Which of These New Fall TV Shows Will Fail First?
It will happen. At some point this fall, one of the broadcast networks will be the first to pull the plug on one of its once-promising but now ratings-challenged new shows.
But predicting which show will be the first to go is tough. As we've seen in the past, the first-canceled program isn't necessarily the worst show of the fall—on occasion, it is even one of the best. But to help you get a feel for the prospects of this year's newcomers, we have identified some of the pros and cons of each of the 20 new broadcast series debuting this month and next.
Pros: The original MacGyver ran for seven seasons, and became ingrained in pop culture to the extent that it spawned parodies years later. Star Lucas Till is known to younger audiences from roles in the last two X-Men films, while co-star George Eads is a proven CBS star after 15 seasons on CSI. A Friday timeslot means more relaxed ratings expectations. The first episode is directed by action veteran James Wan (Furious 7).
Cons: The original MacGyver last aired a new episode 24 years ago. The new MacGyver has had trouble getting off the ground, with the network forced to completely scrap its original pilot and reboot the series from scratch with a mostly new cast and story (and presumably using nothing but paper clips and a gum wrapper). Early reviews describe the series as "soulless," "clunky," and "unnecessary," which doesn't exactly scream "hit."
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