The 2021 Fall TV Season: Thursdays
THE NEW FALL SEASON The wisdom of taking a day-to-day approach on detailing what’s new for the fall season on broadcast TV is especially questionable today, when there is apparently…
Thursday TV: A ‘Law & Order’ or Two
“Law & Order: Organized Crime” (NBC, 10 p.m.) returns for a second with Christopher Meloni’s character in charge as they target a powerful crime family. It follows a two-hour premiere…
The 2021 Fall Season: Wednesdays
THE NEW FALL SEASON Our night-by-night survey of new broadcast TV shows hits hump day with a couple of "new" shows that are actually variations on favorite old shows. On…
Wednesday TV: ‘Survivor’ Resurfaces
Delayed a year, “Survivor” (CBS, 8 p.m.) begins its 41st season with a two hour premiere for a season shortened to 26 days instead of the usual 39. Host Jeff…
The 2021 Fall Season: Tuesdays
THE NEW FALL SEASON We’re taking a night-by-night look at the new fall season of broadcast TV, which frankly is not full of a heck of a lot of new…
Tuesday TV: Hospitals, FBI Back in Session
Two network hospital series begin new seasons tonight, with the returns of “The Resident” (Fox, 8 p.m.) and “New Amsterdam” (NBC, 10 p.m.). On the former, cybercriminals seek ransomware on…
The 2021 Fall TV Season: Mondays
The New Fall Season It’s no wonder I nearly forgot about the formatted Fall TV preview I’d regularly do each year since it’s been two years since I did the…
Monday TV: Dancing Minus the Stars
Tyra Banks is back to host season 30 of “Dancing with the Stars” (ABC, 8 p.m.), which seems more bereft of stars than ever, with refugees from other reality shows,…
Sunday TV: Why He Was the Greatest
Although he was once the most well-known name on the planet, Ken Burns’ fascinating new four-night documentary “Muhammad Ali” (PBS, 8 p.m., check local listings) is full of deeper information…
Saturday TV: 73rd Creative Arts Emmys
The 73rd annual Primetime Creative Arts Emmys (FXX, 8 p.m.), held last weekend under a tent on the event deck of L.A. Live, gets a cable telecast. Honoring performers, artists…