TV Week 2022 Previews

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I’m carrying on my annual tradition with this blog post—buying the Previews edition of TV Week and blogging about what shows look good to watch this year (and that I’ll possibly review).

Starting with shows that I am currently reviewing that will be airing again, I was happy to read that Aftertaste was renewed for a second season, with another six episodes set to air this year on the ABC. The Previews edition stated that since the end of season one, the “notorious Easton West has been avoiding the spotlight, hanging out with his sister, Denise, and her partner, Brett.” The edition also stated that his pastry chef niece, Diana, has been in London doing her own thing, and apparently the second season will explore unresolved family tensions and everything is set to explode when Diana returns for a wedding. Other than that, no further details on what the new season will focus on were provided.

Another ABC show I was happy to see renewed for a second season was Fisk. Unfortunately, the Previews edition only summarised what the show is about rather than provide further details on what the new season will focus on.

In regards to new shows, the Nine Network will be providing legal-esque drama, After the Verdict. The Previews edition describes the show as being about “four jurors from various walks of life (who) have just handed down their decision. But after they leave the courtroom, events cause them to question if they made the right decision. Taking matters into their own hands, the jurors will risk it all to find the truth. Did they really get it wrong?” After the Verdict’s cast includes Lincoln Younes, Sullivan Stapleton, Magda Szubanski, Virginia Gay, and Tess Haubrich.

The ABC will also be premiering new dramas, Barons and Savage River.

Barons cast members (Image via Google)

Barons has been described as a “sun soaked drama” and focuses on the bitter rivalry of former friends Trotter (Sean Keenan) and Snapper (Ben O’Toole) as they “turn their surfing dreams into global empires.” The series is set in 1971 and will explore Trotter and Snapper coming up with their idea, as well as betrayal and crime, as well as the effects that their rivalry has on their friends. Barons also stars Hunter Page-Lochard, Lincoln Younes, Sophia Forrest, George Pullar and Alexander England.

Savage River is a crime drama and focuses on Miki Anderson (Katherine Langford) a convicted felon who returns to her home town in rural Victoria after eight years in jail. What crime Miki has committed isn’t made entirely clear (although it’s implied it’s murder) but the Previews edition states that a new murder rocks the town and it’s implied that Miki is being accused as the perpetrator.

In regards to comedy, the ABC will be premiering comedy drama, Summer Love. Summer Love is an anthology series on eight different stories across eight episodes set at the same beach holiday house. The cast includes Alison Bell, Harriet Dyer, Patrick Brammall, Kate Mulvany, and Miranda Tapsell.

While it wasn’t mentioned in the Previews edition, I did find articles online about the fates of some of the shows I’ve reviewed in the past. Amazing Grace’s cancellation has been confirmed, and while there has been no official confirmation, there is talk that How to Stay Married and Mr. Black are also on the chopping block.

Another thing I want to mention is my reviewing of shows on streaming services. While I reviewed the first season of Charmed (Reboot) when it aired on Channel 10, I reviewed the second and third seasons when they arrived on Stan. This isn’t the first show that I’ve initially reviewed on free-to-air that has moved to a streaming service. The second seasons of My Life Is Murder and Ms. Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries (I’m yet to review the latter) moved to Acorn after their first seasons aired on Channel 10 and Channel 7 respectively. Five Bedroom’s second and third seasons moved to Paramount Plus after its first season aired on Channel 10, although both Channel 10 and Paramount Plus are owned by CBS.

One original streaming service show I’ll be reviewing again this year will be Upload. I reviewed the first season in 2020. Interestingly both the second season of Upload and the fourth season of Charmed (Reboot) are set to premiere on 11 March, although whether this is only in the United States or worldwide is yet to be determined.

In all honesty, I was disappointed with the Previews edition this year as it mainly put the spotlight on the all-too-many reality shows that are on the air. However I am looking forward to seeing and reviewing new seasons of the shows I’ve reviewed, as well as checking out new shows, both new shows listed in this post and shows I haven’t come across yet.

Shows that I’ve reviewed that have either ended or been cancelled:

Shows that I’ve reviewed that have neither been cancelled nor renewed (at the time of posting):

  • Bad Mothers
  • Bite Club
  • Five Bedrooms
  • Harrow
  • Ms. Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries
  • My Life Is Murder
  • RFDS
  • Seachange (Reboot)
  • The Newsreader

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