Day 2 of our look back at my thoughts on the new fall television season and what is new for the winter and spring.
7:00
The Big Bang Theory – For the second year in a row, The Big Bang Theory moves back to Mondays until late October to accommodate the NFL. The show continues to be a ratings powerhouse, so I assume the move won’t shake things up too much.
With the NFL season having come to an end, The Big Bang Theory did indeed move back to Thursdays. I’ll share more thoughts later this week.
Supergirl – Once The Big Bang Theory returns to its Thursday perch, the latest DC superhero show, from the fine folks who brought us Arrow and The Flash, takes over, bringing Superman’s cousin to the small screen. The early presentations that I saw look interesting, so I’m going to give this a shot.
The show has been trying to find its footing, balancing its use of Superman’s name while trying to stand on its own. So far, I think there have been more hits than misses.
Gotham – After a slow start, the first season kicked into a higher gear as the police and mob of Gotham faced off against one another. I’m hoping for more improvement in season 2.
More often than not, I feel more like I have to watch this show rather than enjoying watching this show. Hopefully, things will pick up again this spring.
7:30
Life In Pieces – I’m not sure about this show, but the cast has a few people worth checking out, so I’ll give it a shot.
I watched the first few episodes, but then dropped off for no discernible reason. In the meantime, the show has moved to Thursdays.
8:00
Jane The Virgin – One of the surprise hits of last season, I’m a little concerned about how they will continue the story now that the baby has arrived. Similar to Ugly Betty, I fear that I will quickly tire of the show in its second season.
Well, so far my fears have been unfounded, as the quality has remained consistent.
9:00
Castle – Things get shaken up a bit as we enter the 8th season, with Beckett taking over as captain and Castle forced to work on his own as a PI. I’m still enjoying the show, but I can tell the end is certainly in sight.
A tactical misstep from the producers of Castle, who spent the first half of the season keeping Beckett and Castle apart. Hopefully putting them back working together will fix what was missing earlier. On the plus side, there was an additional focus on Molly C. Quinn, which hopefully continues.
Blindspot – Jaimie Alexander, from Marvel’s Thor films, stars in this mystery show that, honestly, worries me. The ads are leading me to believe that this will be a bomb, but I’m willing to give it a chance due to Alexander.
This show has been surprisingly engaging, though, as Prison Break found out years ago, the tattoo angle can wear out pretty fast.
Now, let’s take a look at the new show’s premiering this spring for Mondays.
The X-Files – The 6 episode series premiered last night, with another outing in its regular timeslot tonight. Off the air since 2002, the show returns with its first new material since 2008’s film The X-Files: I Want To Believe.