Category: First Impressions

Reviews of pilot episodes.

Stalker

First Impressions: Stalker (CBS)

CBS’s latest drama is shlocky, misogynistic, and woefully formulaic, an early contender for worst new show of the fall.

How to Get Away with Murder is ridiculous, over-the-top, and full of legal nonsense… so why did I like it?

black-ish

I don’t know how I feel about black-ish; here’s why.

Robert Rodriguez’s network-launching adaptation is kind of intriguing, but also kind of pointless.

Although it’s still finding its voice, Enlisted is a promising, optimistic addition to FOX’s comedy line-up.

Almost Human’s premise seems tailor-made for an intriguing new series; unfortunately, Fox’s latest dystopian sci-fi drama is a big misfire.

The Michael J. Fox Show could be the next great NBC sitcom – if it can figure out what kind of show it wants to be.

ABC’s James Caan-led baseball series is an odd choice for a single-camera sitcom.

Trophy Wife’s pilot has some promise, thanks to a strong lead performance from Malin Ackerman.

The Goldbergs’ pilot is a lot of 80s-themed misogyny… and not a whole lot else.