Nathan Fillion’s new police show, The Rookie, needs to overcome the notion that it is just a veiled attempt to revive Castle. However, starting later in the season could be enough to draw in additional curious viewers.
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Cancelled after six seasons, FOX revived comedy Last Man Standing by bringing it to its own network this fall. Still a hit with viewers when it was cancelled, many people questioned whether it would be as successful after more than a year off the air.
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The Cool Kids foregoes the younger generation to bring us a comedy about the opposite end of life. Instead of attractive, young, and physically perfect characters, FOX brings us to a retirement community, full of intelligent, experienced seniors who are not simply waiting to die. Will the writers be able to entice younger generations to watch?
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Comedies are challenging as everyone’s sense of humour is so distinct. As the name implies, Single Parents tries to appeal to the decently sized single parent segment of the population’s households. Humourously showcasing some of the daily tribulations single parents have should also easily appeal to dual parent households. After all, kids will be kids.
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I knew nothing about New Amsterdam until I watched the trailer. However, I was begging for more by the time it was over. Could this be the new House? Might this be the medical drama to immediately hook viewers and get them clamoring for more? Maybe…
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Being a fan of the Law & Order franchise (what’s left of it), I was curious what else Dick Wolf had to offer. FBI is another procedural crime drama, but focusing on what should be larger crimes than those covered in Law & Order. Are viewers truly anxious for one more?
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Having never really watched the original Magnum P.I., I was unsure what to expect from this latest reimagining Hollywood has thrust upon us. This also made it feasible for me to go in without any preconceived notions. However, being a child of the 80s, it is nigh impossible to honestly state that I had no exposure to the Magnum P.I. […]
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The outlandish name of the show is precisely what made me check out God Friended Me. Considering my hatred for social media and not being very religious, the marketing department deserves high praise for getting my attention in the first place. Maybe that was their goal? The mere notion of God using social media as a tool for helping people […]
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ABC’s new show Deception looked impressive from its trailer, with a seemingly high production value and a decent–if not overdone–premise. Add a pinch of The Mentalist, infuse it with Castle, bake in some magic, and you have a decent idea of what this new show is about. The question is whether the combination will work to draw in audiences every […]
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When I finished watching Person of Interest, I was on the prowl for a replacement. Lo’ and behold, someone mentioned that a new show might be able to fill that void called Wisdom of the Crowd. Skeptically optimistic, I scheduled and watched the premier this past Sunday and was simultaneously intrigued and let down with the results. Wisdom of the […]
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