When his real-talk takedown of the status quo makes a mark, guess what happens!
(Oct. 3, 9:30 pm.
As a prodigal made magical by a radioactive meteor, Jason Ritter soars in a showcase long overdue.

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What moves you most is the portrait of a family trying to connect and love each other better.
Truly mature entertainment about the human cost of “adult entertainment” worth your peeping.
Playing a fallen starship captain given a last-chance command, MacFarlane is an appealing leading man.

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His vision is retro optimism with slightly warped drive.
(Oct. 2, 9 p.m. on Fox)

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