Bachelor and Bachelorette Bashes on ‘Big Bang,’ an ‘All-Star Flip,’ Bailey Visits ‘Station 19’
A selective critical checklist of notable Thursday TV:
The Big Bang Theory (8/7c, CBS): It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to plan a bachelor or bachelorette party, but when it comes to the physicists and other science geeks in the Big Bang world, maybe a party planner would come in handy. At least that’s one theory when Amy (Mayim Bialik) rejects the lame bachelorette party theme Penny (Kaley Cuoco) and Bernadette (Melissa Rauch) come up with, forcing them to improvise. Peter MacNicol (Ally McBeal) guests as a brilliant scientist and hermit who invites Sheldon (Jim Parsons) to his remote cabin, prompting a road trip for the guys.
All-Star Flip (9:30/8:30c, HGTV): Seems like just about everyone will someday have a flipping show on HGTV—and in this special, it’s actress Gabrielle Union and her NBA star/husband Dwyane Wade doing the honors. With proceeds of the sale going to charity, the couple works with a construction team to gut a Miami ranch house, adding a second-story master suite to turn an aging property into a modern showplace.
Station 19 (9/8c, ABC): Crossover alert! Grey’s Anatomy’s Bailey (Chandra Wilson) wasn’t thrilled when husband Ben (Jason George) abandoned the OR for the firehouse—and, consequently, this spinoff. But curiosity gets the best of her, and she pays her first visit to Station 19, which isn’t lacking in strong female leaders.
Inside Thursday TV: ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy (8/7c) gets topical when an ICE agent shows up at the hospital, seeking an employee who may be working under DACA. … It’s a clash of the comic titans on CBS’s Mom (9/8c) when the group takes their meeting to a women’s prison, and Bonnie (Allison Janney) tangles with an old nemesis (Third Rock From the Sun Emmy winner Kristen Johnston) to whom she obviously needs to make amends. … The FBI occupies the firehouse on NBC’s Chicago Fire (10/9c) for an undercover operation, and Casey (Jesse Spencer) and Severide (Taylor Kinney) step up to assist. … In the penultimate episode of ABC’s Scandal (10/9c), Olivia (Kerry Washington) is called to testify against President Mellie (Bellamy Young) as part of Cyrus’s (Jeff Perry) diabolical scheme to take over the Oval Office. Only one episode left to stop him. … We’re not sure how FX’s Atlanta (10/9c) can follow, or top, last week’s unsettling “Teddy Perkins” episode. The network doesn’t release episodes in advance, and its descriptions are playfully vague. Example: for this week’s “Champagne Papi,” we’re only teased, “Yeah girl, we gonna party tonight! But if you don’t post about it, did it really happen?” Atlanta is happening, and you should watch.
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Tonight...DVR...
Gotham...always watch immediately...
Siren...already have 2 backed-up episodes...
Imposters...don't always watch immediately but have NO backed-up episodes...
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Supernatural is working toward the end of its season. And SWAT is new too, I believe. One of my local PBS channels is re-airing a show about a Holocaust escape tunnel. I may have seen it already, but will check it out anyway.
BTW, the "brilliant scientist" played by Peter MacNicol on The Big Bang Theory SHOULD be named Dr. Larry Fleinhardt. Just sayin'. 😉
Lastly, I thought last night's Designated Survivor was one of the weaker episodes. Because OF COURSE the brother of the new girl in town absolutely HAS to be the one SEAL team member (out of 760) who got separated from the group with Hannah. Because stuff like that happens all the time. Also, even though I like that Kirkman is portrayed as a real human being, with real human feelings and especially compassion and kindness, sometimes I think his little "aw shucks," kind-and-gentle moments are a bit much.
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So I was thinking about Trisha's brother also. What are the chances of that!!!
That was the weakest part of the episode.
However the twists and turns toward the end of the episode and the very last scene more than compensate for that! As usual Hannah is like a one many army! Reminds of Universal Soldier.
I rate it a B+ . I know I'm being too generous, but I really love the show despite the flaws . I watch almost every episode live, I like it that much!
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Kirkman of Mayberry
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Yeah, the leak of the President's counseling session is interesting, but I'm tired of the leak situation. And the British guy-- can trust him, no we can't trust him, but wait maybe we can..... He's not worthy of being so important in this show.
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More like Kirkman of Sunnybrook Farm.
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Same as last week here. Big Bang and Sheldon, the NBC comedies, Gotham at 8:00, and The Imposters at 10:00.
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Did you ever watch Alex Inc.? I watched 3 episodes. Nothing great but humorous. It airs on Tuesday following Roseanne for more exposure. Maybe that will help it gain some viewers.
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I saw the first episode. I'm not sure if I caught the second one. I wasn't very impressed. I thought they were pairing The Middle up with Roseanne for the rest of the season. Where'd they move that to now?
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This upcoming Tuesday TV GUIDE shows that Alex Inc will be airing after Roseanne. I'm sure ABC wants it to get more exposure . It usually airs after The Goldbergs but ratings for that show are not nearly as strong. The second and third episodes of Alex Inc were funnier. I laughed quite a bit. I never just watch the pilots of new shows because they tend to be a bit much, like trying to impress network execs to pick up for a series. By the second and third episodes they usually flow better.
To me ABC's funniest comedies at the moment are Roseanne and The Middle.
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Well, guess what...There's a new episode of Alex after Roseanne AND a new one after Goldbergs next week! The Middle isn't on the schedule for the next two weeks again.
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I guess ABC wants to save the final episodes of The Middle for May Sweeps.
Alex Inc is quite lucky , hope it helps the ratings.
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