Summer TV Roundup


Here's a look at some of the new shows to hit TV airwaves.

Ray Donovan, Sundays at 10 p.m. on Showtime
About: This is the latest Showtime drama. It's slotted behind the final season of "Dexter," and the hope is that it will become a new drama hit for the network. It's led by Liev Schreiber and Jon Voight, so there's talent in the production. The idea of following a fixer and his criminal family could also be interesting. The problem is that the pilot just wasn't that compelling. There is a chance this show gets better, but so far I"m not buying what "Ray Donovan" has to offer. There was little about it that gets you invested, despite the talent and decent premise. This one might be D.O.A.
Pilot Grade: C

King and Maxwell, Mondays at 10 p.m. on TNT
About: The idea for this isn't bad, but I wasn't sold on the pilot. The same has gone for subsequent episodes. Jon Tenney and Rebecca Romijn are decent leads, but there just wasn't much to dig into. It's a passable crime drama, but if it wasn't on during the summer it's hard to imagine it finding an audience.
Pilot Grade: C
Second Episode: C-

Under The Dome, Mondays at 10 p.m. on CBS
About: This production comes from Stephen King, so I always figure caution is good. It's got an interesting premise and has the makings of being something interesting. King is good at exploring the dark side of humanity, and how it rears its ugly head during times of crisis. It's not the dome that threatens the town, it's the people trapped under the dome. That being said, the pilot left some room for improvement. The second episode was moderately better, but it's not an incredible production. That being said, I'm intrigued to see how it develops.
Pilot Grade: B-
Second Episode: B

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