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Fox music competition 'The Four' debuts flat

8 years 9 months ago
Fox decided to retire "American Idol," then experienced remorse when ABC stepped in to acquire the franchise. Yet the network's attempt to fill the void, "The Four: Battle for Stardom," is an uninspired addition to the singing-competition genre, with as much "American Gladiators" in its DNA as "Idol."

'The Chi' deftly brews up South Side story

8 years 9 months ago
Absorbing and organic from practically the get-go, "The Chi" will inevitably draw comparisons to "The Wire," the definitive drama about the perils of inner-city life. Yet this richly detailed look at intersecting paths, cutting across generations, quickly carves its own niche, one where tragedy begets tragedy, and vengeance comes with consequences.

'X-Files,' '9-1-1' put out call for viewers on Fox

8 years 9 months ago
Fox is issuing what amounts to a desperate call for viewers, bringing back "The X-Files" alongside the emergency-themed "9-1-1." The Wednesday tandem yields a split decision, as the former can't recover from the over-the-top cliffhanger that ended its last run, while the latter does a surprisingly effective job of breathing life into a seemingly stodgy concept about cops, paramedics and firefighters.
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