Every fall, television fans
deliberate over which new shows deserve a spot on their jam-packed DVRs. Have
no fear, I’ve done all the work for you and compiled a list of 11 of the most
promising new shows of the season. Happy watching!
THE GOOD PLACE
Premieres September 19th, 10pm on NBC
The latest quirky comedy
from creator Michael Schur (Parks and
Recreation) stars the super cute Kristen Bell playing a woman attempting to
become a better person in the afterlife. Ted Danson costars.
THIS IS US
Premieres September 20th, 10pm on NBC
This drama follows the lives
of people who all have the same birthday and whose paths will eventually
intersect. The preview doesn’t give much more away than that, but it does show
off an endearing cast in story lines that tug at the heart.
SPEECHLESS
Premieres September 21st, 8:30pm on ABC
A mom (Minnie Driver) does
whatever it takes to care for her husband and three children, one of whom is
special needs. Driver’s sassy mom from
the sadly canceled About a Boy seems
to have been transplanted into this new sitcom.
DESIGNATED SURVIVOR
Premieres September 21st, 10pm on ABC
After working tirelessly to
save every darn president on 24, Kiefer
Sutherland is finally made president himself after an attack on U.S. soil leaves
him next in line for the job. Sutherland sports a sweatshirt during most of the
trailer to demonstrate to viewers that he really wasn’t expecting this, but
it’s a Cornell sweatshirt so he’ll probably be at least somewhat prepared.
DIVORCE
Premieres October 9th, 10pm on HBO
Sarah Jessica Parker stars
in this comedy about a woman resolved to end her troubled marriage. The
creators insist that SJP is playing a completely different character from
Carrie in Sex in the City. Still,
this is also set in New York City, so it only seems fair to throw fans a bone
and have Mr. Big somehow be responsible for the marriage falling apart.
AMERICAN HOUSEWIFE
Premieres October 11th, 8:30pm on ABC
A mom of three feels out of
place with the other “perfect moms” in Westport, Conn. The trailer includes jokes
about Spanx and Fitbits which feel a bit outdated, but it seems charming enough
to be given a chance.
GILMORE GIRLS: A YEAR IN THE LIFE
Premieres November 25th on Netflix
Grab your coffee mugs, Pop Tarts,
and takeout from Al’s Pancake World and sink into the couch for the much
anticipated Gilmore Girls revival. The reboot consists of four 90-minute
movies, each spanning a season (we know Lorelei will at least be able to smell
when winter is coming). Everyone (and their mother) is back, plus there will be
fun cameos from Sutton Foster and Mae Whitman.
24: LEGACY
Premieres Feb. 5th, 8pm on FOX
Kiefer Sutherland is finally
getting his chance to rule the nation on Designated
Survivor, but he still found time to sign on to the latest 24 installment as an executive producer.
Corey Hawkins and Miranda Otto (Homeland)
star as our new heroes who must stop an imminent terrorist attack on U.S. soil.
MAKING HISTORY
Premieres 2017 on FOX
A nerdy science professor
(Adam Pally) discovers he has the ability to time travel back to the 18th
century. He starts to spend time with a young woman (Leighton Meester) who
happens to be Paul Revere’s daughter, which threatens to change the course of
history. Laugh-out-loud dialogue delivered by the always hilarious Adam Pally
makes this look like it will be comedic gold.
SHOTS FIRED
Premieres 2017 on FOX
A timely ten-hour event
series set in a small rural town in Tennessee about rising racial tensions in
the aftermath of a series of police shootings. The strong cast includes Helen
Hunt, Richard Dreyfuss and Stephen Moyer.
STAR
Premieres 2017 on FOX
Fans of Lee Daniels’s Empire will rejoice with his latest
project, a peek into the music business from the perspective of three young
women who desperately want to become famous. The supporting cast includes Queen
Latifah, Benjamin Bratt and Lenny Kravitz.
What new show are you most looking forward to watching?
