TV picks for March 6:  "Saint George," "Review," "Chicagoland"

March 5, 2014 at 7:27PM
SAINT GEORGE Won't Get Fooled Again - Episode 1 (Airs Thursday, March 6, 9:00 PM e/p) Pictured: (L-R) Jenn Lyon as Mackenzie, George Lopez as George -- CR. Byron Cohen/FX
Jenn Lyon and George Lopez in the premiere of “Saint George.” (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

By George!

It's perfectly understandable that George Lopez's fairly recent divorce would lead him to some personal exploration. If only he hadn't made it into a sitcom. "Saint George" is a fairly witless affair about a successful businessman who lives with his grouchy mother, has only horndog friends and still hangs out with his ex. That's all fine if you're 21, but for a 52-year-old comedian? Grow up, George. 8 p.m. Thursday, FX

Acting out

"Review" hinges on a fairly weak premise: Life critic Forrest MacNeil (Andy Daly) engages in mostly sinful activities, all in the name of social science. It might be amusing if he actually did it — Borat-style — but everything is staged and choreographed to the point where you soon don't want to view another minute. 9 p.m., Comedy Central

Sweet home Chicago

Robert Redford may be best associated with Utah, but he also has a soft spot for Chicago, the setting of his 1971 classic, "The Sting." Redford is executive producer of "Chicagoland," a new docu-series that takes you deep into one of America's most fascinating cities. 9 p.m., CNN Neal Justin

IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR HENNESSY - Robert Redford toasts with Paradis Imperial ay the Hennessy Privilege VIP post-party at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival after receiving the American Riviera Award at the Arlington Theatre on Friday, Feb. 7, 2014 in Santa Barbara, Calif. (Photo by Todd Williamson/Invision for Hennessy/AP Images)
Redford (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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