After getting a taste of network television last season as a guest star on Suburgatory, Malin Akerman signed on for Trophy Wife, the latest in ABC’s long line of ironically named sitcoms that then has to work extra hard to overcome the ironic name. Trophy Wife was easily one of the best sitcoms to debut this past season, but it had a hard time finding an audience on Tuesday nights. The show was an obvious match with Modern Family, but ABC never tried it in that slot. Instead, it will go down as one of those one and done show, which deserved to get a second season but was done in by short-sighted network executives.
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Midseason Review – Tuesdays
We continue our look back at my expectations for the fall television season, and today we are focusing on Tuesdays.
7:00
Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. – Following the success of The Avengers, ABC, corporate sibling of Marvel, gets to air the spin-off featuring a team of SHIELD agents tracking down threats across the globe.
What looked to be the hit show of the fall has thus far disappointed. From a strictly Marvel perspective, the lack of any recognizable characters, beyond Coulson, from the movie universe has been a disappointment. From a Whedon perspective, the show has lacked any of the heart that previous Mutant Enemy productions have shown. It may be that this show just has too many corporate masters to appease in order to put on a decent show. I’ll keep watching, though, in the hopes that it improves.
7:30
Brooklyn Nine-Nine – There hasn’t been a real police workplace comedy since Barney Miller left the air in 1982. The premiere episode wasn’t bad, but sometimes a little bit of Andy Samberg can go a long way.
The show still struggles occasionally with Andy Samberg overload, but, besides that, it has been a very surprising comedy hit.
8:00
New Girl – This show really found its footing once Zooey Deschanel’s Jess and Jake Johnson’s Nick hooked up towards the end of last season. The two have incredible chemistry, and keeping them apart really served no purpose. Now if only they could find a consistent usage for Winston.
With Happy Endings ending, Damon Wayans Jr. was available to return to the role he played in the pilot, at least for the remainder of this season. Things have been a little uneven this season. Continue reading →
2013 New Fall Season – Tuesdays
It’s time to take a look at the Tuesday night offerings for this season, only 2 of which return from last year.
7:00
Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. – Following the success of The Avengers, ABC, corporate sibling of Marvel, gets to air the spin-off featuring a team of SHIELD agents tracking down threats across the globe.
7:30
Brooklyn Nine-Nine – There hasn’t been a real police workplace comedy since Barney Miller left the air in 1982. The premiere episode wasn’t bad, but sometimes a little bit of Andy Samberg can go a long way.
8:00
New Girl – This show really found its footing once Zooey Deschanel’s Jess and Jake Johnson’s Nick hooked up towards the end of last season. The two have incredible chemistry, and keeping them apart really served no purpose. Now if only they could find a consistent usage for Winston.
Supernatural – The show moves back to Tuesdays, in its original time slot from when it premiered, for its 9th season. The show has tried to find a consistent purpose post-season 5 and the wrap up of the original storyline. Maybe another year will do it.