Fall TV Roundup, Week 11

We're in middle November, and the wave of new shows has slowed to a trickle. Nonetheless, it persists. In these weekly posts I look at the pilot and second episode of new scripted shows this Fall. Don't see a new show listed below? Check previous weeks.

Wednesday Nights:
Clique, Wednesdays at 9 p.m. on POP (Premiered November 7)
About: This new series on POP is actually an import from England. In fact, both new series this week are imports from England, something that's becoming more common and popular here in the United States, especially for smaller cable channels and streaming services. This one is centered on some college girls, a pair of life-long friends that get connected with a group of older girls that work for a company tied to their economics professor. They have a high profile, but plenty of secrets. And the premier (which encompassed the first two episodes) is about building the world, introducing the mystery, and drawing you in. The series debuted in March 2017 in England, with a six-episode first season. The second season, another six episodes, is set to debut this month, and it's unclear if it will be available as part of this run on POP. Either way, I won't be there to find out. The first two episodes were fine, but certainly not my thing. And with it being hard enough to keep up with U.S. shows, I'd need something more compelling to stick with this. But, hey, for Pop at least I checked out their network, which is a win for them.
Pilot Grade: C
Second Episode: C

Sunday Nights:
Sally4Ever, Sundays at 10:30 p.m. on HBO (Premiered November 11)
About: Earlier this fall, HBO premiered "Camping." The uncomfortable comedy, which came from Lena Dunham and Jenni Konner, was originally based on a British series from Julia Davis. Now, HBO isn't waiting for an American re-make, they're going directly to the source. Davis' latest, "Sally4Ever," made it's debut Sunday night. It's incredibly awkward and hard to watch at times. It focuses on Sally (Catherine Shepherd) a bored woman in a stilted relationship with David (Alex Macqueen). He wants to get married, and while it makes sense she's not excited. When she meets Emma (Davis), she gets energized and begins to shake up her life entirely. That encompasses the pilot, and the rest of the season (series) presumably follows the aftermath of that decision. The pilot was slow and awkward at times. If you're a fan of this style of comedy, it will work for you. If not, it might feel like a half hour torture session. I lean toward the latter.
Pilot Grade: C-