The Great Indoors isn't a great show, but it has possibilities.

[Louie] Anderson and Martha Kelly--who delivers a supremely deadpan performance as Chip's downtrodden friend--are the best things in Baskets, which is so aggressively downbeat it washes away most of the humor.

Chicago Med isn't bad. If you're looking for just another medical show, this is it. If you're looking for something that will reach out and grab you, you're going to be disappointed.

Judging by Episode 1, Queen of the South faces some tough going. But it's too early to write it off altogether.

Incorporated looks great. It's intriguing and has moments of excitement, but lapses into tedious scenes that'll make you want to hit the the fast-forward button on the remote.

My basic reaction is--meh.... The show suffers from the illogic of time travel. (Why not go back to when Vandal Savage was born and either kill him or set him on the right path?) And it suffers from too many characters and not enough plot to go around.

The movie wasn't that great. It was just sort of OK. The series seems to be in pretty much the same territory.

It seemed new and different 16 years ago. Today ... it sort of feels like more of the same. Even without Jack Bauer.

It's not great, but it's not bad.

It's pretty slow. This is related to the movies, but it's not a remake. It's just ... similar.

Code Black might seem more interesting if it felt in any way new. As it is, it feels like it's built from parts of medical dramas from years past.

The Mick knows what it is. Knows what it wants to be. And it is pretty uncompromising about that ... although there actually are some warm and fuzzy moments in late episodes. There are also some genuine laughs. Although, after having seen the first four episodes, there aren't as many as there should be.

It's hard to judge where Limitless is going based on the premiere, which takes the hour setting up the premise. But CBS has had so much success with procedural crime dramas, don't discount the possibility that this one could turn into the latest in a long line of hits.

It's told with multiple storylines populated by myriad characters, and it's sort of slow going.

Despite clawing so desperately to achieve quirkiness, No Tomorrow could work. It depends on whether chemistry can develop between Xavier/Sasse and Evie/Anderson. It doesn't quite work in the premiere, but chemistry can develop.

There's something going on here. What it is is completely unclear in the first episode.

It's not a bad entry in the genre, although it's hardly ground-breaking. It's a twist on the genre, but not enough of a twist. It feels like umpteen other cop shows.

The most interesting thing about the premiere of The Catch is the camera-work and the editing--including some very clever split screens. But the characters ought to be the most interesting thing, and they're not.

Not only does it feel unoriginal and tired, but it comes across as a vanity project for star/executive producer Jason Bateman, who also directs some episodes.

American Horror Story: Hotel looks fantastic.... But as we've come to expect from Murphy, Falchuk and AHS, the storytelling is derivative; the scares are non-existent; and it's all about style without much substance.

Weatherly is a very appealing star. The Dr. Phil thing would seem to be more a detriment than an advantage. Only the fact that Weatherly is so likable keeps Bull from being unbearably obnoxious.

Feed the Beast has one huge narrative flaw. The storylines center on the tension that arises keeping the fledgling restaurant going. But there is no tension.

It's a good premise, but it's almost painfully unfunny. This is super disappointing.

There's entertainment value here for Carey fans, of course. But if you're not a fan, Mariah's World certainly isn't going to turn you into one.

The period trappings are cool. The show looks great. But it feels false. And for science fiction to work--for drama to work--you have to be able to buy into the premise. That's pretty much impossible with Houdini & Doyle--a crazy idea that just doesn't work.

Rosewood isn't awful. But both Chestnut and the viewers deserve much better.

Empire is back for Season 2, and it's just as good as it was in Season 1. So ... it's not particularly good at all. Just because it's a soap opera doesn't excuse bad writing. And 13 episodes into Empire, the plots are already repetitive and--quite frankly--boring.

This show is supposed to be big, dumb fun. It's definitely dumb. It's occasionally fun. And it's actually too big. The original "Gong Show" was 30 minutes; at an hour, it's a bit much to sit through.