TV in January 2019 - What are you watching?

RatskyWatsky · Dec 31, 2018

It's been one year since these threads have gone monthly and I think it's safe to say that it was the right decision - posting is way up from when we were tri-yearly and overall the OPs are easier to read (and make), not to mention less cluttered than ever before. On that note, moving forward I'm going to be shifting away from listing Lifetime and Hallmark films (barring the occasional extraordinary entry) because very few people, if any, even watch them and they only serve to clutter the thread for what ultimately amounts to a brief amusement.

Anyway, Happy New Year!

~ Recent Highlights~

Escape at Dannemora - Showtime

Mike Judge Presents: Tales from the Tour Bus - Cinemax

My Brilliant Friend - HBO

The Last Kingdom - Netflix

The Little Drummer Girl - AMC

January

Tuesday, 1

A Series of Unfortunate Events - Netflix - Final Season

Bloom - Stan

Tidying Up with Marie Kondo - Netflix

Doctor Who Special - BBC America - 8/7c

Lethal Weapon - Fox - 8/7c

The Gifted - Fox - 9/8c

Wednesday, 2

Gordon Ramsay's 24 Hours to Hell and Back - Fox - 8/7c

Grown-ish - Freeform - 8/7c

NOVA - PBS - 9/8c

SEAL Team - CBS - 9/8c

The Masked Singer - Fox - 9/8c

Criminal Minds - CBS - 10/9c

Thursday, 3

The Big Bang Theory - CBS - 8/7c

Gotham - Fox - 8/7c - Final Season

The Titan Games - NBC - 8/7c

Young Sheldon - CBS - 8:30/7:30c

The Orville - Fox - 9/8c

S.W.A.T. - CBS - 10/9c

The Blacklist - NBC - 10/9c

Friday, 4

Call My Agent! - Netflix

Young Justice: Outsiders - DC Universe

Fresh Off the Boat - ABC - 8/7c

Last Man Standing - FOX - 8/7c

MacGyver - CBS - 8/7c

Cool Kids - Fox - 8:30/7:30c

Speechless - ABC - 8:30/7:30c

Hawaii Five-0 - CBS - 9/8c

The Blacklist - NBC - 9/8c - Time Period Debut

Blue Bloods - CBS - 10/9c

Sunday, 6

Heartland - CBC - 7pm

America's Funniest Home Videos - ABC - 8/7c

God Friended Me - CBS - 8/7c

The Simpsons - Fox - 8/7c

Bob's Burgers - Fox - 8:30/7:30c

Family Guy - Fox - 9/8c

NCIS: Los Angeles - CBS - 9/8c

Madam Secretary - CBS - 10/9c

Monday, 7

America's Got Talent - NBC - 8/7c

Antiques Roadshow - PBS - 8/7c

The Bachelor - ABC - 8/7c

Coroner - CBC - 9pm

Last Call - Bounce TV - 9/8c

Manifest - NBC - 10/9c

Tuesday, 8

Catastrophe - Channel 4

Ellen's Game of Games - NBC - 8/7c

Finding Your Roots - PBS - 8/7c

Good Trouble - Freeform - 8/7c

Kim's Convenience - CBC - 8pm

NCIS - CBS - 8/7c

The Conners - ABC - 8/7c

The Kids Are Alright - ABC - 8:30/7:30c

Black-ish - ABC - 9/8c

Carl Weber's The Family Business - BET - 9/8c

FBI - CBS - 9/8c

The Haves and Have Nots - OWN - 9/8c

Splitting Up Together - ABC - 9:30/8:30c

Workin' Moms - CBC - 9:30pm

NCIS: New Orleans - CBS - 10/9c

New Amsterdam - NBC - 10/9c

Project Blue Book - History - 10/9c

The Rookie - ABC - 10/9c

Wednesday, 9

Burden of Truth - CBC - 8pm

Chicago Med - NBC - 8/7c

The Goldbergs - ABC - 8/7c

Schooled - ABC - 8:30/7:30c

Chicago Fire - NBC - 9/8c

Modern Family - ABC - 9/8c

Unspeakable - CBC - 9pm

Single Parents - ABC - 9:30/8:30c

Chicago PD - NBC - 10/9c

The Dictator's Playbook - PBS - 10/9c

I'm Sorry - Tru TV - 10/9c

Match Game - ABC - 10/9c

You're the Worst - FXX - 10/9c - Final Season

Jon Glaser Loves Gear - Tru TV - 10:30/9:30c

Thursday, 10

When Heroes Fly - Netflix

Brooklyn Nine-Nine - NBC - 9/8c

Cavendish - CBC - 9pm

Mom - CBS - 9/8c

Little Dog - CBC - 9:30pm

Fam - CBS - 9:30/8:30c

The Good Place - NBC - 9:30/8:30c

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit - NBC - 10/9c

Friday, 11

Friends from College - Netflix

Future Man - Hulu

Informer - Amazon

Sex Education - Netflix

Blindspot - NBC - 8/7c

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend - The CW - 9/8c

Sunday, 13

True Detective - HBO - 9/8c

Victoria - PBS - 9/8c

Tigtone - Adult Swim - 12/11c

Monday, 14

The Neighborhood - CBS - 8/7c

The Resident - Fox - 8/7c

Magnum P.I. - CBS - 9/8c

The Passage - Fox - 9/8c

Bull - CBS - 10/9c

The Good Doctor - ABC - 10/9c

Those Who Can't - Tru TV - 10/9c

Tuesday, 15

The Flash - The CW - 8/7c

Roswell, New Mexico - The CW - 9/8c

This is Us - NBC - 9/8c

Drunk History - Comedy Central - 10/9c

Teachers - TV Land - 10/9c

Corporate - Comedy Central - 10:30/9:30c

Wednesday, 16

Wayne - YouTube Premium

Riverdale - The CW - 8/7c

All American - The CW - 9/8c

Deadly Class - Syfy - 10/9c

Schitt's Creek - POP - 10/9c

Thursday, 17

A Discovery of Witches - Sundance Now

Grey's Anatomy - ABC - 8/7c

Supernatural - The CW - 8/7c

Star Trek: Discovery - CBS All Access - 8:30/7:30c

A Million Little Things - ABC - 9/8c

How to Get Away with Murder - ABC - 10/9c

Friday, 18

Butterfly - Hulu

Grace and Frankie - Netflix

The Grand Tour - Amazon

The Punisher - Netflix

Trigger Warning with Killer Mike - Netflix

Dynasty - The CW - 8/7c

Real Time with Bill Maher - HBO - 10/9c

Sunday, 20

Supergirl - The CW - 8/7c

Charmed - The CW - 9/8c

Shameless - Showtime - 9/8c

Black Monday - Showtime - 10/9c

Crashing - HBO - 10/9c

High Maintenance - HBO - 10:30/9:30c

SMILF - Showtime - 10:30/9:30c

Monday, 21

Arrow - The CW - 8/7c

Celebrity Big Brother - CBS - 8/7c

Black Lightning - The CW - 9/8c

Wednesday, 23

The Magicians - Syfy - 9/8c

Pure - WGN America - 10/9c

Suits - USA - 10/9c

Thursday, 24

Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes - Netflix

Tin Star - Sky Atlantic

Cardinal - CTV

Siren - Freeform - 8/7c

Legacies - The CW - 8/7c

Broad City - Comedy Central - 10/9c - Final Season

The Other Two - Comedy Central - 10:30/9:30c

Friday, 25

Black Earth Rising - Netflix

Club de Cuervos - Netflix

Four More Shots Please! - Amazon

Kingdom - Netflix

Medici: Masters of Florence - Netflix

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt - Netflix - Final Season

Strike Back - Cinemax - 10/9c

Sunday, 27

Rent Live! - Fox - 7/6c

Monday, 28

I Am the Night - TNT - 9/8c

Wednesday, 30

Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television - YouTube Premium

Thursday, 31

Will & Grace - NBC - 9:30/8:30c

RatskyWatsky · Dec 31, 2018

Bloom - Stan (Jan 1)

'Bloom' is a mystery drama about the scarcity of time and the choices we make. Beyond the impulses of youth and the regrets of age lies a secret.

One year after a devastating flood kills five locals in an idyllic country town, a mysterious new plant appears with the power to restore their youth. It's a gift powerful beyond wildest imaginings. A phenomenon so formidable that attempting to harness its potency means re-evaluating everything that's important.

It's a miracle some will kill to keep secret.

Tidying Up with Marie Kondo - Netflix (Jan 1)

Tidy guru Marie Kondo comes to the rescue by helping people tackle the clutter that's holding them back. It all comes down to one question: does it spark joy?

The Masked Singer - Fox (Jan 2)

Hosted by Nick Cannon, with panelists Ken Jeong, Jenny McCarthy, Nicole Scherzinger and Robin Thicke, 'The Masked Singer' is a top-secret celebrity singing competition that will have everyone asking, "who's behind the mask?!"

Based on an international format, and already a viral phenomenon with over half a billion fans worldwide, the series features celebrities facing off against one another with one major twist: each singer is shrouded from head to toe in an elaborate costume, complete with full face mask to conceal his or her identity. With each performance, the host, panelists, audience, viewers and even the other contestants are left guessing who is singing behind the mask. Although the celebrities' identities are a mystery, between them they have a combined 65 Grammy Award nominations, 16 Emmy Award nominations, four stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and four Super Bowl titles. The singers may attempt to throw the crowd off of their scent, while keen observers might pick up on tiny clues buried throughout the show. One singer will be eliminated by the audience and judges each week, based on their performance, and will then reveal his or her true identity. It's not a "whodunit," it's a "whosungit!"

The Titan Games - NBC (Jan 3)

Inspired by executive producer and host Dwayne Johnson's desire to motivate global audiences to reach their potential for greatness, this unparalleled new athletic competition gives men and women across the country the opportunity to step inside the electrifying Titan arena and achieve the impossible. Competitors will push their bodies to the limit by battling opponents in unforgiving head-to-head challenges. "The Titan Games" will not only test the competitors' physical strength, but also their mental and emotional fortitude. In this uplifting series, hard work and determination will be rewarded and a new breed of heroes will emerge. Titans aren't born, they're made.

Coroner - CBC (Jan 7)

Inspired by the best-selling series of books by M.R. Hall and created by Morwyn Brebner, 'Coroner' is a character-driven one-hour drama about Dr. Jenny Cooper, a recently widowed new coroner who investigates suspicious, unnatural or sudden deaths in Toronto. The series reflects the rich diversity of Toronto, and each case brings Jenny into a new arena in the city, touching on buzz-worthy themes.

Jenny taps into her intuition as much as her intellect and heart as she solves cases with the help of homicide detective Donovan McAvoy, a man who isn't afraid of challenging the status quo; pathologist Dr. Dwayne Allen and his assistant River Baitz; and Alison Trent, Jenny's assistant who keeps it real. And while Jenny solves mysterious deaths, she also deals with clinical anxiety; a teenage son, Ross, who is still grieving the death of his father; and the prospect of starting a new relationship with the enigmatic Liam.

Last Call - Bounce TV (Jan 7)

After finding out his business manager ran off with all of his money, ex-NFL player, Darius Knight, opens up a comedy club in the backroom of his only remaining investment, Baltimore bar, Last Call. The bar regulars are then forced to share their favorite watering hole with a parade of comics while Darius climbs out of debt.

Good Trouble - Freeform (Jan 8)

The series, a spin-off of 'The Fosters', follows Callie and Mariana as they embark on the next phase of their young adult lives in Los Angeles, as Mariana tackles the male-dominated world of tech and Callie faces the harsh realities of the federal legal system clerking for a federal judge. After moving to The Coterie in Downtown Los Angeles, Callie and Mariana realize that living on their own is not all that it's cracked up to be. Faced with new neighbors, new challenges and, of course, new romances, the sisters must depend on one another to navigate the City of Angels.

Project Blue Book - History (Jan 8)

"Project Blue Book" is inspired by the personal experiences of Dr. J. Allen Hynek, a brilliant college professor recruited by the U.S. Air Force to spearhead this clandestine operation (Project Blue Book) that researched thousands of cases, over 700 of which remain unsolved to this day.
Each episode will draw from the actual case files blending UFO theories with authentic historical events from one of the most mysterious eras in United States history. Throughout the season, true to life, documented occurrences will be explored such as the Flatwoods Monster incident that took place in West Virginia, the Gorman Dogfight of Fargo, North Dakota, the Lubbock Lights of Lubbock, Texas and the Chiles-Whitted UFO Incident of Montgomery, Alabama among many others. Delving into themes such as trust, instinct, real news vs. fake news and government cover-up, "Project Blue Book" straddles the world of science and the exploration of the unknown.

Schooled - ABC (Jan 9)

This spinoff of the hit series "The Goldbergs" will be set in 1990-something and follow the hilarious teachers of William Penn Academy who, despite their eccentricities and crazy personal lives, are heroes to their students.

Unspeakable - CBC (Jan 9)

In the early 1980's, AIDS emerged and quickly became an epidemic. Those responsible for public safety failed. Thousands died. A second virus, hepatitis C, infected tens of thousands more. People were kept in the dark, afraid to speak out. Ignorance, arrogance, politics and economics all lead to betrayal, to cover-up, to scandal. Unspeakable is told from the perspective of two families caught in a tragedy that gripped a nation, as well as the doctors, nurses, corporations and bureaucracy responsible. The series follows the decades long saga as people struggled to survive, change the system and battle for compensation for those who desperately needed it.

Unspeakable is based on emotionally charged personal accounts as well as Andre Picard's Gift of Death: Confronting Canada's Tainted Blood Tragedy, Vic Parson's Bad Blood: The Tragedy of the Canadian Tainted Blood Scandal, and The Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Canadian Blood Tragedy, led by Justice Horace Krever.

It began as a disease that was nobody's fault and became a catastrophe. A federal inquiry led to finger pointing and sweeping changes to the blood system. Billions of dollars in reparations were paid. Criminal charges were laid. The repercussions are still being felt today. The worst part is that it was largely preventable. We cannot forget.

The Dictator's Playbook - PBS (Jan 9)

From Mussolini to Saddam Hussein, dictators have had a profound effect on the 20th century. How did they seize and wield power? What forces rose up against them or resisted them in secret? How did they finally come to the bitter end? This series answers those questions in six immersive hours, each a revealing portrait of brutality and power.

When Heroes Fly - Netflix (Jan 10)

Four friends -- war veterans of a Special Forces unit -- reunite for one final, deeply personal rescue mission 11 years after falling out.

Cavendish - CBC (Jan 10)

Mark and Andy haven't been back to Cavendish since their parents split up almost 30 years ago. They grew up in Toronto with their mom and had little contact with their dad, Rollie, outside of the occasional Christmas phone call. Mark never seemed to mind — a nice gift and the rare compliment were always enough to sustain him – but Andy never got over the wound of rejection. Now, Mark and Andy are back in Cavendish to take care of their ailing father, and they're finding that Cavendish is...not like other towns. Weird things happen here – creepy things the townspeople seem to take in stride. There may or may not be a "beast" that roams the surrounding woods, possessed ancient statues and an Anne Of Green Gables cult. There's at least one coven.

As Mark and Andy get embroiled in misadventures in this strange town, they're joined by their dad Rollie, a grumbling malcontent who runs The Museum of the Strange and Fantastic; Rollie's partner Ruth, a beacon of positivity; Ruth's morose niece Bryn; and the various townsfolk that mill about, unfazed by the strange goings on. Through it all, Mark is the golden boy, buoyed by the adoration of family and strangers alike, while Andy is...not.

Fam - CBS (Jan 10)

'Fam' stars Nina Dobrev and Tone Bell in a comedy about a woman whose vision of a perfect life with her adoring fiancé and his wonderful parents is radically altered when her 16-year-old, out-of-control half-sister unexpectedly comes to live with her. As the family Clem chose and the family she has blend, Clem realizes that this new happy fam may be the perfection she's always been seeking.

Informer - Amazon (Jan 11)

The series follows Raza, a second-generation Pakistani man born and raised in East London. After a series of unfortunate events tied to the color of his skin, Raza is coerced into becoming an undercover counter-terrorist informer.

Sex Education - Netflix (Jan 11)

Insecure Otis has all the answers when it comes to sex advice, thanks to his therapist mom. So rebel Maeve proposes a school sex-therapy clinic.

Tigtone - Adult Swim (Jan 13)

'Tigtone' is the saga of a quest-addicted hero who slashes his way through a satirical fantasy universe with melodramatic ferocity and a complete disregard for the collateral damage he inflicts along the way. The series both celebrates and subverts tropes of the fantasy genre, role playing games, video games, and films. Combining highly rendered, hand-painted fantasy art, motion capture performance, 2D animation, and pseudo-3D visual effects, the wizards at Titmouse have ventured into uncharted territory to pioneer this radical new style, creating a Tigtone universe that is beautifully unsettling.

The Passage - Fox (Jan 14)

'The Passage' focuses on Project Noah, a secret medical facility where scientists are experimenting with a dangerous virus that could lead to the cure for all disease, but also carries the potential to wipe out the human race. When a young girl, Amy, is chosen to be a test subject, Federal Agent Brad Wolgast is the man who is tasked with bringing her to Project Noah. Ultimately, however, Wolgast becomes her surrogate father, as he tries to protect her at any cost. Brad and Amy's journey will force them to confront Project Noah's lead scientist and the hardened ex-CIA operative in charge of operations, whom Brad trained.

It likewise brings them face-to-face with a dangerous new race of beings confined within the walls of Project Noah. But as Project Noah's scientists hone in on a cure that could save humanity, these new beings begin to test their own powers, inching one step closer to an escape that could lead to an unimaginable apocalypse.

Based on author Justin Cronin's best-selling trilogy of the same name.

Roswell, New Mexico - The CW (Jan 15)

More than maybe anywhere else on Earth, Roswell, New Mexico is ground zero for those who seek proof that aliens exist. Roswell native Liz Ortecho left it all behind 10 years ago, after the death of her beloved older sister, Rosa. But with her father ailing, she reluctantly returns to her tourist-trap hometown to move back in with him. When Liz arrives, she reconnects with Max Evans, her teenage crush who is now a Roswell police officer. Their chemistry is instantly electric. But Liz soon discovers a shocking truth: Max is an alien who has kept his unearthly abilities hidden his entire life, along with those of his otherworldly siblings, Isobel and Michael.

As the two grow closer after a decade apart, Liz finds it difficult to keep the truth from her best friend, Maria De Luca, and her trusting high school ex, Dr. Kyle Valenti. Also hiding their extraterrestrial origins are Isobel and Michael, with Isobel not even revealing the truth to her husband, Noah, and Michael keeping his identity hidden beneath a bad-boy exterior of hard living and casual hookups. Meanwhile, a long-standing government conspiracy spearheaded by Master Sgt. Jesse Manes, along with the politics of fear and hatred that run rampant in Roswell, threatens to expose Max and his family, and could endanger his deepening romance with Liz... as well as their lives.

Wayne - YouTube Premium (Jan 16)

A gritty and sometimes bloody tale in which 15-year-old Wayne sets out on a dirt bike with his new crush Del to take back the 1978 Pontiac Trans Am that was stolen from his father before he died.

Deadly Class - Syfy (Jan 16)

Set in a dark, heightened world against the backdrop of late 80s counter culture, 'Deadly Class' follows the story of Marcus, a teen living on the streets who is recruited into Kings Dominion, an elite private academy where the world's top crime families send their next generations. Maintaining his moral code while surviving a ruthless curriculum, vicious social cliques and his own adolescent uncertainties soon proves to be vital.

Based on the best-selling 2014 Image Comics graphic novel by Rick Remender and Wes Craig.

Butterfly - Hulu (Jan 18)

'Butterfly' is a heartfelt and sensitive drama about the complex relationship between separated parents, Vicky and Stephen, and their division in opinion over how to support their youngest child, Max. From a young age, Max has identified as a girl but has tried to suppress these feelings in an attempt to earn Stephen's approval.

Trigger Warning with Killer Mike - Netflix (Jan 18)

In this funny and provocative series, rapper and activist Killer Mike puts his revolutionary ideas about achieving social change into action.

Black Monday - Showtime (Jan 20)

To this day, no one knows who "caused it" ... until now. It's the fictional story of how a group of outsiders took on the blue-blood, old-boys club of Wall Street and ended up crashing the world's largest financial system, a Lamborghini limousine and the glass ceiling.

Co-created by David Caspe (Happy Endings).

Pure - WGN America (Jan 23)

Inspired by true events, "Pure" is the journey of Noah Funk, a newly elected Mennonite pastor, who is determined to rid his community of the scourge of drugs and its nefarious ties to a trans-border smuggling alliance with ruthless Mexican cocaine cartels. Just when he thinks he's won, Noah and his wife Anna are thrust headlong into a desperate world of violence, greed, and betrayal.

Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes - Netflix (Jan 24)

Get a unique look inside the mind of an infamous serial killer with this cinematic self-portrait crafted from statements made by Ted Bundy.

The Other Two - Comedy Central (Jan 24)

'The Other Two' stars Drew Tarver as a 29-year-old aspiring actor wondering why he can't get better auditions than "Man At Party Who Smells Fart," and Heléne Yorke as his 30-year-old sister, and former professional child dancer, Brooke, who aspires to be anything other than what she is right now. As the two siblings work towards finding themselves, they must also confront the dueling emotions of envy and pride brought on by the overnight internet fame of their younger brother, 12-year-old Chase, played by real-life muscal.ly sensation Case Walker. 'The Other Two' will also feature Molly Shannon, who plays the siblings' Hollywood-ready mother, and Ken Marino, as ChaseDream's newly-hired manager.

Black Earth Rising - Netflix (Jan 25)

Playing out across the UK, Europe, Africa and the USA, Black Earth Rising explores issues of justice, guilt and self-determination. The story centres on Kate Ashby who was rescued as a young child during the Rwandan genocide and adopted by Eve Ashby, a world class British prosecutor in international criminal law. Kate was raised in Britain and, now in her late twenties, she works as a legal investigator in the law chambers of Michael Ennis (Goodman). When Eve takes on a case at the International Criminal Court, prosecuting an African militia leader, the story detonates, pulling Michael and Kate into a journey that will upend their lives forever.

Written by Hugo Blick (The Honorable Woman).

Four More Shots Please! - Amazon (Jan 25)

'Four More Shots Please!' revolves around the lives of four very different women each fighting their own individual battles and tackling life as it comes. Based in the southern tip of Mumbai, the city that never sleeps, these four friends get together every couple of days to binge talk and get smash drunk at their favorite garage bar, 'Truck'. It's the magic of pure, unadulterated and yet sometimes flawed, friendship. 'Four More Shots Please!' is the urban, millennial Indian woman's gaze, a slice-of-life, brutally realistic portrait of what it is like to be in a country caught in a constant battle between the traditional and modern, to be a thinking woman, to be free in a country caught up in chains and to be honest in a country that thrives on hypocrisy.

Kingdom - Netflix (Jan 25)

While strange rumors about their ill king grip a kingdom, the crown prince becomes their only hope against a mysterious plague overtaking the land.

Rent Live! - Fox (Jan 27)

A re-imagining of Puccini's "La Bohème," and set in New York City's gritty East Village, "Rent" tells the unforgettable story of seven artists struggling to follow their dreams during a time of great social and political turmoil. Winner of four Tony Awards and the Pulitzer Prize, writer/composer Jonathan Larson's tour de force continues to offer an inspiring message of hope and friendship.

I Am the Night - TNT (Jan 28)

Directed by Patty Jenkins, written by Sam Sheridan, and inspired by true events, 'I Am the Night' tells the gripping story of Fauna Hodel, a teenage girl who is given away at birth, and grows up outside of Reno, Nevada. Fauna lives more-or-less comfortably with the mysteries of her origin, until one day she makes a discovery that leads her to question everything. As Fauna begins to investigate the secrets of her past, she meets a ruined reporter, haunted by the case that undid him. Together they follow a sinister trail that swirls ever closer to an infamous Los Angeles gynecologist, Dr. George Hodel, a man involved in some of Hollywood's darkest debauchery, and possibly, its most infamous unsolved crime.

William · Dec 31, 2018

Looking forward to The Other Two - Drew Tarver is really funny guy. Fingers crossed!

Can't recommend Black Earth Rising enough I loved it.

Deleted member 18407 · Dec 31, 2018

That Jon Glaser Loves Gear show is actually getting a second season?! It feels like ages since the first season aired. I rather liked it too. What a weird surprise.

Chrust · Dec 31, 2018

Gimme The Blacklist forever.

Also looking forward to Will & Grace and Manifest. Kinda wish I still liked Gotham tho.

RatskyWatsky · Dec 31, 2018

William said:
Can't recommend Black Earth Rising enough I loved it.

So it was good? Hugo Blick's (and Michaela Coel!) involvement made me super excited for it but then I didn't hear anyone talk about it when/after it aired in the UK, so I figured something must have gone awry.

William · Dec 31, 2018

RatskyWatsky said:
So it was good? Hugo Blick's (and Michaela Coel!) involvement made me super excited for it but then I didn't hear anyone talk about it when/after it aired in the UK, so I figured something must have gone awry.

Yeah I loved it. I dont think it was a critical home run like The Honourable Woman was, but certainly The Guardian covered it (although only in a recap capacity I think).

Michaela Coel is like a force of nature in it, she is so good, and just playing a character totally outside anything you will see on TV in other shows. John Goodman is good, the writing is excellent, I learnt a lot about the law and genocide which led me down some interesting wikipedia dives.

The animated sequences are amazing, the acting is great throughout. I hope people like it as much as I did when it comes along on Netflix.

Flow · Dec 31, 2018

Deadly Class in my veins! I will be visiting these threads more because I made a promise to my colleague to watch 15 new seasons of television this year.

Somnia · Dec 31, 2018

Stranger Things twitter is teasing a release date announcement tonight at Hawkins Midnight Time.

tucah · Dec 31, 2018

You're the Worst, I'm Sorry, The Other Two, Crashing, High Maintenance, True Detective (sure, I'll give it another shot), Kimmy Schmidt, B99, Star Trek, Deadly Class and Black Monday.

Finally going to get around to The Last Kingdom in the couple weeks before the onslaught of shows begins.

Aarglefarg · Dec 31, 2018

I'll start watching A Series of Unfortunate Events later today, probably finishing it today or tomorrow. It's one of the best shows around. Hopefully it ends in a musical number like the one at the end of season 1.

Later in the month: A Good Place, Star Trek: Discovery, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.

A Series of Unfortunate Events and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt both end this month.

RedHoodedOwl · Dec 31, 2018

I thought Jon Glaser loves Gear was cancelled.

Walter White Walker · Dec 31, 2018

A Series of Unfortunate Events. I don't see anything else listed I'm particularly interested in.

Deleted member 46493 · Dec 31, 2018

Might rewatch The Sopranos to be honest.

dead souls · Dec 31, 2018

So much stuff to watch, should be a good month.

Carthago Delenda Est · Dec 31, 2018

Any highlights among the new shows?

Strike · Dec 31, 2018

Gotham
Young Justice: Outsiders
Family Guy
You're the Worst
True Detective
The Flash
Drunk History
Deadly Class
Real Time with Bill Maher
Arrow

RatskyWatsky · Dec 31, 2018

Carthago Delenda Est said:
Any highlights among the new shows?

You can never go wrong with Marie Kondo!

Also,

When Heroes Fly won Best Series at CanneSeries

Informer looks like it got solid reviews when it aired last fall in the UK

Black Earth Rising has a great pedigree and cast, and got good impressions above (and is probably the new show I'm most looking forward to in January)

Sex Education and Wayne could be sleeper hits

Black Monday was created by David Caspe (the guy who created Happy Endings) and has a strong cast (Don Cheadle, Andrew Rannells, Reginal Hall)

Kingdom looks really neat

I Am the Night was directed by Patty Jenkins and stars Chris Pine, so that could be good

TheIlliterati · Dec 31, 2018

Good job on the thread as usual. I still need to watch Bureau, Last Kingdom, Deutschland 86, Little Drummer Girl, Dannemora.

For sure:

A Series of Unfortunate Events - Netflix - Final Season
Gotham - Fox - 8/7c - Final Season
Future Man - Hulu
True Detective - HBO - 9/8c
The Flash - The CW - 8/7c
Deadly Class - Syfy - 10/9c
Schitt's Creek - POP - 10/9c
Shameless - Showtime - 9/8c
High Maintenance - HBO - 10:30/9:30c
Arrow - The CW - 8/7c
Black Lightning - The CW - 9/8c
The Magicians - Syfy - 9/8c
Broad City - Comedy Central - 10/9c - Final Season
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt - Netflix - Final Season

TheBeardedOne · Jan 1, 2019

True Detective: Season 3
This is Us
A Million Little Things
The Big Bang Theory
Young Sheldon
Dateline
48 Hours
The Kids Are Alright
Schooled (going to give it a shot, I guess)
Supernatural
Riverdale

I may also watch more Splitting Up Together, even though it's terrible. I've just watched it since the start and haven't been able to bring myself to drop it. I don't know why. It's bad.

Now that I'm on Netflix, I'll also be trying to watch more or start:

Life in Pieces
The Haunting of Hill House
...and several others.

Boogs31 · Jan 1, 2019

I like the monthly format. Glad it's sticking around. And thanks RatskyWatsky for all the work you put into these.

January of 19

Brooklyn Nine-Nine
The Good Place
True Detective
This is Us
High Maintenance
I Am the Night

My TV Viewing List 2018

Barry - Season 1
The Terror - Season 1
Cobra Kai - Season 1
Lodge 49 - Season 1
Jack Ryan - Season 1
Kidding - Season 1
Forever - Season 1
Jojo's Bizarre Adventure - Stardust Crusaders
Dragon Ball Super - Seasons 3/4
Patriot Act with Hassan Minhaj - Season 1
Escape at Dannemora - (Miniseries)
Queer Eye - Seasons 1/2
Love - Season 3
Ash vs Evil Dead - Season 3
The Last Man on Earth - Season 4
Casual - Season 4
Trial and Error - Season 2
American Vandal - Season 2
Castle Rock - Season 1
Better Call Saul - Season 4
Insecure - Season 3
Ballers - Season 4
The Good Place - Seasons 2/3
Glow - Season 2
Claws - Season 2
Sneaky Pete - Season 2
Legion - Season 2
Westworld - Season 2
Bojack Horseman - Season 5
Patrick Melrose (Miniseries)
You - Season 1
The Deuce - Season 2
Patriot - Season 2
High Maintenance - Season 2
Divorce - Season 2
This is Us - Seasons 2/3
The Assassination of Gianni Versace (Miniseries)
Baskets - Season 3
Last Week Tonight - Season 5
Atlanta - Season 2
Brooklyn Nine-Nine - Season 5
Silicon Valley - Season 5
The Handmaids Tale - Season 2
I Love you America - Season 1
Making a Murderer - Season 2
The Fix - Season 1
Doctor Foster - Season 2

Stuff I still need to catch up on

Sharp Objects
Daredevil
Pose
Little Drummer Girl
Haunting of Hill House
Killing Eve

Cosmic Bus · Jan 1, 2019

Schitt's Creek, Teachers, Broad City, Kimmy

Might dvr I Am the Night if it reviews well.

xrnzaaas · Jan 1, 2019

Just finished first season of You, it was really good despite a few twists you'd expect from a soap opera. I really hope that

Beck's death was staged after all and that she's still being held in the basement or somewhere else. :) I havent read the book(s?) so I'll patiently wait for season 2 to get my answers. :)

It was a great season overall and mentioning

the code

gave me even more of Dexter's vibes (I loved that show before Showtime decided to turn it into a never ending one). :)

THEVOID · Jan 1, 2019

Friends from College on the 11th. Can't wait!

Solo · Jan 1, 2019

I think just True Detective for me.

TheNatureBoy · Jan 1, 2019

Watched New Year New You on Hulu last night, mainly due to Darlene from Mr. Robot and Simone from The Good Place being in it. I thought it was just okay, some solid performances but felt it could have been more scarier/thrilling and would have liked some more twists.

Vic_Viper · Jan 1, 2019

SO many good shows coming back this January!

Im pretty sure Luther starts tonight, atleast in the UK, for 4 nights in a row.

Aside from Luther, ill be watching:

Gordon Ramsay's 24 hours to hell and back
Gotham
The Blacklist
Young Justice
Brooklyn 99 (thought this was going to Netflix for some reason)
True Detective
Deadly Class
Star Trek Discovery
(along with all the other shows that are returning after their breaks!)

Highly recommend checking out Deadly Class btw! The pilot episode might be one of the best pilots I have ever seen. The source material is stellar as well. This should be a really great show, even if you arent a fan of comic book shows.

Blitzrules240 · Jan 1, 2019

I had no idea Friends from College was coming back but now I'm interested to watch Season 2

ThereAre4Lights · Jan 1, 2019

Shameless
I Am the Night
True Detective S3 - I might watch this during the spring or summer. It looks totally depressing and nobody needs that in January!

MrPickles · Jan 1, 2019

Thanks RatskyWatsky! 2018 was pretty solid for TV. I just finished Sharp Objects today, hot damn at that ending.

Anyway, January for me:

Nine-Nine!
You're the Worst
The Gifted
The Grand Tour
The Punisher (probably?)

I might give I Am the Night a chance.

Also, with Sepinwall & MZS' Sopranos book coming out, I'm going to start that. I was actually in the middle of watching it last year and had just finished S1 when I found out about the book, so I stopped and will start over when the book releases. Will take it slow though and probably draw it out all year because Peak TV yada yada.

Sheepinator · Jan 1, 2019

I need to catch up on some Netflix shows I've been slow on:

The Punisher, Peaky Blinders S4, Haunting of Hill House, Maniac, Frontier, Godless, Norsemen, Travelers S2 & S3.

Kalor · Jan 1, 2019

2018 was a decent year for TV so hopefully this year is as well. For me I'll be watching

True Detective
The rest of The Good Place
A Series of Unfortunate Events
Star Trek
Luther

I still need to catch up on Brooklyn 99 and Crazy Ex Girlfriend and a million other shows from 2018.

robotzombie · Jan 1, 2019

On my phone and I might have missed it listed, but isn't a new season of Catastrophe on Amazon coming out this month?

RatskyWatsky · Jan 1, 2019

robotzombie said:
On my phone and I might have missed it listed, but isn't a new season of Catastrophe on Amazon coming out this month?

Season 4 premieres on Jan 8 in the UK, but a date hasn't been set in the US afaik.

Speely · Jan 1, 2019

I am trapped in a LTTP Riverdale binge and I can't stop. Halp.

berzeli · Jan 1, 2019

bless your heart for still doing this RatskyWatsky , I don't know what I'd do without these threads (probably watch less TV)

Will Watch:
A Series of Unfortunate Events - I could watch this only for the costumes and general art direction. The rest of the show is good too, but man those outfits.
Sex Education - Gillian Anderson as a sex therapist is something I did not know how much I wanted until I read the press release for this show.
True Detective - Car crash or not (and having a director quit in the middle of production, in that manner during production makes me less than hopeful) I'm here for it.
Star Trek: Discovery - After a (inter)stellar first season, I'm hoping it will take off big time (and space) in its second encounter. Space Pun.
Black Earth Rising - Hugo Blick has been one of the best, and I hate myself for using this word, auteurs working in TV for a while. If this is even 1/10th as good as his last outing The Honourable Woman it will make my top 5 TV of the year.

Might watch:
Future Man - The first season was a lot better than it had any right to be, but then again I mostly watched it because of a gif that I can't post here. I might check out the second season if the word is good.
Black Monday - There is so much I like about the show, David Caspe!!!!, but it still hasn't really captured me. Will wait for reviews.
I Am the Night - I like the creative team and the cast, but anything involving the Black Dahlia case makes me wary since it has probably produced more garbage media than any other case. Will wait for reviews.

Help what even is this, I've watched the trailers and read up on it. But like is this just someone having watched The End of the F***ing World and missed the point?
Wayne

RatskyWatsky · Jan 1, 2019

William said:
Yeah I loved it. I dont think it was a critical home run like The Honourable Woman was, but certainly The Guardian covered it (although only in a recap capacity I think).

Michaela Coel is like a force of nature in it, she is so good, and just playing a character totally outside anything you will see on TV in other shows. John Goodman is good, the writing is excellent, I learnt a lot about the law and genocide which led me down some interesting wikipedia dives.

The animated sequences are amazing, the acting is great throughout. I hope people like it as much as I did when it comes along on Netflix.

That sounds great, thanks for the write up! I'm very much looking forward to it.

OneThirtyEight · Jan 1, 2019

You're the Worst i think is the only show i'm looking forward to here. So pumped for the final season. One of the best shows in years.

Chanser · Jan 1, 2019

New season of Luther.

chadskin · Jan 2, 2019

Cardinal is coming back this month on the 24th, Ratsky :) - https://www.facebook.com/CardinalCTV/videos/479858599207889/

Beyond that:
You're the Worst
B99
The Punisher
+ resuming shows (Family Guy, Modern Family, Good Place, Counterpart)

I also need to catch up on True Detective S1+2.

TheIlliterati · Jan 2, 2019

chadskin said:
I also need to catch up on True Detective S1+2.

Don't bother with the second. Life's too short.

RatskyWatsky · Jan 2, 2019

chadskin said:
Cardinal is coming back this month on the 24th, Ratsky :) - https://www.facebook.com/CardinalCTV/videos/479858599207889/

Added!

Ichthyosaurus · Jan 2, 2019

Doctor Who
You're the Worst
Deadly Class (saw the free pilot - outstanding!)
The Punisher
The Good Place
Counterpart
Star Trek: Discovery
Luther
The Blacklist
Flash Arrow
Black Lightning
Supernatural
Riverdale
X-men: The Gifted
The Magicians

luca · Jan 2, 2019

Wow, had no idea Fam would come out this month already. That's a definite watch with Nina Dobrev starring. I'm already gonna like Freddy and how he blames everyone else and don't want his family. I'm super excited about Deadly Class and The Punisher, while I'm gonna check out I Am the Night just because Chris Pine is in it and is directed by Patty Jenkins. Also up for Gotham's final season. I'll put True Detective on the backburner since I've seen neither the first or second season.

Gonna watch:
Gotham
Fam
Deadly Class
I Am the Night
True Detective
The Punisher

Before all this I'm gonna have to finish Mindhunter and The Haunting of Hill House on Netflix first. I want to check out Luther as well, wanna see what it's about. To be honest, I have more than a handful of 2018 shows I need to catch up on as well.

Blader · Jan 2, 2019

I think Luther, True Detective, The Punisher, and the Doctor Who special are the only ("only") new ones this month I'll be watching, but I'm still finishing or starting a bunch of leftovers from 2018: Haunting of Hill House, Sabrina, Bodyguard, Little Drummer Girl, and MST3K.

nexus · Jan 2, 2019

Most excited for True Detective. Hopefully I'm not setting myself up for disappointment but this season looks a lot more promising than the last. Also, The Punisher. I should catch up on season 2 of A Series of Unfortunate Events as well. Finally, the best show on TV, The Good Place.

Ernest · Jan 2, 2019

Man, way too many show to even look into to see if I like or not, much less keep up with.

luca · Jan 2, 2019

Btw, RatskyWatsky , season 2 of The Punisher comes out on January 18. It was Netflix Mena who tweeted this picture before taking it down again. Guess we could wait for an official announcement though.

More_Badass · Jan 2, 2019

I started watching Killing Eve today and it's fantastic so far. Such personality and character, and a stylish darkly-comic approach to a spy cat-and-mouse thriller. The pacing is just lightning-fast

Sadsic · Jan 3, 2019

I'm gonna try True Detective S3 and Black Monday, continue with The Good Place, Steven Universe and Counterpart

maybe go back and watch some 2018 stuff too like the last orange is the new black season or one of those prestige miniseries

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