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: It's the most unique series on broadcast television, with a mix of live-action and animation. The previous Fox Sunday night comedy with an unusual premise produced by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller is now in its third season. A special out-of-timeslot preview episode following NFL football earlier this month had fairly good viewership numbers. Production on the short first season is already complete, so it seems unlikely that Fox wouldn't air all of the episodes.
Cons: Network TV audiences don't always go for "unique," and a story about an animated warrior returning home to readjust to domestic life could have a hard time finding an audience. And critics found the premiere only mildly amusing at best.
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