What’s On: Wacky Moms in ‘Odd Mom Out’ and “I’m Sorry,’ ‘Broadchurch,’ VH1’s ‘Signed’
Odd Mom Out (10/9c, Bravo) and I’m Sorry (10/9c, truTV): Mother definitely does not know best in these wacky comedies representing opposite coasts. It might be my own time spent as a Manhattanite that explains my preference for Odd Mom Out, spoofing the well-heeled self-absorption so common on Bravo’s Real Housewives-type shows. This week’s episode sports my favorite episode title of the night—”M.F.A. in B.S.”—and centers around Jill’s (Jill Kargman) anxiety regarding her art show. The L.A.-based I’m Sorry also features an actress (Andrea Savage) using her own first name to play an unflattering version of herself, this week trying to convince a fellow mom not to hire an attractive nanny. Downward Dog‘s Allison Tolman guests as a divorced friend who asks Andrea to throw a Goddess Party, causing her to scramble to figure out what that means.
Signed (9/8c VH1): The Voice‘s Mark Burnett is among the producers of a gritty new hip-hop/R&B music competition, set amid the streets and recording studios of Atlanta rather than a floodlit soundstage. Aspiring musicians are judged by rapper Rick Ross, singer-songwriter-producer The-Dream and Roc Nation A&R chief Lenny S as they audition and participate in workshops, with survivors making it to a finale performance showcase. Winners could be signed to one of several labels.
Broadchurch (10/9c, BBC America): The mystery deepens in the excellent final season, when another victim comes forward and a new suspect emerges. But Broadchurch is even more powerful when focusing on its characters’ flaws, and the fallout is memorably bitter once Trish (Julie Hesmondhalgh) reveals who she slept with on the day she was later sexually assaulted.
Inside Wednesday TV: When Maxine (Amber Stevens West) introduces her sister (Aurora Perrineau) to the family on NBC’s The Carmichael Show (9/8c), turns out she’s already met Bobby (Lil Rey Howery). Hmmm. … Cast members from various Little Women locales interact in Lifetime’s latest spinoff, Little Women L.A.: Couples Retreat (9/8c), in which couples at crossroads from L.A., Atlanta and New York decamp to an island resort for counseling and outdoor adventures that will test their relationships. … Lifetime keeps the reality flame burning with So Sharp (10/9c), about Todd Sharp, the exacting new coach of the University of Louisville’s Ladybirds dance team. … Ugly Betty‘s Michael Urie guests on TV Land’s Younger (10/9c), as Liza’s (Sutton Foster) search for a new romance author brings her closer to Richard (Peter Hermann).
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Salvation for me tonight. Otherwise, it's all reruns.
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What do you think of it so far? It's just ok to me. You'd think a show about the possible destruction of the planet would be more exciting.
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Yeah, it could be a bit more interesting. So far it's more politics than science, and certainly more politics than action. Sort of makes me miss those cheesy SyFy movies, which had a lot of action (although most of it was pretty gratuitous and unbelievable, lol). I do think that the little twist that was revealed toward the end of this week's episode will make things a little more interesting going forward. So maybe what we've seen so far has been a 'set-up' for the good stuff coming up. Let's hope!! :-D.
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Salvation is watchable, but not highly watchable. The acting is mostly solid, but the storyline is just ok. This plot has been done with far more intensity in the movie Deep Impact (great disaster flick btw). I'll keep watching though, still the best summer scripted show on broadcast for me - granted the competition is thin and weak.
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Sometimes I watch reruns too, more entertaining than most new programs this summer.
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It's not like there's much of a choice this year. Midnight, Texas is the only other new broadcast show I'm bothering with so far.
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And with ratings continuing to be dreadful for most broadcast scripted shows expect less of them next summer. Much more lucrative for the networks to air higher rated , cheap unscripted game shows and contests.
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I've watched no more than a few minutes of each new game show just to see what they are all about and thought they were all horrible.
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I refuse to watch the dumb games like Candy Crush or any other of those shows. Bleah.
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I didn't watch Arrow or Legends of Tomorrow during the season, but have been watching them over the past number of weeks. I'm glad the CW reruns their shows over the summer.
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A few years ago, The Last Ship (TNT) was a summer show, and IIRC, so was Turn: Washington's Spies. I love both. I'm a little bummed that The Last Ship doesn't start back until next month and is going to overlap with the regular fall TV season, but I'll still make a point to watch.
Last summer, the perfect "summer show" was BrainDead. Too bad they didn't bring that back.
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I can't even see why anyone would want to play Candy Crush on their phone or tablet. It doesn't appeal to me at all.
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I love Legends!
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Yes, that's why I like reruns and syndication. I also like to re-watch episodes. I've been watching Marvel Agents of Shield on MY Network on Wednesday evening and Sunday afternoon even though I already watched every episode on ABC.
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I've liked Last Ship, but I'm a bit leery about the big changes they're making in it this season. I watched most (if not all) of the first season of Turn, but I lost interest in it. Are you watching it this season?
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Yeah, I think The Last Ship has gone pretty far afield of their original premise. It's the problem faced by shows like Last Ship, and Salvation, etc.-- the premise can only be sustained for so long, and once it's resolved, if the show continues the writers sometimes stray a little too far afield and viewers can lose interest. Like you, I'm hesitant about this new season, but I'm going to give it a chance.
As for TURN, I think I missed some of the middle seasons, but I caught up with most of the last season, and since they changed it to Saturday nights this (final) season, I've been on it like white on rice. It's very good... last season they finally dealt with the Benedict Arnold situation, and that continues into this season as well. In any case, I can't wait to see what happens to one particular character.
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Oh! I forgot about BrainDead! I thought it was entertaining, and Tony Shalhoub was an absolute riot in it!
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It's a busy night for me with MasterChef, Broadchurch, Suits, Salvation, Blood Drive, and maybe even a peek at what's going on in the Big Brother house. And...by the way...Midnight, Texas repeats the pilot at 11:00 on SyFy tonight.
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SyFy airing Midnight, Texas tonight is terrific synergy at play here. NBC/Universal owns SyFy, and I'm guessing the show is also produced by Universal.
Seems like most broadcast scripted shows this summer are hurting in the ratings., so the added exposure can't hurt.
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Yes, it's produced by Universal and distributed by NBC/Universal.
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CBS's Salvation tonight also. I might tune to Hitchcock's marathon of Vertigo and North By Northwest tonight on TCM.