Question: My wife and I love CBS’s Carol’s Second Act. Will it be returning? —Charlie
Matt Roush: Not this season; the show has already finished its full 18-episode first-season run. It hasn’t been picked up yet for a second, but that doesn’t mean it won’t be. Carol falls in that hazy “on the bubble” category of being neither hit nor flop, but with Patricia Heaton’s track record, it would be something of a surprise if it didn’t come back.
Question: What do you think of the new Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
Matt Roush: ABC couldn’t have picked a more perfect time to revive Millionaire for as long as it lasts. This kind of diversion is so welcome right now, and Jimmy Kimmel’s style of sarcastic support plays very nicely in the format. The questions seem a bit easier, but that may also be a function of the show spending so much time on each of them, except the super-easy ones. What I mostly noticed, especially after becoming more devoted than ever to the faster-paced Jeopardy! during this shut-in period, was how slowly Millionaire moves. I’m happy to watch contestants work out their deliberations, but when it stretches on, I can’t help wishing there were a bit of a shot clock (though not as quick as during the phone-a-friend segment). Still, I’m sure I’ll keep watching — albeit on the DVR so I can fast-forward when necessary.
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