TV picks for Nov. 2: 'Superstore,' Joan Didion, 'S.W.A.T.'

November 1, 2017 at 8:15PM
Bill Inoshita/NBC Kelly Stables in the NBC series "Superstore." ORG XMIT: Season:3
Kelly Stables in “Superstore.” (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Super duper

The return of "Will & Grace" is a bona fide hit, even as the rest of NBC's Thursday night lineup struggles. That's too bad, because it's a top-notch two-hour block, starting with "Superstore," which has a smart take this week on health care. Kelly Stables ("The Exes") is a chipper addition to an already rich cast.

7 p.m., KARE, Ch. 11

Family affair

Griffin Dunne spends quality time with Aunt Joan in his new documentary, "Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold," with Harrison Ford, Vanessa Redgrave and others sharing their thoughts about the eclectic author of "Slouching Towards Bethlehem."

Now streaming on Netflix

Super cops

"S.W.A.T." tries to distinguish itself from the '70s original in its opening chase scene, which concludes with the accidental shooting of a child. But everything else about the revival — the casting of "Criminal Minds" vet Shemar Moore, the relentless violence — suggests this will quickly become a by-the-books CBS procedural, one that will resonate more with fans of "NCIS" than those looking for a thoughtful take on mistrust of law enforcement.

9 p.m., WCCO, Ch. 4

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