How Women’s Creditability Was Hurt Before and After Me Too

I’ve thought of this post a while ago. I could have done it sooner when I first thought of it, but I now have a reason regarding more recent events that make this relevant still. It is long overdue for me to do updates on the Me Too movement, so I might as well get started. Note that some of this will cover more movie stars than TV stars, but this is still a post worthy of this blog.

 

It seems to have started with a woman named Gwyneth Paltrow. Long an eccentric throughout the whole Hollywood community, she’s not so much known for her strangeness as her reputation for being hard to work with. While I have never met her and am not sure if I ever will, I feel that there is a very good reason not to believe the rumors that she’s not actually hard to work with: Harvey Weinstein was the one who gave her that reputation.

 

As we all know by now, Harvey Weinstein is a horrible person who did horrible things to a lot of people. He had the power to ruin people before he himself was ruined. The stigma against Gwyneth exists still. She may not be difficult to work with. He just may not have liked being rejected by her or the fact that she didn’t become one of his many victims.

 

Me too should have been a turning point against this type of thing, but it wasn’t. Sadly, the stigma that exists against women still exist where the person that they accused presents himself as the victim of a smear campaign and she is seen as a liar still works. This is a classic gaslighting technique. And it sadly works. Plus, you have to keep track of who controls the narrative.

 

Case in point: it seemed to me at first that the allegations involving Eliza Dushku against Michael Weatherly were convenient. It seems that it was one offhand comment that he made that got her so outraged that she refused to work on his show, Bull, but still got the pay she would have gotten if she had worked at least one full season under the show. But it was CBS that partly controlled the narrative and they made it seem like Michael was sorry for this one thing without even painting Eliza in that bad of a light. But this was only part of the story.

 

Eliza came out and made it clear that Michael had done a whole lot more than just the one comment and she was the one who was effectively blacklisted from the Hollywood community for what he had done wrong. She’s also under one of those infamous NDAs where she can’t even discuss things as much or as well as she would have liked to or been able to otherwise.

 

That’s not the only case. It would seem that Ruby Rose might have had to deal with a lot of problems with the production of Batwoman. Some suggest that she was the problem herself. She gave a lot of different proof to back up her side of the allegations. But it was still her getting fired from a show that she was even the star of when she was more likely to be a whistleblower than the one causing issues herself. I don’t even know the full story and need to check out more of it myself sometime.

 

And now we get to the media circus regarding Johnny Depp and Amanda Heard. For those who aren’t aware of this, Johnny Depp is a wife beater and will sue anyone who calls him that. I have no issues calling him that because that is what he is. Go ahead, Johnny. Sue me. I’m not worth being sued. Hardly anyone reads this blog outside of two regular readers most of the time. I endorse fully the cancelling of Johnny Depp as he shouldn’t have the types of fans that he does now.

 

Why am I convinced of the allegations against Johnny being true? Because the UK has already proved this in a defamation case that you can read about here. The UK has to prove the burden of proof in their cases. That’s why one famous case of theirs had a person proving the Holocaust had happened in order to win their case. They proved quite clearly that Johnny is a wife beater.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Depp_v_News_Group_Newspapers_Ltd

 

But the case didn’t end here, which is sad for the betterment of society. When his ex-wife, Amanda Heard, wrote an op-ed, Johnny sued again since there was a new person to sue. Something that I did not understand about the UK case was that it said that Amanda was negatively affected by this. I still don’t understand as she is seen in a negative light. You can read more about this other case here.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Depp_v._Heard

 

Johnny knows how to play to the audience. He’s a very capable actor after all. I’m shocked that he still has fans in all of this with people thinking that he’s the victim. The whole point of this blog post that I’m writing is that sometimes men are able to flip the script: claim that they are the victim and that it is the woman who is really the abusive one out to ruin them. What evidence even exists that he’s the victim here? I don’t even know if he is treating the case seriously.

 

It’s sad that so many people are seeking to defend Johnny still and destroy Amanda. There are over 4 million signatures seeking to remove her from Aquaman 2. They better not work. She better be in that film in the end. I may arrange a boycott of it if she isn’t. I hate the fact that YouTube suggested one of these videos in my feed from the trial, I clicked not interested, and the video still loaded anyways. What’s the point of having a not interested option anyways? And why did you start the annoying autoplay option in the first place?

 

A co-worker of mine was talking to me about the case. He may not know this, but he was royally pissing me off about it. He thinks that she was lying and negatively affected women who actually do have real cases to make. I don’t think that either of us could see the other side of this. But while I’m not against watching parts of the trial online, it would have to be unedited live feeds. I’m not going to watch any of the videos called Johnny Depp being hilarious in court since they would only show one side, especially since Amanda’s side was not even brought forth in court yet at that time.

 

I’m at least glad that there are people supporting Amanda in all this, but there are far more people on the side of Johnny and I just don’t get it. I know that a criminal case was settled out of court, but that does not mean that Johnny is innocent. (To be fair, though, that doesn’t mean he’s guilty either.) I really hope that Johnny loses this case as well as he should. I can only hope that this would be the victory for women’s rights that it should be.

 

This all ties into the final point of this blog post: me too was a much needed thing, but it still did not bring forth what it meant to for the movement. People still aren’t believing women all of the time. And while not every story or allegation will be true in the end, we should make more of an effort to believe them than we are. While there are some cases where it is true that the woman is lying for whatever reason, it is so rarely the case that we should assume that it isn’t before we assume that it is. It needs to be taken on a case by case basis in the end. We can only hope that it works and that women still have the credibility that they should have.

My Planned Viewing Habits: Summer of 2022

I don’t think that I’ll do this post normally. I’m going to mention some of what I could do versus what I will do and I will mention more of a week by week schedule. I don’t even know what all will air. Plans can change so I don’t know what mentioned I’ll do more than check out just the once if it is new. So let’s get to this post and what I plan to watch over the summer.

 

If you read my Survivor blog and actually read the movie updates that are largely in there for no good reason, then you’ll know that I started a list of movies for Sunday night. That means that I won’t be watching much, if any, of primetime on Sundays this time around. The only things that I might have otherwise cared about and watched are Celebrity Family Feud and The $100,000 Pyramid. Besides, ABC is notorious around where I live for not coming in, especially during the summer.

 

As for the other days of the week, it seems that the only Monday show that I’m currently interested in is Roswell, New Mexico. I will also want to keep this day of the week open for nighttime movie watching most of the time throughout the summer.

 

Tuesday has the shows of Superman & Lois in addition to Tom Swift. Only, I’m pretty sure that the first show should be finishing its airing at some point earlier than not. Also regarding scheduling that still has to finish airing, Wednesdays has The Flash and Kung Fu for a while. It will also be airing Wellington Paranormal at some point in time.

 

Thursdays won’t have much for me to check out until July. When I am able to check things out then, I’ll be watching Press Your Luck and Generation Gap. Fridays still have Charmed and Dynasty for now. I’ll have to get caught up on them. I am planning on sticking with the Saturday show Would I Lie to You?

 

It seems that nothing much new is airing during the summer this time around. There must still be a whole lot still unknown with the schedule. All I know is that if the CW shows of Bump and Leonardo still air this summer, I plan to watch them. If they don’t air until later, I’ll watch them then. If they don’t air at all, then, obviously, I won’t be able to watch them at all. And that’s honestly all for this post as there doesn’t seem to be much else worth including this time around.

Regular Problems of my blogs

Once again, I’m going to have to cancel any planned posts because they aren’t done yet. I hope that you understand that sometimes I need to publish some content in my mind. And that is what this post is about. I am often writing entire posts the day of. And today’s post has one of themes where I don’t have anything actually relating to TV in this blog. I don’t do this much, but where I want to do meta content where I blog about blogging. I might as well do it somewhere and this is the blog that makes the most sense. And let’s get to things that do make sense.

 

You see, when I don’t have enough time to publish a blog and have to because I’m on a self imposed deadline, I may publish an incomplete version of it. I’ve done it in this blog. All of my blogs in the cast update stage outside of maybe the one on Elementary had posts where I wasn’t able to check on everyone that month or when the update had to be scheduled and then I got really behind. I was not able to keep track of all of the projects and a lot of it was harder to catch up on when I could.

 

Other times, I had to pull content out of my ass in order to ensure that something would be there in all of the blog. I had to do this way more than I have to now, although there are still issues with this in my OCD mind. And the thing is, I blog for myself.

 

I have no idea who regularly comes to my blogs meaning that I don’t know who, if anyone, I’m doing this for. This blog, for instance, always has 2 regular readers and some content has higher view counts than usual. Indeed, the post of this blog called cursed timeslots which was unintentional clickbait on my part remains the highest read post of this blog.

 

View counts in my blog don’t matter as once my Survivor blog had view counts of over a thousand and that was several years ago. But shouldn’t they? While all of my blogs never get 0 views, the most common number in any blog that’s not this one is typically just one. And my blogs are often way off topic. My blog on The Good Fight has continued to be updated about politics for a long time. I don’t even do some posts on time or possibly even at all. I shouldn’t blog and I keep doing them. I don’t know if I ever will have to sense to give them up. I can only hope that I will.

Why Renewals and Cancellations Don’t Always Stick

I’m hoping that this won’t be the first post of May since that would mean that I once again won’t be able to do a fantasy schedule in advance of the upcoming season. But that might be for the best anyways since it is becoming harder to predict that sort of thing, especially with the CW and its craziness. But let’s get to this post to ensure that I have one done.

 

With fan campaigns to save shows largely ineffective and meaningless, they still happen because there are a few times when they do work. It remains very rare. And while cancellations and renewals are getting reversed more and more, it is almost never a fan campaign that makes the difference.

 

Still, what’s up with the changes? It used to be rare for shows to have its fate reversed. Now, it is getting more and more common for this to happen. And the gap between its original fate and things changing is getting longer and longer.

 

It was originally a plan for Killer Camp to last just one season. But the decision was reversed by bringing it back a long while later. This was later met by a real cancellation that did stick. Then we have a show like Manifest which was cancelled for months until Netflix brought it back for a real final season.

 

Of course, there’s the reverse of this too. Stumptown was renewed for a while until pandemic related production problems brought forth its real end after what was already filmed after all. The reboot of The Arsenio Hall Show was renewed for a season 2 at first, but it was unrenewed, as it is now know. The show Clarice was going to continue on streaming, but that didn’t happen after all.

 

Why do these changes happen? Well, it varies a whole lot. It was high streaming numbers that had made saving Manifest worthwhile. Networks may have sudden changes that result in something that was renewed now being cancelled or vice versa. There’s always going to be changes and it happens a whole lot more than ever before. It will still happen maybe less than 10% of the time. But it used to be less than 5% or almost never at all.

Fridays in Primetime Version 7

Fridays are the least competitive nights on television although there are some good shows out there. Viewers aren’t regular, but those that are and even those that aren’t give the show these ratings. The CW shows Dynasty and Charmed. CBS is showing Blue Bloods, Come Dance with me, and Magnum P.I. ABC is showing 20/20 and Shark Tank. NBC shows Dateline and The Blacklist. FOX is now just airing Friday Night Smackdown, also known as WWE Smackdown. Beware that most of the shows come here to die and they are only here right now to enjoy them before they are gone, although some shows have thrived here since they have never really seen another night throughout most of their run or even after having previously not been on Fridays.

 

Shark Tank: Status- Currently on ABC at 9/8 Central on Fridays. Why I’ve seen it- I was flipping channels and stayed here because it seemed interesting. Description- A reality show where a group of rich sharks, as they’re called, decide whether or not to buy into a business of an entrepreneur. Pros- The segments are usually short and the decisions are interesting. It can be very intense. These are actually proceedings among people which makes it more real. Cons- You may not like their decisions. It is hard to find a rerun. You might not watch unless you’re a regular viewer. Note to Parents- Mostly everything in this is acceptable for kids. Maybe some products pitched aren’t for kids, but most of the episodes are okay for younger audiences. Recommendation- Take it or leave it. I like it and you might but whether you should watch or not is up to you. My viewing habits- Prediction- It will stay on as it gets good ratings on Fridays. I’m not sure what could end it, although it getting different people doing the deals might cause some problems. Reception: positive. Grade: B+.

 

Come Dance with me: Status- Currently on CBS at 8/7 Central on Fridays. Why I’ve seen it- I wanted to see a new Friday show to update my reviews on Fridays for the first time since the pandemic had started. Description- Professional child dancers compete with one of their parents who is not a natural dancer. Notable People- Chris O’Donnell and LL Cool J, known for their work on NCIS: Los Angeles, are producers and helped created the show. Pros- This works to some degree. It is fine in some ways. Cons- It seems a lot like Dancing with the Stars, only without the stars. It is overall expected in some ways. Note to Parents- This should be fine as it attempts to be family friendly and seems that way from what I’ve seen of it thus far. Recommendation- Take it or leave it. I’m largely busy with what I watch, but it is not bad at all. My Viewing Habits- I’ve seen this once, but am unsure if I will watch again even if to not give it the stigma of only having seen it once. Prediction- This isn’t the style of show that CBS airs so enjoy what is likely the only season of it that will ever air. Reception: somewhat positive. Grade: C-. New review

 

The Blacklist: Status- Currently on NBC at 8/7 Central on Fridays. Why I’ve seen it- I don’t know why I started watching it, but it was probably because the promos made it look good or something like that. Description- It seems to be about some law enforcement agency going after very dangerous criminals that are on something called the blacklist with the help of a criminal. There’s more to it than that and not every episode features someone on the blacklist. Notable People- James Spader, from movies and other things I’m not familiar with, is a main character on the show. Harry Lennix, who was on Dollhouse and Emily Owens MD, is on this show as well. Pros- This show can be interesting at times. Cons- It can be hard to understand. The show is very violent and bloody. Note to Parents- Don’t let young people watch this. Recommendation- I’d pass on this. My Viewing Habits- I came in early into the first season (after it started) and had been watching this until it lost my interest after I went on a hiatus from it and tried to come back to it. It wasn’t any good to me anymore and has changed too much. Prediction- I think that it is close to ending now. Reception: critically acclaimed. Grade: D.

 

Charmed: Status- Currently on the CW at 9/8 Central on Fridays. Why I’ve seen it- I tend to watch all CW shows that I can and was interested in it since I liked the original show. Noteworthiness- This is a remake of a classic WB show. Description- Three sisters find out that they are witches with powers and have to save the world from evil. Pros- It is quite interesting and good. It changes nothing about the original while creating its own story. Cons- It has a cast that is younger than it needs to be and much of it can be too mysterious. Parts of it can be predictable with its parallels to the original show. Note to Parents- There is enough creepiness in here that might scare younger children. There are lesbian characters. There is more violence then sex, but there are still issues with both, although the violence isn’t nearly as bad as other shows. Recommendation- I think that it is good, even if you liked the original. My Viewing Habits- I have seen the first episode and have kept watching. I plan to see all of it so I review all of them for my YouTube channel. Prediction- It will probably last as is renewed for season 4. Reception: somewhat positive. Grade: B.

 

Link to my video reviews of Charmed: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLO8vECGH5CX-BmCMoA7kF11I1gsQOuX2X

 

Dynasty: Status- Currently on the CW at 9/8 Central on Fridays. Why I’ve seen it- I try to watch every CW show once, if I can. Noteworthiness- This is a remake. Description- A family has to deal with changing dynamics and working with their respective companies. Notable People- Alan Dale, who had a role on NCIS for a bit, is a character on this show. Pros- The plot works for the most part. It is interesting enough to keep some people into it. Cons- The characters are bad people so it has that against it. There could be more to this. It seems too strange. Note to Parents- There are some of the usual problems like sex and violence. There are gay characters. Recommendation- While I might watch this at times, I’d put this as a toss-up in terms of if people should watch this. My Viewing Habits- I’ve seen little of this thus far due to scheduling issues in my life or against other shows. I watched a lot of the second season, but don’t know yet if I’ll see much of this current one yet. Prediction- This has a pretty sweet deal with Netflix, so it will probably last elsewhere if it doesn’t last here. Reception: mixed or average. Grade: B-.

 

Magnum P.I.: Status- Currently on CBS at 9/8 Central on Fridays. Why I’ve seen it- I tend to watch all CBS shows at least once when and if I can. Noteworthiness- This is a remake of a classic show with the same name. This is set in the same universe as Hawaii Five-0 and NCIS. It is filmed in Hawaii where it is set. Description- A private investigator and his friends help solve crimes. Notable People- This has Tim Kang, who used to star in The Mentalist. Pros- It pretty much works for the most part. It has fun characters and isn’t always the same type of crime. Cons- It can seem too generic and run of the mill. Note to Parents- I don’t think that this is as bad as others in terms of who can watch it, but I’d still be safe and let only teens and maybe preteens watch. Recommendation- I think that this is good and recommend it. My Viewing Habits- I don’t think that I’ve seen every episode, but have seen it since the first one. Prediction- This is likely to last for now. Reception: mixed. Grade: B.

 

Dateline: Status- Currently on NBC at 9/8 Central on Fridays. Why I’ve seen it- Nothing else on and it seemed interesting. Noteworthiness- It is the longest running primetime news show on NBC and sometimes airs multiple times in one week. Description- Pretty much an NBC version of 20/20. I don’t know which came out first. Pros- It can be interesting. Cons- It can only be interesting if you like it. I haven’t seen enough of it to find out how different it is from other networks versions of this show. They mostly only do murder mysteries from real life. The promos for it make it seem like if you watch TV on your own, you are better off without it. Note to Parents- This show is gruesome a lot with what they show on it. They even promote it in a way that implies that the squeamish shouldn’t watch it, at least by themselves. So you probably shouldn’t let your kids watch this. Recommendation- Take it or leave it. My viewing habits- I watch at times but normally don’t care enough as I don’t like true crime shows that much, although this does catch my interest at times, but not always. Prediction- It will last forever. Reception: mostly positive. Grade: B.

 

20/20: Status- Currently on ABC at 9/8 Central on Fridays. Why I’ve seen it- It looked interesting when I first saw it. Noteworthiness- It is the longest running primetime news show on ABC and the longest running ABC show in primetime at least. It premiered when Jimmy Carter was president. Description- This is an in-depth news show regarding issues relating to current events or just anything like a murder mystery. Pros- Can be quite interesting if you don’t watch anything else at that time. Cons- There’s a show like this on every network. Re-runs rarely exist. Some episodes are better than others. It can be hard to watch all the time. Note to Parents- If you typically let your kids watch the news, then this is something you can let them watch. Although, I’d honestly stay clear of letting most kids watch this as it is far too grim for them. Recommendation- I like it, but don’t watch it unless I know that I want to. Maybe you’ll like it or consider it a complete waste of time. My Viewing Habits- I don’t watch all the time, but I do when it works out although I tend to avoid the murder mystery episodes. Prediction- It will last unless something weird happens. Reception: currently positive, although the first episode was panned which lead to a retooling of the good show we know today. Grade: A.

 

Blue Bloods: Status- Currently on CBS at 10/9 Central on Fridays. Why I’ve seen it- It is on CBS. Nothing else good was on. Description- This is a cop show where the cops are related. It is set in New York City. Notable People- Tom Selleck from Magnum PI and movies is a character. Donnie Walburg, who is in the band New Kids on the Block, is a character as well. Pros- Something good exists on Friday nights for you to watch. A partial family aspect is added to the show which makes it more relatable. They rarely deal with murder and seem to deal with every sort of crime and problems that you might hear about in real life. Cons- The ways the officers catch and interrogate some of the suspects/criminals is unethical some of the time. It can be like a lot of other dramas. They have made some questionable off-camera choices regarding at least one actress who works on the show. Some episodes are better than others. There have been some episodes which use unfair stereotypes for villains. Note to Parents- This is better in terms of what is acceptable to show your kids than a lot of shows are. Recommendation- Take it or leave it. I like it. You might too. My Viewing Habits- I have seen most episodes and watched this from the very first episode. Prediction- It will stay around for a while unless they decide to end it. It could wind up on the chopping block with little to no warning. Reception: mostly positive. Grade: B-.

Saturdays in Primetime Version 6

I never thought that I’d get as caught up on Saturday shows considering how typically there is nothing new to add for these reviews. But that is changing and I will be adding one for Fridays so that most of the new shows in the next season can hopefully start fresh and I can get caught up on other reviews of it. I had to wait for a new Friday show for quite a while. But that should be next week’s post. For now, enjoy this post on Saturday shows.

Whose Line is it Anyways?: Status- Currently on the CW on Saturdays at 8/7 Central. Why I’ve seen it- I liked the original show and am a general fan of improvised comedy. Noteworthiness- It is the remake of an ABC show and retains much of the original cast. Description- A group of comedians make up stuff and make us laugh while competing for meaningless points. Notable People- There are guests from certain shows that are noteworthy, whether they are the fourth member of the group (which changes) or a different special member. Aisha Tyler, who used to co-host the Talk, is the current host of this show. Pros- This is more or less the same great show that we all knew and loved when it first aired. Most of the original cast is back. Even though everything is made up, it still manages to be really funny. Cons- There are normally guests on the show that tend to slow things down and take away from the talent of the true part of the show. There tends to be some sexual related things that come up often enough. Note to Parents- Some of the humor is not things you’d want your kids watching, but most of it is okay and shouldn’t cause any problems if they watch it. Recommendation- You should probably watch it. I don’t know why one wouldn’t like this. My Viewing Habits- I try to watch this as often as possible, although I know that I miss it a lot. I watched the original version when it was on too and plan to keep watching it until it ends. I haven’t seen it when other shows I like compete against it. Prediction- This should last a very long time, provided that the cast can stay together throughout the run of this show. I’m pretty sure that the cast not being able to stay together is what killed it the first time, although low ratings didn’t help. Reception: positive. Grade: A+.

Would I Lie to You?: Status- Currently on the CW at 8:30/7:30 Central on Saturdays. It also reruns the same episode exactly 25 hours later. Why I’ve seen it- I reviewed it for another blog of mine and also watch a new CW show at least once. Noteworthiness- This is an adaptation of a British show of the same name. Description- Two teams of three discuss various stories and they have to figure out whether or not it is a lie or the truth. Notable People- It is produced by Robert and Michelle King who have been showrunners of The Good Wife, The Good Fight, BrainDead, and Evil, among other things. Pros- This seems good enough to keep up with at times. It is an acceptable form of entertainment. It is funny at times. Cons- I know that there are problems such as this not being as funny as it could be. The most notable problem is that the panel can be won before the first commercial break, making the rest of the show rather worthless. Note to Parents- There might be some issues here and there, but this is a pretty acceptable show for kids to watch. Recommendation- Take it or leave it. It might work better if you don’t have any plans at that time on that day of the week. But you aren’t missing much if you don’t see it at all. My Viewing Habits- I may watch it some here and there, but won’t care too much if I don’t see it much, if at all. Prediction- This might last. On a network like this, it could easily keep airing over and over again. I, personally, don’t think that it will last, but it just as easily could so I won’t know for sure. I think that it is more likely to fail than to last. Reception: mixed. Grade: C. New review

Masters of Illusion: Status- It airs on the CW at 9/8 Central on Fridays. Why I’ve seen it- It first aired right after a show that I normally watch. Noteworthiness- Looking up the history of this show, I found out that it has aired off and on various networks in recent history. That means that if it ends, it could be brought back. Description- Simply put, this show has various magicians doing performances for people. Pros- A lot of stuff happens in one episode. Tricks and magicians always change so you know you can expect something different in each episode. The show happens quickly and this isn’t something that you always have to watch as the episodes are always standalones. Cons- Well, some of the pros can also be cons. They seem to focus on putting too much in a single half-hour. A lot of the tricks are things you’ve seen before. It is hard to tell a new episode from a rerun as a lot is repetitive. Note to Parents- There isn’t too much in here that would be worrisome for kids to see. All one would have to worry about is mild innuendo every now and then. Recommendation- I would say that you should watch it if magic is the type of thing that interests you. My viewing habits- It can be hard to stay into this show although I do watch it at times, but not always. Prediction- I think that this show will last a good while and if it ever ends, it can come back again as it has in the past. Reception: somewhat negative, although, it was hard for me to find a good place that mentioned the reception that the show got. Grade: B.

48 Hours: Status- Currently on CBS at 10/9 Central on Saturdays. There are times when it fills gaps in the schedule caused by cancellations on CBS, although that hasn’t happened in a while. Why I’ve seen it- I guess it was just me wanting to watch something that was on, although on occasion, I was interested in what the episode was dealing with. Description- A true crime series that is basically a documentary type show exploring a criminal case. Pros- The episodes are typically quite interesting. Cons- It airs at a bad time. It can also be gruesome and drawn-out. Note to Parents- Don’t let your kids watch this. It is far too dark for them. Recommendation- I guess that this is worth watching from time to time, although I don’t typically go out of my way to watch it typically. My Viewing Habits- I have seen this at times, but don’t tune in most times as it isn’t my cup of tea. Prediction- Somehow it has remained a long time on the air despite it typically airing on Saturdays all the time. I imagine that it will continue to last a while. Reception: positive. Grade: C-.

Midseason Shows 2022 Part 2

There were some delays due to holidays and family visits in regards to this post getting done at a better time than this. But it’s completely fine and good that this is getting done when it is. Any new show that will be airing will count as a summer show so don’t expect one until then. I have a few more reviews after this before the main season ends soon so this had to be done soon. Here it is.

Would I Lie to You?: Show Description- Two teams of three discuss various stories and they have to figure out whether or not it is a lie or the truth. Behind the Scenes- This is an adaptation of a British show of the same name. Supposedly, they are going to air the UK version as well, but I’m not sure of that at the moment. It is produced by Robert and Michelle King who have been showrunners of The Good Wife, The Good Fight, BrainDead, and Evil, among other things. My Thoughts- This seems good enough to keep up with at times. I know that there are problems such as this not being as funny as it could be. The most notable problem is that the panel can be won before the first commercial break, making the rest of the show rather worthless. But it is an acceptable form of entertainment. I give this three out of five stars. Long Term Prospects- This might last. On a network like this, it could easily keep airing over and over again. I, personally, don’t think that it will last, but it just as easily could so I won’t know for sure. Where to Find- This airs on the CW at 8:30/7:30 Central on Saturdays. It also inexplicitly reruns the same episode from the previous day on Sundays as well.

Domino Masters: Show Description- This is a reality show about people creating domino rallies with various themes to them. Behind the Scenes- This has Eric Stonestreet from Modern Family who also had hosted The Toy Box. My Thoughts- This could have been better than it was in many ways. There was too much fighting in the first episode that practically gave away who would be eliminated that week. There are some interesting aspects to this, provided that the rally works as intended, but even then, there is far too much setup for something that doesn’t last as long as it could in the end. I give this two out of five stars. Long Term Prospects- This could last, but I have no idea if this will or not. It seems to have more of a weirder format of how teams advance or don’t. I think that it all depends on what some people want or won’t want. Where to Find- On FOX at 9/8 Central on Wednesdays

Welcome to Flatch: Show Description- This is a mockumentary about people from a small town. Behind the Scenes- This is adapted from a foreign show, I’m pretty sure. My Thoughts- This was dumb and really pointless, not at all funny. I give this one out of five stars. Long Term Prospects- This won’t last. Where to Find- On FOX at 9:30/8:30 Central on Thursdays

How We Roll: Show Description- Inspired by a true story, a man follows his dream of becoming a professional bowler. Behind the Scenes- Chi McBride, from Pushing Daises and Hawaii Five-0, is a person on the show. My Thoughts- It wasn’t bad so much as it was boring. I give this two out of five stars. Long Term Prospects- This probably started too late for it to last. Where to Find- On CBS at 9:30/8:30 Central on Thursdays

Come Dance with me: Show Description- Professional child dancers compete with one of their parents who is not a natural dancer. Behind the Scenes- All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. I write that at times when I want to say something, but not much of anything. My Thoughts- This could work to some degree. It seems a lot like Dancing with the Stars, only without the stars. I think that it is fine in some ways, but overall expected in others. I give it three out of five stars. Long Term Prospects- I have no idea if this will last or not. I would have to guess that given how this isn’t the style of show that CBS tends to air, it won’t last. Where to Find- On CBS at 8/7 Central on Fridays