It’s difficult to like or root for any of the four, making this one difficult watch. Still, creator and writer Nic Pizzolatto has a knack for storytelling and character development. Especially intriguing is Farrell.

The first hour is confusing and the acting a bit forced, so it may try your patience.

If you can get past the sermonizing, there maybe a story worth seeing here.

It’s creepy, especially when the children talk to the unseen Drill.

The comedy is “Rescue Me”-like, but lighter, with less angst.

The Kings’ clever summer horror thriller.

Turn is a heart-racer at times. That’s the sign of a thriller done well.

This one’s worth watching for Richard Dreyfus’ performance as the scheming con man, Bernie Madoff.

Fans of the books probably will like it because they know what the heck is happening. I was lost.

[A] clever comedy.

It’s been a “24”-like thrill ride so far, with baddies coming at the ship right and left to get their hands on the doc and the in-the-works cure.

The opening is a groaner, but after that it’s a wonderful journey back to an era when Carson was king.

Gillies is great when going toe to toe with Leary, and she can sing to boot. As for Leary, well, he’s playing himself again, and if you’re fan, you’ll love it, and if you’re not, you won’t.

The pilot is a little uneven. There’s a villain (played by Martin Donovan) within the government, but his agenda is extremely unclear, and the story of the recovering alcoholic dad seems to have little connection to the lottery. Still, the premise is intriguing--a “what if” kind of science fiction story that makes you think.

Shooter doesn’t take off until the second episode. Part of the pilot is sleep-inducing, especially when Swagger’s trying to figure out how a sniper would take out his target. But once Swagger begins “hunting” those who have wronged him, it becomes an enjoyable rollercoaster ride.

The early episodes lack depth because there are so many characters and so many stories to tell.

Other than a few missteps here and ther --Why would someone who claims to have been abducted by aliens several times live in the middle of nowhere away from people and protection?--the reboot feels like Linus’ blanket, warm and comforting. Duchovny and Anderson slip easily back into the give-and-take which helped make the original series so darn entertaining.

Resurrection is the tamer American version [of "The Returned"].

[Enos is] kind of fun, especially when she’s matching wits with the veteran Krause. And Krause is perfect. He’s smooth, suave and charming. You’re rooting as much for him to elude Enos as you are for Enos to catch him. Let’s hope this chase lasts awhile.

It’s based on the 1979 novel and movie and is more romantic fluff than thriller.

The humor is biting, which you would expect from Meyers, Michaels and Howerton, whose been at his biting best for 12 seasons on “Always Sunny.” And while Howerton is the star, it’s really the supporting players, especially the nerdy kids, who make this one kind of fun.

The story sort of has a “Bourne Identity” element to it. The pilot is an eye-roller, with the main storyline featuring Bean infiltrating a survivalist camp.

Braga is compelling as the woman who eventually will team with someone from her past to take down the drug trafficking ring that has her on the run. This one is violent and frenetic, kind of like a video game.

While Duchovny is the draw--he plays Sam Hodiak, a no-nonsense World War II veteran who, because of his age, has trouble infiltrating the 1960s hippie culture--the actor to watch is Grey Damon, who portrays Hodiak’s partner, Brian Shafe.

What makes the series click are the peripheral characters. Margot Bingham plays a detective who thought she solved the case, and Florina Lima is the newspaper reporter who suspects something’s hinky with the Warrens. The best is veteran actor Andrew McCarthy, who plays the neighbor imprisoned for the boy’s murder and released after his sudden return. He is intense and scary.

Loners is goofy--the same way Knighton’s “Happy Endings” was--and that’s what makes it so fun.

The cases are what propel the drama, but it's the high-profile cast that will keep viewers coming back.

In Assets, I wanted more about Ames and his motives--and maybe that will come later--but this is Grimes’ story, right down to how her job affected her home life.