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Stalker (CBS, debuts October 1 at 10 p.m.)

If you like stalkers, you’ll love CBS’ new thriller procedural. Stalker brings Kevin Williamson (writer of Scream, creator of The Following) to tell the story of two detectives assigned to the arm of the LAPD that focuses on stalking cases. Maggie Q and Dylan McDermott play partnered detectives Beth and Jack, both of whom have stalking histories of their own. Fans of Williamson will notice the same terrifying violence, masked murderers, and creepy phone calls that have defined much of his work.

What it’s selling: Williamson told the audience at the Television Critics Association summer press tour that his goal was both to bring awareness to stalking issues, especially cyberstalking, as well as to “entertain” the viewer. The first scene is a woman being lit on fire and burned alive in her car.

What are we buying? Very little. In addition to a lot of unsettling storytelling featuring violence against women that is largely gratuitous, the lead characters have a weird dynamic that is probably supposed to be a little sexy but instead boils down to being a little creepy. For example: Jack tells Beth that he can’t figure out why she doesn’t like him, then observes he did stare at her breasts when they first met. He asks why she would wear a silk blouse and red lipstick if she didn’t want men to look at her. She then apologizes for misjudging him.

The order: Abort mission. Cancel immediately. [SS]

[iup=3559894]Irene Demova[/iup] wrote:I like the way that Castle changed the way all of the camerawork was done for the rock documentary episode. Although I'm still enjoying the show (I've picked it up again after stopping at the beginning of season 5) I can see why I lost the desire to keep watching, I don't think there's been a properly interesting case yet in the season. Although this is only based off of my watching season 5 I'm beginning to wonder if that's why I lost interest after watching season 4.

EDIT: Dear god the writing of the episode I'm on now
"We just need to find a phone and call 911"
*they get a mobile*
"The phone's locked"

Being able to call 911 on a locked phone better be addressed before the end of the ep

Scorpion (CBS, debuts 9 p.m.)
Based on the life of Walter O’Brien, the man with the fourth-highest IQ in the world,

A “fun-cedural,” according to creator and executive-producer Nick Santora

Fall TV Preview, Part 1: Your Complete Comedy Rundown

WATCH IT:

MARRY ME
BLACK-ISH
THE MCCARTHYS

WAIT FOR IT:

MULANEY
SELFIE
CRISTELA

WTF?!?

A TO Z
MANHATTAN LOVE STORY
BAD JUDGE

[iup=3559383]Monkey Man[/iup] wrote:Wow, the Utopia host is a super hipster. Crazy 1st episode, had sex, a few fights, an ambulance and a lot of pixelated nudity.

[iup=3560410]Monkey Man[/iup] wrote:Shows I'll watch at least a few episodes of

Kingdom (UFC fan).

[iup=3564421]Dblock[/iup] wrote:

[iup=3560410]Monkey Man[/iup] wrote:Shows I'll watch at least a few episodes of

Kingdom (UFC fan).

Holy gooseberry fool. Never heard of it but the trailer blew my balls off clean.

From Steven Spielberg's Amblin Television and starring Academy Award-winning actress Octavia Spencer (“The Help,” “Fruitvale Station”), Dave Annable (“Brothers & Sisters,” “666 Park Avenue”) and a charismatic cast of fresh faces, RED BAND SOCIETY is a provocative, unconventional and unique coming-of-age dramedy about a group of rule-bending friends and the adults who mentor them through the ups and downs of adolescence in Los Angeles' Ocean Park Hospital. Exploring everything from strong friendships, and first loves, to humorous mishaps and heartbreaks, the series is a story of life, with an edgy comedic tone all its own.

Set in the future where the countries of Earth have established colonies to mine the Moon's resources. When a new life form is discovered, chaos erupts as various factions race to uncover and exploit its powerful secrets.