Usually around this time, 10 new shows have come out on broadcast networks.
But per usual this year, everything has changed. We have less new TV since most shows are delayed or cancelled.
Fear not, some new shows have premiered this fall. Not that they’re great, but still, it’s something different, right?
Filthy Rich
9 p.m. Mondays on Fox
I’m not sure whose idea it was to have Kim Cattrall play a Southern Christian belle type, but it wasn’t a good one.
For one, her accent is terrible, and two, Cattrall played the most provocative of the “Sex and the City” girls, so having her act as a strong Christian woman, even after news of her philandering husband comes out, is pretty unbelievable.
This show is more of the perfect summer soap, so it should’ve come out in July. It would’ve fit right in with those silly soapy summer shows that only last a season or two.
Next
9 p.m. Tuesdays on Fox
While we’re all mostly chilling at home with our smart TVs and devices, let’s have a show air about AI cybercrime…that seems like a good idea.
John Slattery deserves better; he’s by far the best actor on the drama, especially considering he’s playing a tech genius who’s also psychotic.
There are just probably better cybercrime shows out there than this one.
Connecting
8 p.m. Thursdays on NBC
This comedy almost hits too close to home. It’s a Zoom call on TV among friends trying to make sense of the pandemic.
Fortunately the first episode took place in March 2020, so while it’s a little sad to think about how long ago that feels, it provides a comedic touch to a time that has been tough on everyone.
I just don’t really want to watch a Zoom call when I’m in video meetings most of my week.
Devils
8 p.m. Wednesdays on the CW
Somehow this Patrick Dempsey show missed my radar, but this Italian import drama doesn’t cut it.
If you want to fuel the fire about banking as an “organized crime” business, this is your show; just pay attention. Everyone has a secret, so they all talk low and fast.
The worst part is whoever edited the show probably thought the jump cuts were edgy, but really it just looks like they can’t edit between scenes properly.