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Here is the weekly ratings recap looking back at the week in ratings for Week #31 of the 2018-19 season! Please note no repeats, sports, specials, or Saturday airings are counted TOP 20 SHOWS (18-49 DEMO) - only 17 this week! 1. The Big Bang Theory (CBS, Thursday 8:00pm) - 1.8     18th week 2. American Idol (ABC, Sunday 8:00pm) - 1.6     9th week 3. Survivor (CBS, Wednesday 8:00pm) - 1.5     22nd week 4. Young Sheldon (CBS, Thursday 8:30pm) - 1.4     17th week 5. The Voice (NBC, Monday 8:00pm) - 1.2     21st week     9-1-1 (FOX, Monday 9:00pm) - 1.2     14th week 7. Chicago Fire (NBC, Wednesday 9:00pm) - 1.1     18th week     Empire (FOX, Wednesday 8:00pm) - 1.1     16th week     America's Funniest Home Videos (ABC, Sunday 7:00pm) - 1.1    7th week 10. The Neighborhood (CBS, Monday 8:00pm) - 1.0     17t...

Continuing my week of suggestions for the networks, here is my FOX suggestion. New FOX is moving more towards live events and animated series. To that end, there is precious little room for scripted programming especially considering they owned the biggest new hit of the season in the unscripted The Masked Singer and have now committed to WWE Smackdown on Friday nights. But they didn't have the worst year for scripted shows either as they have a roster of decent performing dramas and Last Man Standing was successfully revived a year after its ABC cancellation. Past FOX suggestions:  2018     2017     2016     2015     2014     2013     2012     2011 For a list of FOX pilots,  click here MONDAYS 8:00 9-1-1 9:00 PRODIGAL SON I was tempted to suggest that The Resident and 9-1-1 stay together on Mondays because they have been a pretty successful pair. But 9-1-1 is one of FOX's strongest shows and I woul...

It's Upfront season again! This week, I will be making my schedule suggestions for each network followed by predictions next week and then analyzing the actual schedules the week after that! NBC had an OK year. They had moderate success stories with Manifest and New Amsterdam  though both eroded quite a bit as the season went on. They saw a lot of success with their #OneChicago Wednesdays and while it is below its peak, This is Us remains one of TV's top shows. Their midseason fare didn't work out as well with The Village, The Enemy Within , and Abby's all bombing and the newly acquired Brooklyn Nine-Nine not living up to early expectations (though Brooklyn has been renewed). I am always in favor of picking up more pilots and launching more shows in the fall to set up better chances for success so my predictions will probably reflect that. Past NBC Suggestions:  2018     2017     2016     2015     2014     2013   ...

Here's a look at Week #32! ABC MONDAY 8:00 The Show Must Go On: The Queen + Adam Lambert Story (Special) 10:00 The Fix TUESDAY 8:00 American Housewife 8:30 The Kids Are Alright 9:00 Black-ish 9:30 Bless This Mess 10:00 1969 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 Screen Nation: Diane Sawyer Reporting (Special) 10:00 20/20 SATURDAY 8:00 NBA Countdown 8:30 NBA Playoffs SUNDAY 7:00 America's Funniest Home Videos 8:00 American Idol 10:00 Shark Tank CBS MONDAY 8:00 The Big Bang Theory (Repeat) 8:30 Man with a Plan 9:00 The Code 10:00 Bull TUESDAY 8:00 NCIS 9:00 FBI 10:00 NCIS: New Orleans WEDNESDAY 8:00 Survivor 9:00 The Amazing Race 10:00 SEAL Team THURSDAY 8:00 The Big Bang Theory 8:30 Young Sheldon 9:00 Mom 9:30 Life in Pieces 10:00 S.W.A.T. FRIDAY 8:00 MacGyver 9:00 Ha...

THE RED LINE Starring: Noah Wyle, Emayatzy Corinealdi, Aliyah Royale, Noel Fisher, Howard Charles, Elizabeth Laidlaw, Vinny Chhibber, Michael Patrick Thornton Created by Caitlin Parrish and Erica Weiss Written by Caitlin Parrish & Eric Weiss, Directed by Victoria Mahoney IN SHORT: Some Important Things to Say and Some Fluff THE PREMISE: The Red Line is a new drama airing four two-hour installments on CBS over the next month. The show is set in Chicago where a white cop, Paul Evans (Noel Fisher) shoots a black doctor to death in a misunderstanding at a convenience store robbery. The death leaves behind the doctor's husband, Daniel Calder (Noah Wyle) and daughter Jira (Aliyah Royale). Meanwhile, we also meet up and coming politician Tia Young (Emayatzy Corinealdi) and her husband, Ethan (Howard Charles). Rounding out the main cast is Evans' partner, Vic (Elizabeth Laidlaw) and his brother, Jim (Michael Patrick Thornton) as well as Daniel's colleag...

BLESS THIS MESS Starring: Dax Shepard, Lake Bell, JT Neal, with Pam Grier, and Ed Begley Jr. Created by Lake Bell and Elizabeth Meriwether Written by Lake Bell & Elizabeth Meriwether,  Directed by Lake Bell IN SHORT: Green Acres: Nebraska THE PREMISE: Mike and Rio (Dax Shepard and Lake Bell) have been married for a year when they decide to give up their busy and stressful New York lives to become farmers in Nebraska when they are left a farmhouse by Mike's dead Aunt Maggie. When getting there, they realize they know very little about farming and also deal with some interesting locals including Rudy (Ed Begley Jr.), a neighbor of Aunt Maggie's who lives in her barn, and Jacob (JT Neal), a perhaps dim-witted son of neighbors. Rounding out the main cast is the local sheriff and store owner, Constance (Pam Grier). THE REVIEW: Bless This Mess seemed like an afterthought to ABC as the project, originally tied to FOX, was picked up very late and then thr...

Here is the weekly ratings recap looking back at the week in ratings for Week #30 of the 2018-19 season! Please note no repeats, sports, specials, or Saturday airings are counted TOP 20 SHOWS (18-49 DEMO) 1. The Big Bang Theory (CBS, Thursday 8:00pm) - 1.9     17th week 2. Survivor (CBS, Wednesday 8:00pm) - 1.5     21st week 3. The Voice (NBC, Monday 8:00pm) - 1.3     20th week     Grey's Anatomy (ABC, Thursday 8:00pm) - 1.3    21st week     American Idol (ABC, Sunday 8:00pm) - 1.3     8th week 6. American Idol (ABC, Monday 8:00pm) - 1.2     5th week     The Amazing Race (CBS, Wednesday 9:00pm) - 1.2     1st week (New Season) 8. 9-1-1 (FOX, Monday 9:00pm) - 1.1     13th week     NCIS (CBS, Tuesday 8:00pm) - 1.1     20th week     Empire (FOX, Wednesday 8:00pm) - 1.1     15th week 11....

Here is the weekly ratings recap looking back at the week in ratings for Week #29 of the 2018-19 season! Please note no repeats, sports, specials, or Saturday airings are counted TOP 20 SHOWS (18-49 DEMO) - only 18 this week! 1. Survivor (CBS, Wednesday 8:00pm) - 1.5     20th week     Grey's Anatomy (ABC, Thursday 8:00pm) - 1.5     20th week 3. American Idol (ABC, Sunday 8:00pm) - 1.3     7th week 4. The Voice (NBC, Monday 8:00pm) - 1.2     19th week     NCIS (CBS, Tuesday 8:00pm) - 1.2     19th week     The Voice (NBC, Tuesday 8:00pm) - 1.2     14th week     Modern Family (ABC, Wednesday 9:00pm) - 1.2    20th week 8. American Idol (ABC, Monday 8:00pm) - 1.1     4th week     The Goldbergs (ABC, Wednesday 8:00pm) - 1.1     19th week     Empire  (FOX, Wednesday 8:00pm) - 1.1  ...

I apologize for being behind on some things as I am away. I will review Bless This Mess and update other posts later this week! Here's a look at Week #31! ABC MONDAY 8:00 American Idol 10:00 The Fix TUESDAY 8:00 American Housewife 8:30 The Kids Are Alright 9:00 Black-ish 9:30 Bless This Mess 10:00 1969 (SERIES PREMIERE) 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 2019 NFL Draft (Special) FRIDAY 8:00 2019 NFL Draft (Special) SATURDAY 8:00 American Idol (Repeat) 10:00 20/20 SUNDAY 7:00 America's Funniest Home Videos 8:00 American Idol 10:00 Shark Tank CBS MONDAY 8:00 The Neighborhood (Season Finale) 8:30 Man with a Plan 9:00 The Code 10:00 Bull (Repeat) TUESDAY 8:00 NCIS (Repeat) 9:00 The Code (Repeat) 10:00 NCIS: New Orleans WEDNESDAY 8:00 Survivor 9:00 The Amazing Race 10:00 SEAL Team THURSDAY 8:00 The Big Bang T...

Here's a look at Week #30! ABC MONDAY 8:00 American Idol 10:00 The Fix TUESDAY 8:00 American Housewife 8:30 The Kids Are Alright 9:00 Black-ish 9:30 Bless This Mess (SERIES PREMIERE) 10:00 The Rookie (Season Finale) 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 NBA Basketball Playoffs SATURDAY 8:00 Movie: The Ten Commandments SUNDAY 7:00 America's Funniest Home Videos (Repeat) 8:00 American Idol 10:00 Shark Tank CBS MONDAY 8:00 The Neighborhood 8:30 Man with a Plan 9:00 The Code 10:00 Bull TUESDAY 8:00 NCIS 9:00 FBI 10:00 NCIS: New Orleans WEDNESDAY 8:00 Survivor 9:00 The Amazing Race (Season Premiere) 10:00 SEAL Team THURSDAY 8:00 The Big Bang Theory 8:30 Life in Pieces (Season Premiere) 9:00 Mom 9:30 Life in Pieces 10:00 S.W.A.T. FRIDAY 8:...

THE CODE Starring: Luke Mitchell, Anna Wood, Ato Essandoh, Phillipa Soo, Raffi Barsoumian, and Dana Delany Created by Craig Sweeny and Craig Turk Written by Craig Sweeny & Craig Turk, Directed by Marc Webb IN SHORT: NCIS: The Code THE PREMISE: The Code is a military/legal drama where a team of captains seek to expose some of the more sinister sides of the military while protecting the brave men and women who serve. At the center of the legal team is Captain John Abraham (Luke Mitchell), Captain Maya Dobbins (Anna Wood), and Major Trey Ferry (Ato Essandoh). Rounding out the main cast is their boss, Colonel Glenn Turnbull (Dana Delany) and Hamilton alum Phillipa Soo as Lt. Harper Li. THE REVIEW: In 2017-18, we had an influx of military dramas with The Brave, SEAL Team, and Valor all premiering within weeks of each other. Only the struggling  SEAL Team remains and I didn't watch any of them past their first episode. I don't see myself really getting ...

Here is the weekly ratings recap looking back at the week in ratings for Week #28 of the 2018-19 season! Please note no repeats, sports, specials, or Saturday airings are counted TOP 20 SHOWS (18-49 DEMO) 1. The Big Bang Theory (CBS, Thursday 8:00pm) - 2.0     16th week 2. This is Us (NBC, Tuesday 9:00pm) - 1.9     18th week 3. The Voice (NBC, Monday 8:00pm) - 1.5     18th week     Survivor (CBS, Wednesday 8:00pm) - 1.5     19th week     Grey's Anatomy (ABC, Thursday 8:00pm) - 1.5     19th week     Young Sheldon (CBS, Thursday 8:30pm) - 1.5     16th week 7.  9-1-1 (FOX, Monday 9:00pm) - 1.3     12th week 8. Ellen's Game of Games (NBC, Tuesday 8:00pm) - 1.2     11th week 9.   Empire (FOX, Wednesday 8:00pm) - 1.2     13th week 10. American Idol (ABC, Monday 8:00pm) - 1.1     3rd week ...

Here's a look at Week #29! ABC ABC is pretty much all new this week with season finales from Splitting Up Together, Fresh Off the Boat, and Speechless . All three comedies are on the bubble but I'd venture a guess that two of them return. Which two? I'm not so sure. MONDAY 8:00 American Idol 10:00 The Fix TUESDAY 8:00 American Housewife 8:30 The Kids Are Alright 9:00 Black-ish 9:30 Splitting Up Together (Season Finale) 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 (Season Finale) 8:30 Speechless (Season Finale) 9:00 20/20 SATURDAY 8:00 NBA Basketball Playoffs SUNDAY 7:00 America's Funniest Home Videos (Repeat) 8:00 American Idol 10:00 Shark Tank CBS CBS has the NCAA Championship Game on Monday night and several repeats mixed in this week including Wednesd...

IN THE DARK Starring: Perry Mattfield, Rich Sommer, Brooke Markham, Casey Deidrick, Keston John, Morgan Krantz, Thamela Mpumlwana, with Derek Webster, and Kathleen York Created by Corinne Kingsbury Written by Corinne Kingsbury, Directed by Michael Showalter IN SHORT: What? THE PREMISE: Murphy (Perry Mattfield) is a blind woman in her twenties who spends her life drinking, smoking and having one night stands. That's all well and good until she discovers a corpse that she believes to be a teenage drug dealer she befriended but the body has disappeared by the time she reports it. But that's only part of it. Much of the pilot just basically dealt with us meeting Murphy as we met the many people she encounters in her life, none of whom could really be considered close friends. THE REVIEW: Well, I got whiplash from the wild jumping around that happened in the pilot and I'm left here trying to figure out what the show's intention was and what kind ...