FINAL-1 Sat, Nov 4, 2017 7:23:54 PM Your Weekly Guide to TV Entertainment for the week of November 11 - 17, 2017 OLD FASHIONED SERVICE Sinner to saint FREE REGISTRY SERVICE Kimberly Hébert Gregoy and Jason Ritter star in “Kevin (Probably) Saves the World” Massachusetts’ First Credit Union In spite of his selfish past — or perhaps be- Located at 370 Highland Avenue, Salem John Doyle cause of it — Kevin Finn (Jason Ritter, “Joan of St. Jean's Credit Union INSURANCEDoyle Insurance AGENCY Arcadia”) sets out to make the world a better 3 x 3 Voted #1 1 x 3 place in “Kevin (Probably) Saves the World,” Serving over 15,000 Members • A Part of your Community since 1910 Insurance Agency airing Tuesday, Nov. 14, on ABC. All the while, a Supporting over 60 Non-Profit Organizations & Programs celestial being known as Yvette (Kimberly Hé- bert Gregory, “Vice Principals”) guides him on Serving the Employees of over 40 Businesses Auto • Homeowners his mission. 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Luckily, they’ve had experi- Video Yvette serves as his drill sergeant, releases etween tragic weather employing very un-angelic tactics (2004), while also playing a main Young actress East boasts a ence with unconventional dramas events, political tension and to keep him on track. role in “Joan of Arcadia.” His recur- wealth of experience that belies thanks to their work on “Marvel’s Bsocial unrest, it seems as if She may be hard on Kevin, but ring role on NBC’s “Parenthood” her age. Her credits include “True Agent Carter,” “Reaper” and “Res- humanity is losing its way. While it he seems to need some tough love; earned him an Emmy nomination. Blood,” “Liv and Maddie” and urrection.” Their early careers trace may appear that bad news is ev- he hasn’t always behaved so saint- Other credits include “The Class” “Ice.” back to “The X-Files,” where they erywhere, however, stories of com- ly. As Ritter expressed in a promo, and “The Event.” The supporting cast also in- learned to mix stand-alone ele- passion and hope are all around Kevin “certainly wouldn’t seem Fresh off her breakout role as Dr. cludes India de Beaufort (“Veep”) ments with serialized storylines, as us. There are people devoted to like anyone’s first choice to save Belinda Brown in HBO’s “Vice Prin- as Kristen Allen, J. August Richards in “Kevin (Probably) Saves the making the world a better place, the world” — but that may very cipals,” Ritter’s co-star Gregory has (“Angel”) as Sheriff Deputy Na- World.” and a new fantasy drama follows a well be the point. Even those with appeared in some of the biggest than Purcell, and Dustin Ybarra While many of us struggle to man on a journey to do just that. flaws and foibles can change the hits on television, such as “Better (“We Bought a Zoo,” 2011) as Ty- find peace amidst the hustle and Jason Ritter (“Joan of Arcadia”) world, one act of kindness at a Call Saul,” “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” ler Medina. bustle of everyday life, this light- stars as Kevin Finn, a once selfish, time. and “Devious Maids.” The team behind the scenes is hearted drama can serve as a re- materialistic young man on a mis- For his part, Ritter has earned Garcia Swisher has been acting just as impressive as the one in minder that everyone — even the sion to save humanity by perform- the respect of critics and fans for since the age of 10, having landed front of the camera. In an interview hapless “Kevins” out there — can Charlize Theron in ing acts of kindness and selfless- the work as the reluctant hero, roles in such prominent series as with IndieWire.com, co-creators make the world a better place. For “Atomic Blonde” ness under the guidance of an un- which isn’t his first regular series “Are You Afraid of the Dark,” Michele Fazekas and Tara Butters inspiration and entertainment, usual celestial being in “Kevin role. Son of the late, great actor “Freak and Geeks” and “Party of admitted that they knew the kooky check out “Kevin (Probably) Saves Atomic Blonde (Probably) Saves the World,” airing John Ritter and actress Nancy Mor- Five.” She also appeared in premise and sense of humor was a the World,” airing Tuesday, Nov. In the days shortly before the Tuesday, Nov. 14, on ABC. gan, the young Ritter rose through “Reba,” “Gossip Girl” and “Better bit of a stretch for a network dra- 14, on ABC. collapse of the Berlin Wall, an After an encounter with a mete- elite MI6 agent named Lor- orite that crash lands near his fam- raine (Theron) is sent to Berlin ily home, Kevin meets Yvette (Kim- to retrieve a piece of microfilm berly Hébert Gregory, “Vice Princi- containing the names of active pals”), the aforementioned celes- agents in the Soviet Union, tial being. She informs him that and to kill a known double she’s here to guide and protect him agent named Satchel. She as he saves humanity. Kevin is the makes contact with station only one who can see or hear chief David Percival (McAvoy), Yvette, which can be awkward whom she suspects of being when someone catches him talk- the elusive Satchel, and French ing to her. agent Delphine (Boutella), Of course, the plot may sound with whom she starts an in- far-fetched to the average TV view- tense relationship. With plots, er, but the show has real heart. In a promo for the series, Gregory ex- counterplots and deadly ene- plains the meaning behind the dra- mies around every corner, Lor- ma’s unconventional premise. raine is forced to put all of her “It’s about making ourselves extensive and deadly skills to better, and reaching out and mak- use in pursuit of her mission. ing the world better,” the actress Director: David Leitch. Stars: said. Charlize Theron, James McA- That’s exactly what Kevin is voy. 2017. 115 min. Action. tasked with doing, and he has an uphill climb. After hitting rock bot- Wind River tom, he returns to his childhood home to live with his widowed After a young woman’s body twin sister, Amy (JoAnna Garcia is found frozen in the wilder- Swisher, “Once Upon a Time”), and ness of the Wind River Indian her teenage daughter, Reese Reservation, Fish and Wildlife (Chloe East, “True Blood”). In the Service agent Cory Lambert beginning, Kevin’s relationship (Renner) calls in the FBI when with Reese is strained at best, but he suspects that her death is a Amy encourages her daughter to murder. Once rookie FBI agent give him a chance. Jane Banner (Olsen) arrives, While under Yvette’s tutelage, it’s determined that the victim Kevin learns that each generation was sexually assaulted before contains 36 righteous souls who her death, and she works with protect the human race merely Lambert and local police Chief with their existence. For whatever Ben (Greene) to retrace the reason, Kevin is the only righteous woman’s footsteps and deter- soul left in this generation, a statis- mine who is guilty of the hei- tic that has plunged the world into nous crimes. a state of crisis. The world needs Director: Taylor Sheridan. Stars: the 36 to persevere and provide Jeremy Renner, Elizabeth Ols- hope, and now it’s Kevin’s job to “power up” his soul so that he can India de Beaufort stars in “Kevin (Probably) Saves the World” Continued on page 16 FINAL-1 Sat, Nov 4, 2017 7:23:55 PM November 11 - 17, 2017 • Salem News • 3 Wednesday 3:00 p.m. ESPN (49) NBA: The Jump 11:00 a.m. WFXT (13) NFL Kickoff Live Tuesday Live GOLF 4:30 p.m. ESPN2 (50) Intentional Talk 11:30 a.m. WBZ (4) Patriots Game Day 7:00 p.m. NBCSN (48) NHL Live! 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