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ABBY'S Starring: Natalie Morales, Nelson Franklin, Jessica Chaffin, Leonard Ouzts, Kimia Behpoornia, and Neil Flynn Created by Josh Malmuth Written by  Josh Malmuth, Directed by  Pamela Fryman IN SHORT: Where Everybody Knows Your Name (Outdoor Edition) THE PREMISE: Abby's is a new bar comedy with a unique aspect being that it is filmed outdoors in front of a live audience. It is centered on Abby (Natalie Morales), a woman running a bar in her backyard. But she runs into trouble when she meets her new landlord, Bill (Nelson Franklin), who does not approve of the business and insists on changes that Abby worries will ruin everything. Populating the rest of the cast are bar regulars: loyal customer Fred (Neil Flynn), neighbor and stressed out mom Beth (Jessica Chaffin), know-it-all Rosie (Kimia Behpoornia), and softie bouncer James (Leonard Ouzts). THE REVIEW: It's hard to not do the Cheers comparisons here. Abby's has some signs of a potentiall...

Here is the weekly ratings recap looking back at the week in ratings for Week #26 of the 2018-19 season! Please note no repeats, sports, specials, or Saturday airings are counted TOP 20 SHOWS (18-49 DEMO) 1. The Voice (NBC, Monday 8:00pm) - 1.7     16th week     This is Us (NBC, Tuesday 9:00pm) - 1.7     16th week 3. 60 Minutes (CBS, Sunday 7:41pm) - 1.6     10th week 4. Grey's Anatomy (ABC, Thursday 8:00pm) - 1.4     17th week 5. Survivor (CBS, Wednesday 8:00pm) - 1.3     17th week 6. American Idol (ABC, Monday 8:00pm) - 1.2     1st week     9-1-1 (FOX, Monday 9:00pm) - 1.2     10th week     Ellen's Game of Games (NBC, Tuesday 8:00pm) - 1.2     9th week     The Goldbergs (ABC, Wednesday 8:00pm) - 1.2     17th week     Empire (FOX, Wednesday 8:00pm) - 1.2     11th week   ...

Here's a look at Week #27! ABC ABC is mostly new this week except for Wednesday comedies, which are repeats. Will that lead to even lower results for the disappointing Whiskey Cavalier ? And will ABC only see two shows reach a 1.0 demo this week ( American Idol and Grey's Anatomy )? MONDAY 8:00 American Idol 10:00 The Fix TUESDAY 8:00 American Housewife 8:30 The Kids Are Alright 9:00 Modern Family 9:30 Splitting Up Together 10:00 The Rookie WEDNESDAY 8:00 The Goldbergs (Repeat) 8:30 Schooled (Repeat) 9:00 Modern Family (Repeat) 9:30 Single Parents (Repeat) 10:00 Whiskey Cavalier THURSDAY 8:00 Grey's Anatomy 9:00 Station 19 10:00 For the People FRIDAY 8:00 Fresh Off the Boat 8:30 Speechless 9:00 20/20 SATURDAY 8:00 American Idol (Repeat) 10:00 20/20 SUNDAY 7:00 America's Funniest Home Videos 8:00 American Idol CBS CBS has an all new week before basketball takes over again on Thursday. Wednesday night has the heavily promoted Mill...

THE VILLAGE Starring: Morian Atias, Dominic Chianese, Warren Christie, Frankie Faison, Jerod Haynes, Daren Kagasoff, Michaela McManus, Lorraine Toussaint, Grace Van Dien Created by Mike Daniels Written by Mike Daniels, Directed by Minkie Spiro IN SHORT: A Million Little Apartments THE PREMISE: The Village is another beneficiary of the success of This is Us as it very obviously strives to be a heart-tugging relationship drama. There are moments where it succeeds and moments where it fails, but we'll get to that. This is less about family or friends as it is about a group of people living in a Brooklyn apartment building. This includes Iranian refugee Ava (Morian Atias), nursing home employee Sarah (Michaela McManus) and her pregnant teenage daughter Katie (Grace Van Dien), wounded Army vet Nick (Warren Christie), and longtime couple Patricia and Ron (Lorraine Toussaint and Frankie Faison) among others. THE REVIEW: I remember first watching A Million Litt...

Here is the weekly ratings recap looking back at the week in ratings for Week #25 of the 2018-19 season! Please note no repeats, sports, specials, or Saturday airings are counted TOP 20 SHOWS (18-49 DEMO) 1. The Bachelor (ABC, Monday 8:00pm) - 2.4     10th week 2. The Bachelor (ABC, Monday 8:00pm) - 2.3     Special Airing 3. The Voice (NBC, Monday 8:00pm) - 2.0     15th week 4. This is Us (NBC, Tuesday 9:00pm) - 1.8     15th week 5. Survivor (CBS, Wednesday 8:00pm) - 1.5     16th week 6. Grey's Anatomy (ABC, Thursday 8:00pm) - 1.4     16th week 7. The Good Doctor (ABC, Monday 10:00pm) - 1.3     12th week     American Idol (ABC, Sunday 8:00pm) - 1.3     3rd week 9. Ellen's Game of Games (NBC, Tuesday 8:00pm) - 1.2     8th week     Modern Family (ABC, Wednesday 9:00pm) - 1.2     17th week     Empire...

THE FIX Starring: Robin Tunney, Adam Rayner, Merrin Dungey, Breckin Meyer, Marc Blucas, Mouzam Makkar, Alex Saxon, with Scott Cohen, and Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje Created by Marcia Clark & Elizabeth Craft & Sarah Fain Written by Marcia Clark & Elizabeth Craft & Sarah Fain, Directed by Larysa Kondracki IN SHORT: American Crime Story: The People v. Sevvy Johnson THE PREMISE: This is a show that is quite obviously based on the OJ Simpson trial even before the credits show us that Marcia Clark is a creator/writer on the show. The show starts in 2010 when mega-celebrity Sevvy Johnson (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje) is acquitted of a double murder with help from his lawyer, Ezra Wolf (Scott Cohen) and much to the surprise and horror of lead prosecutor, Maya Travis (Robin Tunney). Now in the present day, Sevvy's girlfriend has been murdered and he is once again the lead suspect. Maya returns to try to help former colleague, Andre (Adam Rayner), and new pros...

Here's a look at Week #26! ABC ABC has a series premiere on Monday night with The Fix , which will follow a two hour Monday edition of American Idol . Idol hasn't really done much this season and I don't think The Fix will be able to do much given that The Crossing opened low last year and Idol is diminished. The rest of the week is new for ABC with the exception of America's Funniest Home Videos on Sunday night. MONDAY 8:00 American Idol 10:00 The Fix (SERIES PREMIERE) TUESDAY 8:00 American Housewife 8:30 The Kids Are Alright 9:00 Black-ish 9:30 Splitting Up Together 10:00 The Rookie WEDNESDAY 8:00 The Goldbergs 8:30 Schooled 9:00 Modern Family 9:30 Single Parents 10:00 Whiskey Cavalier THURSDAY 8:00 Grey's Anatomy 9:00 Station 19 10:00 For the People FRIDAY 8:00 Fresh Off the Boat 8:30 Speechless 9:00 20/20 SATURDAY 8:00 American Idol (Repeat) 10:00 20/20 SUNDAY 7:00 America's Funniest Home Videos (Repeat) 8:00 American I...

Here is the weekly ratings recap looking back at the week in ratings for Week #24 of the 2018-19 season! Please note no repeats, sports, specials, or Saturday airings are counted TOP 20 SHOWS (18-49 DEMO) 1. The Voice (NBC, Monday 8:00pm) - 2.1     14th week     The Big Bang Theory (CBS, Thursday 8:00pm) - 2.1     15th week 3. The Bachelor (ABC, Monday 8:00pm) - 2.0     9th week 4. The Voice (NBC, Tuesday 8:00pm) - 1.9     13th week 5. This is Us (NBC, Tuesday 9:00pm) - 1.7     14th week     Young Sheldon (CBS, Thursday 8:30pm) - 1.7     15th week 7. American Idol (ABC, Wednesday 8:00pm) - 1.5     Special Airing     Survivor (CBS, Wednesday 8:00pm) - 1.5     15th week     Grey's Anatomy (ABC, Thursday 9:00pm) - 1.5     15th week 10. American Idol (ABC, Sunday 8:00pm) - 1.3     2nd week 1...

Here's a look at Week #25! ABC ABC has the season finales of The Good Doctor and The Bachelor this week. The Bachelor has had another great season and should do quite well Tuesday night. It is followed by a preview of Videos After Dark, a new America's Funniest Home Videos for adults hosted by none other than Bob Saget. MONDAY 8:00 The Bachelor 10:00 The Good Doctor (Season Finale) TUESDAY 8:00 The Bachelor (Season Finale) 10:00 Videos After Dark (Preview Episode) WEDNESDAY 8:00 The Goldbergs 8:30 Schooled 9:00 Modern Family 9:30 Single Parents 10:00 Whiskey Cavalier THURSDAY 8:00 Grey's Anatomy 9:00 Station 19 10:00 For the People FRIDAY 8:00 Fresh Off the Boat 8:30 Speechless 9:00 20/20 SATURDAY 8:00 NBA Countdown 8:30 NBA Basketball: Golden State at Oklahoma City SUNDAY 7:00 America's Funniest Home Videos (Repeat) 8:00 American Idol 10:00 Shark Tank CBS CBS has the season finale of The World's Best this week and I'm sur...

Here is the weekly ratings recap looking back at the week in ratings for Week #23 of the 2018-19 season! Please note no repeats, sports, specials, or Saturday airings are counted TOP 20 SHOWS (18-49 DEMO) 1. The Masked Singer (FOX, Wednesday 9:00pm) - 3.6     8th week 2. The Voice (NBC, Monday 8:00pm) - 2.1     13th week 3. The Voice (NBC, Tuesday 8:00pm) - 2.0     12th week 4. The Bachelor (ABC, Monday 8:00pm) - 1.8     8th week 5. American Idol (ABC, Sunday 8:00pm) - 1.7     1st week (New Season) 6. Grey's Anatomy (ABC, Thursday 8:00pm) - 1.6     14th week 7. Survivor (CBS, Wednesday 8:00pm) - 1.5     14th week 8. World of Dance (NBC, Tuesday 9:00pm) - 1.4     Special Airing 9. The Neighborhood (CBS, Monday 8:00pm) - 1.2     12th week     The Enemy Within (NBC, Monday 10:00pm) - 1.2     1st week (NEW SERIES)  ...

Here's a look at Week #24! ABC ABC does not have its regular Tuesday and Wednesday comedy lineups this week. The annual "Women Tell All" special of The Bachelor airs Tuesday while a special episode of American Idol airs Wednesday to try to help newbie Whiskey Cavalier . Thursday has the return of Station 19 after a hiatus and the season premiere of low-rated drama For the People . MONDAY 8:00 The Bachelor 10:00 The Good Doctor TUESDAY 8:00 The Bachelor: The Women Tell All (Special) 10:00 The Rookie WEDNESDAY 8:00 American Idol 10:00 Whiskey Cavalier THURSDAY 8:00 Grey's Anatomy 9:00 Station 19 10:00 For the People (Season Premiere) FRIDAY 8:00 Fresh Off the Boat 8:30 Speechless 9:00 20/20 SATURDAY 8:00 NBA Countdown 8:30 NBA Basketball: Boston at LA Lakers SUNDAY 7:00 America's Funniest Home Videos 8:00 American Idol 10:00 Shark Tank CBS CBS has a mix of repeats and new episodes as well as an Aretha Franklin special on Sunday ni...