AMERICAN GODS: Sunday 9PM on Starz – Potential DVR Alert It seems only fair to note upfront, upon the arrival of Bryan Fuller’s new Starz series AMERICAN GODS (created with Michael Green, and based on the novel by Neil Gaiman) that I was not among the congregation that worshiped Fuller’s Hannibal. I admired the […]
TEACHERS: Wednesday 10:30PM on TV Land (pilot airs 11PM on January 13, also available via on-demand & streaming) – Change the Channel In its continuing effort to cultivate a younger image, TV Land will follow Season 2 episodes of Younger with the new TEACHERS. Both are female-oriented, but they could hardly be more different […]
Read All Our Fall Pilot Reports here and Midseason Pilot Reports here. THE MILLERS: Thursday 8:30PM on CBS – If Nothing Else Is On… When Bad Shows Happen To Talented People, Chapter 2456: you wouldn’t think a network comedy would need more to succeed than Greg Garcia (My Name Is Earl, Raising Hope) as […]
CHARMED: Sunday 9PM on CW CW’s reboot of CHARMED wants to be a lighthearted supernatural romp, but it also seeks to push as many topical buttons as it possibly can. So while the basic story of a trio of young women witches provides a built-in tale of female empowerment, the new pilot also comes […]
A TO Z: Thursday 9:30PM on NBC starting October 2 – If Nothing Else is On… PLAYERS: Series creator Ben Queen (he wrote the script for Cars 2). Non-writing producers Rashida Jones and Will McCormick. Stars Cristin Milioti and Ben Feldman. Supporting performers Henry Zebrowski, Lenora Crichlow and the voice of Katey Sagal. Pilot director […]
FOREVER: Tuesday 10PM on ABC starting September 23 – If Nothing Else is On… PLAYERS: Series creator Matthew Miller, an experienced writer/producer on shows like Chuck, 666 Park Avenue and The 100, but who hasn’t had a show that he created on the air in 15 years. Stars Ioan Gruffudd and Alana de la […]
ESCAPE AT DANNEMORA: Sunday 10PM on Showtime Although the star currency of producer/director Ben Stiller and leading players Benicio del Toro, Patricia Arquette and Paul Dano doubtless were responsible for the 7 hours of ESCAPE AT DANNEMORA being produced by Showtime, the limited series is far from a glossy big-name vehicle. As an actor, […]
THE MICK: Tuesday 8:30PM on FOX – Change the Channel FOX has ushered in network TV 2017 with a show that feels less than fresh: THE MICK, a sitcom that’s basically a not-quite-cable retread of Uncle Buck. The irresponsible relative is an aunt this time, and Mackenzie (Kaitlin Olson) is meant to be edgier, […]