After receiving a bunch of e-mails telling me how much they wished I had continued my TV listings, I thought I’d do a scaled-down version. I’m stripping the TV Premiere listings to the bone and only giving you what I think you need. Below is a listing by-day of the new series premieres with the time and network. I’m also throwing in an abbreviated listing of returning series premieres and series finales.
Remember, this is on a trial basis. We’ll see how it goes.
This week the two big premieres are “The Mob Doctor” which is a show I’m hearing is a disappointing mess, Revolution by JJ Abrahms which I highly recommend based on the freely available pilot episode.
NOTE1: Corrected the time and network for Revolution.
Note2: All times are U.S. CST
Monday, 9/17
Let’s Ask America-6:30pm on NBC
The Mob Doctor-8pm on Fox-The Mob Doctor stars Jordana Spiro as a cardiothoracic surgeon paying off her brother's gambling debt by doing medical work for gangsters. Evanston native Zach Gilford and Jamie Lee Kirchner play her day-job colleagues at a hospital, with William Forsythe as a mob boss.
Revolution-9pm on NBC-Revolution by from J.J. Abrams and Eric Kripke. This one is an adventure thriller where the family attempts to reunite in a post-apocalyptic American landscape. Basically, there was a really serious blackout of tech. Nothing electronic works – every geek’s worst mightmare! Don’t miss this one.
Season Premieres: Wheel of Fortune, Bones
Tuesday, 9/18
Iceberg Hunters-8pm on TWC
Hot Set-9pm on SyFy-Watch as two Hollywood production designers and their teams compete in extreme design challenges. Challenge themes includes science fiction, fantasy and horror genres.
Season Finales: So You Think You Can Dance
Wednesday, 9/19
Season Premiers: Survivor Philippines, South Beach Tow, The Challenge: Battle of the Seasons,
Season Finales: Royal Pains, Big Brother
Thursday, 9/20
Tamar & Vince-9pm on We
Prom Queens-9:30pm on Lifetime
Season Premiers: Up All Night, The Office, Parks and Recreation
Season Finales: Wilfred, Awkward, Totally Biased With W. Kamau Bell
Friday, 9/21
Access 360-5pm on National Geographic
Secret Princes-9pm on TLC
Season Premiers: Haven
Sunday, 9/23
The First Family-7pm on Centric. The First Family stars Christopher B. Duncan (from The Jamie Foxx Show) and Kellita Smith (from The Bernie Mac Show) as the president and first lady. Gladys Knight plays the president’s mother, and Jackee Harry and Marla Gibbs are the first lady’s sister and mother.
Secret Brazil-7pm on National Geographic Wild
Mr. Box Office-8pm on Centric
$24 in 24-9pm on Food
House Hunters Renovation-10pm on HGTV
Season Finale: Ice Road Truckers, The Real Housewives of New Jersey
That’s it for this week. If I missed anything of note or you have a show you’re looking forward to let us know in the comments.
