SERIES PREMIERE: The premise here demands an instant suspension of disbelief: Rob Lowe plays the star of a TV legal drama, who, after his show is canceled, returns to his small town and his younger brother’s actual law practice – where star-stricken judges allow him to sit in on cases and even cross-examine. It’s an idea that was done brilliantly, years ago, when the Bluths of Arrested Development hired Andy Griffith as a defense attorney, in his persona as Matlock. The Grinder has the added secret weapon of Fred Savage, all grown up from The Wonder Years, as the understandably frustrated and frazzled younger brother. And did I mention? Their dad is played by William Devane, who never met a scene he couldn’t steal. For a full review, see Ed Bark's Uncle Barky's Bytes. For capsule reviews, see our collective TVWW 2015 Fall TV Previews.

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