But if teasers are supposed to pique our curiosity, surely we can rate our excitement, yes?
The Mayor
Tuesday at 9:30 p.m.
He doesnt want to win, he just wants to generate publicity for himself and his music.
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What intrigues me:Everything.
First thought that came to mind: A newParks and Recreation?
(Thats a good thing for me.)
ABC so skilled at developing sitcoms these days might have another winner here.
Why Im skeptical:Im not.
Cant wait to watch the whole pilot.
The Gospel of Kevin
Tuesday at 10 p.m. No pressure, young millennial, but were all counting on you.
The show comes from Michele Fazekas and Tara Butters, who createdReaperfor The CW a few years back.
Why Im skeptical:It could also end up being just a scruffy-yet-sappyTouched by an Angel, too.
Oh,Now You See Me, what have you wrought?
Ill give it a try.
Why Im skeptical:My fatigue with the whole special-consultant-to-the-FBI-who-plays-by-his-own-rules thing and all of its cliches.
A gentler version of HBOs no-fun dramedyDivorce.
DoesSplitting Up Togetherdare go there?
Thats a tough tension to sustain.
Im most interested in parsing its perspective on culture.
Why Im skeptical:If the show has characters that will pop, Im not seeing them in here.
In her, Ill trust.
The refugees are from 150 years in the future, and the war-torn country is will be our own.
Oh, and the refugees might have superpowers, too.
And Zahn always interests me.
Why Im skeptical:This is the data pipe that also gave usFlashforward, so who knows.
Actually, it reminds ofThe Event.
No, wait:The 4400.
Maybe a little bit ofThe Returned, too?
Genre saturation has raised the bar for me.
It needs to bring something new and it needs to be excellent or I wont stick around.
Ten Days in the Valley
Sunday at 10 p.m. Why Im skeptical:But will it be smart?
Will it be twisty?
And can the writing successfully juggle and blend two separate interests: a creepy whodunit and winky Hollywood satire?
The Good Doctor
Monday at 10 p.m.
The shows co-creator is actor Daniel Dae Kim ofLostandHawaii Five-0, making a bold move into producing.
Alex, Inc.
Premise:Zach Braff directs and stars in this comedy inspired by the podcastStartUp.
Im one of those people.
Why Im skeptical:Some clever moments aside, that is not a good trailer.
Hopefully Braff can make something special with it.
ABC also screened a teaser forMarvels Inhumansat its upfront presentation, but they havent yet put the clip online.
Heres EWs Natalie Abrams with a reaction:
Marvels Inhumans
Friday at 9 p.m.
ET betweenOnce Upon a Timeand20/20
Premise:The latest TV series from the House of Ideas.
Somewhere in the world, a race of super-powered extraterrestrial beings lives secretly in a high-tech metropolis.
Cant be so bad.
