Tag: fall TV 2020

Fall TV has never been so slow, especially on broadcast networks.

A few more shows have premiered this season, and it’s a mixed bag.

b positive

8:30 p.m. Thursdays on CBS

In a year of wanting medical success stories, this show feels a little pedantic.

Two high school classmates reunite at a wedding, and she agrees to give him her kidney.

Unfortunately, even though these two are played by promising actors (Thomas Middleditch and Annaleigh Ashford), they are given nothing more than bad-single-dad and dumb-drugged-out-blonde stereotypes to work with.

big sky

10 p.m. Tuesdays on ABC

There’s a lot to unpack here — murder, sex trafficking, kidnapping, affairs, abnormal relationships, private investigation, highway patrol gone rogue — but this drama knows it, and it’s ready to take you on a ride.

The pilot had multiple shocking moments, and it looks like it’ll have lots of twists and turns to keep viewers guessing.

And the best part? Beautiful Montana views. (OK, it’s not really Montana, but it does look nice.)

My biggest critique is they mention the pandemic, but it seems like an afterthought. And no one is wearing a mask.

nurses

10 p.m. Mondays on NBC

NBC has plenty of medical dramas, but this one is tending to be a bit soapy.

It’s hard to say if the pilot’s story will continue most of the season (I hope not), or if it will become more of a “Scrubs” meets “New Amsterdam” type of situation, which I’m not sure is much better.

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.

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.