It is about time that I
finally get to reviews of midseason shows this year. A lot of them are not even
on the air anymore (at least this season) due to the lateness that this has
appeared at. So I’m doing this and any other show that might fit into the
midseason schedule that is not in this post might be in the review of summer
shows, even if they start in April or later.
Fam: Show Description- Simply put, this is another in a long line
of sitcoms about families. Behind the Scenes- This show replaces Murphy Brown.
It is unknown if that other show will be back yet. This stars Nina Dobrev, who
used to star on The Vampire Diaries. My Thoughts- Too much of it was
predictable and did not have much that separated it from other shows like it.
It wasn’t really funny and some of the acting seemed bad. At least it contained
someone trying to be part of a family. I give it two out of five stars. Long
Term Prospects- I don’t think that this will last. We’ll see if I’m right or
not. Where to Find- Not currently on the schedule
Roswell, New Mexico: Show Description- While I’ve seen a lot of the
show, I don’t know how to say what it is about. I know that it involves aliens
in some way and other mysteries. Behind the Scenes- This is a remake of a show
of the same name. It replaced Legends of Tomorrow for a while. My Thoughts-
While it can seem boring at times, the show has interesting dynamics. I give it
three out of five stars. Long Term Prospects- With the CW having already
renewed a bunch of shows that weren’t this one early into its tenure on
television, I don’t see much of a long term future for it. Where to Find- On
the CW at 9/8 Central on Tuesday
The Passage: Show Description- People need a girl in order to stop
an outbreak of zombie like conditions from happening. But a man seeks to
protect her at all costs. Behind the Scenes- This is based off of a series of
books. My Thoughts- I love the badass nature of the main guy. The plot is
simple enough for all to get. I will say that it could be more interesting,
though, as parts of it don’t seem to go anywhere. I give it three out of five
stars. Long Term Prospects- I don’t think that it will last, although it might.
Where to Find- Not currently on the schedule
The World’s Best: Show Description- Various people or groups of
people compete to see who is the best among them. Behind the Scenes- It is
hosted by James Corden who also hosts The Late Late Show. There are tons of
famous judges, but it would take too long to get into all of them. It aired
during the hiatus of Survivor and SEAL Team. My Thoughts- If you typically like
talent shows like America’s Got Talent, then you would like this as well. I,
personally, don’t care much for it. I give it two out of five stars. Long Term
Prospects- This probably won’t last. Where to Find- Not currently on the
schedule
Proven Innocent: Show Description- A woman survived the horrors of
being falsely imprisoned for a crime and is now a lawyer seeking to help the
wrongfully convicted. Behind the Scenes- Kelsey Grammar of Cheers, Frasier,
Hank, and Back to You is a cast member. Riley Smith of Life Sentence and
Frequency is also a cast member. My Thoughts- I’ll admit that it doesn’t seem
like it has the most original plot. But I do think that this is well written. I
give it four out of five stars. Long Term Prospects- This probably will not
last. Where to Find- On FOX at 9/8 Central on Fridays
The Enemy Within: Show Description- A woman is forced to betray her
country in order to save her kid from dying. She then works with the government
to help reveal and weed out other traitors. Behind the Scenes- Jennifer
Carpenter from the Limitless TV show is the main character. My Thoughts- While
it can have a sense of sameness to it, I think that it is quite a good show in
the end. I give it four out of five stars. Long Term Prospects- This probably
won’t last, but maybe could. I wouldn’t count on it, though. Where to Find- On
NBC at 10/9 Central on Mondays
The Kids Are Alright: Show Description- This is another one of
those sitcoms about a family. Behind the Scenes- This isn’t actually a
midseason show, but I am putting this here in this review since I hadn’t seen
it earlier. My Thoughts- While it seems a bit generic, I think that it is good
enough to watch if you don’t have any other commitments at the time. I give it
three out of five stars. Long Term Prospects- I think that this is doing well.
Where to Find- On ABC at 8:30/7:30 Central on Tuesdays
Mental Samurai: Show Description- Contestants compete on a course
for the mind as it is described and they have to answer enough questions (all
of them right) to become a mental samurai and win a lot of money as a result. Behind
the Scenes- Rob Lowe, who has been on Parks and Recreation, The Grinder, and
Code Black, is the host of the show. My Thoughts- I’ll admit that it can be fun
to watch, but it does not have any real interesting things happening and can
seem unfair that you have to answer a dozen questions all right just to get
money. I give it two out of five stars. Long Term Prospects- I have no idea if
this will last or not. Where to Find- On FOX at 9/8 Central on Tuesdays
In the Dark: Show Description- A blind woman deals with various struggles
in life such as the death of a man who was close to her. Behind the Scenes- It
replaces Legacies, only that show will return later. My Thoughts- While I do
want to like the focus given on a minority character, I do not think that there’s
enough in the show for it to work as far too much of it was just too weird. I
give it two out of five stars. Long Term Prospects- This won’t last. Where to
Find- On the CW at 9/8 Central on Thursdays
The Code: Show Description- This seems to be a military drama based
on lawyers solving crimes. Behind the Scenes- It temporarily replaces Magnum
P.I., only that show will be back in the future. My Thoughts- I like this show
and think that it works. I only worry that they won’t make it much different
than a lot of the other shows that are on like it. I give it three out of five
stars. Long Term Prospects- I have no idea right now if it will last, but would
think that it probably won’t given the history of shows like it. Where to Find-
On CBS at 9/8 Central on Mondays
Schooled: Show Description- A spin-off of The Goldbergs, some of
the characters, most of them from the school based part of the show, are featured
upon in the 90s instead of the 80s. Behind the Scenes- As stated already, this
show is a spin-off of The Goldbergs. It has the same creator too. It also stars
Brett Dier who has also starred in Jane the Virgin. My Thoughts- I think that
it works well as a show and comedy. It can have some of the main flaws of The
Goldbergs as well and might not work as well on its own, that is, if you are
not also a fan of The Goldbergs. Still, everything that you like about the
original show is here too. I give it three out of five stars. Long Term
Prospects- This should last for a while or at least into next season. Where to
Find- On ABC at 8:30/7:30 Central on Wednesdays
Million Dollar Mile: Show Description- Contestants compete on an obstacle
course for money while they try to avoid being caught by a well trained chaser.
Behind the Scenes- It briefly replaced Criminal Minds before being replaced by
The Amazing Race. My Thoughts- The show doesn’t have much to it. It is not
something that people who don’t like sports would be into. But it does work and
seem fair. I give it two out of five stars. Long Term Prospects- With it having
already been moved from its original timeslot to Saturdays, this is as good as
dead so enjoy what’s left of it if you’re a fan. Where to Find- Will be on CBS
at 8/7 Central on Saturdays
