This new crop of TV broadcast shows have stars but no brightness.
Here are my thoughts:
going dutch
9:30 p.m. Thursdays on Fox
Denis Leary and Danny Pudi can’t save this show.
This family drama mixed with military farce was so boring I stopped paying attention, except to notice how different (older) Leary looks.
Skip it
Doc
9 p.m. Tuesdays on Fox
This Fox hospital drama had a lot to cover in the pilot to set up this complicated show.
As many doctor dramas tend to be, it’s a tad melodramatic. It feels like “The Vow,” except there’s a new relationship to contend with, but it feels forced.
Skip it
Shifting Gears
8 p.m. Wednesdays on ABC
Tim Allen and Kat Dennings are a decent pair for this family comedy; the show just isn’t that funny, even with Seann William Scott and Daryl Mitchell also co-starring.
There’s too much toxic masculinity and “I’m right” parenting talk for my taste, and be warned there are some random conservative jokes thrown in.
I just wish there was more oomph to this show.
Try it cautiously
Watson
9 p.m. Sundays on CBS
Morris Chestnut stars in another Sherlock adaptation, though (spoiler) Sherlock is killed off immediately in the pilot. It feels more like a convenient tie-in to pull viewers in.
Watson is a modern-day doctor, and it feels like we have more than enough of those shows, but there’s also a love interest and a mystery in it. It could be interesting to watch it play out, but I would prefer more mystery over medical.
Try it