intriguing new fall tv

The new shows are starting to hit and the critics are starting to buzz. So without much of an advanced look, here’s what I’m looking forward to:

• Go On (NBC, 9/11) /The Mindy Project (Fox, 9/25) /The New Normal (NBC, 9/11) – Comedies aplenty, and though they all need a few episodes to see how they find their rhythm I actually enjoyed all the premieres, think of them like the new Community, the new New Girl, and the new Modern Family.
• Elementary (CBS, 9/27) – I don’t know that this will quite live up to Sherlock which I have recently converted to, but I do like both Jonny Lee Miller and Lucy Liu and just generally like these detective paying attention kinds of shows.
• Last Resort (ABC, 9/27) – This could be this year’s Lost, not just because I understand there’s an island, but because critics are saying good things about the pilot, military sub defies orders, and I am left wondering how they will sustain a whole series, plus I do dig Andre Braugher.
• Nashville (ABC, 10/10) – This could be a decent caliber soapy look at country stylin’s of the new, Hayden Panettiere, and the old-ish, Connie Britton.
• Vegas (CBS, 9/25) – Michael Chiklis and Dennis Quaid in 1960s Vegas baby!

And for the rest of the shows that for one reason or another might be questionable, but might be gems:

• 666 Park Avenue (ABC, 9/30) – Vanessa Williams and Terry O’Quinn in a beyond creepy NY apartment building, could be intriguing.
• Animal Practice (NBC, 9/26) – The preview wasn’t the worst show I’d ever seen but…
• Arrow (CW, 10/10) – Your latest superhero, fighting crime one arrow at a time.
• Beauty and the Beast (CW, 10/11) – Kristin Kreuk unbelievable as NYPD and some hot guy unbelievable as Beast.
• Ben & Kate (Fox, 9/25) – There’s some potential in this brother/sister hijinks comedy.
• Chicago Fire (NBC, 10/10) – Dick Wolf takes on fire fighting.
• Emily Owens, M.D. (CW, 10/16) – This just strikes me as like the worst of Meredith Grey.
• Guys With Kids (NBC, 9/26) – Yes men have kids and no it’s not necessarily funny.
• Made in Jersey (CBS, 9/28) – Jersey girl in NYC law firm, any excuse for acrylic nails and a case of the week.
• Malibu Country (ABC, 11/2) – I found the old Reba a bit of a guilty pleasure so if this equals that’s not the worst thing.
• The Mob Doctor (Fox, 9/17) – Indebted to the mob and bringing the medical skillz, how much will she corrupt her morals?
• The Neighbors (ABC, 9/29) – I like Jami Gertz but living on a suburban street full of aliens?
• Partners (CBS, 9/24) – With Will & Grace as the noted pedigree it’s a gay man/straight man buddy comedy.
• Revolution (NBC, 9/17) – I am over dystopian tv series but would relish a great one.

Shows mostly listed in alphabetical order and all premiere dates are of course subject to change. 

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