Day: September 15, 2022

Week’s top-10 for Sept. 19: Leap into a new season

1) “Quantum Leap” debu (shown here)t, 10 p.m. today, NBC, rerunning 8 p.m. Saturday. The first day of the official TV season includes a zinger – a quick, slick fantasy show that keeps us involved, even when stretching credibility wildly, Raymond Lee plays a physicist, adapting the same notion used 30 years ago, in the original series. Suddenly, he’s in 1985, in the body of a stranger. He remembers nothing, including his fiancee, who’s there as a hologram others can’t see. Read more…

Best-bets for Sept. 17: late-night fun, movie tragedy

1) “Saturday Night Live,” 11:29 p.m., NBC. On Monday, Jason Sudeikis won (for the second straight year) Emmys for best comedy series (“Ted Lilly,” shown here) and best comedy actor. Now here’s a rerun of his hosting gig on “SNL” – the show that won for best variety sketch series. This was Sudeikis’ first turn as host – nine years after he left “SNL”; Brandi Carlisle was the music guest. Read more…