Surprise! I've started doing Saturday posts now again for this blog. You will see one of them every week until further notice. This will probably mean phasing out the Tuesday posts. You won't see one of them this coming Tuesday. But now that you have this introduction, let's get to the rest of this main post without any other further details. Also, sorry if this registers as a Sunday instead of Saturday.
Thursdays are the most competitive nights on television. All the networks put all their best shows on the same night. It is impossible to watch everything good at this time, unless, of course, you record some things to watch later or watch what you can’t see online. NBC airs comedies and a drama. CBS airs comedies as well and ends with Star Trek: Discovery right now. ABC shows their popular TGIT night which are all dramas produced by Shonda Rhimes, unless it is on hiatus like it is right now. FOX has a constantly changing lineup that I won’t bother to keep track of, but will review from time to time. The CW shows Walker and Legacies. There are no losers and every network seems to win in their own right. The reason this night is the most competitive is the high demand of advertisers for the movies that will come out the next day. I have seen a lot of these shows so here’s my views on them:
Young Sheldon: Status- Currently on CBS at 8/7 Central on Thursdays. Why I’ve seen it- I watch the show it span off from so it made sense to watch this too. Noteworthiness- This is a prequel to the show The Big Bang Theory. Description- A spin-off of The Big Bang Theory, it features Sheldon Cooper at a younger age. Notable People- Jim Parsons, who plays adult Sheldon on The Big Bang Theory, is the narrator of this show, or was at one point. Pros- The show works and is pretty good. It doesn’t have some of the problems that the main show has, like focusing on sex too much, due to all the characters being young. Cons- It doesn’t seem to have the same type of appeal that The Big Bang Theory does. It doesn’t seem as funny as one would want it to be. Note to Parents- This is pretty acceptable most of the time. There have been some issues now and then, but not too many. Recommendation- I would suggest watching this. You don’t even have to like The Big Bang Theory to enjoy this, although there are links between them. My Viewing Habits- I have not seen every episode, but I have watched this since it first started. Prediction- This will probably keep lasting for a while. It is renewed for next season. I see no reason why it wouldn’t last. Reception: generally favorable. Grade: A.
Mr. Mayor: Status- Currently on NBC at 8/7 Central on Thursdays. Why I’ve seen it- I had to see it to review for my CSI: Cyber blog. Description- A wealthy man wants to impress his daughter and runs for mayor of LA, an election that he unexpectedly wins, thrusting him into a new world of politics. Notable People- Ted Danson, from Cheers, Becker, CSI, CSI: Cyber, and The Good Place, is the main character. Tina Fey from Saturday Night Live and 30 Rock, who also created Unbreakable Kimmi Schmidt and Great News, is the creator of this show. Bobby Monahan, also from Saturday Night Live, is a character on this show as well. Holly Hunter, from movies, is on the show. Pros- It seems like it is a pretty decent show. Cons- It does not have an original premise. Note to Parents- This could be a risky thing to let your kids watch as at least one episode focused on legalizing pot. I’d say to be careful with letting your kids see this. Recommendation- Toss-up. My Viewing Habits- I’ve seen the pilot, but am unsure yet if I will see any more of this over time. Prediction- Early on, it looks likely to last. We’ll see if it stays that way or not. Reception: mixed. Grade: C. New review
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune: Status- Currently on ABC at 8/7 Central on Thursdays. Why I’ve seen it- It was on and I’ve seen the original. Noteworthiness- This is supposedly the first celebrity version of this show and possibly the first primetime one as well. Description- It’s like the regular Wheel of Fortune, but with famous people and it’s an hour long. Notable People- The contestants are all famous in one way or another. The notable host and presenter from the main show are on this too. Pros- It was quite funny to watch and could be more enjoyable than the regular show given how entertaining the contestants can be. Cons- The way the show is fitted into an hour is strange. Note to Parents- I do not see any reasons why this could be bad for kids. Recommendation- If you’ve got nothing else going on, then I recommend that you watch this. My Viewing Habits- I’ve seen it once and can only hope that I’ll see more of it over time. Prediction- Reception: good. Grade: A. New review
Superstore: Status- Currently on NBC at 8:30/7:30 Central on
Thursdays. Why I’ve seen it- My mother was originally interested in it, so I
recorded it for her and watched it myself. Noteworthiness- Despite its short
time on the air, it is the longest running comedy on NBC. I don’t know if the
return of Will and Grace complicates things or the transfer of Brooklyn
Nine-Nine to this network. Description- This is a comedy about people who work
in a store and the adventures that ensue. Notable People- America Ferria from
Ugly Betty is in the cast. She might have also created the show too. Pros- This
show is interesting and different. Cons- There really isn’t much that this show
offers. It can be weird. Note to Parents- This is probably the standard amount
of what you’d expect in terms of what is acceptable or not for your kids to
watch. In the episode I saw, an unmarried woman was pregnant. Recommendation-
It isn’t terrible, but I wouldn’t watch it again. My Viewing Habits- I only
watched this once. Prediction- It is officially ending this season. Reception:
mixed/average. Grade: D.
B Positive: Status- Currently on CBS at 8:30/7:30 Central on Thursdays. Why I’ve seen it- I watch most CBS shows at least once. Noteworthiness- This is inspired by a true story that happened to the creator of the show. Description- A divorced man needs a kidney and a woman from his past who has personal problems decides to be one. Notable People- This is produced by Chuck Lorre, who does a lot of producing for CBS comedies. Pros- The show seems to work for the most part. Cons- I’m unsure how it will evolve in the future. Note to Parents- This has the typical issues that you might see from shows from time to time. Recommendation- It is worth keeping up with if you have no other major commitments. My Viewing Habits- I don’t think that I’ve seen every episode, but I plan to see all of what I want to from this. Prediction- It seems likely to last for now. Reception: positive. Grade: B. New review
Call Me Kat: Status- Currently on FOX at 9/8 Central on Thursdays. Why I’ve seen it- I tend to watch a new FOX show at least once. Description- A woman quits her job and starts a cat café with various others in the cast as well. Notable People- This has a lot of notable people in this. I might mention them more in another post. Pros- Part of the plot seems different. Cons- This was dumb and had little purpose to it either plot wise or from any other perspective. Note to Parents- I could not tell based on the pilot if this would be good for kids or not. I’d say that parts were fine. Recommendation- Don’t waste your time with this. My Viewing Habits- I watched the first episode of this and won’t tune into it again. Prediction- This might last given current ratings, but might not if it goes sour. I’d say that it won’t keep up the good ratings. Reception: negative. Grade: F. New review
Mom: Status- Currently on CBS at 9/8 Central on Thursdays. Why I’ve
seen it- If you didn’t know already, I like to watch every CBS TV show, even if
it is just once. Description- A woman deals with the issues of single motherhood
and various family problems. Notable People- Alison Janey and Anna Farris, both
known for movies, are two main characters on the show. Chuck Lorre, who created
Two and a Half Men, The Big Bang Theory, and helps with Mike and Molly, helps
with this show, although I’m not sure if he created it, which he might have.
Pros- People like it, based on comments I’ve seen online. Cons- All the show is
about is a bunch of immoral people and I don’t know why we should care about
something like this. Also, it is far from being funny. Note to Parents- This
has so much smut in it that I wouldn’t let anyone you take care of watch it.
Recommendation- Don’t watch it. It’s terrible. The fact that people like it
completely baffles me. My Viewing Habits- I watched the first episode and would
rather watch 30 straight minutes of commercials before I’d tune into this
again. Prediction- This will keep lasting for a while unless something weird
happens. Reception: somewhat favorable. Grade: F.
The Chase: Status- Currently on ABC at 9/8 Central on Thursdays. Why I’ve seen it- It was the only thing on when I wanted to see something. Noteworthiness- This is based on a British show of the same name. Description- Contestants compete against a trivia master to win a certain amount of money. At some points, they have to avoid being chased out of their money. Notable People- The three most notable Jeopardy players are the people chasing the other, main contestants. Pros- It works well enough as a format. Cons- It can be strange at times. Note to Parents- This seems completely fine to let your kids watch. Recommendation- If you have no other commitments, then watch this show. My Viewing Habits- I have seen this once and might watch it again if it works out. Prediction- Toss-up. Reception: positive. Grade: C. New review
Law and Order: Special Victims Units: Status- Currently on NBC at
9/8 Central on Thursdays. Why I’ve seen it- I forget why I started watching. It
might have been me wanting an hour long alternative to Modern Family so I
wouldn’t have to watch what aired with it. Noteworthiness- It is the longest
running drama spin-off on television as well as the longest running NBC drama.
It is also the only primetime drama to premiere last millennium and still be on
the air producing new episodes. It is a spin-off of Law and Order. It is now
the longest running primetime show of all time. Description- A group of people
known as the special victims unit (SVU) investigate sexual crimes and crimes
that happen to children as well. Pros- They never show the rapes, even though
that’s often what the show is about. The plots are interesting and different.
There are always twists that keep you hooked on the show. They use real life
cases as an inspiration, but not as what actually is shown. Cons- The show may
never end. They regularly switch head writers because it has been on so long.
The endings are normally not happy. It has a rather grim subject for a show.
Note to Parents- There’s a lot of dark stuff in here and every episode airs
with a viewer discretion is advised warning. So keep that in mind when you
don’t let your kids watch it. Recommendation- Give it a chance and you might
like it. If you don’t, that’s okay because it is dark. My Viewing Habits- I
tend to watch this whenever possible, although I do miss a lot of it. I watch
it a lot when it reruns on My Network TV, although it only tends to be when
what I normally watch isn’t on or during the summer. Prediction- It will last
until people stop watching for some odd reason or it gets too expensive to keep
making. It might be in danger of ending, but if it is, there might be enough
warning to let viewers at the people who do this show time to know. Reception:
great. Grade: A+.
The Unicorn: Status- Currently on CBS at 9:30/8:30 Central on Thursdays. Why I’ve seen it- I tend to watch each new CBS show at least once when I can. Description- A widower decides to go out into the dating world again. Notable People- It stars Omar Miller from The Eleventh Hour and CSI: Miami. Pros- There is a good thought behind the basic premise of the show. Cons- It doesn’t seem to offer much to it. Note to Parents- This has some objectionable stuff that you might not want your kids exposed to. Recommendation- This isn’t really any good so I’d pass on it if I were you. My Viewing Habits- I watched the pilot and that’s it. Prediction- This is likely to stay around for now. Reception: positive. Grade: D.
Last Man Standing: Status- Currently on FOX at 9:30/8:30 Central on Thursdays. Why I’ve seen it- I was into it at one point. I can’t remember why. Noteworthiness- This was cancelled by ABC where it had originally aired before FOX did a revival of it a year later for a few seasons more. Description- A largely conservative man raises his daughters while working at a business and other things happen too. Notable People- Tim Allen from Home Improvement is the main character on this show. Pros- It can be good in some places. Cons- The earlier seasons were probably better than any of the later ones. This can be too political and far from being funny as it often just insults people. Note to Parents- There’s a lot in here that is bad for kids. Recommendation- Don’t waste your time with this. My Viewing Habits- I saw the ABC version a lot until I realized that I no longer liked the show. I never saw any of the FOX version. Prediction- This is currently airing its final season. Reception: fairly negative. Grade: F.
The Hustler: Status- Currently on ABC at 10/9 Central on Thursdays. Why I’ve seen it- It looked like it could be good and interesting. Description- A group of contestants compete for money and identifying which one of them is the hustler who has been given all of the answers and sought to take all of the money. Notable People- Craig Ferguson, who has hosted The Late Late Show and Celebrity Name Game is the host of this show. Pros- It can be interesting in some ways. Cons- The format can be strange. Note to Parents- This might be fine for kids. I am unsure just how late your kids should be staying up to see this show. Recommendation- It is a good show to watch. My Viewing Habits- I am unsure right now just how much I’ll be able to see of this. I’d like to see more than what I have already. I have only seen the first one thus far. Prediction- I have no predictions or guesses as to what will happen with this show in the future. Reception: good. Grade: B. New review
Star Trek: Discovery: Status- Currently on CBS at 10/9 Central on Thursdays. Why I’ve seen it- I try to watch a CBS show at least once. Noteworthiness- This is part of the Star Trek franchise. Description- A prequel to the original Star Trek, we learn some of what happened on a different star ship. Pros- I find this to be interesting in different ways. Cons- It can run the risk of being boring at times due to not having that great a plot for some episodes. Note to Parents- This is okay for some children, but it might work better for the older kids than really young ones. Recommendation- I think it is a good show worth watching. My Viewing Habits- I’ve seen most of what has aired of the first season. Prediction- It will probably last on CBS: All Access. I doubt that it will rerun a lot on CBS, though. Reception: positive. Grade: B. New review
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