Well, I’m sorry that this post
has been delayed as long as it has been. I have not had as much time for
writing what I want to due to my job taking place when I would have written
things. I should be glad at least that I’m able to watch more or less every
summer show I wanted to at least once except for the show Castaways and have
time to write all these posts that I do. Now enjoy this post.
Pink Collar Crimes: Show Description- A true crime show, people
describe crimes they committed and the reason why. Behind the Scenes- This is
another in a long line of Saturday programming that CBS does on and off from
time to time. My Thoughts- It is hard to tell much about it based on one
episode, but I would have to say that it seems pretty interesting even if it is
similar to any show like it. It will be cool if we continue to see it from the
criminal’s perspective like we did in the pilot. I give it three out of five
stars. Long Term Prospects- I doubt this would last. Do many last minute
additions to the schedule last? Where to Find- On CBS at 8/7 Central on
Saturdays
Whistleblower: Show Description- People describe real life cases of
calling out wrongdoing in various situations. Behind the Scenes- This is a
summer replacement for Celebrity Undercover Boss which aired earlier in the
summer. My Thoughts- I liked it, but I don’t know what makes it much different
from most of the other true crime shows. I give it three out of five stars. Long
Term Prospects- If I had to guess, after this summer season is over, it will
never return or even have the network given us the courtesy of us telling us
that it was cancelled. Remember CBSN: On Assignment? Where to Find- On CBS at
8/7 Central on Fridays
Burden of Truth: Show Description- A lawyer goes back to her
hometown to investigate a case of weird things happening there. Behind the
Scenes- I don’t think that this replaced any show from a previous summer. It is
a foreign show airing here in the US for one reason or another. My Thoughts- It
is pretty good and I hope that it focuses on all of the issues in good ways. I
just hope that it is interesting enough in the long run. I give it four out of
five stars. Long Term Prospects- With this being a show from a foreign network,
whether or not in lasts in the US is unknown. I don’t think that it has a long
term plan in line as I can’t see it lasting that long unless it has a new plot
for a second season. Where to Find- On the CW at 8/7 Central on Wednesdays
TKO: Total Knock Out: Show Description- People compete in an
interactive obstacle course for fastest time while others try to knock them off
the course at each different stage. Behind the Scenes- Kevin Hart, known for
doing stand-up and movies, is the host of this show. My Thoughts- It seems like
a rip-off of Wipeout and Kevin is annoying as host. It isn’t that bad a show,
but you aren’t missing a thing if you don’t watch it. I give it two out of five
stars. Long Term Prospects- If you don’t remember Wipeout, then there might be
a reason. It will probably suffer the same fate and never be brought back in
the future. Where to Find- On CBS at 9/8 Central on Wednesdays
The Outpost: Show Description- I don’t understand all of the plot,
but it seems like there are people who live at a place called the outpost which
seems to be the last place people want to be, only they wind up here for some
reason or another and the show focuses on a woman who is a rare breed who
survived a slaughter of her people and her continuing adventures. Behind the
Scenes- This replaced Hooten and the Lady, I believe. It is the American airing
of a foreign show. My Thoughts- It seemed good in some ways. I can’t exactly
tell too much about it and hope that it doesn’t just rely on the same old types
of olden type, mystical shows that we see from time to time. While I wish that I
could see more, it won’t upset me missing it. I give it three out of five
stars. Long Term Prospects- Like a lot of these new shows, this will only last
if it lasts internationally and the ratings here won’t matter just like how
ratings internationally normally don’t matter here. Where to Find- On the CW at
9/8 Central on Tuesdays
My Last Days: Show Description- Dying people do a show based on the
last days of their lives. Behind the Scenes- The host of this was on the show
Jane the Virgin for a while. My Thoughts- It seemed like a good show, but you
wouldn’t like it if you don’t want things that make you sad. Long Term
Prospects- This aired for three episodes and probably won’t be back unless it
is just for some one-off specials. Where to Find- Not currently on the schedule
Here, we make the change to
returning shows. A lot of these reviews, you will have seen before. Some of
them, you have not seen. But if it is on its second season or first of a reboot
or revival, then you will see it mentioned as a new review. Enjoy my thoughts
on these shows.
Celebrity Family Feud: Status- Currently on ABC at 8/7 Central on
Sundays. Why I’ve seen it- I was able to catch a rerun. Description- This is
basically the same as Family Feud, only the people competing are from famous
families and competing for charities instead of themselves. Also, winning
people wouldn’t be back on future shows like in the regular game show. Notable
People- Steve Harvey, well known comedian and current talk show host who also
currently hosts the regular version of Family Feud is the host of this show as
well. Pros- Everything that you’d love about the regular Family Feud is in this
show as well. Celebrities are competing for charity so it is all for a good
cause. Even the losers’ charities get money. Cons- To make this an hour, they
cram what are two half hour shows into one episode, which I find strange and
unnecessary. A lot of the questions relate, intentionally or otherwise, to sex.
Note to Parents- You might have some stuff to worry about for the really young
ones, but other than that, it should be fine. Recommendation- I’d say that this
is worth watching. My Viewing Habits- This is something that I plan to watch
when I can although I haven’t always watched it in the past. Prediction- This
show comes and goes already so even if it ends, it could come back. I’d imagine
that it will probably stay as a long term summer show for a while. Reception:
somewhat positive. Grade: B+.
48 Hours: NCIS: Status- Not currently on the schedule. Why I’ve
seen it- I normally watch a show on CBS at least once. Noteworthiness- This is
a spin-off of 48 Hours, a true crime show, focusing on cases that the Naval
Criminal Investigative Service have worked on. Description- People tell stories
of real life cases that NCIS has worked on. Notable People- Rocky Carroll from
the show NCIS is the narrator of this show. Pros- If you like and watch 48
Hours, then you would like this show. Cons- This doesn’t seem as good as any of
the shows in the NCIS franchise. Note to Parents- I wouldn’t let your kids
watch this as it can be rather gruesome. Recommendation- Take it or leave it.
If you like true crime, you’ll like this show. If not, then you won’t like this
show. My Viewing Habits- I only watched this once. I might watch it again, but
I don’t know for sure if I will or not. Prediction- This will probably last,
even if it is just to fill in the gap of a cancelled show. Reception: good.
Grade: C-. New review
Big Brother:
Status- This CBS show airs in three hours of primetime during the summer and on
live internet feeds at www.cbs.com. The three
primetime hours are basically split into the mostly live show where people are
voted out, the show where people get nominated to get voted out, and the show
where people compete to possibly change the nominations on the show. Basically,
you’d have to watch the average week of shows to get the way it airs. The
current airing schedule has it on Sundays at 8/7 Central, Wednesdays at 8/7
Central, and Thursdays at 9/8 Central. Why I’ve seen it- A parody of it on the
Talk interested me in watching the real thing. Noteworthiness- There are many
versions of it in other countries, most of which work very differently than
ours. In case you were wondering, we were not the first country to do this
show, although we were the first country to use the format that it has in
almost no other country’s version of it. Description- A group of people, normally
strangers, but sometimes not, are put into a house where they are recorded 24/7
and competing for a money prize. Notable People- Julie Chen, formally of CBS’s
the Early Show and current co-host of the Talk, is the host of this show. Pros-
While it may seem similar to other reality TV shows, it is very different to
the usual. You can see whatever you want to online since CBS has live feeds of
what goes on inside the house. Cons- The live internet feed gets cuts a lot
making it seem like the people that air the show is hiding something. Tons of
controversies have arisen on the show. Note to Parents- I’d say that teenagers
can watch this. I wouldn’t go with much younger than that as the typical
episode can have enough objectionable things in it. Recommendation- This show
is a pretty good show to watch. My viewing habits- I got into this late and for
varying reasons don’t know yet if I’ll watch it again. I have not been watching
it this season and might not see it again as it is too much of a time
commitment. Prediction- It will probably last a long time, although it just as
easily might not. Reception: mixed. Grade: B-.
The $100,000 Pyramid: Status- Currently on ABC at 9/8 Central on
Sundays. Why I’ve seen it- It seemed interesting and I didn’t really have
anything else to watch at the time. Noteworthiness- This is a reboot of the
pyramid game show. Description- People have to get various questions answered
by the other contestant. The current format has a regular person paired with a
celebrity and they compete against another team like them. Partway through the
game, the regular person is then paired with the other celebrity. Notable
People- Michael Strahan, who used to cohost the Live talk show and still helps
with sports commentary, is the host of this show. There are famous guests who
help each show. Pros- The show is fairly entertaining and funny to watch. Cons-
It is weird that they always put together two halves of a show into one hour
long show instead of just making this one half hour show while finding other
things to air. Parts of the format are a bit strange and don’t entirely seem
fair in a way. Note to Parents- This is mostly acceptable outside of potential
sexual things said. Recommendation- I’d say that people would like and watch
this. My Viewing Habits- I don’t always watch but do whenever I can see it.
Normally I watch when I can. Prediction- This could last and it might not.
Whether it does or it doesn’t, I’m not entirely sure of. If it doesn’t last, it
will probably still be revived again at some point anyways. Reception: good.
Grade: B.
Penn and Teller: Fool Us: Status- It airs on the CW at 8/7 on Mondays.
Why I’ve seen it- It being a magic show interested me enough into watching it.
Noteworthiness- Originally, this was a foreign series that had lasted a single
season and was cancelled. It aired in Britain, but not in America for a while.
After it aired in this country, the show was brought back for a second season
and it has been on the CW during the summers and oddly timed reruns and other
episodes since then. Description- Various magicians compete for a chance to be
an opening act for Penn and Teller. They get to do a trick for them and get to
be the opening act if Penn and Teller can’t explain how the trick was done. Pros-
With a standalone format, this is the type of show that you don’t have to watch
every week. The tricks are entertaining, regardless of if Penn and Teller are
fooled. You get to see them perform a trick at the end of the show to keep
things interesting. Cons- Whether or not Penn and Teller are fooled, we don’t
know what the secret is behind the trick. So, basically, if people don’t fool
Penn and Teller, we still don’t know how they aren’t fooled. I will say this,
though, the tricks that fool tend to be better. Also, it can be rather annoying
when people who have been on before, especially if they have already fooled
them, are back on another time. Note to Parents- Anything potentially offensive
in this show is relatively minor compared to most other shows. I’d be wary of
the sexual things that show up from time to time. Recommendation- If you can
watch it, then you probably should. My Viewing Habits- I haven’t always watched
this compared to other shows. I do watch it if there is nothing notable I feel
competes with it, which it doesn’t at the time. Prediction- I think that this
show will last a while, although it will obviously end if something happens to
Penn and/or Teller. Reception: positive. Grade: B-.
Whose Line is it Anyways?: Status- Currently on the CW on Mondays
at 9/8 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. At the moment, I’m
not watching it as Salvation airs 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+.
The Gong Show: Status- Currently on ABC at 8/7 Central on
Thursdays. Why I’ve seen it- I was wanting to see it once so I tuned in. Noteworthiness-
This is a reboot of a popular former show. Description- People complete in a
talent show where bad acts get the gong and are taken off stage. Notable
People- There are recurring guest judges that are famous in some way. The
current host is said to be a character done by former SNL star Mike Meyers. Pros-
There are legitimate acts that are good every now and then. Cons- It can be
dumb at times as a lot of the acts are hit and miss. Plus, only one person has
to hit the gong to get someone to stop their performance, which doesn’t seem
far when there are three judges. Its biggest flaw is that it is intentionally
about bad acts, although the occasional good act gets through from time to
time. Note to Parents- It might be questionable at times, but you’d have to
watch it for yourself to decide if you think your kids should watch it.
Recommendation- I wouldn’t watch this again as it seems to be about the bad
acts and not about any good talent. My Viewing Habits- I only watched once and
then never saw it again. Prediction- I’d have to guess that this probably won’t
last. It could last or get rebooted again if it fails. Reception: good. Grade:
D.
Salvation: Status- Currently on CBS at 9/8 Central on Mondays. Why
I’ve seen it- I always watch a CBS show at least once under most circumstances.
Description- A meteor is coming to strike the earth and wipe out mankind, but
some people are trying to stop it while there are various other complications. Notable
People- Ian Anthony Dale, who also stars on Hawaii Five-0, plays a character on
this show. Pros- The show focuses on a lot besides the asteroid with various
political conspiracies also in the plot. Cons- It can do too much while also
somehow not doing enough. This seems unoriginal in some places. Note to
Parents- There are enough various problems in here that would make this a bad
choice to let a lot of really young kids watch, although preteens and teens
probably can watch it with there being any issues of any kind. Recommendation-
I think that it is good enough to watch. My Viewing Habits- I have not always
kept up with this show, but do plan on watching it until the very end.
Prediction- I do not know if this will last long or not. I’d put its renewal
chances at a toss-up for now, meaning that it is just as likely to stay as to
go. Reception: mixed. Grade: B-. New review
Match Game: Status- Currently on ABC at 9/8 Central on Thursdays.
Why I’ve seen it- It originally fit in my schedule when it was first airing.
Noteworthiness- This is a reboot of a game show that has been around, on and
off, for various decades. Description- This is a game show where two ordinary
people try to match their answers with those of celebrities. Notable People-
Alec Baldwin, well known actor who has hosted Saturday Night Live the most
times, appeared in 30 Rock, and has a notable movie career, is the host of the
show and there are various celebrities who help with the show. They make use of
the same celebrities at times, but not always. Pros- This show is quite
entertaining as it can be funny a lot. Cons- Some of the questions are strange
and one can wonder why they are as suggestive as they are. Plus, they seem to
have a strange format by combining two half-hour shows into one all the time.
One can question if some choices are easier than others. Note to Parents- This
show frequency uses double entrées and sexual related dialogue so I would
probably steer clear of those younger than teens watching this unless you want
to explain to them things no parent would probably want to under most
circumstances. Recommendation- If you aren’t busy and want to watch something
without much long term commitment, this show would work for you. My Viewing
Habits- I watch this sometimes, although I don’t care about this too much. If
it’s during the summer and something else I like is on, I wouldn’t watch this
long term. But I do tend to watch this when I can if I am doing nothing else.
Prediction- I say that this probably will last for a while. It would probably
eventually come back if it goes away again. Reception: somewhat positive. Grade:
B.
Love Connection: Status- Currently on FOX at 9/8 Central on
Tuesdays. Why I’ve seen it- I thought that it might be interesting enough for
some reason. Noteworthiness- This is a reboot of a show of the same name. Description-
In this show, a person goes on a date with three other people and the audience
votes in advance of learning about the dates who had the best connection. If
they guess right, the person wins money and the date. If they guess wrong, the
person has to choose between money and the date. Notable People- Andy Cohen,
who used to host a late night show on Bravo and helps with the Real Housewives franchise,
is the host of this show. Pros- It can do good potentially. Cons- It seemed
kind of lame to me, another in a long string of largely uninteresting reality
shows made to exploit people’s desires to be with one another. It could rely
too much on fighting. Note to Parents- I don’t know what to say here except
that you probably shouldn’t let them watch this. Recommendation- Don’t waste
your time with this. My Viewing Habits- I haven’t seen much of it and only
really tried to watch it once. Prediction- I have no idea if this might last or
not. Reception: good. Grade: F. New review
To Tell the Truth: Status- It is currently on ABC at 10/9 Central
on Sundays. Why I’ve seen it- I was interested enough in it to watch. Noteworthiness-
This is a reboot of the same show by the same name that has been around every
so often. Description- Celebrity panelists have to guess who there is really
who they say they are and not just pretending. Notable People- Anthony
Anderson, who currently stars on Black-ish is the host of this show. Pros- It
can be funny at times. Cons- It can seem pointless. There should be more to it
in the modern version. Note to Parents- This may be the standard amount of what
you’d find objectionable so I’d say that you should watch an episode for
yourself to see if you think kids could watch it. Recommendation- If you aren’t
watching anything else at the time, you’d like this. If you do care about literally
anything else, then don’t bother with it. My Viewing Habits- I’ll probably
watch this when I can. Prediction- This could last a while, but I don’t know
for sure if it will or not. I think that it is likely not to stick around in
the future. Reception: good. Grade: C.
Masters of Illusion: Status- It airs on the CW at 8/7 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.
Primetime: What Would You Do?: Status- It airs on ABC at 9/8
Central on Fridays. Why I’ve seen it- Commercials made it seem interesting.
Cancellation of The Good Guys helped me decide to watch it. Noteworthiness- It
is the first hidden camera show I’ve seen that wasn’t out to exploit people for
laughs. It is actually very serious. Description- Different situations are set
up to see how people react to them. The point is to get people to react to a
situation and get them to help people out. Very serious situations are acted
out using issues such as coming out, unwanted pregnancy, racial issues, gender
issues, and more. Pros- It shows the good side among people and how they
actually help sometimes. It is very interesting and could make good teaching
material. There are different segments in each episode to keep you interested.
It probably is a more realistic version than any scripted show could come up
with. Cons- Some segments are better than others because some segments are just
pointless. A certain amount of deception is involved with the people. All the
shooting locations tend to be in the same locations. The Would You Fall for
That? segments are pretty dumb. One can question the legalities of this show.
It is often annoying when it pushes something with an agenda of some sort. Note
to Parents- Some segments might be okay for kids and others are not. I’d say
that it depends on your mood to be honest. Recommendation- Everyone should watch
this show. This is my favorite TV show of all time. My viewing habits- I
haven’t always watched this in the past but always watch it now whenever I have
the chance. Prediction- It should be on until they run out of ideas, which is
unlikely that they will. I guess it might matter whether or not there’s enough
interest and it could just disappear randomly and never come back. Reception:
positive. Grade: A++.
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