Tuesdays are a competitive night on television. It is also when some of television’s most popular shows are on. The only problem is that the shows are so good, you won’t be able to watch them all. What all is good? Well, let’s delve into it.
The Resident: Status- Currently on FOX at 8/7 Central on Tuesdays. Why I’ve seen it- I watched this for my Good Wife blog and to fulfill my promise to watch a midseason replacement on FOX the season that it started. Description- This is a medical drama that features different doctors, some new, and there are various problems at the hospital at times. It seems a rather complicated plot that is hard to sum up easily. It should make more sense as it goes along. Notable People- This has Matt Czuchry who used to star in The Good Wife and Gilmore girls. Pros- It points out the flaws that can happen in a hospital, but does it in a good way. It can seem more humanizing than most medical dramas that I’ve seen in the past. Cons- It seems similar to House. The lead can be strange and arrogant. It is often too focused on sex at times. There are some medical stuff that you don’t know why it is there. Note to Parents- It airs with a content adversary warning in some episodes so that’s all you really need to know about it. Recommendation- I’d say that this is good to stay into if you want to. My Viewing Habits- I plan to watch this until the very end. Whether I’ll be able to see every episode or not remains to be seen. Prediction- This should last until it hits syndication. Reception: mixed. Grade: B.
FBI: Status- Currently on CBS at 9/8 Central on Tuesdays. Why I’ve seen it- It aired on CBS. Description- Needless to say, this is about the FBI and it features various threats that the team has to face. Notable People- This stars Missy Peregrym, who used to star in Rookie Blue. Dick Wolf, who created the Law and Order franchise and the Chicago franchise, also did this as well. Pros- It seems better than most shows are nowadays. Cons- Its main problem is being too generic. Note to Parents- This has the same sort of problems that you would often see on shows nowadays, but it is not nearly as bad as what you might see on other shows. Recommendation- I would say that one should watch this if one is able to. My Viewing Habits- I have watched this since the first episode, but have not seen every episode. Prediction- This will last until syndication. Reception: mixed. Grade: B.
FBI: International: Status- Currently on CBS at 9/8 Central on Tuesdays. Why I’ve seen it- I watch the other FBI shows so I might as well watch this one as well. Noteworthiness- This is the third show in the FBI franchise. Description- An FBI team investigates cases internationally. Pros- I like what I’ve seen of it. It works as a show. Cons- A lot of it can be cliché. Note to Parents- There have been sex scenes at times with potential romance issues that shouldn’t be happening. There are also the usual problems with crime and violence. Recommendation- This is worth the watch even if you don’t see the other shows in the franchise. My Viewing Habits- I haven’t seen all of the episodes, but I have seen this since the first episode. Prediction- It seems likely to last for now. It is renewed for another season beyond what it is airing now. Reception: good. Grade: A. New review
La Brea: Status- Currently airing on NBC at 9/8 Central on Tuesdays. Why I’ve seen it- It looked good and interesting. Description- A sinkhole appears in LA, but it appears to be in a wormhole to the past. This causes a man who has visions to seek for the people in the sinkhole to prove that they are alive as people seek to figure out what’s going on. Pros- It is quite interesting. You probably want to see what keeps happening on the show. Cons- This shows has typical science fiction clichés. It seems that some of the bare, basic elements of this could be ripping off Chrono Trigger. Note to Parents- Outside of maybe just the usual violence and a character obsessed with weed with other drugs being brought up as well, this doesn’t have much wrong with it. Recommendation- It is worth keeping up with as long as it lasts on TV. My Viewing Habits- While I have seen this from the first episode, I haven’t seen all of them. I plan to watch all that I can. Prediction- I think that this will last for now. We’ll see if it lasts longer and keeps up the good ratings that it currently has. Reception: negative. Grade: B. New review
Professionals: Status- Currently on the CW at 9/8 Central on Tuesdays. Why I’ve seen it- I pledged to watch every new CW show at least once. Noteworthiness- This is a foreign show that is airing on the CW. Description- I’m not entirely sure what it is about, but I can say that it appears that a criminal has been hired to help someone through a crisis. Notable People- Movie star Brandon Fraser is in this. Pros- It was good in some aspects. Cons- I couldn’t tell what it is about. Note to Parents- There were some issues with crime and violence. Recommendation- It is overall not worth keeping up with in the long run. My Viewing Habits- I watched the first episode of this and won’t be seeing it again. Prediction- I have no idea how much it has lasted internationally or if that means it will last in this country or not. Reception: somewhat good. Grade: D+. New review
Monarch: Status- Currently on FOX at 9/8 Central on Tuesdays. Why I’ve seen it- I vowed to watch a new FOX show at least once. Noteworthiness- This was meant to air last season, but delayed due to the pandemic. Description- What is described as the first family of country music has a lot of drama going on. Notable People- Some of the cast, be it regulars or guest stars, are notable celebrities. One of them is country music star Trace Atkins. Pros- It might work if you liked Empire. Cons- It didn’t really work. It seems to just want to be its own take on existing things, not being that good or different. Note to Parents- In the first episode, suicide was mentioned. Other violence and affairs happened as well. Recommendation- Don’t bother with it. My Viewing Habits- I watched the first episode of this and that will be all that I see of it ever. Prediction- The fact that this has not already been cancelled could be considered baffling. It will be. Reception: mixed to negative. Grade: F. New review
New Amsterdam: Status- Currently on NBC at 10/9 Central on Tuesdays. Why I’ve seen it- I forget why, but I think that I wanted to see it and a new fall show on NBC at the time. Noteworthiness- This is inspired by a true story, based off of a book that a doctor wrote about patients. Description- This is more or less a typical medical drama. Notable People- Ryan Eggold, who used to star in The Blacklist and The Blacklist: Redemption, is on this show. Pros- The main character is wonderful and you don’t see hook-ups like you normally would on most shows like this. Cons- It is hard to see what is different between it and other shows like it. Note to Parents- I think that this has always been TV-14 so it might not be a show that preteens and younger should watch. Recommendation- I think that one should watch it if one is able to. My Viewing Habits- I got into this a bit late, despite wanting to see it since the beginning. I have only seen the first episode of season 2 and haven’t watched past it thus far due to constant issues with this channel’s reception where I live until a bit after season 3 started. Prediction- It is officially airing its final season. Reception: mixed to negative. Grade: B.
The Rookie: Feds: Status- Currently on ABC at 10/9 Central on
Tuesdays. Why I’ve seen it- I watch the original show so I might as well watch
this as well. Noteworthiness- This is a spin-off of the show called The Rookie.
Description- We see a new, older woman train to become a fed in addition to the
other agents. Notable People- This has Britt Robertson from Life Unexpected,
Under the Dome, For the People, and The Secret Circle. Pros- It works and is
pretty good, even if you haven’t seen or don’t watch the original. Cons- It can
be too much like existing crime shows. Note to Parents- This has about the same
amount of problems that you would see in other shows. Recommendation- It is
worth keeping up with and one should see it. My Viewing Habits- Prediction- It
seems like it will last for now. Reception: bad. Grade: B. New review
FBI: Most Wanted: Status- Currently on CBS at 10/9 Central on Tuesdays. Why I’ve seen it- I watch the original so I figured that I might as well watch this too. Noteworthiness- It is a spin-off of FBI and by the same creator as it. Description- An FBI team tries to find the most wanted criminals. Notable People- Dylan McDermott from Law and Order: Organized Crime, Hostages, and Stalker. Pros- It seems like a good show that you would like and expect. Cons- I say that the problems with it are it seeming generic and like a carbon copy of the original with new characters instead of something new we could get from it. It is also much darker than it needs to be. Note to Parents- This probably doesn’t have as much of an issue as other shows do, but I would say that it might not be safe for the younger ones, but is probably fine for older kids. Recommendation- I think that one should watch this and one doesn’t yet have to see both this and the original in order to understand it. My Viewing Habits- I have seen this from the beginning and plan to watch it until the end. Prediction- This will last a while. It is renewed for next season. Reception: somewhat good. Grade: B.
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