2014-15 Network's New Shows from Best to Worst
Much like I did last year, this is list of the shows on the five major networks (CBS, NBC, ABC, Fox and The CW) from my favorite to my least favorite. No cable shows, sorry.
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- CreatorGreg BerlantiGeoff JohnsAndrew KreisbergStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerAfter being struck by lightning, Barry Allen wakes up from his coma to discover he's been given the power of super speed, becoming the Flash, and fighting crime in Central City.A great companion piece to Arrow, just wish Grant Gustin continued to be The Flash in the movies.
- CreatorJennie Snyder UrmanStarsGina RodriguezAndrea NavedoYael GrobglasA young, devout Catholic woman discovers that she was accidentally artificially inseminated.Once again a terrible title ruins a surprisingly decent show.
- CreatorBruno HellerStarsBen McKenzieJada Pinkett SmithDonal LogueThe story behind Detective James Gordon's rise to prominence in Gotham City in the years before Batman's arrival.Despite the fact that they're bringing in all of these villains in Season 1 alone, the show is a great procedural with great performances; specifically from Ben McKenzie, Donal Logue, Jada Pinkett Smith and David Mazouz.
- CreatorVince GilliganDavid ShoreStarsJosh DuhamelDean WintersAubrey DollarTwo detectives with different views on the world team up and using cynicism, guile and deception, they clean up the streets of Battle Creek.Not as great as Breaking Bad, but the show is a good enough departure for Vince Gilligan, with good performances by the leads.
- CreatorDavid CaspeStarsCasey WilsonKen MarinoJohn GemberlingAnnie and Jake finally get engaged after six years, but her larger-than-life personality and his laid-back approach to life will severely test the theory of "opposites attract". They quickly realize getting engaged was the easy part.If my only complaint is that I wish this was a show about Penny on Happy Endings, then there really isn't much to complain about.
- CreatorMargaret NagleStarsOctavia SpencerDave AnnableAstroA group of teenagers live together as patients at a hospital's pediatric ward and learn how to deal with their illnesses, the experiences that they have, and the people that they meet.Everyone stands out in this show, even the child actors. I wish there was more Octavia Spencer though.
- CreatorKenya BarrisStarsAnthony AndersonTracee Ellis RossMarcus ScribnerA family man struggles to gain a sense of cultural identity while raising his kids in a predominantly white, upper-middle-class neighborhood.Anthony Anderson and Laurence Fishburne are great; wish he was still on Hannibal; the rest of the cast has their moments, even if they are brief.
- CreatorPeter NowalkStarsViola DavisBilly BrownJack FalaheeA group of ambitious law students and their brilliant criminal defense professor become involved in a twisted murder plot that promises to change the course of their lives.Viola Davis is fantastic and almost everybody is given something to do on this show, I just wish certain characters were given more.
- CreatorLee DanielsDanny StrongStarsTerrence HowardTaraji P. HensonJussie SmollettA hip-hop mogul must choose a successor among his three sons who are battling for control over his multi-million dollar company, while his ex-wife schemes to reclaim what is hers.Thanks to strong performances by the lead actors, specifically Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson, it elevates itself to more than just Nashville with R&B Music.
- CreatorDan FogelmanStarsJoshua SasseTimothy OmundsonVinnie JonesA musical comedy adventure featuring a knight on a quest for love who helps a childish king to see the error of his ways.The cast is pretty good, specifically The King, and the music isn't as bad as I thought it would be.
- CreatorDiane Ruggiero-WrightRob ThomasStarsRose McIverMalcolm GoodwinRahul KohliA medical resident finds that being a zombie has its perks, which she uses to assist the police.Great start so far with a great leading character, like Warm Bodies meets Veronica Mars.
- CreatorChristopher MarkusStephen McFeelyStarsHayley AtwellJames D'ArcyEnver GjokajIn 1946, Peggy Carter is relegated to secretarial duties in the Strategic Scientific Reserve (SSR). When Howard Stark is accused of treason, he secretly recruits Peggy to clear his name with the help of his butler, Edwin Jarvis.Slightly better than Agents of Shield's first season, but too bad it won't get to build on their story.
- CreatorNahnatchka KhanStarsRandall ParkConstance WuHudson YangA Taiwanese family makes their way in America during the 1990s.Off to a promising start so far, even it does kind of feel a lot like The Goldbergs in the 90s.
- CreatorGary GlasbergStarsScott BakulaRob KerkovichCCH PounderFollows an NCIS team that investigates criminal cases involving military personnel in The Big Easy, a city known for its music, entertainment, and decadence.Yes, it's basically the same thing as NCIS and NCIS: LA. But the cast works well together and the music is great as well.
- CreatorNick SantoraStarsElyes GabelKatharine McPheeEddie Kaye ThomasAn eccentric genius forms a team of super-geniuses who are tasked with being the last line of defense against complicated threats to National Security.I'm surprised by how high up this is. I feel the cast works really well; except Robert Patrick; and it's a nice change of pace for CBS to do hackers instead of cops for a procedural.
- CreatorDanny JacobsonJoe KeenanMatthew PerryStarsMatthew PerryThomas LennonLindsay SloaneAfter being kicked out of their houses by their wives, two friends try to share an apartment, but their ideas of housekeeping and lifestyles are as different as night and day.I like Matthew Perry. I like Tomas Lennon. I love The Odd Couple movie. Good thing that it doesn't come off as an Odd Couple rip-off. However, it does come off as a Two and a Half Men rip-off.
- CreatorWill ForteStarsWill ForteJanuary JonesCleopatra ColemanAlmost two years after a virus wiped out most of the human race, Phil Miller only wishes for some company, but soon gets more than he bargained for when that company shows up in the form of other survivors.What started off as an interesting premise, is now becoming like a boring traditional sitcom.
- CreatorDaniel CeroneDavid S. GoyerStarsMatt RyanHarold PerrineauCharles HalfordA man struggling with his faith who is haunted by the sins of his past is suddenly thrust into the role of defending humanity from the gathering forces of darkness.As for right now, this show's in the middle for me, but I'm interested in the show so far.
- CreatorHart HansonStarsRainn WilsonGenevieve AngelsonKristoffer PolahaThe Portland Police Bureau's Elite Special Crimes Unit is led by Det. Lt. Everett Backstrom, an alcoholic smoker whose health is failing, but he takes on cases in special circumstances.Massive disappointment for me at least. Imagine what would happen if you take Dwight from the Office, put him into a CSI knockoff show, take away any likeability of that character, you would get this show.
- CreatorChris ChibnallStarsDavid TennantAnna GunnVirginia KullWhen a young boy is found dead on an idyllic beach, a major police investigation gets underway in the small California seaside town where the tragedy occurred. Soon deemed a homicide, the case sparks a media frenzy, which throws the boy's family into further turmoil and upends the lives of all of the town's residents.I'm intrigued, but I'm also bored at the same time.
- CreatorBen QueenStarsBen FeldmanCristin MiliotiHenry ZebrowskiA chronicle of Andrew and Zelda's relationship, which lasts for eight months, three weeks, five days, and one hour.Somewhat disappointed with this show. The two main stars are alright, but no one else really does a good job here.
- CreatorBarbie KligmanStarsRyan PhillippeJuliette LewisKaDee StricklandEach series, a detective focuses on the prime suspect in a murder case; but everyone has something to hide.I didn't mind the twist at the end, but the majority of the program leaves less than to be desired.
- CreatorEmily KapnekStarsKaren GillanJohn ChoAllyn RachelAfter being the subject of an embarrassing viral video, a self-involved 20-something enlists the help of a marketing expert to revamp her image in the real world.It has it's moments and some subtle references to My Fair Lady. The two stars are likeable. But nothing else really adds up.
- CreatorBrian GallivanStarsJoey McIntyreJimmy DunnJack McGeeComedy about a sports-crazed Irish-Catholic family that shares a three decker house in Boston and the one member that dares to move out on his own.Not as bad as I thought it would be, but it could definitely help if it were funnier and had likeable characters.
- CreatorAnn DonahueCarol MendelsohnAnthony E. ZuikerStarsPatricia ArquetteJames Van Der BeekShad MossSpecial agent Avery Ryan works to solve internet related crimes as a cyberpsychologist for the Federal Bureau of Investigation.Despite a good performance by Patricia Arquette, I just didn't care about anything that happened.
- CreatorKevin WilliamsonStarsDylan McDermottMaggie QVictor RasukA team of detectives investigates stalkers in Los Angeles.With regular police procedurals, you can go anywhere, with stalking, it limits the possibilities. Also, I feel the cast is underwhelming.
- CreatorJeff RakeStarsDebra MessingLaz AlonsoJosh LucasA New York City homicide detective cracks case after case while raising wild twin boys and locking horns with her less-than-helpful Police Detective ex-husband.It's trying to be a family comedy and a police procedural drama at the same time, but it isn't really working out.
- CreatorMatthew MillerStarsIoan GruffuddAlana De La GarzaJoel David MooreDr Henry Morgan, a medical examiner, works with his partner Detective Jo Martinez, to solve criminal cases. Along the way, he tries to uncover the mystery to his 200-year-old immortality.The fact that he can't die and is reborn soon afterwards doesn't effect anything whatsoever.
- CreatorLiz FeldmanStarsElisha CuthbertNick ZanoKelly BrookA lesbian and her straight guyfriend decide to have a baby together.Despite some laughs, I can't really recommend this show due to the amount of boredom I felt. Also, I couldn't help but think damn you ABC for cancelling Happy Endings.
- CreatorCristela AlonzoKevin HenchStarsCristela AlonzoMaria Canals-BarreraCarlos PonceIn her sixth year of law school, Cristela is finally on the brink of landing her first big (unpaid) internship at a prestigious law firm.I'm pretty sure that if Cristela had more control of the show and they could ease up on the racist jokes, it could be passable.
- CreatorJeff LowellStarsLio TiptonJake McDormanNicolas WrightThe unfiltered internal monologues of a young man and a young woman are exposed as they start their relationship.The main female character is likeable enough, however nobody else is even remotely likeable for different reasons; whether they're a smug jerk, boring and unnecessarily crude.
- CreatorBarbara HallStarsTéa LeoniTim DalyErich BergenA political drama which looks into the life of the Secretary of State as she tries to balance work with family.The first half was interesting enough, but the other half was just boring; like Tea Leoni.
- StarsHope DavisScott CohenMargarita LevievaA rookie CIA analyst doesn't know that members of his family are part of a Russian sleeper cell.Can we please stop making boring knock-offs of The Americans now?
- CreatorAlexi HawleyStarsKatherine HeiglAlfre WoodardAdam KaufmanA CIA officer is plucked from the field to become the president's daily briefer, assuming responsibility for targeting America's most critical threats while navigating the unique lifestyle that comes with such a high-powered job.Didn't I just review this show?
- CreatorJohn MulaneyStarsJohn MulaneyNasim PedradSeaton SmithJohn's desire to be a good person challenges his friendship with his roommates Jane and Motif.How is Jerry Seinfeld not suing this guy right now?
- CreatorAnne HecheChad KultgenStarsKate WalshTone BellJohn DuceyA hard-living, sexually unapologetic woman plays with the law, and her life on the edge is constantly in balance as she also happens to be a judge in the Criminal Court system.No laughs whatsoever. I wish that Kate Walsh would've ended up in a better vehicle after Fargo.
- CreatorJon Robin BaitzWalter F. ParkesStarsBrian CoxMelissa GeorgeLucas HedgesA once happy family suddenly begins to fall apart following a seemingly minor incident in which a man slaps another couple's misbehaving child.I want to be invested in this show, but these characters are a little too unlikeable and generic for me.