Fall TV: New Shows to Watch
October 1, 2015
This fall is shaping up to be a strong, if disparate, time for TV. After an unusually strong summer TV season with UnREAL, Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp, and Mr. Robot leading the pack (seriously, go watch Mr. Robot right now), the new crop of fall shows has big shoes to fill. Horror-comedies, movie adaptations, and prestige dramas abound this year, meaning a huge crop of potentially great and/or disastrous premieres. In the interest of making your DVR-ing schedule easier, every new show premiering this fall is on this list, with your best bets starred. Settle in, turn on the TV, and get ready to enjoy all that the next few weeks have to offer.
Tuesday, September 15
The Bastard Executioner* – 10:00 p.m., FX
Historical revenge drama about a warrior torn between country, religion, and love (obviously) from the creator of Sons of Anarchy.
Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris – 10:00 p.m., NBC
NPH fronts the latest attempt by NBC to revive the art of the live variety show.
Wednesday, September 16
Moonbeam City – 10:30 p.m., Comedy Central
Rob Lowe and Elizabeth Banks lend voices to this animated parody of 80’s cop shows.
Monday, September 21
Life in Pieces – 8:30 p.m., CBS
CBS’s shot at a funnier Parenthood.
Minority Report* – 9:00 p.m., Fox
Remember the movie? It’s like the movie.
Blindspot – 10:00 p.m., NBC
The embattled network’s most promising hope this season is a tattooed female Jason Bourne.
Tuesday, September 22
The Muppets – 8:00 p.m., ABC
A sitcom starring the titular puppets. We’ll finally find out why Kermit cheated with Denise.
Scream Queens* – 9:00 p.m., Fox
American Horror Story meets Glee meets sororities. Get ready.
Limitless – 10:00 p.m., CBS
Remember the movie? It’s like the movie.
Wednesday, September 23
Rosewood – 8:00 p.m., Fox
Morris Chestnut stars as an in-demand pathologist for some reason.
Thursday, September 24
Heroes Reborn* – 8:00 p.m., NBC
Remember the show? It’s like the show.
The Player – 10:00 p.m., NBC
The always-entertaining Wesley Snipes stops crimes before they begin in a Las Vegas casino.
Sunday, September 27
Blood & Oil – 9:00 p.m., ABC
Dallas in North Dakota.
Quantico* – 10:00 p.m., ABC
Some sort of FBI/terrorist drama that’s attempting to bring soapy writing to CSI.
Monday, September 28
The Daily Show With Trevor Noah* – 11:00 p.m., Comedy Central
After Jon Stewart’s departure, Trevor Noah is left to update the prestigious platform.
Tuesday, September 29
Grandfathered – 8:00 p.m., Fox
John Stamos and Josh Peck team up to relive the glory days of Full House and Drake and Josh, with just one baby this time.
The Grinder* – 8:30 p.m., Fox
Rob Lowe’s other series this season is a foray into the world of legal comedies.
Wednesday, September 30
Code Black – 10:00 p.m., CBS
Another emergency room drama.
Friday, October 2
Dr. Ken – 8:30 p.m., ABC
Character actor Ken Jeong plays a doctor in his next project after Community.
Friday, October 9
Red Oaks – Amazon
A comedy set at a country club in the 80’s.
Saturday, October 10
The Last Kingdom – 10:00 p.m., BBC America
The network with the best production design (Orphan Black, anyone?) takes on an adaptation of the beloved novel of the same name.
Monday, October 12
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend – 8:00 p.m., the CW
A woman pursues her high school sweetheart a decade after they broke up by following him across the country.
Friday, October 16
Truth Be Told – 8:30 p.m., NBC
Neighbors and best friends breach the topic of race relations in America. Potentially scarier than Scream Queens.
Monday, October 26
Supergirl* – 8:00 p.m., CBS
The superhero show boom gains a new protagonist.