Labor Day signals the unofficial start of fall so let’s take a look at a few of the network shows I’m looking forward to returning.
The Conners/Abbott Elementary/Home Economics (ABC, Wednesday 9/21) – Abbott Elementary was the belle of the ball last season, and deservedly so, it’s funny and sweet and holds together well. I’m still appreciating The Conners and Home Economics is funny enough as the characters develop.
Law and Order (NBC, Thursday 9/22) – This didn’t totally capture the old-school L&O magic for me, and the crossovers to series I don’t watch might get me, but I’ll give it a few more.
Bobs Burgers (Fox, Sunday 9/25) – I did a catch-up on this and now I guess can watch real-time, I guess.
La Brea (NBC, Tuesday 9/27) – This was the dumbest show, but there was something so cheesy about it I couldn’t turn away, not sure I’ll stick with it but we’ll see.
Ghosts (CBS, Thursday 9/29) – This was the other highlight of last season, a remake of an English show (that is also supposed to be funny) the ghosts from different eras coming together with our present-day caretakers is a treat.
Call Me Kat (Fox, Thursday 9/29) – This show barely makes the cut but there is something appealing about the characters that makes me smile if not laugh, following Welcome to Flatch which I could not stick with last season.
The Equalizer (CBS, Sunday 10/2) – I mean Queen Latifa kicking ass for the good guys, this scratches a certain itch.
Coroner (CW, Sunday 10/2) – This is a classic murder of the week with some overarching drama surrounding our protagonist, one of the Canadian imports I enjoyed.
Midseason or TBA returns: Grand Crew (NBC), American Auto (NBC), 9-1-1: Lone Star (Fox), Transplant (NBC), Making It (NBC).
I dabbled with some of the new series over the last week. Will give The Big Leap, Our Kind of People, and The Wonder Years another view. I’m likely not going to continue with NCIS; Hawai’i, FBI: International, or Ordinary Joe. I also wrapped up sweet and odd The Detectorists (Am), brutal but still touching Mr. Inbetween (FX/Hulu), and the inaugural (will there be more?) season of The Ultimate Surfer (ABC) which was fun.
In addition to checking out some new shows like La Brea, CSI: Vegas, and Ghosts I’ll be checking out the return of United States of Al (CBS, 10/7), The Equalizer (CBS, 10/10), and the second half of the first season of Leverage: Redemption.
La Brea (NBC) Series Premiere, Tuesday 9/28 – No word on this yet but fingers crossed this tale of a sinkhole leading to a primeval world has some fun and intrigue.
Good Grief (SundN) Series Premiere, Thursday 9/30 – Two sisters inherit their father’s funeral home in New Zealand
Ten-Year-Old Tom (HBOM) Series Premiere, Thursday 9/30 – An animated comedy from Steve Dildarian, no word but he did The Life and Times of Tim which I remember as having some moments, so maybe like that.
Maid (Net) Series Premiere, Friday 10/1 – I’ve head some good things on this story of a woman fall into poverty and cleanig.
CSI: Vegas (CBS) Series Premiere, Wednesday 10/6 – If you liked the original then sure, this return of some of the originals and introduction of new peeps and stories will likely be up your alley.
One of Us Is Lying (Pea) Series Premiere, Thursday 10/7 – Based on a novel, five high schoolers walk into detention and only four make it out.
Ghosts (CBS), Series Premiere, Thursday 10/7 – A couple inherit property and are turning it into a B&B when they find that it’s haunted, it’s based on a BBC series that is supposed to be pretty funny and I like Rose McIver (iZombie).
Mr And Mrs Murder (Ova) Series Premiere, Thursday 10/7 – I’ve been picking up random older series rerunning on Ovation and kind of enjoying them, this one looks like it’s a light hearted crime show where a couple are crime scene cleaners who get involved in solving the crimes.
Acapulco (App+) Series Premiere, Friday 10/8 – This compedy is in both Spanish and English as we see the life of a cabana boy in 1984 at the hottest resort in Acapulco.
Pretty Smart (Net) Series Premiere, Friday 10/8 – Emily Osment plays a book-smart girl who moves in with her ‘bubbly’ sister and her roommates.
Baking Impossible (Net) Series Premiere, Wednesday 10/6/Baker’s Dozen (Hulu) Thursday 10/7 – I had a request for cooking shows and while I don’t watch them here’s two coming.
More streaming:
The Chestnut Man (Net) Series Premiere, Wednesday 9/29 – Danish crime show where detectives hunt a killer linked ot a politician’s missing child.
Luna Park (Net) Series Premiere, Thursday 9/30 – Italian drama about a family circus in 1960s Rome.
Nina Furia (HBOM) Series Premiere, Monday 10/4 – A drama about everyday lives of Nicaraguan students in Costa Rica.
The Five Juanas (Net) Series Premiere, Wednesday 10/6 – A Mexican drama about five women with the same birthmark unraveling lies.
The Billion Dollar Code (Net) Series Premiere, Thursday 10/7 – A German courtroom drama based on a true story.
Returning streaming: Midsommer Murders (Acorn, 9/27), Bitchin’ Rides (MT, 9/28), The Circle (Net, 9/29), Meateater (Net, 9/29), Love 101 (Net, 9/30), More than an Athlete (ESPN+, 9/30), The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo (HBOM, 9/30), Red Table Talk (FB, 9/30), Welcome to the Blumhouse (Am, 10/1), Cops (FoxN, 10/1), Extraordinary Stories Behind Everyday Things (Disc+, 10/1), Seven Deadly Sins (Net, 10/1), Scissor Seven (Net, 10/3), On My Block (Net, 10/4), One Lane Bridge (SundN, 10/7), Sexy Beasts (Net, 10/7), The Way of the Househusband (Net, 10/7), Leverage: Redemption (IMDB, 10/8), Family Business (Net, 10/8), First Time Fixer (Disc+, 10/8), Fear the Walking Dead (AMC+, 10/10)
The procrastinator lists mostly scripted items that may not be on your regular season-pass, though notation does not imply recommendation. Times noted are typically PST, please check your local listings.
This fall post used to take me a while to survey all of the returning network shows I used to watch. Turns out I’m only hanging on to a few.
The Conners (ABC, 9/22) Wednesdays at 9pm – I enjoyed the new groove this show found.
Home Economics (ABC, 9/22) Wednesdays at 9:30pm – This show following three siblings had enough amusing happening that I kept tuning in.
United States of Al (CBS, 10/7) Thursdays at 8:30pm – Didn’t hit it out of the park but enough interesting elements and apparently they’re writing now to address the latest Afghanistan issues, this could be tricky.
The Equalizer (CBS, 10/10) Sundays at 8pm – This Queen Latifa show was a fun one as they reimagined this vigilante premise.
B Positive (CBS, 10/14) Thursdays at 9:30 – The premise here of kidney doner is apparently getting an evolution and focusing on the assisted living facility, again some elements were working on this but not all so intrigued.
I’ll continue to point out new shows in New and Noteworthy posts but here are a few streaming options I have my eye on: Sex Education (Net, 9/17), Dear White People (Net, 9/22), Goliath (Am, 9/24), You (Net, 10/15), The Great (Hulu, 11/19).
As always please check your local listings for final dates and times. Any fall favorites you’re looking forward to?
