TV production may have been wrecked in 2020, but 2021 promises a new vaccine, a new presidency and even some new shows.
Here’s a look at what new shows to watch, try and avoid as life rebuilds.
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“Mr. Mayor,” premiered Jan. 7; next episode, 8 p.m. Jan. 14, NBC: Coming off the wild success of “The Good Place,” Ted Danson will top the NBC sitcom as Neil Bremer, the newly elected mayor of Los Angeles who ran for “all the wrong reasons.” Originally supposed to be a “30 Rock” spinoff about Jack Donaghy’s political ambitions, “Mr. Mayor” will likely hinge on the chemistry of the cast, including Holly Hunter, Bobby Moynihan, Vella Lovell and Kyla Kennedy.
“The Chase,” premiered Jan. 7; next episode, 9 p.m., Jan. 14, ABC: This sales pitch is easier than a $200 square: “Jeopardy!” GOATs James Holzhauer, Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter are giving answers instead of questions this time in an American export of a British trivia show. Nothing will ever replace “Jeopardy!” — or iconic host Alex Trebek — but a timed quiz against three of the best and the brightest is a game worth chasing.