Spring TV Preview: The 30 Most-Anticipated Shows

by Jason Dietz, Metacritic Features Editor – March 2, 2016

Does TV save its best shows for the end of its season? The answer may be yes, given that the next few months will see the returns of acclaimed programs like The Americans, Game of Thrones, Veep, and Catastrophe. There are also some promising newcomers headed to the small screen in the coming weeks, including several Netflix comedies, the latest from Shonda Rhimes, and a drama produced by Steven Soderbergh.

Below, we highlight 30 intriguing shows scheduled to debut between now and early May, listed in order by premiere date. (For information on other upcoming TV debuts, visit our TV Premiere Calendar.)

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The Catch

Debuts March 24 on ABC

Can Shonda Rhimes do it again? After successfully launching a third ABC series (How to Get Away With Murder, which wraps its second season on March 17th) last season, the producer returns with yet another soapy thriller. This one centers on a fraud investigator (The Killing's Mireille Enos) who becomes the victim of a huge con by her soon-to-be-ex fiancé (Peter Krause), whom she must then track down before he ruins her career. It's based on a novel by Kate Atkinson, adapted by Hannibal writer/producer Jennifer Schuur. There have been some behind-the-scenes issues, though, with several roles recast and Schuur replaced as showrunner.

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