Revolution
Fifteen years after electric power fails worldwide, a young woman (Tracy Spiridakos) fights for her family in a savage America of warlords and roving militiamen. This new series owes obvious debts to The Hunger Games and Lost and suffers distracting lapses in logic (Why are the characters so well-groomed?). But it also generates some intrigue, and Giancarlo Esposito stands out in a supporting role. Monday, Sept. 17, at 10 p.m., NBC
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Parents on Divorce
Children of divorce, ages 5 to 10, get a rare chance to speak their minds about the effects of marital separation in this disarming half-hour documentary from Emmy-winning director Amy Schatz. The kids’ thoughts on the subject are funny, surprisingly mature, and always heart-wrenching. Any parent will want to give them a listen. Thursday, Sept. 20, at 6:30 p.m., HBO
POV: I’m Carolyn Parker—The Good, the Mad, and the Beautiful
“Over my dead body.” So New Orleans resident Carolyn Parker famously proclaimed during a public meeting in which the city’s mayor unveiled a plan to raze Parker’s neighborhood in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Director Jonathan Demme’s documentary follows this intrepid woman as she mounts a years-long battle to fully restore her community. Thursday, Sept. 20, at 10 p.m., PBS; check local listings
64th Primetime Emmy Awards
Late-night star Jimmy Kimmel hosts TV’s big awards ceremony for the first time, heralding his coming head-to-head duel with Jay Leno and David Letterman, due to begin when Kimmel’s weeknight show moves to 11:35 p.m. in January. Another sign of the times: For the first time ever, none of the nominees for Outstanding Drama Series—Boardwalk Empire, Breaking Bad, Downton Abbey, Game of Thrones, Homeland, and Mad Men—airs on a Big Four broadcast network. Sunday, Sept. 23, at 8 p.m., ABC
Treme
This ensemble drama series set in post-Katrina New Orleans remains as vibrant and variegated as the city itself. As Season 3 opens, musician Antoine Batiste (Wendell Pierce) has a run-in with the police, attorney Toni Bernette (Melissa Leo) meets a possible ally in her corruption investigation, and the show’s sprawling company of musicians, strivers, and hustlers all scramble for various forms of recovery and personal redemption. Sunday, Sept. 23, at 10 p.m., HBO
Other highlights
The Mob Doctor
Jordana Spiro stars in this new medical/crime drama as a Chicago surgeon forced to minister to gangsters because her brother owes the crooks a gambling debt. Monday, Sept. 17, at 9 p.m., Fox
Warehouse 13
A supernatural crisis forces Agent Steve Jinks (Aaron Ashmore) to seek out his estranged mother, played by guest star Laura Innes. Monday, Sept. 17, at 9 p.m., Syfy
SNL Primetime Election Special
Saturday Night Live detours to Thursday for a pair of prime-time editions spoofing the White House race. Thursday, Sept. 20, and Thursday, Sept. 27, at 8 p.m., NBC
