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7 The Daily Star, Oneonta, N.Y., Friday, February 23, 2018 By Andrew Warren TV Media Book smart: Things have gotten biblical at CBS. The network's long-anticipated sitcom based on a bestselling non-fiction book has been in the works since 2015, and "Living Biblically" finally pre- mieres Monday, Feb. 26. Jay R. Feguson ("Mad Men") stars as Chip, a lapsed Catholic who suffers a one- two series of emotional punches after his best friend dies and his wife (Lindsey Kraft, "Grace and Frankie") reveals that she's pregnant. After taking a look at his life — and after his deceased friend's mother reveals that she doesn't believe her son made it into heaven — Chip decides that the best way to improve himself is to start following the rules found in the Bible as literally as he can. The premise is lifted straight from the 2007 book "The Year of Living Biblically: One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as Literally as Possible," by magazine ed- itor A.J. Jacobs. For the sit- com, which was called "By the Book" earlier in produc- tion, the writers and produc- ers have attempted to craft a comedy that can poke fun at the idea of interpreting cer- tain biblical rules literally (like, say, the stoning of adul- terers) in our modern world, without ever making fun of Christians themselves or their beliefs. To be sure, that's a fine line to walk, but "Living Biblical- ly" has a strong team behind it. "The Big Bang Theory" star Johnny Galecki serves as pro- ducer, while Camryn Man- heim ("Ghost Whisperer"), Ian Gomez ("Cougar Town"), David Krumholtz ("Num- b3rs") and Carla Renata ("Hart of Dixie") round out the show's cast. It's a laugh-out-loud come- dy with a biblical twist, and it premieres on CBS on Mon- day, Feb. 26. Bad boys: The word "ma- fia" may conjure up images of Prohibition-era mobsters, or of "The Godfather" (1972) star Marlon Brando making offers that can't be refused, but it's no secret that orga- nized crime hasn't gone away over the decades, as one British import makes all too clear. "McMafia" aired earlier this year in the United King- dom on BBC One, and on Monday, Feb. 26, it makes its way across the pond to pre- miere on AMC. The eight-part drama may be a work of fic- tion, but it's inspired by Misha Glenny's 2008 non-fic- tion book "McMafia: A Jour- ney Through the Global Crim- inal Underworld," which peels back the veil that usu- ally keeps modern day orga- nized crime hidden from sight. James Norton ("Grantchester") stars as Alex Godman, an accom- plished businessman who's successfully left the shadow of his Russian exile father. He's spent his life avoiding his father's criminal past, but when that ugly history rears up and refuses to let him get away so easily, he finds him- self tempted by the lures of corruption. Sound intriguing? British critics sure thought so, giving the series' excellent reviews, and users of AMC's Premiere service don't even have to wait to watch the whole se- ries, with all eight episodes available to subscribers once the series premiere has aired. Of course, Norton isn't the only star in this black-hearted drama. Juliet Rylance ("American Gothic") stars alongside him as his loving fi- ancée, Rebecca, while Ameri- can actor David Strathairn ("The Blacklist") plays pow- erful Israeli businessman Semiyon Kleiman. The mafia certainly isn't a thing of the past, and AMC's "McMafia" isn't afraid to take a look at its modern in- carnations. The drama pre- mieres Monday, Feb. 26. 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