Day: October 5, 2023

Weekly Previews

Week’s top-10 for Oct. 9: New dramas; not-new Disney

1) “Transplant” season-opener, 9 p.m. Thursday, NBC. Once confined to summertime, this Canadian drama deserves attention. Dr. Bashir Hamed and his sister fled from Syria to Canada. After rescuing the emergency-department chief, he got a hospital job, some friendships and a possible romance with the intense Mags. But now there’s a new chief, Mags has a new job and a friend (Theo, shown here with Bash) has survived a crash. It’s a crowded hour, but has strong moments Read more…

By Mike Hughes / October 5, 2023

Daily Best Bets

Best-bets for Oct. 7: Steve Martin Short and a baking champion

1) “Great Chocolate Showdown” finale, 8 p.m., CW. This amiable Canadian show has become more American since adding the CW mini-network. This year, seven of the 10 contestants were from the U.S., including the final four. Last week, Tim Eford, an Atlanta cop, was eliminated. That leaves Mike Casner, 38, a Chicago doctor; Ashlee, 33, a Baltimore medical assistant; and Kristen Washington (shown here in a previous episode), 23, who drives food delivery in Jackson, Miss. Read more…

By Mike Hughes / October 5, 2023