Fall TV New Show Scorecard

I usually don’t do this but thought I would give my initial thoughts on the new shows I’ve watched so far this fall television season. I’ll even switch it up and give them a letter grade instead stars. Here we go:

YOUNG SHELDON (CBS returns in November)

I liked that the show is single-camera and doesn’t have the studio audience. The kid playing Sheldon is sharp but the sister steals the pilot. Don’t like the actor playing the dad and I’m worried it might be too schmaltzy which doesn’t fit older Sheldon at all. B+

ME, MYSELF, & I (CBS Mondays 9:30)

I like Bobby Moynihan. The kid version is okay but his stepbrother seems more interesting. John Larroquette’s older version is incredibly boring, where’s his Dan Fielding humour? I’m not a basketball fan, so the Chicago Bulls stuff doesn’t grab me at all. Also Urkel is still annoying. C+

THE GIFTED (FOX Mondays 9:00)

I’m not too sure about this series. There is potential with the X-Men universe but part of it seems like Heroes where too many people have mutant powers. I like Amy Acker but don’t think she’ll be given much to do. The pilot ended well. I need more to keep me hooked. B-

THE GOOD DOCTOR (ABC Mondays 10:00)

Probably my favourite of the new shows. Love Freddie Highmore’s acting and love seeing Richard Schiff again. The autism angle is working for me. The shaky camera is annoying at times. I like the flashbacks, the graphics and that it shoots in Vancouver. I’ll be sticking with this one. A-

LAW & ORDER: THE MENENDEZ MURDERS (NBC Tuesdays 10:00)

It’s just not People vs OJ Simpson. The Law & Order graphics and sounds just make it seem like an average episode instead of event TV. I like some of the actors and trial intrigues me. It’s only eight episodes, so I can hang on for that long. B-

THE INHUMANS (ABC Fridays 9:00)

What a piece of crap. I feel embarrassed for Marvel and ABC and all those involved with this terrible show. The story is dull, the characters are cardboard and the action is lackluster. I don’t care about anyone on this monstrosity. Avoid this one at all costs. F

TEN DAYS IN THE VALLEY (ABC Sundays 10:00)

Though it wasn’t on my initial lists, I thought I would give it a try. I found the mystery interesting enough. There are a lot of suspects to theorize about. Kyra Sedgwick is pretty good and I like that she’s a writer on a cop show. With only ten episodes, I’ll see how this one plays out. B

What new shows are you watching?