PILOT REVIEW: Abby's

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 potentially strong ensemble comedy but as with most comedies, it's going to take some time and then we can see if it actually has the capability or not to be a winner (if it makes it that long...). One thing I liked about the pilot was they found a decent mechanism to get exposition out of the way by bringing Nelson Franklin's character into an established group of friends. I still think they were maybe a little too overt with the exposition at times, but at least it felt a little less forced than it usually does.

There is some strength in the cast too. Natalie Morales has the right amount of sarcasm and dryness to be in charge of the bar, but the best get for this cast was the always reliable Neil Flynn. Fresh off very memorable and long runs on Scrubs and then The Middle, Flynn is one of those actors that just makes you feel like the show is in good hands. He wasn't as defined yet as the Janitor or Mike Heck, but he still can play the everyday guy pretty darn well. Leonard Ouzts had some funny moments as the bouncer while Nelson Franklin was a serviceable foil to Morales and the rest of the bar. I think this cast at least has the potential to gel and be a strong group if the writing is there.

The outdoor filming thing might be kind of gimmicky, but it does work to a large extent. It has a different feel than an indoor studio would and I think it adds to a surprising amount of authenticity in this show. It seems like the outdoor setting is almost another character here. It's fun to see something different that actually works instead of feeling forced. So, the pieces are there to make Abby's a success. The question is whether or not it can actually put said pieces together.

BOTTOM LINE:
Hey, NBC had some bad ratings (by 1982 standards) at the beginning of the legendary Cheers run so Abby's airing in a tough slot on a night where NBC really struggles doesn't have to be a death knell. But it's still an uphill climb for Cheers 2.

WEEKLY RECAP: March 18-24, 2019

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
    American Idol (ABC, Sunday 8:00pm) - 1.2    4th week
12. Modern Family (ABC, Wednesday 9:00pm) - 1.1    18th week
13. Star (FOX, Wednesday 9:00pm) - 1.0    9th week
14. Man with a Plan (CBS, Monday 8:30pm) - 0.9    4th week
    The Resident (FOX, Monday 8:00pm) - 0.9    8th week
    Schooled (ABC, Wednesday 8:30pm) - 0.9    6th week
    Station 19 (ABC, Thursday 9:00pm) - 0.9    5th week
    Superstore (NBC, Thursday 8:00pm) - 0.9    2nd week
    Last Man Standing (FOX, Friday 8:00pm) - 0.9    15th week
    Shark Tank (ABC, Sunday 10:00pm) - 0.9    3rd week
    God Friended Me (CBS, Sunday 8:41pm) - 0.9    5th week
    NCIS: Los Angeles (CBS, Sunday 9:41pm) - 0.9    4th week
    Bob's Burgers (FOX, Sunday 8:30pm) - 0.9    11th week
    Family Guy (FOX, Sunday 9:00pm) - 0.9    8th week

BOTTOM 20 SHOWS (18-49 DEMO)
1. Dynasty (CW, Friday 8:00pm) - 0.1    14th week
    Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (CW, Friday 9:00pm) - 0.1    15th week
3. Black Lightning (CW, Monday 9:00pm) - 0.2    16th week
    All American (CW, Wednesday 9:00pm) - 0.2    16th week
    Charmed (CW, Sunday 9:00pm) - 0.2    16th week

6. Arrow (CW, Monday 8:00pm) - 0.3    15th week
    Roswell, New Mexico (CW, Tuesday 9:00pm) - 0.3    9th week
    Riverdale (CW, Wednesday 8:00pm) - 0.3    16th week
    Legacies (CW, Thursday 9:00pm) - 0.3    15th week
    Supergirl (CW, Sunday 8:00pm) - 0.3    15th week
11. Supernatural (CW, Thursday 8:00pm) - 0.4    16th week
    Blindspot (NBC, Friday 8:00pm) - 0.4    16th week
    Proven Innocent (FOX, Friday 9:00pm) - 0.4    6th week

14. The Flash (CW, Tuesday 8:00pm) - 0.5    12th week
    For the People (ABC, Thursday 10:00pm) - 0.5    3rd week
    A.P. Bio (NBC, Thursday 8:30pm) - 0.5    3rd week
    Brooklyn Nine-Nine (NBC, Thursday 9:00pm) - 0.5    3rd week
    Speechless (ABC, Friday 8:30pm) - 0.5    18th week
    Dateline NBC (NBC, Friday 10:00pm) - 0.5    21st week
    Madam Secretary (CBS, Sunday 10:41pm) - 0.5    15th week

TOP 20 SHOWS (TOTAL VIEWERS)
1. 60 Minutes (CBS, Sunday 7:41pm) - 10.2 million    20th week
2. The Voice (NBC, Monday 8:00pm) - 9.9 million    16th week
3. This is Us (NBC, Tuesday 9:00pm) - 7.6 million    16th week
4. God Friended Me (CBS, Sunday 8:41pm) - 7.5 million    17th week
5. NCIS: Los Angeles (CBS, Sunday 9:41pm) - 7.2 million    17th week
6. Survivor (CBS, Wednesday 8:00pm) - 7.1 million    15th week
    American Idol (ABC, Sunday 8:00pm) - 7.1 million    4th week
8. Grey's Anatomy (ABC, Thursday 8:00pm) - 7.0 million    12th week
9. Bull (CBS, Monday 10:00pm) - 6.4 million    11th week
10. American Idol (ABC, Monday 8:00pm) - 6.1 million    1st week
11. 9-1-1 (FOX, Monday 9:00pm) - 6.0 million    2nd week
12. Ellen's Game of Games (NBC, Tuesday 8:00pm) - 5.7 million    6th week
13. Station 19 (ABC, Thursday 9:00pm) - 5.5 million    1st week
14. Man with a Plan (CBS, Monday 8:30pm) - 5.1 million    3rd week
    The Resident (FOX, Monday 8:00pm) - 5.1 million    4th week
    Last Man Standing (FOX, Friday 8:00pm) - 5.1 million    5th week
17. SEAL Team (CBS, Wednesday 10:00pm) - 4.9 million    2nd week
      20/20 (ABC, Friday 9:00pm) - 4.9 million    2nd week
     Madam Secretary (CBS, Sunday 10:00pm) - 4.9 million    2nd week
20. The Village (NBC, Tuesday 10:00pm) - 4.8 million    1st week (NEW SERIES)

BOTTOM 20 SHOWS (TOTAL VIEWERS)
1. Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (CW, Friday 9:00pm) - 0.4 million    15th week
2. All American (CW, Wednesday 9:00pm) - 0.5 million    16th week
3. Dynasty (CW, Friday 8:00pm) - 0.6 million    14th week
    Charmed (CW, Sunday 9:00pm) - 0.6 million    16th week
5. Black Lightning (CW, Monday 9:00pm) - 0.8 million    16th week
    Riverdale (CW, Wednesday 8:00pm) - 0.8 million    16th week

7. Arrow (CW, Monday 8:00pm) - 1.0 million    15th week
    Roswell, New Mexico (CW, Tuesday 9:00pm) - 1.0 million    9th week
    Legacies (CW, Thursday 9:00pm) - 1.0 million    15th week
10. Supergirl (CW, Sunday 8:00pm) - 1.1 million    15th week
11. Supernatural (CW, Thursday 8:00pm) - 1.5 million    16th week

12. The Flash (CW, Tuesday 8:00pm) - 1.6 million    16th week
13. The Simpsons (FOX, Sunday 8:00pm) - 2.0 million    10th week
      Bob's Burgers (FOX, Sunday 8:30pm) - 2.0 million    11th week
      Family Guy (FOX, Sunday 9:00pm) - 2.0 million    14th week
16. Brooklyn Nine-Nine (NBC, Thursday 9:00pm) - 2.1 million    10th week
17. Mental Samurai (FOX, Tuesday 9:00pm) - 2.2 million    1st week (NEW SERIES)
    A.P. Bio (NBC, Thursday 8:30pm) - 2.2 million    3rd week
    Gotham (FOX, Thursday 8:00pm) - 2.2 million    9th week
20. Proven Innocent (FOX, Friday 9:00pm) - 2.3 million    5th week
      Good Girls (NBC, Sunday 10:00pm) - 2.3 million    4th week

WINNERS OF THE NIGHT
Monday - 9-1-1 (FOX)    2nd week
Tuesday - The Rookie (ABC)    1st week
Wednesday - The Goldbergs (ABC)    1st week
Thursday - Superstore (NBC)    2nd week
Friday - 20/20 (ABC)    3rd week
Sunday - God Friended Me (CBS)    4th week

LOSERS OF THE NIGHT
Monday - The Fix (ABC)    1st week (NEW SERIES)
Tuesday - The Village (NBC)    1st week (NEW SERIES)
Wednesday - All American (CW)    2nd week
Thursday - Brooklyn Nine-Nine (NBC)    2nd week
Friday - Blindspot (NBC)    2nd week
Sunday - None

THE WEEK AHEAD: March 25-31, 2019

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 Million Dollar Mile and they certainly must be hoping it draws more interest than mega-bomb The World's Best.

MONDAY
8:00 The Neighborhood
8:30 Man with a Plan
9:00 Magnum P.I.
10:00 Bull

TUESDAY
8:00 NCIS
9:00 FBI
10:00 NCIS: New Orleans

WEDNESDAY
8:00 Survivor
9:00 Million Dollar Mile (SERIES PREMIERE)
10:00 SEAL Team

THURSDAY
8:00 NCAA Basketball Tournament

FRIDAY
8:00 NCAA Basketball Tournament

SATURDAY
8:00 Ransom
9:00 TBD
10:00 48 Hours

SUNDAY
7:00 60 Minutes
8:00 God Friended Me
9:00 NCIS: Los Angeles
10:00 Madam Secretary

NBC
NBC has an all new week including the return of #OneChicago after nearly a month off. Thursday night has the series premiere of Abby's but there doesn't seem to be much interest and the NBC comedy lineup has had a rough go of it.

MONDAY
8:00 The Voice
10:00 The Enemy Within

TUESDAY
8:00 Ellen's Game of Games
9:00 This is Us
10:00 The Village

WEDNESDAY
8:00 Chicago Med
9:00 Chicago Fire
10:00 Chicago PD

THURSDAY
8:00 Superstore
8:30 A.P. Bio
9:00 Will & Grace
9:30 Abby's (SERIES PREMIERE)
10:00 Law & Order: SVU (Repeat)

FRIDAY
8:00 The Blacklist
9:00 The Blacklist
10:00 Dateline NBC

SATURDAY
8:00 Dateline NBC
9:00 Dateline NBC
10:00 Saturday Night Live (Repeat)

SUNDAY
7:00 Ellen's Game of Games (Repeat)
8:00 World of Dance
10:00 Good Girls

FOX
FOX has a mix of comedies and repeats this week, nothing too exciting.

MONDAY
8:00 The Resident
9:00 9-1-1

TUESDAY
8:00 Masterchef Junior
9:00 Mental Samurai

WEDNESDAY
8:00 Empire
9:00 Star

THURSDAY
8:00 Gotham (Repeat)
9:00 The Orville (Repeat)

FRIDAY
8:00 Last Man Standing (Repeat)
8:30 The Cool Kids
9:00 Proven Innocent

SATURDAY
8:00 Masterchef Junior (Repeat)
9:00 9-1-1 (Repeat)

SUNDAY
7:00 The Simpsons (Repeat)
7:30 Bob's Burgers (Repeat)
8:00 The Simpsons
8:30 Bob's Burgers (Repeat)
9:00 Family Guy
9:30 Family Guy (Repeat)

CW
The CW has some new episodes and some repeats this week. Wednesday is the season premiere of the final season of Jane the Virgin while Thursday is the season finale of the already renewed Legacies.

MONDAY
8:00 Arrow
9:00 Penn & Teller: Fool Us (Repeat)

TUESDAY
8:00 The Flash (Repeat)
9:00 Roswell, New Mexico

WEDNESDAY
8:00 Riverdale
9:00 Jane the Virgin (Season Premiere)

THURSDAY
8:00 Supernatural
9:00 Legacies (Season Finale)

FRIDAY
8:00 Dynasty
9:00 Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

SUNDAY
8:00 Supergirl
9:00 Charmed

TV NEWS & THOUGHTS
- ABC has renewed The Conners for a second season. The Roseanne spinoff that was born out of necessity following the cancellation of the Roseanne revival and firing of its star had always been certain to be renewed, but it only became official this week when stars John Goodman, Laurie Metcalf, Sara Gilbert, and Lecy Goranson closed their deals. Season two will be 13 episodes, up from season one's 11.

- The CW announced the upcoming 15th season of Supernatural will be the final one for a show that is older than its network. The last remaining throwback to the WB has had a remarkable run that defied expectations all along the way throughout many timeslots on a tiny network that has gone through many incarnations. It will end its run not only as the longest running CW show ever but as one of the longest running drama series in history.

PILOT REVIEW: The Village

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 Little Things in the fall and feeling pretty underwhelmed by it. It seemed like a very pale imitation of This is Us while simultaneously checking off every box a relationship drama can have. Yet somehow I found myself watching the entire season of A Million Little Things and still wondering if I even cared by the end. It's a lot harder for me to give up relationship dramas, even so-so ones, than it is crime dramas or medical dramas. I would put The Village at a starting level higher than Million, which probably means I'm going to be watching it for as long or short as it is on the air even if I sit here not sure if I really even liked it.

There are some good performances, to be sure. Lorraine Toussaint and Frankie Faison were enjoyable in parts that didn't seem quite as big as others in the pilot, but are very promising. I was less sold on the relationship between Michaela McManus and Grace Van Dien although they did have some nice moments together. The pilot didn't spend a ton of time building up the relationships between these characters and there's not a natural link like being family or close friends so I wonder how they will intertwine the stories a little more in weeks to come.

It wasn't as transparent as A Million Little Things, but the pilot of The Village still ticked off teen pregnancy, deportation, serious illness, death and paternity questions in the pilot. I don't know why these relationship dramas feel the need to explore so many issues right away. A lot of us are bound to deal with many serious issues in our lifetime, either personally or through a friend or family member, but can you look around at your friends and family and tick off as many boxes as an average group of family members or friends can in a TV pilot? Unlikely. I wish the show would spend more time developing characters without needing life-changing plots. Sometimes, the smaller stories and plots can be just as effective. But here I sit criticizing things when I know I'm going to watch the whole series.

BOTTOM LINE:
The Village is no This is Us, but I think it's off to a better start than A Million Little Things. If you watch one or both of those shows, that should give you an idea going on of what we're working with.

WEEKLY RECAP: March 11-17, 2019

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 (FOX, Wednesday 9:00pm) - 1.2    10th week
12. NCIS (CBS, Tuesday 8:00pm) - 1.1    16th week
    The Goldbergs (ABC, Wednesday 8:00pm) - 1.1    16th week
    Star (FOX, Wednesday 9:00pm) - 1.1    8th week
    60 Minutes (CBS, Sunday 7:00pm) - 1.1    9th week
16. The Neighborhood (CBS, Monday 8:00pm) - 1.0    13th week
    New Amsterdam (NBC, Tuesday 10:00pm) - 1.0    12th week
    Schooled (ABC, Wednesday 8:30pm) - 1.0    5th week
19. The Enemy Within (NBC, Monday 10:00pm) - 0.9    3rd week
    FBI (CBS, Tuesday 9:00pm) - 0.9    5th week
    Fam (CBS, Thursday 8:30pm) - 0.9    Special Airing
    Superstore (NBC, Thursday 8:00pm) - 0.9    1st week
    Last Man Standing (FOX, Friday 8:00pm) - 0.9    14th week
    Shark Tank (ABC, Sunday 10:00pm) - 0.9    2nd week
    NCIS: Los Angeles (CBS, Sunday 9:00pm) - 0.9    3rd week
    Bob's Burgers (FOX, Sunday 8:30pm) - 0.9    10th week

BOTTOM 20 SHOWS (18-49 DEMO)
1. Dynasty (CW, Friday 8:00pm) - 0.1    13th week
    Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (CW, Friday 9:00pm) - 0.1    14th week
3. Black Lightning (CW, Monday 9:00pm) - 0.2    15th week
    Roswell, New Mexico (CW, Tuesday 9:00pm) - 0.2    8th week
    All American (CW, Wednesday 9:00pm) - 0.2    15th week
    Charmed (CW, Sunday 9:00pm) - 0.2    15th week

7. Arrow (CW, Monday 8:00pm) - 0.3    14th week
    Riverdale (CW, Wednesday 8:00pm) - 0.3    15th week
    Legacies (CW, Thursday 9:00pm) - 0.3    14th week
    Supergirl (CW, Sunday 8:00pm) - 0.3    14th week
11. Supernatural (CW, Thursday 8:00pm) - 0.4    15th week
    Speechless (ABC, Friday 8:30pm) - 0.4    17th week
    Proven Innocent (FOX, Friday 9:00pm) - 0.4    5th week

14. The Flash (CW, Tuesday 8:00pm) - 0.5    11th week
    For the People (ABC, Thursday 10:00pm) - 0.5    2nd week
    A.P. Bio (NBC, Thursday 8:30pm) - 0.5   2nd week
    Blindspot (NBC, Friday 8:00pm) - 0.5    15th week
    The Blacklist (NBC, Friday 9:00pm) - 0.5    8th week
    Dateline NBC (NBC, Friday 10:00pm) - 0.5    20th week
    Madam Secretary (CBS, Sunday 10:00pm) - 0.5    14th week
    Good Girls (NBC, Sunday 10:00pm) - 0.5    3rd week

TOP 20 SHOWS (TOTAL VIEWERS)
1. NCIS (CBS, Tuesday 8:00pm) - 12.1 million    16th week
2. The Voice (NBC, Monday 8:00pm) - 10.5 million    15th week
3. 60 Minutes (CBS, Sunday 7:00pm) - 10.1 million    19th week
4. FBI (CBS, Tuesday 9:00pm) - 9.0 million    16th week
5. NCIS: Los Angeles (CBS, Sunday 9:00pm) - 8.5 million    16th week
6. The Bachelor (ABC, Tuesday 8:00pm) - 8.2 million    Special Airing
7. The Bachelor (ABC, Monday 8:00pm) - 8.1 million    8th week
8. Blue Bloods (CBS, Friday 10:00pm) - 7.8 million    16th week
9. This is Us (NBC, Tuesday 9:00pm) - 7.7 million    15th week
    God Friended Me (CBS, Sunday 8:00pm) - 7.7 million    16th week
11. Survivor (CBS, Wednesday 8:00pm) - 7.5 million    14th week
12. The Good Doctor (ABC, Monday 10:00pm) - 7.3 million    11th week
13. American Idol (ABC, Sunday 8:00pm) - 7.2 million    3rd week
14. NCIS: New Orleans (CBS, Tuesday 10:00pm) - 7.0 million    16th week
15. Grey's Anatomy (ABC, Thursday 8:00pm) - 6.6 million    11th week
16. Hawaii Five-0 (CBS, Friday 9:00pm) - 6.5 million    16th week
17. The Neighborhood (CBS, Monday 8:00pm) - 6.4 million    8th week
18. Magnum P.I. (CBS, Monday 9:00pm) - 6.0 million    6th week
      New Amsterdam (NBC, Tuesday 10:00pm) - 6.0 million    7th week
20. Fam (CBS, Thursday 8:30pm) - 5.8 million    Special Airing

BOTTOM 20 SHOWS (TOTAL VIEWERS)
1. Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (CW, Friday 9:00pm) - 0.3 million    14th week
2. Dynasty (CW, Friday 8:00pm) - 0.5 million    13th week
3. All American (CW, Wednesday 9:00pm) - 0.6 million    15th week
4. Charmed (CW, Sunday 9:00pm) - 0.7 million    15th week
5. Black Lightning (CW, Monday 9:00pm) - 0.8 million    15th week
6. Roswell, New Mexico (CW, Tuesday 9:00pm) - 0.9 million    8th week
    Riverdale (CW, Wednesday 8:00pm) - 0.9 million    15th week

8. Arrow (CW, Monday 8:00pm) - 1.0 million    14th week
    Legacies (CW, Thursday 9:00pm) - 1.0 million    14th week
10. Supergirl (CW, Sunday 8:00pm) - 1.1 million    14th week
11. Supernatural (CW, Thursday 8:00pm) - 1.5 million    15th week

12. The Flash (CW, Tuesday 8:00pm) - 1.6 million    15th week
13. A.P. Bio (NBC, Thursday 8:30pm) - 2.0 million    2nd week
    Proven Innocent (FOX, Friday 9:00pm) - 2.0 million    4th week
15. Brooklyn Nine-Nine (NBC, Thursday 9:00pm) - 2.1 million    9th week
      The Simpsons (FOX, Sunday 8:00pm) - 2.1 million    9th week
      Bob's Burgers (FOX, Sunday 8:30pm) - 2.1 million    10th week
18. Speechless (ABC, Friday 8:30pm) - 2.2 million    17th week
19. Good Girls (NBC, Sunday 10:00pm) - 2.4 million    3rd week
20. Will & Grace (NBC, Thursday 9:30pm) - 2.5 million    8th week

WINNERS OF THE NIGHT
Monday - The Bachelor (ABC)    3rd week
Tuesday - This is Us (NBC)    3rd week
Wednesday - Star (FOX)    2nd week
Thursday - Superstore (NBC)    1st week
Friday - None
Sunday - NCIS: Los Angeles (CBS)    1st week

LOSERS OF THE NIGHT
Monday - The Passage (FOX)    3rd week
Tuesday - The Flash (CW)    1st week
Wednesday - Whiskey Cavalier (ABC)    1st week
Thursday - A.P. Bio (NBC)    1st week
Friday - Blue Bloods (CBS)    2nd week
Sunday - Good Girls (NBC)    2nd week

PILOT REVIEW: The Fix

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 prosecutor, CJ (Merrin Dungey), with convicting Sevvy this time around.

THE REVIEW:
If I take a step back and look at The Fix objectively, I can readily admit that it is a flawed show and seems like a passion project for Marcia Clark more than anything. It's almost as if Clark dreamed that OJ would strike again so she'd get another chance and when that never happened, she decided to creat a fictional version of things with an honest to goodness "do-over." If I stand back, I can see the absurdity of that premise not to mention the fact that it is such a contrived plot based on something that everyone knows about with too many parallels to count. But despite that high mindedness from afar, I'll admit I want to know if Sevvy did or not and I hate myself a little bit for that.

There is no performance here that really stands out. As Sevvy Johnson, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje seems to be lacking the charisma that made OJ Simpson such a confusing figure. Before OJ was accused of murder, he was pretty well loved and to this day, he's a fascinating personality. But Sevvy was more brooding and less charming and that made it harder to buy that he was a singular celebrity as the show wants him to be portrayed. Speaking of brooding, Robin Tunney didn't do a lot more than brood in the first episode. When I watched the acclaimed American Crime Story, I found myself feeling sorry for Marcia Clark despite all her faults. I didn't feel that yet with Maya Travis.

So despite all my concerns about this show and the lack of compelling performances, I still find myself interested in watching to see what happens. Maybe it's because I kind of wish what Marcia Clark wishes: that somehow a trial that spun out of control resulted in a very obviously guilty man getting off for reasons that had very little to do with the facts of the case. Maybe I wish Clark had a second chance and getting OJ too and so I'm settling for Maya Travis' pursuit of Sevvy Johnson. For whatever reason, I'm hoping things end better for Maya Travis than they did for Marcia Clark.

BOTTOM LINE:
This seems like a show that isn't going to last very long and that is ok because it is hard to imagine what a season two would look for a show like this. Either I'll stick with it for its short-ish run or I'll check back in to at least find out if Sevvy Johnson did it.

THE WEEK AHEAD: March 18-24, 2019

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 Idol
10:00 Shark Tank

CBS
CBS has a weird week with repeats peppering the first couple nights and then the NCAA Basketball Tournament taking over the network for most of the rest of the week. Although the NCAA Tournament overall does well, the availability of other games on other networks has diminished the CBS strength.

MONDAY
8:00 The Big Bang Theory (Repeat)
8:30 Man with a Plan
9:00 The Big Bang Theory (Repeat)
9:30 The Neighborhood (Repeat)
10:00 Bull

TUESDAY
8:00 NCIS (Repeat)
9:00 FBI (Repeat)
10:00 NCIS: New Orleans (Repeat)

WEDNESDAY
8:00 Survivor
10:00 SEAL Team

THURSDAY
8:00 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament

FRIDAY
8:00 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament

SATURDAY
8:00 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament

SUNDAY
7:00 60 Minutes
8:00 God Friended Me
9:00 NCIS: Los Angeles
10:00 Madam Secretary

NBC
NBC has a series premiere on Tuesday night with The Village, a show that is definitely trying to appeal to the This is Us audience. That didn't work for Rise last year and I'm pretty skeptical The Village will be able to with little buzz. Breaking a 1.0 premiere would frankly surprise me. #OneChicago is off again this week, this time replaced by a special of The Voice and a Michael Buble special.

MONDAY
8:00 The Voice
10:00 The Enemy Within

TUESDAY
8:00 Ellen's Game of Games
9:00 This is Us
10:00 The Village (SERIES PREMIERE)

WEDNESDAY
8:00 The Voice: Best of the Blinds (Special)
10:00 Buble! (Special)

THURSDAY
8:00 Superstore
8:30 A.P. Bio
9:00 Brooklyn Nine-Nine
9:30 Will & Grace
10:00 Law & Order: SVU

FRIDAY
8:00 Blindspot
9:00 The Blacklist
10:00 Dateline NBC

SATURDAY
8:00 World Figure Skating Championships
10:00 Saturday Night Live (Repeat)

SUNDAY
7:00 Ellen's Game of Games (Repeat)
8:00 World of Dance
10:00 Good Girls

FOX
FOX also has a series premiere this week with the reality competition Mental Samurai on Tuesday night. It's not going to be the next The Masked Singer, but it could be an improvement on The Gifted. FOX also has 9-1-1 coming back after last being seen in early December. It was one of FOX's top shows before the hiatus, it will be interesting to see how it returns.

MONDAY
8:00 The Resident
9:00 9-1-1

TUESDAY
8:00 Masterchef Junior
9:00 Mental Samurai (SERIES PREMIERE)

WEDNESDAY
8:00 Empire
9:00 Star

THURSDAY
8:00 Gotham
9:00 The Orville

FRIDAY
8:00 Last Man Standing
8:30 The Cool Kids
9:00 Proven Innocent

SATURDAY
8:00 Masterchef Junior (Repeat)
9:00 9-1-1 (Repeat)

SUNDAY
7:00 The Simpsons (Repeat)
7:30 Bob's Burgers (Repeat)
8:00 The Simpsons
8:30 Bob's Burgers
9:00 Family Guy
9:30 Family Guy (Repeat)

CW
The CW is all new all week for the first time in quite awhile. This includes season finales of Black Lightning, which has been renewed for next season, and All American, which has not.

MONDAY
8:00 Arrow
9:00 Black Lightning (Season Finale)

TUESDAY
8:00 The Flash
9:00 Roswell, New Mexico

WEDNESDAY
8:00 Riverdale
9:00 All American (Season Finale)

THURSDAY
8:00 Supernatural
9:00 Legacies

FRIDAY
8:00 Dynasty
9:00 Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

SUNDAY
8:00 Supergirl
9:00 Charmed

TV NEWS & THOUGHTS
- NBC has renewed The Blacklist for a seventh season. Despite very sleepy ratings in its new Friday timeslot this season, it continues to be a decent delayed viewing player and is starting to be considered somewhat of a legacy show for NBC that was once the biggest new drama to hit the network in years.

- CBS announced its finale dates and notably, the one hour series finale of The Big Bang Theory will air on May 16, an end of an era for CBS.

- ABC has announced two more "retro" game shows to join its stable of shows like Match Game and The $100,000 Pyramid. It will now include revivals of Press Your Luck and Card Sharks, both popular in the 1980s. No word yet on an air date but this summer seems likely.

- NBC has ordered 10 episodes of That's My Jam, a music/dance show inspired by bits on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. There is no host attached yet or time frame for airing.

- ABC announced The Bachelorette will premiere a week earlier than usual this year, starting May 13 at 8pm.

- NBC will premiere two reality shows this summer after America's Got Talent. First up is Songland, premiering May 28 followed by Bring the Funny starting July 9.

WEEKLY RECAP: March 4-10, 2019

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
11. Mom (CBS, Thursday 9:00pm) - 1.2    16th week
12. The Good Doctor (ABC, Monday 10:00pm) - 1.1    11th week
13. New Amsterdam (NBC, Tuesday 10:00pm) - 1.0    11th week
      Last Man Standing (FOX, Friday 8:00pm) - 1.0    13th week
15. The Enemy Within (NBC, Monday 10:00pm) - 0.9    2nd week
    The Resident (FOX, Monday 8:00pm) - 0.9    7th week
    The Passage (FOX, Monday 9:00pm) - 0.9    2nd week
    Whiskey Cavalier (ABC, Wednesday 10:00pm) - 0.9    1st week
    Station 19 (ABC, Thursday 9:00pm) - 0.9    4th week
    Fam (CBS, Thursday 9:30pm) - 0.9    3rd week
    S.W.A.T. (CBS, Thursday 10:00pm) - 0.9    1st week
    Hawaii Five-0 (CBS, Friday 9:00pm) - 0.9    1st week
    Blue Bloods (CBS, Friday 10:00pm) - 0.9    1st week
    America's Funniest Home Videos (ABC, Sunday 7:00pm) - 0.9    5th week
    Family Guy (FOX, Sunday 9:00pm) - 0.9    7th week

BOTTOM 20 SHOWS (18-49 DEMO)
1. Arrow (CW, Monday 8:00pm) - 0.2    13th week
   Black Lightning (CW, Monday 9:00pm) - 0.2    14th week
   All American (CW, Wednesday 9:00pm) - 0.2    14th week
   Legacies (CW, Thursday 9:00pm) - 0.2    13th week
   Charmed (CW, Sunday 9:00pm) - 0.2    14th week

6. Roswell, New Mexico (CW, Tuesday 9:00pm) - 0.3    7th week
    Riverdale (CW, Wednesday 8:00pm) - 0.3    14th week
    Supergirl (CW, Sunday 8:00pm) - 0.3    13th week
9. Supernatural (CW, Thursday 8:00pm) - 0.4    14th week
    Speechless (ABC, Friday 8:30pm) - 0.4    16th week
    Proven Innocent (FOX, Friday 9:00pm) - 0.4    4th week
12. For the People (ABC, Thursday 10:00pm) - 0.5    1st week (New Season)
    A.P. Bio (NBC, Thursday 8:30pm) - 0.5    1st week (New Season)
    Blindspot (NBC, Friday 8:00pm) - 0.5    14th week
    The Blacklist (NBC, Friday 9:00pm) - 0.5    7th week

16. The Flash (CW, Tuesday 8:00pm) - 0.6    10th week
    The World's Best (CBS, Wednesday 9:00pm) - 0.6    3rd week
    Brooklyn Nine-Nine (NBC, Thursday 9:00pm) - 0.6    2nd week
    Gotham (FOX, Thursday 8:00pm) - 0.6    8th week
    The Orville (FOX, Thursday 9:00pm) - 0.6    5th week
    Fresh Off the Boat (ABC, Friday 8:00pm) - 0.6    14th week
    20/20 (ABC, Friday 10:00pm) - 0.6    18th week
    Dateline NBC (NBC, Friday 10:00pm) - 0.6    19th week
    God Friended Me (CBS, Sunday 8:00pm) - 0.6    3rd week
    Good Girls (NBC, Sunday 10:00pm) - 0.6    2nd week

TOP 20 SHOWS (TOTAL VIEWERS)
1. The Big Bang Theory (CBS, Thursday 8:00pm) - 13.0 million    15th week
2. Young Sheldon (CBS, Thursday 8:30pm) - 11.6 million    15th week
3. The Voice (NBC, Monday 8:00pm) - 11.0 million    14th week
4. The Voice (NBC, Tuesday 8:00pm) - 10.2 million    13th week
5. 60 Minutes (CBS, Sunday 7:00pm) - 8.6 million    18th week
6. Mom (CBS, Thursday 9:00pm) - 8.3 million    17th week
    Blue Bloods (CBS, Friday 10:00pm) - 8.3 million    15th week
8. This is Us (NBC, Tuesday 9:00pm) - 7.8 million    14th week
    American Idol (ABC, Wednesday 8:00pm) - 7.8 million    Special Airing
10. The Bachelor (ABC, Monday 8:00pm) - 7.3 million    7th week
    Hawaii Five-0 (CBS, Friday 9:00pm) - 7.3 million    15th week
    American Idol (ABC, Sunday 8:00pm) - 7.3 million    2nd week
13. Survivor (CBS, Wednesday 8:00pm) - 7.2 million    13th week
14. The Good Doctor (ABC, Monday 10:00pm) - 6.7 million    10th week
15. God Friended Me (CBS, Sunday 8:00pm) - 6.6 million    15th week
16. Grey's Anatomy (ABC, Thursday 9:00pm) - 6.5 million    10th week
17. New Amsterdam (NBC, Tuesday 10:00pm) - 5.8 million    6th week
18. Fam (CBS, Thursday 9:30pm) - 5.7 million    3rd week
19. Magnum P.I. (CBS, Monday 9:00pm) - 5.6 million    5th week
      S.W.A.T. (CBS, Thursday 10:00pm) - 5.6 million    3rd week

BOTTOM 20 SHOWS (TOTAL VIEWERS)
1. All American (CW, Wednesday 9:00pm) - 0.6 million    14th week
2. Charmed (CW, Sunday 9:00pm) - 0.7 million    14th week
3. Black Lightning (CW, Monday 9:00pm) - 0.8 million    14th week
    Legacies (CW, Thursday 9:00pm) - 0.8 million    13th week

5. Arrow (CW, Monday 8:00pm) - 0.9 million    13th week
    Riverdale (CW, Wednesday 8:00pm) - 0.9 million    14th week

7. Roswell, New Mexico (CW, Tuesday 9:00pm) - 1.0 million    7th week
    Supergirl (CW, Sunday 8:00pm) - 1.0 million    13th week
9. Supernatural (CW, Thursday 8:00pm) - 1.3 million    14th week

10. The Flash (CW, Tuesday 8:00pm) - 1.7 million    14th week
11. A.P. Bio (NBC, Thursday 8:30pm) - 1.9 million    1st week (New Season)
    Proven Innocent (FOX, Friday 9:00pm) - 1.9 million    3rd week
13. Brooklyn Nine-Nine (NBC, Thursday 9:00pm) - 2.0 million    8th week
    Gotham (FOX, Thursday 8:00pm) - 2.0 million    8th week
    Bob's Burgers (FOX, Sunday 8:30pm) - 2.0 million    9th week
16. Speechless (ABC, Friday 8:30pm) - 2.1 million    16th week
17. The Simpsons (FOX, Sunday 8:00pm) - 2.2 million    8th week
18. Family Guy (FOX, Sunday 9:00pm) - 2.3 million    13th week
19. Good Girls (NBC, Sunday 10:00pm) - 2.5 million    2nd week
20. Will & Grace (NBC, Thursday 9:30pm) - 2.6 million    7th week

WINNERS OF THE NIGHT
Monday - The Voice (NBC)    3rd week
Tuesday - The Voice (NBC)    1st week
Wednesday - Survivor (CBS)    3rd week
Thursday - Mom (CBS)    2nd week
Friday - Blue Bloods (CBS)    2nd week
Sunday - None

LOSERS OF THE NIGHT
Monday - Arrow (CW)    4th week
Tuesday - None
Wednesday - Riverdale (CW)    1st week
Thursday - For the People (ABC)    1st week (New Season)
Friday - Proven Innocent (FOX)    2nd week
Sunday - God Friended Me (CBS)    2nd week

THE WEEK AHEAD: March 11-17, 2019

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 sure CBS can't wait for the big flop to be done. Elsewhere, it's a mix of newbies and repeats.

MONDAY
8:00 The Neighborhood
8:30 Man with a Plan
9:00 Magnum P.I.
10:00 Bull (Repeat)

TUESDAY
8:00 NCIS
9:00 FBI
10:00 NCIS: New Orleans

WEDNESDAY
8:00 Survivor
9:00 The World's Best (Season Finale)

THURSDAY
8:00 The Big Bang Theory (Repeat)
8:30 Fam
9:00 Young Sheldon (Repeat)
9:30 Fam
10:00 S.W.A.T. (Repeat)

FRIDAY
8:00 MacGyver
9:00 Hawaii Five-0
10:00 Blue Bloods

SATURDAY
8:00 One Night for One Drop: Imagined by Cirque du Soleil (Special)
9:00 Ransom
10:00 48 Hours

SUNDAY
7:00 60 Minutes
8:00 God Friended Me
9:00 NCIS: Los Angeles
10:00 Madam Secretary

NBC
NBC has an all new week except for Wednesday, which is repeats of the Chicago shows.

MONDAY
8:00 The Voice
10:00 The Enemy Within

TUESDAY
8:00 Ellen's Game of Games
9:00 This is Us
10:00 New Amsterdam

WEDNESDAY
8:00 Chicago Med (Repeat)
9:00 Chicago Fire (Repeat)
10:00 Chicago PD (Repeat)

THURSDAY
8:00 Superstore
8:30 A.P. Bio
9:00 Brooklyn Nine-Nine
9:30 Will & Grace
10:00 Law & Order: SVU

FRIDAY
8:00 Blindspot
9:00 The Blacklist
10:00 Dateline NBC

SATURDAY
8:00 Dateline NBC
10:00 Saturday Night Live (Repeat)

SUNDAY
7:00 Ellen's Game of Games (Repeat)
8:00 World of Dance
10:00 Good Girls

FOX
FOX has a two hour finale of The Passage on Monday and a two hour premiere of Masterchef on Tuesday.

MONDAY
8:00 The Passage (Season Finale)

TUESDAY
8:00 Masterchef (Season Premiere)

WEDNESDAY
8:00 Empire
9:00 Star

THURSDAY
8:00 iHeartRadio Music Awards

FRIDAY
8:00 Last Man Standing
8:30 The Cool Kids
9:00 Proven Innocent

SATURDAY
8:00 College Basketball
9:00 Masterchef (Repeat)

SUNDAY
7:00 Masterchef (Repeat)
8:00 The Simpsons
8:30 Bob's Burgers
9:00 Family Guy
9:30 Family Guy (Repeat)

CW
The CW is all new all week.

MONDAY
8:00 Arrow
9:00 Black Lightning

TUESDAY
8:00 The Flash
9:00 Roswell, New Mexico

WEDNESDAY
8:00 Riverdale
9:00 All American

THURSDAY
8:00 Supernatural
9:00 Legacies

FRIDAY
8:00 Dynasty
9:00 Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

SUNDAY
8:00 Supergirl
9:00 Charmed

TV NEWS & THOUGHTS
- NBC has delayed Law & Order: Hate Crimes indefinitely. The show received a series order last fall and was going to be first aired as a backdoor pilot on Law & Order: SVU. But now they will delay it with no planned start. Who knows if it will ever air.

- NBC has renewed Superstore for a fifth season ahead of its return from hiatus this Thursday. The comedy has done a nice job with the difficult task of leading off the NBC comedy lineup. It is well regarded and similarly rated to their own critically acclaimed but small audience sitcoms like The Good Place, Will & Grace, and Brooklyn Nine-Nine.

- NBC announced premiere dates for two summer series. America's Got Talent will return to its regular Tuesday 8pm home starting May 28 while American Ninja Warrior will return the next day and air on Wednesdays for a couple weeks before settling into its regular Monday timeslot on June 10.

- The CW announced that the upcoming eighth season of Arrow will be the series' last. It will only be 10 episodes and bring the first DC superhero show on the CW to a close. I think this is a good move. The ratings are definitely on the decline and the CW has more than enough DC shows. It's time.

WEEKLY RECAP: February 25-March 3, 2019

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)
    NCIS (CBS, Tuesday 8:00pm) - 1.2    15th week
    Chicago Med (NBC, Wednesday 8:00pm) - 1.2    15th week
    Chicago Fire (NBC, Wednesday 9:00pm) - 1.2    15th week
14. The Good Doctor (ABC, Monday 10:00pm) - 1.1    10th week
    Man with a Plan (CBS, Monday 8:30pm) - 1.1    3rd week
    The Goldbergs (ABC, Wednesday 8:00pm) - 1.1    15th week
    Modern Family (ABC, Wednesday 9:00pm) - 1.1    16th week
    Chicago PD (NBC, Wednesday 10:00pm) - 1.1    10th week
    A Million Little Things (ABC, Thursday 9:00pm) - 1.1    7th week
    America's Funniest Home Videos (ABC, Sunday 7:00pm) - 1.1    4th week

BOTTOM 20 SHOWS (18-49 DEMO)
1. Roswell, New Mexico (CW, Tuesday 9:00pm) - 0.2    6th week
    All American (CW, Wednesday 9:00pm) - 0.2    13th week
3. Riverdale (CW, Wednesday 8:00pm) - 0.3    13th week
    Legacies (CW, Thursday 9:00pm) - 0.3    12th week
    Charmed (CW, Sunday 9:00pm) - 0.3    13th week
6. The Gifted (FOX, Tuesday 9:00pm) - 0.4    12th week
    The World's Best (CBS, Wednesday 9:00pm) - 0.4    2nd week
    Speechless (ABC, Friday 8:30pm) - 0.4    15th week
    Supergirl (CW, Sunday 8:00pm) - 0.4    12th week
10. Proven Innocent (FOX, Friday 9:00pm) - 0.5    3rd week
11. Splitting Up Together (ABC, Tuesday 9:30pm) - 0.6    9th week
    The Rookie (ABC, Tuesday 10:00pm) - 0.6    8th week
    How to Get Away with Murder (ABC, Thursday 10:00pm) - 0.6    8th week
    Will & Grace (NBC, Thursday 9:30pm) - 0.6    5th week
    Gotham (FOX, Thursday 8:00pm) - 0.6    7th week
    Fresh Off the Boat (ABC, Friday 8:00pm) - 0.6    13th week
    Dateline NBC (NBC, Friday 9:00pm) - 0.6    18th week
    Madam Secretary (CBS, Sunday 10:00pm) - 0.6    13th week
19. Lethal Weapon (FOX, Tuesday 8:00pm) - 0.7    7th week
    Single Parents (ABC, Wednesday 9:30pm) - 0.7    5th week
    Whiskey Cavalier (ABC, Wednesday 10:00pm) - 0.7    1st week (NEW SERIES)
    Brooklyn Nine-Nine (NBC, Thursday 9:00pm) - 0.7    1st week
    The Cool Kids (FOX, Friday 8:30pm) - 0.7    2nd week
    God Friended Me (CBS, Sunday 8:00pm) - 0.7    2nd week
    Good Girls (NBC, Sunday 10:00pm) - 0.7    1st week (New Season)

TOP 20 SHOWS (TOTAL VIEWERS)
1. NCIS (CBS, Tuesday 8:00pm) - 11.8 million    15th week
2. The Masked Singer (FOX, Wednesday 9:00pm) - 11.5 million    8th week
3. The Voice (NBC, Monday 8:00pm) - 10.8 million    13th week
4. The Voice (NBC, Tuesday 8:00pm) - 10.6 million    12th week
5. 60 Minutes (CBS, Sunday 7:00pm) - 10.2 million    17th week
6. FBI (CBS, Tuesday 9:00pm) - 9.5 million    15th week
7. American Idol (ABC, Sunday 8:00pm) - 8.7 million    1st week (New Season)
8. Chicago Med (NBC, Wednesday 8:00pm) - 8.5 million    15th week
9. Chicago Fire (NBC, Wednesday 9:00pm) - 8.3 million    16th week
10. NCIS: New Orleans (CBS, Tuesday 10:00pm) - 7.2 million    15th week
     Chicago PD (NBC, Wednesday 10:00pm) - 7.2 million    13th week
12. The Neighborhood (CBS, Monday 8:00pm) - 7.1 million    7th week
      Survivor (CBS, Wednesday 8:00pm) - 7.1 million    12th week
14. Grey's Anatomy (ABC, Thursday 8:00pm) - 7.0 million    9th week
      NCIS: Los Angeles (CBS, Sunday 9:00pm) - 7.0 million    15th week
16. God Friended Me (CBS, Sunday 8:00pm) - 6.9 million    14th week
17. The Bachelor (ABC, Monday 8:00pm) - 6.7 million    6th week
      Bull (CBS, Monday 10:00pm) - 6.7 million    10th week
19. America's Funniest Home Videos (ABC, Sunday 7:00pm) - 6.6 million    4th week
20. The Good Doctor (ABC, Monday 10:00pm) - 6.4 million    9th week
     Man with a Plan (CBS, Monday 8:30pm) - 6.4 million    2nd week

BOTTOM 20 SHOWS (TOTAL VIEWERS)
1. All American (CW, Wednesday 9:00pm) - 0.6 million    13th week
2. Charmed (CW, Sunday 9:00pm) - 0.7 million    13th week
3. Roswell, New Mexico (CW, Tuesday 9:00pm) - 0.9 million    6th week
    Riverdale (CW, Wednesday 8:00pm) - 0.9 million    13th week
    Legacies (CW, Thursday 9:00pm) - 0.9 million    12th week
6. Supergirl (CW, Sunday 8:00pm) - 1.1 million    12th week
7. The Gifted (FOX, Tuesday 9:00pm) - 1.6 million    14th week
8. Bob's Burgers (FOX, Sunday 8:30pm) - 2.0 million    8th week
9. Speechless (ABC, Friday 8:30pm) - 2.1 million    15th week
    Family Guy (FOX, Sunday 9:00pm) - 2.1 million    12th week
11. Gotham (FOX, Thursday 8:00pm) - 2.2 million    7th week
     The Simpsons (FOX, Sunday 8:00pm) - 2.2 million    7th week
13. Brooklyn Nine-Nine (NBC, Thursday 9:00pm) - 2.4 million    7th week
     Will & Grace (NBC, Thursday 9:30pm) - 2.4 million    6th week
15. Splitting Up Together (ABC, Tuesday 9:30pm) - 2.5 million    10th week
16. The World's Best (CBS, Wednesday 9:00pm) - 2.6 million    1st week
      Proven Innocent (FOX, Friday 9:00pm) - 2.6 million   2nd week
18. Good Girls (NBC, Sunday 10:00pm) - 2.7 million    1st week (New Season)
19. Single Parents (ABC, Wednesday 9:30pm) - 2.8 million    7th week
     How to Get Away with Murder (ABC, Thursday 10:00pm) - 2.8 million    10th week

WINNERS OF THE NIGHT
Monday - The Voice (NBC)   2nd week
Tuesday - American Housewife (ABC)    1st week
Wednesday - The Masked Singer (FOX)    5th week
Thursday - A Million Little Things (ABC)    2nd week
Friday - 20/20 (ABC)    2nd week
Sunday - American Idol (ABC)    1st week (New Season)

LOSERS OF THE NIGHT
Monday - The Passage (FOX)    2nd week
Tuesday - The Gifted (FOX)    4th week
Wednesday - The World's Best (CBS)    3rd week
Thursday - Brooklyn Nine-Nine (NBC)    1st week
Friday - Speechless (ABC)    2nd week
Sunday - Good Girls (NBC)    1st week (New Season)

THE WEEK AHEAD: March 4-10, 2019

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 night. Can The World's Best sink even lower after going from 1.0 to 0.9 to 0.6 to 0.4 the past four weeks? This has been the biggest flop in years in my opinion given its post-Super Bowl airing.

MONDAY
8:00 The Neighborhood (Repeat)
8:30 Man with a Plan
9:00 Magnum P.I.
10:00 Bull (Repeat)

TUESDAY
8:00 NCIS (Repeat)
9:00 FBI (Repeat)
10:00 FBI (Repeat)

WEDNESDAY
8:00 Survivor
9:00 The World's Best

THURSDAY
8:00 The Big Bang Theory
8:30 Young Sheldon
9:00 Mom
9:30 Fam
10:00 S.W.A.T.

FRIDAY
8:00 MacGyver
9:00 Hawaii Five-0
10:00 Blue Bloods

SATURDAY
8:00 Ransom
9:00 48 Hours
10:00 48 Hours

SUNDAY
7:00 60 Minutes
8:00 God Friended Me
9:00 Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul (Special)

NBC
NBC has a mix of newbies and repeats. Thursday has the season premiere of A.P. Bio which follows the return of Superstore from hiatus.

MONDAY
8:00 The Voice
10:00 The Enemy Within

TUESDAY
8:00 The Voice
9:00 This is Us
10:00 New Amsterdam

WEDNESDAY
8:00 Chicago Med (Repeat)
9:00 Chicago Fire (Repeat)
10:00 Chicago PD (Repeat)

THURSDAY
8:00 Superstore
8:30 AP Bio (Season Premiere)
9:00 Brooklyn Nine-Nine
9:30 Will & Grace
10:00 Law & Order: SVU (Repeat)

FRIDAY
8:00 Blindspot
9:00 The Blacklist
10:00 Dateline NBC

SATURDAY
8:00 Dateline NBC
9:00 Dateline NBC
10:00 Saturday Night Live (Repeat)

SUNDAY
7:00 Ellen's Game of Games (Repeat)
8:00 World of Dance
10:00 Good Girls

FOX
In a post-Masked Singer world for FOX, they are airing a two hour season finale of Gordon Ramsay's 24 Hours to Hell and Back. The show did well as a lead-in to the massive Masked but it will be interesting to see how it does on a night with no pre-tuning.

MONDAY
8:00 The Resident
9:00 The Passage

TUESDAY
8:00 MasterChef Celebrity Showdown (Special)

WEDNESDAY
8:00 Gordon Ramsay's 24 Hours to Hell and Back (Season Finale)

THURSDAY
8:00 Gotham
9:00 The Orville

FRIDAY
8:00 Last Man Standing
8:30 The Cool Kids
9:00 Proven Innocent

SATURDAY
8:00 Boxing

SUNDAY
7:00 The Simpsons (Repeat)
7:30 Bob's Burgers (Repeat)
8:00 The Simpsons
8:30 Bob's Burgers
9:00 Family Guy
9:30 Family Guy (Repeat)

CW
After having repeats sprinkled in a lot of recent weeks, the CW is new all week except for Friday night.

MONDAY
8:00 Arrow
9:00 Black Lightning

TUESDAY
8:00 The Flash
9:00 Roswell, New Mexico

WEDNESDAY
8:00 Riverdale
9:00 All American

THURSDAY
8:00 Supernatural
9:00 Legacies

FRIDAY
8:00 Whose Line is it Anyway? (Repeat)
8:30 Whose Line is it Anyway? (Repeat)
9:00 Penn & Teller: Fool Us (Repeat)

SUNDAY
8:00 Supergirl
9:00 Charmed

TV NEWS & THOUGHTS
- CBS announced that season four of Life in Pieces will premiere on Thursday, April 25 and air at 9:30pm. Originally a post-Big Bang show, the series has had full seasons until this year where it clearly became an afterthought. A fifth season seems unlikely given the current treatment but we'll see what happens.

- NBC has renewed the three Chicago shows as well as Brooklyn Nine-Nine. Their #OneChicago night has been a huge success this season and seems likely to return fully intact with all three shows renewed. It will be season 8 for Chicago Fire, season 7 for Chicago PD, and season 5 for Chicago Med. Meanwhile, Brooklyn is in its first NBC season after five seasons on FOX. It started strong but has settled in just a little above what it was getting at the end of the FOX run.

- FOX has announced that Beverly Hills 90210 will be returning in a six episode event series revival this summer. The iconic 90s FOX drama was rebooted in 2008 on the CW and ran for five years, but this will be a revival with many original cast members. Like the reboot though, it will simply go by 90210.