Dear NBC, You have bought a great deal of goodwill from me, what with the rescuing of Brooklyn Nine-Nine and greenlighting a Very Timeless Christmas. I’m sure I’ll be just as enthused by your new stuff. Let’s see what you’ve got. Manifest When Montego Air Flight 828 landed safely after a turbulent but routine flight, the crew and passengers were relieved. Yet in the span of those few hours, the world had aged five years and their friends, families and colleagues, after mourning their loss, had given up hope and moved on. Now, faced with the impossible, they’re all given … Continue reading 2018 Fall TV Preview – NBC (Make Freema Agyeman The Lead of Your Show, Cowards)

Oh, CBS. I don’t want to be mean to you but could you not meet us halfway? Magnum P.I. MAGNUM P.I. is a modern take on the classic series starring Jay Hernandez as Thomas Magnum, a decorated former Navy SEAL who, upon returning home from Afghanistan, repurposes his military skills to become a private investigator. A charming rogue, an American hero and a die-hard Detroit Tigers fan, Magnum has Juliet Higgins and her Dobermans to keep him in line, as well as his trusted buddies and fellow POW survivors TC and Rick when he needs back-up on a job. With keys … Continue reading TV 2018 Fall TV Preview – CBS (I Had To Google the Words “NCIS Shared Universe” For This Post)

Yes. There really is a Dancing With The Stars: Junior. It’s hosted by Frankie Muniz and judged by Adam Rippon. I will also not be talking about the Alec Baldwin Show or the Conners because there isn’t that much info on them out there. Also because I don’t want to. A Million Little Things They say friendship isn’t one big thing, it’s a million little things; and that’s true for a group of friends from Boston who bonded under unexpected circumstances. Some have achieved success, others are struggling in their careers and relationships, but all of them feel stuck in … Continue reading 2018 Fall TV Preview – ABC (Dancing With The Stars: Juniors Not Included)

I’ve been trying to figure out why it feels like Fox’s fall offerings feel like so much…less. They didn’t cancel that many shows and they’re picking up about the same amount of pilots as last year. Is it because they cancelled shows like Brooklyn Nine Nine that were so beloved they got scooped up by other networks almost immediately? Is it because the stuff they did pick up for fall are all multi-cam comedies? Perhaps it’s because they gutted their lineup to make way for a new NFL deal. The time they made for football on Thursday is room enough for … Continue reading 2018 Fall TV Preview – Fox (Said “Fuck it. Have a Bunch of Multi-Cams.”)

Hey! It’s that time of the year again. A new crop of shows are about to premiere. The CW is expanding into Sunday nights, meaning more new shows to join their superheroes, crazy ex-girlfriends and Archies. Never Forget. All-American When a rising high school football player from South Central L.A. is recruited to play for Beverly Hills High, the wins, losses and struggles of two families from vastly different worlds — Compton and Beverly Hills — begin to collide. Inspired by the life of pro football player Spencer Paysinger. Starring: Daniel Ezra, Taye Diggs, Samantha Logan, Bre-Z, Greta Onieogou, Monet Mazur, Michael … Continue reading 2018 Fall TV Preview – The CW (In Which I Try To Be Seethingly Polite About The Charmed Backlash)