Fall TV Preview: 30 Notable Shows
If you think that fall is the time for broadcast networks to introduce the bulk of their new programming while cable and streaming services hold their best shows back for midseason, it may be time to reconsider your assumptions. Critics are already buzzing about September's surprisingly strong new comedy slate, while the coming months will also bring high-profile newcomers like HBO's Westworld and Netflix's Luke Cage as well as the return of the much-loved Gilmore Girls, among other highlights.
We've picked out the most notable fall TV debuts (both new and returning shows) below, ordered by date. For more premiere dates and details on every upcoming show (including those not profiled here), visit our Fall TV Premiere Calendar.
Whatever happend to Must-See TV? After all but abandoning quality comedy over the past few seasons (with the possible exception of Superstore), NBC has added a few promising new sitcoms from trusted producers to its 2016-17 lineup. First up is Parks and Recreation creator Mike Schur's serialized, high-concept comedy, which immediately kills off its lead character (a New Jersey woman played by Kristen Bell) and sends her to a heaven-like realm. Unfortunately, she's there due to a clerical error, since she wasn't all that good a person while alive. But with the help of an angel-like figure (Ted Danson), she tries to become a better person in the afterlife. Expect a Lost-like structure where a portion of every episode reveals part of her past life through flashbacks. Critics have been suggesting that they are eager to see more episodes after a fairly promising opener (directed by The Martian scribe Drew Goddard).
Debuts September 19 on NBC
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