Already making positive strides to regain their Must-See-TV mantle with THE CARMICHAEL SHOW (S3 coming later this season) and SUPERSTORE (S2 returning later this week with hilarious new episodes), NBC’s latest effort is the absolutely hilarious and wholly original new comedy series THE GOOD PLACE, hailing from Mike Schur (who steered the PARKS AND REC ship), and starring the incomparable Ted Danson and Kristen Bell.
There’s a very strong truth in this fiction that makes BETTER THINGS more than just a darkly funny comedy surprise; it’s a must watch look at life.
ATLANTA is without question one of the best new shows for the Fall; I think you’d be missing out on something truly unique if you don’t tune in.
When we last left Jimmy and Gretchen, our unlovable losers surprised themselves by admitting, out loud, to each other, that maybe they do love one another. Edgar and Dorothy made it through their first fight stronger than ever, and Lindsay, oh poor misguided Lindsay, put someone else’s needs in front of her own only to end up right back where she started: back with Paul, with a miracle-of-science baby on the way. After a season of ups and downs that
In my years as a member of the reviewing press, I’ve come across many a situation where I’m convinced that people are receiving different screeners than I am. They’ll love a series when I absolutely don’t get it. They’ll hate a series that I fall for immediately. Such is the case with Showtime’s ROADIES, premiering tonight at 10/9c (though the pilot is available for early viewing), a show that I’ve been hearing “falls flat” but for which I fell into a
Tonight on CBS, the 13-part murder mystery series AMERICAN GOTHIC premieres with a surprisingly funny but very tense episode that follows the wealthy Hawthorne family as they are forced to confront sins of the past in an effort to keep those sins from derailing their future. Virginia Madsen is perfectly cast as the icy and reserved family matriarch, Madeline, who welcomes her brood home to the absurdly large family estate, in an effort to rally around golden child Alison (Hawthorne-Price,
Based on the Australian movie of the same name, ANIMAL KINGDOM stars Ellen Barkin as Janine ‘Smurf’ Cody, the head of a gorgeous family of criminals living in Southern California (their fairly non-descript or not-specifically-categorized criminal activities pay for their lavish lifestyle). When Smurf’s estranged daughter dies, the family takes in their youngest member, J (played with a middling American accent (a minor complaint) by Finn Cole). Smurf’s sons Craig (Ben Robson, Kalf from VIKINGS) and Deran (Jake Weary) welcome
Tonight on TBS, the re-invented network that this season has already given us the insane satire ANGIE TRIBECA (now airing S2) and raunchy, family comedy THE DETOUR (the Jason Jones starrer has already been renewed for S2), be sure to check out the series premiere of WRECKED. The show, loosely being labeled as the comedy version of ABC’s hit show LOST, follows the survivors of a downed plane after they land on a deserted island. From the minds of the
CBS’ newest Summer series BRAINDEAD premieres tonight (10/9c) and I’ve spent the past week or so trying to put into words my feelings on the show. What have I been telling friends who ask? “It’s absolutely insane.” They often push for more detail by saying, “Is that a good or bad thing?” And I have to tell you, friends, I think it’s a great thing. The show, from THE GOOD WIFE creators Robert and Michelle King, tells the story of
CASUAL premieres today on Hulu with the first two episodes of Season 2. When CASUAL ended last year, after what I considered a perfect first season that introduced us to Valerie (Michaela Watkins), Alex (Tommy Dewey), and Laura (Tara Lynne Barr), I was left wondering how exactly these characters could recover. How would Alex and Valerie ever find themselves on good footing when her misstep with his girlfriend led to him losing what may have been his only chance at