2015 - 2016 TV Season

[Artemis@BC]

So I just binge watched Season 1 of Mr. Robot and I have just one question ...... what the hell was that??!!!! That was the most bizarre show I have ever seen, I'm not quite sure what the hell is going on, yet strangely I cannot wait until Season 2 starts! Very very strange yet highly entertaining.

LOL, I'll let you know in a couple of weeks. It airs on Showcase here, and although I don't get that channel normally they have a free preview this month and will show a Mr Robot marathon next week. So I have my PVR set to go.

 

[jeffisjeff]

I love Mr Robot - it is definitely original! And Rami Malek is awesome! I almost didn't watch because I generally don't like Christian Slater, but I was bored one night last summer and gave it a chance. So glad I did!

 

[BaileyCatts]

LOL, I'll let you know in a couple of weeks. It airs on Showcase here, and although I don't get that channel normally they have a free preview this month and will show a Mr Robot marathon next week. So I have my PVR set to go.

If you have not already done so, don't read anything about the show before you watch it (you might stumble across spoilers since the season is over). And pay attention closely! I seriously need to go back and watch it again because its just so ...... bizarre!

 

[PeterG]

"The X-Files: Re-Opened" is on Fox tonight at 7:30. What my TV listings has to say about this program:

In-depth interviews with Executive Producer Chris Carter and stars David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson give a behind-the-scenes look into the journey of bringing this classic series back.

 

[AliasJohnDoe]

TV ratings for Sunday January 03/2015: http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2016/01/04/tv-ratings-sunday-jan-3-2016/

 

[AliasJohnDoe]

New/Returning Shows for the week Sunday January 03/2016 - Saturday January 09/2016:
http://www.cinemablend.com/televisi...ere-Schedule-Dates-Returning-Shows-99687.html

Sunday, January 3
8:00 p.m. - The Simpsons - Fox
8:00 p.m. - Galavant - ABC
8:30 p.m. - COOPER BARRETT’S GUIDE TO SURVIVING LIFE - Fox
8:30 p.m. (ET) 8:00 p.m. (PT) - Undercover Boss - CBS
9:00 p.m. - Family Guy - Fox
9:00 p.m. - Downton Abbey - PBS
9:00 p.m. - Long Island Medium - TLC
9:30 p.m. - BORDERTOWN - Fox

Monday, January 4
8:00 p.m. - The Bachelor - ABC
8:00 p.m. - Supergirl - CBS
8:00 p.m. - Superhuman special - Fox
8:00 p.m. - Superstore - NBC
8:30 p.m. - Telenovela - NBC
9:00 p.m. - The Biggest Loser - NBC
9:00 p.m. - Scorpion - CBS
10:00 p.m. - NCIS: LA - CBS

Tuesday, January 5
8:00 p.m. - New Girl - Fox
8:00 p.m. - Finding Your Roots - PBS
8:00 p.m. - Hollywood Game Night - NBC
8:00 p.m. - NCIS - CBS
8:30 p.m. - Grandfathered - Fox
9:00 p.m. - Chicago Fire - CBS
9:00 p.m. - Brooklyn Nine-Nine - Fox
9:00 p.m. - Teen Wolf - MTV
9:30 p.m. - The Grinder - Fox
10:00 p.m. - Chicago Med - NBC
10:00 p.m. - Limitless - CBS
10:00 p.m. - THE SHANNARA CHRONICLES - MTV
10:00 p.m. - Beyond the Tank - ABC

Wednesday, January 6
8:00 p.m. - American Idol 2-Night premiere - Fox
8:00 p.m. - The Middle - ABC
8:00 p.m. - Mysteries of Laura - NBC
8:00 p.m. - 2 Broke Girls - CBS
8:30 p.m. - The Goldbergs - ABC
8:30 p.m. - Mike & Molly - CBS
9:00 p.m. - Modern Family - ABC
9:00 p.m. - Law & Order: SVU - NBC
9:00 p.m. - People's Choice Awards - CBS
9:30 p.m. - black-ish - ABC
10:00 p.m. - Chicago P.D. - NBC
10:00 p.m. - American Horror Story: Hotel - FX
10:00 p.m. - It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia - FXX
10:00 p.m. - American Crime - ABC
10:30 p.m. - Man Seeking Woman - FXX

Thursday, January 7
8:00 p.m. - American Idol 2-Night premiere - Fox
8:00 p.m. - Heroes Reborn - NBC
8:00 p.m. - The Big Bang Theory - CBS
8:00 p.m. - MY DIET IS BETTER THAN YOURS 2-Hour premiere - ABC
8:30 p.m. - Life in Pieces - CBS
9:00 p.m. - The Blacklist - NBC
9:00 p.m. - Mom - CBS
9:30 p.m. - ANGEL FROM HELL - CBS
10:00 p.m. - SHADES OF BLUE - NBC
10:00 p.m. - Elementary - CBS
10:00 p.m. - Beyond the Tank - ABC
10:00 p.m. - Lip Sync Battle - Spike
10:00 p.m. - The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret - IFC

Friday, January 8
8:00 p.m. - Masterchef Junior - Fox
8:00 p.m. - Reign - the CW
8:00 p.m. - Undercover Boss - CBS
8:00 p.m. - Last Man Standing - ABC
8:30 p.m. - Dr. Ken - ABC
8:30 p.m. - Girl Meets World - Disney Channel
9:00 p.m. - Hawaii Five-0 - CBS
9:00 p.m. - Love Thy Neighbor - OWN
10:00 p.m. - Blue Bloods - CBS

Saturday, January 9
9:00 p.m. - Mythbusters - Discovery

 

[Jenny]

TV ratings for Sunday January 03/2015: http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2016/01/04/tv-ratings-sunday-jan-3-2016/

I have to assume that a huge chunk of the tv watching public was watching PBS last night - I know they can't track every station, but I would think there was a significant impact on the ratings for the major networks, no?

 

[Susan1]

New/Returning Shows for the week Sunday January 03/2016 - Saturday January 09/2016:
http://www.cinemablend.com/televisi...ere-Schedule-Dates-Returning-Shows-99687.html

When does Major Crimes start back up? The stupid cable went out 40 minutes into the final episode (Monday before Christmas). They always show a rerun of the last show before the current one, so I need to watch for that. I have it programmed to DVR new ones, but I might not notice till it's too late to watch/record the one before it. And that show is not in the On Demand shows on TNT. Geez!!

 

[ballettmaus]

February 15th

 

[topaz]

Okay, has anyone watched the series Younger on TVland? I recently heard about it and I started watching the episodes on Demand. It is so good. The creator Darren Star is the same creator of Sex and the City. So the show is witty and super funny.

It is based on the book by Pamela Redmond Satran and the premise is of a 40 year old woman who is attempting to get back into the work force after deciding to be a stay at home mom and she is recently divorced.

 

[Seerek]

For anyone watching Season 2 of Transparent, I must say there have been lots of sweeping changes already in the first few episodes with just about everyone (though I can't say I'm particularly surprised in any of what's happened to Sarah, Josh, Ali). Meanwhile, Maura's evolution continues to roll out slowly - Jeffrey Tambor's gentle treatment of the material throughout is the key element that keeps the show grounded.

 

[AliasJohnDoe]

TV ratings for Monday January 04/2016: http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2016/01/05/tv-ratings-monday-jan-4-2016/

 

[Garden Kitty]

Looking forward to Timothy Olyphant guest starring on The Grinder tonight.

 

[Susan1]

February 15th

If TNT shows are on your "returning" list, I should see it there in time too?

 

[ballettmaus]

If TNT shows are on your "returning" list, I should see it there in time too?

Well, coincidentally, one of the actors tweeted the return date just yesterday. But I found it here as well https://pmctvline2.files.wordpress.com/2015/12/jan-calendar-2016-r3.jpg

 

[Susan1]

Well, coincidentally, one of the actors tweeted the return date just yesterday. But I found it here as well https://pmctvline2.files.wordpress.com/2015/12/jan-calendar-2016-r3.jpg

Thanks. I know it would be easy enough for me to look up, but as long as someone here posts the list every week ..........

I forgot about missing the last 20 minutes before Christmas till I saw the list and it wasn't on there YET. Several to look forward to in February.

 

[TanithandBenFan]

Okay, has anyone watched the series Younger on TVland? I recently heard about it and I started watching the episodes on Demand. It is so good. The creator Darren Star is the same creator of Sex and the City. So the show is witty and super funny.

It is based on the book by Pamela Redmond Satran and the premise is of a 40 year old woman who is attempting to get back into the work force after deciding to be a stay at home mom and she is recently divorced.

I love that show despite my extreme dislike of Hillary Duff lol. All the other actors are great, and the dialogue is very smart and funny.

 

[Buzz]

I watched Shannara Chronicles last night and tried to like it but it just seemed to be aimed exclusively at teens and it showed.

 

[AliasJohnDoe]

TV ratings for Tuesday January 05/2015: http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2016/01/06/tv-ratings-tuesday-jan-5-2016/

 

[Anemone]

I watched Shannara Chronicles last night and tried to like it but it just seemed to be aimed exclusively at teens and it showed.

Good to know. It is showing here tonight and I was debating about whether to tape it or not. Decision made.

 

[topaz]

I watched Shannara Chronicles last night and tried to like it but it just seemed to be aimed exclusively at teens and it showed.

I liked it. Yes it seemed aired towards a younger crowd with the actors but the themes are good. I have not read the books but the character Amberle is very irritating. Very naive and ignorant. I can understand she lived a very sheltered life in the "kingdom".

Also, I feel the same with this show. The hunger games are aimed at a younger crowd but the themes are dark and very adult. You can watch the first 4 episodes online. The third and fourth episdose really progress the theme. Plus the preview of the season peaked my interest. I really really liked it. Plus it has one of my celebrity crushes in it, Manu Bennett.

 

[VGThuy]

I'm totally enjoying the full week of new Steven Universe episodes and tonight's episode was very heavy and ended on a cliffhanger that got me excited about tomorrow's episode. Then it turns out Cartoon Network stupidly showed a promo for next week that sort of spoiled the cliffhanger and I accidentally read what the promo showed on a discussion about tonight's episode. Ugh. Sort of ruined the excitement I had.

Speaking of SU, the UK is a bit behind the U.S. in airing episodes, but it looks like they censored an important gay subtext from a scene in one of the episodes and gave a BS excuse. It's causing a bit of an uproar with the viewers.

http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2016/01/0...ored-intimate-lesbian-dance-for-uk-broadcast/

The episode features a romantic dance between two female characters – Pearl and Rose Quartz – during musical number ‘What Can I Do For You?’.

However, a recent UK broadcast of the American animated show allegedly made edits to the scene, omitting moments where the pair can be seen dancing closely together and appear to be very intimate. . . .

Despite heterosexual kisses in the same episode, the changes tweak the scene’s meaning away from suggesting romantic attraction – with the pair seemingly just friends.

 

[topaz]

BBC's War and Peace will be airing in the US on Jan 18, 2016 on A&E, Lifetime and History Channel.


It stars Lily James from Downton Abbey and Cinderella(2015).
Sneak Peak

 

[AliasJohnDoe]

TV ratings for Wednesday January 06/2015: http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2016/01/07/tv-ratings-wednesday-jan-6-2016/

 

[AliasJohnDoe]

TV ratings for Thursday January 07/2015: http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2016/01/08/tv-ratings-thursday-jan-7-2016/

 

[ballettmaus]

Those who watch the Chicago shows, what did you think of the crossover? I have to admit, I was a bit disappointed. It was advertised so hugely and I felt it was barely a crossover at all; there was no Fire in PD, the amount of PD in Fire and Med was what happens frequently without it being a crossover and PD was almost an unofficial backdoor pilot for a Law and Order Chicago. The only thing which continued was the story, which could have been done without calling it a crossover. I had hoped they would do it like they did the SVU-PD crossover.

That said, I still liked the story, and especially liked the Lindsay-Voight story in PD, I just wish they had handled it differently. And Severide's back!

 

[Artemis@BC]

^ I only watch MD, so when I tuned in an saw that it was basically only 1/3 of the story and a bunch of new characters I didn't know, I just stopped watching. I really had no desire whatsoever to watch the other two shows just to get the full story.

 

[TanithandBenFan]

Those who watch the Chicago shows, what did you think of the crossover? I have to admit, I was a bit disappointed. It was advertised so hugely and I felt it was barely a crossover at all; there was no Fire in PD, the amount of PD in Fire and Med was what happens frequently without it being a crossover and PD was almost an unofficial backdoor pilot for a Law and Order Chicago. The only thing which continued was the story, which could have been done without calling it a crossover. I had hoped they would do it like they did the SVU-PD crossover.

That said, I still liked the story, and especially liked the Lindsay-Voight story in PD, I just wish they had handled it differently. And Severide's back!

I really enjoyed Fire and Med but found my attention wandering during PD. I agree it was disappointing that there was no Fire in PD and only the psychiatrist from Med in PD. That show didn't feel like a crossover at all. And there wasn't enough Halstead in the episode.

 

[ballettmaus]

I really enjoyed Fire and Med but found my attention wandering during PD. I agree it was disappointing that there was no Fire in PD and only the psychiatrist from Med in PD. That show didn't feel like a crossover at all. And there wasn't enough Halstead in the episode.

Agreed

 

[Susan1]

Those who watch the Chicago shows, what did you think of the crossover? I have to admit, I was a bit disappointed. It was advertised so hugely and I felt it was barely a crossover at all; there was no Fire in PD, the amount of PD in Fire and Med was what happens frequently without it being a crossover and PD was almost an unofficial backdoor pilot for a Law and Order Chicago. The only thing which continued was the story, which could have been done without calling it a crossover. I had hoped they would do it like they did the SVU-PD crossover.

That said, I still liked the story, and especially liked the Lindsay-Voight story in PD, I just wish they had handled it differently. And Severide's back!

I watched all three, even though I am new to them, just watched Med since it started. I'm glad Fire wasn't all about a literal "fire". Makes me too scared. Thought the Fire and PD people really looked like what you think of as tough Chicago guys, not like the "prettier" ones on other cop shows. I'll keep watching Med and PD.