First Impressions: Emergence (ABC)
Emergence’s first hour is ABC’s strongest network mystery in years, anchored by a terrific Alison Tolman performance.
Category: First Impressions
Reviews of pilot episodes.
First Impressions: Prodigal Son (Fox)
Prodigal Son is a pale imitation of better shows.
First Impressions: Euphoria (HBO)
Sam Levinson’s teen drama purports its provocative nature is revelatory; the reality, unfortunately, is that is more perfunctory and performative than it needs to be.
First Impressions: Abby’s (NBC)
Abby’s unassuming, slightly gimmick-y pilot has some charm NBC’s lineup desperately needs. Will it give it a chance?
First Impressions: Now Apocalypse (Starz)
Gregg Araki’s horny, brash Starz series debuts with an impressive, if familiar, pilot episode.
First Impressions: Altered Carbon (Netflix)
Altered Carbon has a lot of promise and spectacle, held back by some poor character and world building.
First Impressions: Riverdale (The CW)
Archie’s pilot is better than it has any right to be, a potential reimagining for the ages.
First Impressions: Westworld (HBO)
HBO’s Westworld looks incredible and (mostly) makes sense, but it never digs as deep as it thinks it does.
First Impressions: Angie Tribeca (TBS)
Angie Tribeca kicks off with a promising, joke-packed “Pilot” – but it’s unclear how long the show can sustain itself.
First Impressions: Dr. Ken (ABC)
Dr. Ken is one of 2015’s worst pilots.