Tuesdays in Primetime Version 9

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.

 

Night Court: Status- Currently on NBC at 8/7 Central on Tuesdays. Why I’ve seen it- I tend to watch a new NBC show at least once. Noteworthiness- This is a sort of continuation of a show of the same name. Description- A newboot of the original show of the same name, we see people deal with night court. Notable People- John Larroquette reprises his role from the original. Melissa Rauch from The Big Bang Theory plays the star of the show. Pros- It seems to be pretty well. Cons- Parts of it don’t seem that well acted. Note to Parents- It has the usual issues, but isn’t nearly as bad as what you can see so this is much better than what it could otherwise be. Recommendation- It seems like a thing worth watching and it also works pretty well for fans of the original. My Viewing Habits- I won’t be able to watch much, if any of this, starting out. I will see what might change in the future of this show. Prediction- It will last if the current ratings keep up. Reception: positive. Grade: B. New review

 

9-1-1: Lone Star: Status- Currently on FOX at 8/7 Central on Tuesdays. Why I’ve seen it- I watched the original so I figured that I might as well check this out too. Noteworthiness- This is a spin-off of the original 9-1-1, set in Texas. Description- A man dealing with personal problems brings his son to Texas and starts a new team there of firefighters there from other places since the old team had died in a previous crisis. Notable People- Rob Lowe, who was and is in a lot of other shows, such as The West Wing, Brothers & Sisters, Parks and Recreation, The Grinder, and Code Black, is the main character. Gina Torres, from Firefly, among other projects, is another character. Pros- The show is interesting and the characters are wonderful. Cons- Some of the characters don’t have as much material to them as others. Parts of it are way over the top. Note to Parents- There’s a lot of questionable content in here for kids and it airs with a content adversary warning most, if not all, of the time. Recommendation- This is quite a good show and worth keeping up with. My Viewing Habits- I have seen this from the beginning, but am not sure that I saw all of this thus far. Prediction- This will probably last for a while. Its only issue right now is if the other show will eclipse it. Reception: mostly positive. Grade: B.

 

The Rookie: Status- Currently on ABC at 8/7 Central on Tuesdays. Why I’ve seen it- I was interested in it enough to watch it. Noteworthiness- Supposedly, this is inspired by a true story. Description- After major life changing events, an older man winds up becoming a cop for the first time. There are other rookies on the show as well. Notable People- This stars Nathan Fillion who used to star in Firefly, Drive, and Castle. Pros- It seems interesting and different in a way from most other shows like it. Cons- I am worried about the typical relationship issues that you might see from time to time. Note to Parents- There are issues with it due to violence, sex, and other problems. Recommendation- I think that it is worth watching. My Viewing Habits- I was a fan of this since the first episode. I missed the first half of the second season in order to focus on Madam Secretary, am back to this long term in the future as long as it continues to last. Prediction- I think that this could go either way right now, although it is more likely to last than not. It is in syndication so it has that in its favor since they will likely need more of it to last throughout it. Reception: generally favorable. Grade: B.

 

FBI: Status- Currently on CBS at 8/7 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.

 

Accused: Status- Currently on FOX at 9/8 Central on Tuesdays. Why I’ve seen it- I tend to watch a new FOX show at least once. Description- If I understand the premise of this correctly, we see the story of someone on trial, the events leading up to it, and what the end result is. Notable People- It might at some point star Keith Carradine from Madam Secretary. He might only appear in one episode. Pros- It is different from the usual courtroom drama. Cons- This show is all kinds of terrible in many ways. It doesn’t spend enough time in the courtroom, which is not a problem on its own, but seeks to take away why we are there in the end. It also seems to support the idea of vigilante justice instead of, you know, calling the police to make sure that a crime does not happen. Note to Parents- Don’t let your kids watch this show. Recommendation- Don’t waste your time with this. My Viewing Habits- I watched the first episode of this show and will never see it ever again. Prediction- I have no idea if this will last right now or not, but I would say that it might for now. We’ll see if it keeps the ratings that it has or if it gets lower ones in the future. Reception: positive. Grade: F. New review

 

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.

 

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.

 

The Rookie: Feds: Status- Currently on ABC at 9/8 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.

 

Will Trent: Status- Currently on ABC at 10/9 Central on Tuesdays. Why I’ve seen it- It looked good to me and I promised to watch a new midseason show on ABC. Noteworthiness- This is based on a series of novels. Description- An eccentric detective seeks to solve a potential series long missing persons case and other mysteries that come along with it. Notable People- It stars Erika Christensen from 10 Days in the Valley and Parenthood. Pros- It is good enough to keep watching. Cons- It has the potential to be drug out for too long. Note to Parents- It has the usual problems with violence and sex. Know that crime is a part of the show on a regular basis. Recommendation- It is good enough if you want to watch it, but not so good that you may feel that you have to keep up with it. My Viewing Habits- I might be more interested in seeing this simply to know what happens with the missing person part of it more than anything else as I otherwise wouldn’t care about seeing it again. This means that if it resolves that plot too soon or drags it out too long, I might not stay into it if there is nothing else to keep me involved. For now, I am likely to stay into this and be a fan of this since the first episode, although I might not have stayed into it if the first case was resolved in the first episode. Prediction- I think that it is going to last at the moment. Reception: positive. 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 is on this. 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.