My Planned Television Viewing Habits: Midseason 2016

Well, provided that I can publish this at a good time, I’m going to tell you about my planned viewing habits for the upcoming midseason part of this TV season. Hopefully watching things will work out as well as they do. If not, then I guess I’ll have to go without for certain shows. Remember that due to a TV tuner and a VCR, I can effectively watch three shows at once. But, I can’t do four or more. I will say that I am glad that I only have basic television that I get for free.

Here are the existing shows still on the schedule that I plan on continuing watching: The new fall shows that I was interested in and kept watching were Quantico, The Muppets, Code Black, Limitless, Supergirl, and Blindspot. I planned to watch Angel from Hell at least once but it was delayed to midseason. More on that later. Also, while not new, I have decided to watch Undateable as well. The CBS shows that I’m still watching are 60 Minutes, Madam Secretary, The Good Wife, CSI: Cyber, NCIS, NCIS: Los Angeles, NCIS: New Orleans, Scorpion, Blue Bloods, Hawaii Five-0, Elementary, The Big Bang Theory, and Survivor. I also might watch the upcoming final season of Mike and Molly. The ABC shows that I’m still watching are Once Upon a Time, Castle, Grey’s Anatomy, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., and Modern Family. When it works out in my schedule, I will also watch The Middle, The Goldbergs, Shark Tank and 20/20. The CW shows that I’m still watching are Jane the Virgin, The Flash, iZombie, and Reign. The NBC shows that I’m still watching are Law and Order: SVU, The Blacklist, and Grimm. When it works out, I’ll also watch Dateline. The FOX shows that I’m still watching are The Last Man on Earth, Family Guy, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Sleepy Hollow, Bones, The Simpsons, and Gotham. I hope that I mentioned everything for this section.

Here are the returning shows not on the schedule until midseason that I plan on watching: Person of Interest, The 100, New Girl, Masters of Illusion, Hollywood Game Night, Marvel’s Agent Carter, and Whose Line it is Anyways? If some of them aren’t on again until summertime, then I’ll wait to watch them until then.

Here are the new midseason shows that I plan on watching: One of the planned fall shows was delayed until midseason. Two of them, actually. Of Kings and Prophets was delayed along with Angel from Hell. I have them both predicted as cancelled, but we’ll see if that happens. And I’m almost certain that I will not like Angel from Hell anyways. I still plan on watching them both. Anyways, the other new midseason shows that I plan on watching are Rush Hour, The Family, Shades of Blue, Emerald City, Second Chance, Lucifer, Cooper Barrett’s Guide to Surviving Life, Legends of Tomorrow, and Boardertown. Of course, it all depends on what interests me and what potentially fits in the schedule. I could easily end up watching shows that I didn’t know would have interested me at first and I might not watch other shows that might have interested me at a different point. It all depends on what works.

Here are the fall shows that I watched that aren’t on at midseason: The Player, Minority Report, and Best Time Ever. The first two have unofficially been cancelled. The third may return in the future but could be cancelled as the rest of them.

Here are the fall shows that I watched once but weren’t interested in seeing again: Life in Pieces and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. I didn’t originally plan on watching Truth be Told, but I did. And, I won’t be watching that again. It will probably get cancelled anyways.

That’s pretty much all I can think of telling you about what will happen with my potential midseason viewing schedule. You’ll find out later my thoughts on these shows when I review them. We’ll also see if any other shows get watched by me that I didn’t originally plan on.

New Falls Show 2015

I really hope that I have not added this article too late. I started it before any of the new fall shows started, but, obviously, I needed to actually see the shows that started before I published a review about them. There will probably be at least one cancelled show in the list. But, I should get to the reviews of these shows that I have decided to watch at least once.

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert: Show Description- Stephen Colbert hosts a mostly standard late night talk show. This replaces David Letterman’s long tenor of hosting the same show by giving the show only its second host thus far. It also replaces various drama reruns during the summer. Behind the Scenes- Stephen Colbert, formerly a fake newscaster who did The Colbert Report, is the host of this show. My Thoughts- It most certainly has the type of weirdness that you would come and expect from late night talk shows. A lot of the fake news aspects of his old show remain on this one. He can be a bit over the top sometimes, but I say that he’s ultimately a good host in the end. He doesn’t limit himself to a certain type of guest. I give it four out of five stars. Long Term Prospects- If I had to venture a guess, I’d have to say that Stephen Colbert will probably be here for at least a decade, probably longer. Where to Find- On CBS on weeknights at 11:35/10:35 Central.

Blindspot: Show Description- For mysterious reasons, a woman has amnesia and tattoos all over her body and there are crimes solved based off of this. Behind the Scenes- The post Voice time slot has mixed success in terms of ratings so that’s something to watch out for. My Thoughts- The show may seem a bit scatterbrained and it seems like they are trying to do a female version of Jason Bourne. The show can seem similar to other types of dramas in a way. But, it is interesting and I’ll probably keep watching it. I give it four out of five stars. Long Term Prospects- I’m not sure if this will last or not. I hope that it will, but I’m not too sure about it. I’d say that it has a good chance of lasting right now. Where to Find- On NBC at 10/9 Central on Mondays

Life in Pieces: Show Description- It’s hard to describe the plot of the show. It is basically about a family and their adventures all mixed into one story. It replaces The Millers and, momentarily, Mike and Molly. Behind the Scenes- This show has Colin Hanks, from Fargo and The Good Guys, who is also the son of Tom Hanks. My Thoughts- It’s different from most other shows. It is also very stupid and pointless. I give it two out of five stars. Long Term Prospects- The Big Bang Theory lead-in may be the only thing that it has going for it, right now at least. I don’t know if that will be enough for it. Single camera sitcoms like this tend to do poorly on CBS. But the ratings are good for now that people won’t have to worry about it being cancelled for a while. Where to Find- On CBS at 8:30/7:30 Central on Thursdays

Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris: Show Description- This is simply put, a variety show full of various whatnot hosted by Neil Patrick Harris. Behind the Scenes- Frequent host and former star of How I Met Your Mother, Neil Patrick Harris, is the host of this show. My Thoughts- The episodes that I have watched seemed sporadic and all over the place. It wasn’t bad, but it might have lacked a real point. However, I would still give this show a good rating as it is pretty interesting. I give it three out of five stars. Long Term Prospects- It doesn’t seem like the network has long term plans for this show, so I don’t think that it will last long. Where to Find- Not currently on the schedule

Minority Report: Show Description- A continuation of a movie of the same name, we see a precog (a person with unusual powers of seeing the future, typically seeing potential future deaths) team up with an FBI agent to prevent future crimes from happening. Behind the Scenes- This is inspired by and set after the movie Minority Report. It is in the same universe, but there are some differences here and there. One does not have to see the movie to understand this show. It also stars Wilmer Valderama from That 70’s Show and Awake, in addition to other cast members. My Thoughts- There are differences between this and the movie that could be considered errors to some people. One might also wonder where they are going with this. But, the show is also very interesting and worthwhile. I give it four out of five stars. Long Term Prospects- I’d like this to last, but given FOX’s bad track record with good science fiction shows, I’d say that this will unfortunately only last one season. It may have already been cancelled. Where to Find- On FOX at 9/8 Central on Mondays

The Muppets: Show Description- Basically put, this is a half hour mockumentary about the Muppets. Behind the Scenes- The Muppets return to television in a new series. My Thoughts- I’m not sure if the format of this works as well as it could. Other than that, this show is the type of humor that you’d expect from the Muppets, which is pretty good. I give it four out of five stars. Long Term Prospects- I see it lasting a while, although it might not. Regardless, we know that the Muppets, as always, will endure even if this show doesn’t last. I suspect that this will be on the air for a while at least. Where to Find- On ABC at 8/7 Central on Tuesdays

Limitless: Show Description- This show, in the same universe as a movie that has the same name, is about a person who uses a mysterious drug and helps the FBI with different cases. It, for the moment at least, replaces Person of Interest. Behind the Scenes- As mentioned before, this is based off of a movie called Limitless. My Thoughts- With it being another in a line of informant works for law enforcement shows, you can sort of see it being predictable. But, it is still interesting and good. I give it four out of five stars. Long Term Prospects- I’m not sure yet if this will last or not. I’m honestly thinking that it could last, but it seems more likely to fail. For now, it does have a full season order which is a good sign for the future of it, even if it might not have a second season just yet. I say that it might last for now. Where to Find- On CBS at 10/9 Central on Tuesdays

Quantico: Show Description- It can be hard to describe what this show is about. It is a mystery type show set in two different times, one the present and the other a close past (or future, if you look at it the other way). Basically, it is about new FBI recruits and the mystery is finding out which one of them is evil and planned a terrorist attack. Behind the Scenes- There’s not much to add here, except that it was originally going to air at a different time than it ended up airing at. My Thoughts- Well, this show may have too much sex in it. There might also be more violence than it needs. But, it is pretty interesting and worth watching. The show is quite gripping and intriguing. I give it four out of five stars. Long Term Prospects- I think that it might last, although it just as easily might not since it doesn’t have the best time slot. I’d put it at a toss-up for now. Where to Find- On ABC at 10/9 Central on Sundays

Code Black: Show Description- This show is about doctors in a hospital trying to solve medical cases. It replaces CSI and Battle Creek. Behind the Scenes- There’s not much to add here. My Thoughts- I like the show. It is interesting. It may seem like other medical dramas in some ways. But it is good in the end. I give it three out of five stars. Long Term Prospects- I don’t see it lasting long, but I’m hoping that I’m wrong about this. Medical dramas don’t tend to do well on this network, but we’ll see if this one lasts or not. Where to Find- On CBS at 10/9 Central on Wednesdays

The Player: Show Description- It’s hard for me to explain what the show is about. From what I can tell, it steals a bit of plot from a Liam Neeson action movie by having a person team up with other people to help fight against various bad guys while looking for his wife or ex-wife who may or may not be dead. Behind the Scenes- There’s nothing that I can think of to add here. My Thoughts- After watching some episodes, I still have no idea what the plot is. And yet, the show is still a pretty interesting drama worth watching. It keeps the cast small for a change and keeps you interested. The part I’m not sure about is whether he is working with the law or not. I don’t think that he is, but he’s still a good guy, in a sense. I give it four out of five stars. Long Term Prospects- The ratings are terrible so this won’t last. It may already have been cancelled. Where to Find- On NBC at 10/9 Central on Thursdays

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend: Show Description- A woman randomly moves to where her ex-boyfriend lives in hopes of winning him back. There’s more to the show as needed. Behind the Scenes- With a bunch of previous renewals from the CW network, this is virtually the only new thing they are showing this fall, although other shows will premiere during midseason. My Thoughts- While this wasn’t bad, I didn’t like it. It was strange and didn’t seem to have much of a point to it. I do think that there are some good parts about it, but I don’t like it in the long run.  I give it two out of five stars. Long Term Prospects- I don’t think that it will last, but it just as easily could. I’ve been wrong about things before. Where to Find- On the CW at 8/7 Central on Mondays

Supergirl: Show Description- Superman’s cousin, a female, becomes a superhero herself fighting various alien outlaws. It replaces the combined hour of The Odd Couple and Two and a Half Men, although this is due to a sudden schedule change. The Odd Couple will return. It was meant to replace 2 Broke Girls instead of Two and a Half Men, but a switch in the schedule moving the show Angel from Hell to midseason complicates things. I will explain more soon. Behind the Scenes- This is adapted from DC comics. It was said to be, or at least planned at one point to be set in the same world as The Flash and Arrow. I don’t know if that’s still the case or not. Meanwhile, this does make you wonder if there’s the possibility of this ending up on the CW if the ratings get low on CBS. My Thoughts- This show was quite good and interesting, seeing a previously unknown superhero get her own story. There could be potential flaws with trying to appeal to feminists and being politically correct. But I think that most of this is a good show and worth watching. I give it four out of five stars. Long Term Prospects- It has good ratings for now so should last a complete season, probably longer. Hopefully, the ratings stay high or it will be cancelled. Where to Find- On CBS at 8/7 Central on Mondays

Truth Be Told: Show Description- From what I can gather, this show is about two married couples and the friendship between them. I’m not entirely sure what else the show is about. Behind the Scenes- This is NBC’s only new sitcom this fall. My Thoughts- I originally didn’t plan to watch this, but I did when my planned program wasn’t on one night. I thought that parts of it were funny. But, the overall plot of the episode was pretty stupid. I didn’t like it in the long term. I give it two out of five stars. Long Term Prospects- Rumors are that this is already cancelled due to the episode order being cut. Regardless of if it is cancelled now or not, it certainly won’t have a second season. Where to Find- On NBC at 8:30/7:30 Central on Fridays

Show update: There have been some changes with the planned fall schedule. At one point, Of Kings and Prophets was going to be on the schedule in the fall but creative differences moved this to midseason. It was functionally replaced by Wicked City. For unknown reasons, the CBS comedy Angel from Hell is not going to be in the fall, but will be midseason instead. This moves up 2 Broke Girls that was planned to be at midseason. Hopefully, you’ll see reviews of them in a future blog post.

New fall shows- Blood and Oil, Quantico, Life in Pieces, Supergirl, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Minority Report, Chicago Med, Blindspot, Limitless, Best Time Ever, Grandfathered, Wicked City, The Grinder, Scream Queens, The Muppets, Code Black, Rosewood, Dr. Ken, Truth Be Told, The Player, Rosewood, Heroes Reborn, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

The new fall shows that I’m reviewing: Quantico (ABC), Life in Pieces (CBS), Truth Be Told (NBC), Supergirl (CBS), Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (CW), Minority Report (FOX), Blindspot (NBC), Best Time Ever (NBC), Limitless (CBS), The Muppets (ABC), Code Black (CBS), The Player (NBC), The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS).

A Look Back at My Fantasy Schedule for the 2015-2016 TV Season

You may have noticed back in April that I posted a fantasy schedule about how I thought that the upcoming TV schedule might go down. Well, there were various predictions that I got right and a lot that I got wrong, as usual. I’m going to mention what all happened with the TV schedule from the various networks and whether or not I saw it coming. Remember that most of my predictions came from the site www.tvbythenumbers.com as they typically do. If you want to read my fantasy schedule, then look back though my archives to find the post. Also, be on the lookout for future fantasy schedules from me in other seasons.

ABC: What I got right- I was right that a new soapy show would air at 8 Central on Sundays. I was right that a new comedy would air at 7 Central on Tuesdays. I was right that a new show would air at 7:30 Central on Fridays. I was right about the cancellations of Revenge, Forever, Cristela, Resurrection, and The Quest.

ABC: What I got wrong- I was wrong predicting that Motive would be renewed. I was wrong predicting that Nashville would change time slots. I was wrong predicting that Galavant, Secrets and Lies, American Crime, and Marvel’s Agent Carter would all get cancelled. I had failed to make a prediction about Beyond the Tank, which had not aired for the first time when I made predictions. I also forget to mention anything about the shows Repeat after Me or Rising Star.

CBS: What I got right- I was right in predicting that a new comedy would air after The Big Bang Theory. I was right that a new drama would air at 9 Central on Wednesday. I was right that The Big Bang Theory would be on Mondays until the end of Thursday Night football. I was right that the comedy airing after the Big Bang Theory would be crappy. I was right predicting that a new comedy would air at 8:30 Central on Thursdays. I was right thinking that Mike and Molly, exactly two new dramas, and Undercover Boss would all air at midseason. I was right predicting that The McCarthys, Battle Creek, CSI, and Stalker would all get cancelled. I was right predicting that Big Brother would be on during the summer.

CBS: What I got wrong- I was wrong in predicting the time slot change for Elementary. I was wrong predicting the renewal of Under the Dome. I was wrong predicting that both Mom and CSI: Cyber would move to midseason. I was wrong thinking that there would be any new comedies at midseason. I was wrong failing to put The Odd Couple, Person of Interest, and 2 Broke Girls at midseason. I was wrong predicting that Hawaii Five-0 would get cancelled.

CW: What I got right- I was right predicting that The 100 would air at midseason. I was right about there being at least one regular new show for midseason. I was not actually right about a lot of the random things that I suggested as I really wasn’t expecting such a decrease in new shows this season from this network. It’s hard to say where I went wrong.

CW: What I got wrong- So, what all did I get wrong? I thought that Jane the Virgin and iZombie would be moved to midseason. I thought that The Originals, Reign, and Supernatural would air at the wrong times. I thought that there would be different types of new shows that didn’t end up being announced. Specifically, there are no planned reality shows. I failed to make any prediction on The Messengers, which had yet to start when I did this prediction.

FOX: What I got right- I was right predicting the time slots of Bones and Empire for the upcoming season. I was right about the cancellations of The Following, Backstrom, and Weird Loners. I was right with predicting that Hell’s Kitchen and American Idol would both air at midseason as usual. While I did not get every cancellation right, everything that I thought would be cancelled was cancelled.

FOX: What I got wrong- I was wrong predicting a return to animation domination on Sundays. While not technically wrong about the renewal of The Mindy Project, since it wasn’t airing on FOX anymore this season, I was wrong to put it on their schedule. I was wrong with the time slots of a lot of shows including the only new show on any network that I decided to give a time slot too. I was wrong thinking that New Girl would air during the fall instead of midseason. I’m probably wrong with a lot of the midseason and summer predictions. Also, predicting an all comedy line-up on Tuesday was wrong. There were comedies, but not any that I thought would air on Tuesdays. I failed to make a prediction regarding World’s Funniest Fails.

NBC: What I got right- I was right predicting that a new drama would air after The Voice. I was right predicting that a new show would air at 10/9 Central on Thursdays. I was right about the cancellations of Hannibal, State of Affairs, About a Boy, Marry Me, and Constantine. I was right about The Celebrity Apprentice and The Night Shift airing at midseason.

NBC: What I got wrong- I had somehow failed to mention The Blacklist anywhere in my post. I also neglected to put America Ninja Warrior on my prediction list. I was wrong thinking that Welcome to Sweden would air during the summer again. I didn’t get any of the time slots for comedies right. I was wrong thinking that One Big Happy would get renewed. I never made a prediction about American Odyssey. I was somehow wrong about Emerald City getting cancelled even though it was cancelled only to be brought back, possibly.

Well, it’s possible that not everything listed in this article even is correct. I just hope that I can make good predictions in the future. In fact, I should probably do a post relating to all the predictions that I have done. I’m not yet sure if I will. We’ll see what other things mentioned in the previous blog post of mine will be correct or not as time goes on.

48 Hours review

I still don't know when I'll be here with a post on the new fall shows. I mean, some I want to see won't even start until next month. I'm still working on other posts in the meantime. Remember that I should be here at a very minimum of once a month. Also, I'm working on a new version of the primetime schedules for each day of the week. I'll even include a new section in each blog post. In the meantime, I'm just going to review the show 48 Hours as there's not going to be a good place to put it except by itself.

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. 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. 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: B. 

Syndicated Game Shows

Well, it’s time that I get to talk about various syndicated game shows that are on television. I don’t know why I haven’t reviewed these shows before. I just hope that I don’t forget any shows while I’m reviewing these. I actually can’t think of many that don’t air on a specific network. But I should get to those later. That’s the plan at least.

Who Wants to be a Millionaire?: Status- Currently syndicated on various networks. I forget who the current host is because it is constantly changing. Why I’ve seen it- I forget why, but it might have just been general interest in the show or something like that. Description- Contestants answer a multiple choice quiz with four choices for each question for a chance to potentially win a million dollars. Pros- Nowadays, there’s normally always a consolation prize for people who don’t win any money. Cons- The host changes often enough that you can lose track of who is hosting in each episode. That’s not to say that any of the hosts are bad, but it is something to remember since they tend to show old seasons with the newer ones. The questions can sometimes be too easy and other times are too hard. The lifelines or cheats keep changing and are thus hard to keep track of. This might be something that you’d have to watch all the time as contestant tend to spill over into other episodes. Recommendation- I like the show and find it interesting. I don’t currently watch it, but if it fit in my schedule, I probably would. Prediction- I say that this will probably last a good long while as host changes never seem to negatively affect the ratings of it. Reception: good. Grade: B.

Celebrity Name Game: Status- Currently syndicated on various networks. Why I’ve seen it- It came on at a good time for me. Description- Two pairs of contestants compete against each other and with the help of celebrities to win money. Notable People- Craig Ferguson, who used to host the Late Late Show on CBS, is the host of this show. The celebrities are typically famous as well to some varying degree. Pros- The show is quite interesting. The game is fun to watch. Cons- The game doesn’t always see fair in every way. Sometimes, the host gives the answer away and it seems like points and games can be lost on technicalities. It seems like some celebrity helpers aren’t as good as others and could thus be affecting the game for some people. Recommendation- Take it or leave it. I watch it on occasion. Prediction- I’m not sure if this one will last or not. It might, but I’m not sure. Reception: good. Grade: C+.

Jeopardy: Status- Currently syndicated on various networks. Why I’ve seen it- Probably interest in it and not knowing of other alternates at the time. Description- In a bit of a switch from the usual game show standard, the contestants are to give the correct questions to various answers. Pros- The show is informative and one can learn a lot from it. Cons- It being a daytime show can make it hard to find and stay into. Plus, it can be annoying that the winner of an episode gets to keep reappearing as often as they want to. Recommendation- I’d say that it’s probably worth watching if you can find it at a good time. Prediction- This will probably last a good while and might even survive the eventual change in hosts that will happen at some point. Reception: great. Grade: B.

Family Feud: Status- Currently syndicated on various networks. Why I’ve seen it- It was on and I decided to watch it. Description- Two families of five compete against each other trying to figure out who answered what on a survey question. Notable People- Steve Harvey, a comedian who also has his own talk show, is the current host of this show. There were others before him. Pros- The show is funny and enjoyable. Cons- You don’t always see the person you want to win actually win. Some of the format is a bit strange. Recommendation- I’d say that it’s worth watching if you have nothing better to watch at the time. Prediction- This will probably last a good while, although, it’s possible that an inept host could result in low enough ratings that the show would get cancelled. Reception: good. Grade: A-.

Wheel of Fortune: Status- Currently syndicated on various networks. Why I’ve seen it- I’m not sure, but this is the type of show that everyone probably has seen at one point or another. Description- Contestants spin a wheel and attempt to solve a world puzzle by guessing letters. Pros- The show is memorable in many ways. Cons- The phrases can be stupid a lot and one wonders why they are used. Recommendation- Take it or leave it. I don’t typically watch, but others may like it and find it more interesting than I do. Prediction- I’d say that this show will probably last, with the possible exception of a change of host. Reception: good. Grade: B-.

Elections Drinking Game

Well, I thought of another good drinking game, this one for elections in general. Remember that you do not have to play a drinking game and if you do, you take any risks with it. In fact, with my game, it might work to only take shots once for each commercial. So, here's the quick drinking game, that mostly just applies to election ads.

take a shot a positive ad airs, take two shots if a negative ad airs, take three shots if ad is both positive and negative, take a shot if they approve the message, take two shots if they do not ever approve the message, take four shots if ad is from a Super Pac instead of a candidate, take a shot if ad cites some sort of source, take a shot if footage from an opponent’s ad is shown, take a shot if the opponent is compared to someone else, take a shot if generalizations are made about either a candidate or political party, take a shot if people interrupt each other at a debate

Syndicated Talk Shows

There are various talk shows that exist in syndication. You’ll probably see them at daytime hours, although some are seen late at night. I’m not going to mention or list all of them. I’m sure that I’ve forgotten some that I’ve seen. I’m only mentioning syndicated talk shows and not ones that are network specific like The View. Hopefully, that will happen later. Please note that the reception segment may not be that good since Wikipedia barely talks about it. Anyways, on to the reviews!

The Meredith Viera Show: Status- Currently syndicated on various networks. Why I’ve seen it- It worked out well for me to see it at the time that it aired in my region. Description- This, simply put, is a talk show hosted by Meredith Viera. Notable People- Meredith Viera was previously on The Today Show and Who Wants to be a Millionaire? Pros- This show might appeal to the more everyman type of person. Cons- A lot of daytime talk shows run the risk of being too bland for one reason or another. This show falls prey to that. It seems too boring and uninteresting focusing mostly on lame topics instead of something that will keep a person coming back all the time. Recommendation- I would pass on this show. Prediction- I have a hunch that this probably won’t last very long. I’ve been wrong before so we’ll see if that ends up being true or not. Reception: mixed. Grade: F.

The Ellen DeGeneres Show: Status- Currently syndicated on various networks. Why I’ve seen it- I forget why I first watched the show but it might have been just me wanting to see what was on TV at the time. Description- Ellen DeGeneres hosts an interesting and unusual talk show. Notable People- Ellen DeGeneres, well known lesbian comedian, is the host of this show. Pros- This show is quite interesting with its quirky games, audience participation, and wacky guests. It focuses on the everyman a lot. You typically see interesting celebrities. Cons- A lot of the bits go nowhere. Recommendation- I’d say that you should watch it if you ever can. Prediction- I say that this will probably go on for a long as the host keeps wanting to host the show. Reception: mostly positive. Grade: A+.

Maury: Status- Currently syndicated on various networks. Why I’ve seen it- I wanted to see what all was on at the time and found nothing good on. Description- Typically, the plot of an episode is around seeing who the real father of a child is. Pros- There are legitimate issues that are being worked out. Cons- This show is a terrible monstrosity with how it affects various families and turns drama into just a one hour way of fighting with each other. Recommendation- There is no reason why any sane, self-respecting person would watch this. Prediction- Since it has lasted as long as it has, I doubt that it will end for a while. Retirement of the host is the only way I see it ending any time soon. Reception: critically panned. Grade: F.

The Doctor Oz Show: Status- Currently syndicated on various networks. Why I’ve seen it- I honestly can’t remember. Description- Dr. Oz offers medical advice and has various other segments. Notable People- Dr. Oz, formerly a correspondent on Oprah, is the host of this show. Pros- You can learn a lot from this show. Cons- A lot of people have criticized the show and think that the medical evidence isn’t always that good or accurate. Recommendation- I don’t see it as that worthwhile since you can’t trust what is actually important or correct. Prediction- With it lasting as long as it has, it will probably stay on the air until Dr. Oz retires. Reception: mixed. Grade: D.

The Jerry Springer Show: Status- Currently syndicated on various networks. Why I’ve seen it- Nothing good was on. Description- Jerry Springer gets people to have fights on national TV. Pros- It has a cult following. Cons- There is nothing remotely close to being good about this show since it is basically about causing as many problems as possible among the guests on it. Recommendation- Don’t watch it, unless you enjoy wasting your time watching other people have stupid problems for us. Prediction- Unfortunately, it does well enough in the ratings to keep surviving so until Jerry Springer retires, this shit will remain on the air. Reception: critically panned, even considered the worst TV show by TV guide. Grade: F.

The 700 Club: Status- Currently syndicated on various networks. Why I’ve seen it- The Christian part of it interested me. Description- Various things are addressed in the show, it is supposed to mostly be a Christian talk show. Pros- Serious stories are shown. You get to see nice Christian stories and viewpoints a lot of the time. Cons- The show is fair too political for its own good. The main host has far too many controversial views over time. Recommendation- I’d pass, although if you skip the first fifteen minutes of the show, you’ll probably see good stuff afterwards. It is right at the point of being very good and outstanding, but fails too much due to all the politics and controversies that keep happening. Prediction- This will probably keep lasting a long time, even if hosts are changed, which would hopefully improve the show. Reception: very negative and controversial. Grade: D+.

Live with Kelly and Michael: Status- Currently syndicated in the various morning hours of the day on various networks throughout the country. Why I’ve seen it- I honestly can’t remember why I started watching it, although it was probably just because of how others in my family had seen it. Description- Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan cohost a morning talk show that is live on the east coast as least. Notable People- Kelly Ripa, former soap opera star, is on the show as the longer tenured of the two hosts. Michael Strahan, former sports player, current sports commentator, and also either current or former cohost of Good Morning America, is the more recent regular cohost. Pros- The show is quite interesting with Kelly’s bubbly personality. It is fun to watch and has interesting guests. Cons- The format isn’t that good, as it has a really long first segment and then various other shorter segments. Recommendation- I’d say that you should watch it if you either have time for it in the morning or you are awake when it airs. Prediction- This will probably last a long time. Only if they lose both cohosts at once somehow would I be concerned about it ending. But, chances are that they would just find replacements should one be needed the way they have before. Reception: positive. Grade: B.

Dr. Phil: Status- Currently syndicated on various networks. Why I’ve seen it- Probably, a lack of alternatives plus a serious interest in whatever episode might have been airing when I saw it at certain times. Description- Dr. Phil McGraw offers advice and tries to help various people with issues that they have. Pros- This is much better than something like, say, Jerry Springer. Serious issues are addressed and solved sometimes. Cons- There’s a lot of more interesting things than this as it just focuses on random people a lot. Recommendation- I honestly don’t know what to mention here. You could watch it or you might not like it, depending on your viewpoints. Prediction- As usual, this will probably last until Dr. Phil retires, although it is very likely that he gets replaced by a similar type of person in the future should he ever stop hosting. Reception: negative. Grade: C.

Steve Harvey: Status- Currently syndicated on various networks. Why I’ve seen it- It was on and I wanted to see something of some sort. Description- Steve Harvey hosts a talk show. Notable People- Steve Harvey, who currently hosts Family Feud and is a well-known comedian, is the host of this show. Pros- The show is interesting, despite not featuring notable people on it besides the host. Cons- As usual, it runs the risk of being too bland. Recommendation- It might actually be worth watching, unlike the vast majority of male hosted daytime talk shows. Prediction- I’d say that this will probably last a good while. Reception: mixed. Grade: B-.

The Doctors: Status- Currently syndicated on various networks. Why I’ve seen it- It was on immediately after a show that I typically watched at the time. Description- A bunch of doctors offer health advice to the audience. Pros- You can learn interesting things. Cons- There’s been concerns that information on the show may not be accurate. Recommendation- Honestly, if it works out well for you to watch, then watch, but you aren’t really missing anything by not watching this. Prediction- Since they can always replace doctors on this show with other ones, I’d say that this show’s future on television is secured baring a decrease in ratings. Reception: mixed. Grade: B-.

Rachael Ray: Status- Currently syndicated on various networks. Why I’ve seen it- It originally aired at a good time for me to watch it. Description- Part cooking show and part talk show, Rachel Ray hosts a show. Pros- The show is interesting and actually has interesting people a lot. Cons- The cooking segments, as always, are stupid, to me at least. Recommendation- Take it or leave it. Prediction- This will probably last a while. Reception: negative. Grade: C+.