Fall TV: New Shows to Watch

The stars of Scream Queens preside over their sorority. Courtesy FOX.

By Jake Smith, Assistant Editor-in-chief

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.

Detective Laura Vega and Dash attempt to stop future crimes in Minority Report. Courtesy FOX.

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.

Trevor Noah prepares for his first night as the host of the Daily Show. Courtesy Comedy Central.

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.

Rob Lowe anchors The Grinder as a washed-up actor attempting to be a lawyer. Courtesy FOX.

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.