I could say cold weather brings warm shows…but I wouldn’t say that’s accurate.
Here’s the latest quick takes of new broadcast TV shows.
equalizer
8 p.m. Sundays on CBS
Like most movies to TV, the pilot of this drama covers the plot of the entire movie, but it left the door open for how the show will grow into a slightly more interesting procedural.
There are some nice updates from the movie, mostly with technology and how it can be used for good or evil.
Queen Latifah brings warmth and character to the show. She’s the reason to watch.
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Clarice
10 p.m. Thursdays on CBS
Did we need a TV sequel of “Silence of the Lambs”? No. We did not. But here it is, as a procedural.
Also, if you know the premise, you shouldn’t be surprised that it’s a bit gross for a broadcast show.
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Young Rock
8 p.m. Thursdays on NBC
The first episode was called “Working the Gimmick”…and boy did they. At least they were upfront?
It’s such a silly premise, and the Rock’s story could’ve easily been a TV special or a movie, not a cheesy 80s-set episodic comedy.
As a note, Andre the Giant makes an appearance, and it’s unsettling to see another actor play him, even if they do a decent job to show his large size.
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Kenan
8:30 p.m. Tuesdays on NBC
This comedy is basically “Full House” but with some “SNL” flair.
Kenan, a longtime SNL cast member, plays a single dad who hosts a talk show (which feels a lot like Weekend Update meets any daytime talk show from the 90s). There’s not much to it; it feels caricature instead of heartfelt.
How they got Don Johnson to star in this show as Kenan’s father-in-law is beyond my understanding.
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Superman & Lois
9 p.m. Tuesdays on the CW
Greg Berlanti can keep signing those CW paychecks.
This show mixes cheesy superhero theatrics and family/teen drama, which at times is also cheesy.
It’s nothing new, but it fits right in with CW.
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