Is everybody ready for more cop and medical dramas this fall? How about multi-camera comedies about zany old people living with their young relatives? Who’s hankering for a fish out of water story? Hello? Anyone?
Whether you like it or not, the new season of network shows is almost here. To help you decide what to watch, we’ve compiled a list of every new comedy and drama from the big four networks (CBS, ABC, NBC, FOX). Because not every show will survive, we’ve included our bets for which shows will be canceled first. This decision is based purely on each show’s “sneak preview,” a 2-3 minute trailer with the occasional gushing remark from the show’s stars and creators.
CBS
- $#*! My Dad Says – Thursday Sept. 23rd , 8:30/7:30 c: Sneak Preview
- Blue Bloods – Friday September 24th, 10/9 c: Sneak Preview
- The Defenders – Wednesday September 22nd, 10/9 c: Sneak Preview
- Hawaii Five-O – Monday September 20th, 10/9 c: Sneak Preview
- Mike & Molly – Monday September 20th, 9:30/8:30 c: Sneak Preview
First to go:
It’s tempting to go with Mike & Molly, because it looks like a prolonged fat joke. But Chuck Lorre, co-creator of Two and a Half Men and The Big Bang Theory, produces it. Say what you will about those sho ws, they’re two of the biggest comedies on TV. Instead let’s go with $#*! My Dad Says, which really should be amazing considering the source material, but looks like it tries too hard to balance the “funny” with the overly sentimental.
NBC
- Chase – September 20th, 10/9 c: Sneak Preview
- The Event – September 20th, 9/8 c: Sneak Preview
- Law & Order: Los Angeles – Wednesday September 22nd, 10/9 c: Sneak Preview
- Outlaw – Friday September 24th, 10/9 c: Sneak Preview
(Wu-Tang fans will be delighted to know that RZA appears on this show in some capacity!) - Outsourced – Thursday September 23rd, 9:30/8:30 c: Sneak Preview
- School Pride – Friday, October 15th, 8/7 c: Sneak Preview
- Undercovers – Wednesday, September 22nd, 8/7 c: Sneak Preview
First to go:
It’s nice to see NBC finally back up its “More Colorful” slogan with their new show, Outsourced. Diversity among TV characters is always welcome; it’s a shame that they have to appear in something that looks as bad as Outsourced. The preview is filled with “Haha, Indian names are funny!” jokes and the show takes its central premise from a subject many viewers might be uncomfortable with: outsourcing jobs to India. I’m going to go out on a limb with this and say it’ll be the show canceled the quickest out of all the network shows.
FOX
- Lone Star – Monday September 20th, 9/8c: Sneak Preview
- Running Wilde – Tuesday September 21st, 9:30/8:30 c: Sneak Preview
- Raising Hope – Tuesday September 21st, 9/8 c: Sneak Preview
First to go:
FOX isn’t bringing much to the table this fall. They do have more shows planned for mid-season, including the hopefully awesome Bob’s Burgers. But for now let’s go with Raising Hope. The show looks so very familiar: Guy finds baby, decides to keep it. Throw in some quirky family stuff and there you go. Plus, it doesn’t have the name actors like Running Wilde (Will Arnett, Keri Russell), or the heavy action of Lone Star.
ABC
- Better With You – Wednesday September 22nd, 8:30/7:30 c: Sneak Preview
- Body of Proof – September 24th, 9/8c: Sneak Preview
- Detroit 1-8-7 – September 21st, 10/9 c: Sneak Preview
- My Generation – Thursday September 23 8/7 c: Sneak Preview
- No Ordinary Family – September 28th 8/7 c: Sneak Preview
- The Whole Truth - Wednesday September 22nd, 10/9 c: Sneak Preview
First to go:
My Generation. I don’t know how many people want to be reminded of life in the early 2000s. If memory serves, there was a lot of Limp Bizkit and also Backstreet Boys on the radio. However, it’s important to note that one of the characters on this show is named “The Falcon,” which could equal a ratings bonanza if he turns out to be a half man-half falcon.
What do you think? Agree? Disagree? Let us know in the comments, and make sure to check back and see how right or wrong our predictions are.
