series, is basically “Riverdale” but with a true mystery focus…and bad acting.

Skip it

Let’s hope the cable/streaming new shows are better (I’ll be checking out “The Politician” soon)

Fall TV 2019: ‘Unicorn,’ ‘Stumptown’ worth a watch

No one has time to watch all the new fall TV shows, so I’ll help you out.

Course, many of them weren’t worth watching.

Here are my quick takes.

Bob ❤️ ️Abishola

8:30 p.m. Mondays on CBS

The only part of this show that doesn’t feel outdated is the emoji in the title.

Skip

Prodigal Son

9 p.m. Mondays on Fox

“White Collar” meets “CSI” with a father/son version of “Bates Motel.”

Proceed with caution

All Rise

9 a.m. Mondays on CBS

It’s “Drop Dead Diva” without the soap-opera feel but with commentary on race and women in the workplace.

Proceed with caution

Bluff City Law

10 p.m. Mondays on NBC

I would’ve rather wasted another half-hour on this father-daughter courtroom melodrama as part of a TBS Saturday movie marathon than watch an entire series.

Skip

mixed-ish

9 p.m. Tuesdays on ABC

This overdone spinoff basically mimics “black-ish” with B-list white actors (looking at you, Gary Cole).

Skip

Emergence

10 p.m. Tuesdays on ABC

While this sci-fi, crime and mystery show had a lot of hype around it, it would’ve been better as a limited series.

Skip

Stumptown

10 p.m. Wednesdays on ABC

Clearly ABC wants this graphic novel-based show to succeed (its music budget alone must be huge with all the 80s hits), and it’s nice to see a woman leading the chase.

Try

The Unicorn

8:30 p.m. Thursdays on CBS

I’m not the right audience for this, but this new-phase-of-life comedy seems to have some heart.

Try

Perfect Harmony

8:30 p.m. Thursdays on NBC

A Simon Cowell type gets a glee club filled with so many archetypes you won’t care about many of them.

Proceed with caution

Carol’s Second Act

9:30 p.m. Thursdays on CBS

“Scrubs” meets the movie “Second Act” with a lot of stars you’ll recognize.

Skip

Sunnyside

9:30 p.m. Thursdays on NBC

This political comedy is supposed to be about immigration and citizenship, but it has nothing new to say, especially with its cast of caricatures.

Skip

Evil

10 p.m. Thursdays on CBS

The creators of “The Good Wife” thought they’d take a stab at religion, and all we got is a courtroom drama with a heavy dose of “The Exorcist.”

Skip

Bless the Harts

8:30 p.m. Sundays on Fox

Animation Domination gets another flop in this “The King of Queens” meets “The Simpsons” comedy.

Skip

Which shows have you watched?