New Show Preview


The fall season is 10 days away (or two if you're FOX). Below I have my pre-season picks for the most promising and least promising of each of the Network's new offerings.

ABC: (Shows premier the week of September 23)
Most Promising: "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.," premiers Tuesday, September 24 at 8 p.m.
This show comes from Joss Whedon, who does great shows and movies, and comes from part of the world of "The Avengers," only the biggest blockbuster of all time. The cast looks good, the trailers look good, and I'm ready for this one to arrive.

Least Promising: "Back in the Game," premiers Wednesday, September 25 at 8:30 p.m.
Not sure about this premise. It feels a little like a sad attempt to wedge the "Bad News Bears" conceit into a family sitcom. The pilot was released early, and I wasn't impressed.

CBS: (Shows premier the week of September 23)
Most Promising: "The Crazy Ones," premiers Thursday, September 26 at 9 p.m.
The most promising for CBS is like grading on a curve. I don't really like any of these new shows, but this sitcom with Robin Williams and Sarah Michelle Gellar looks like the best. We shall see.

Least Promising: "We Are Men," premiers Monday, September 30 at 8:30 p.m.
This is my pick for the first show to be cancelled this fall. CBS has "Mike & Molly" waiting in the wings, and this looks awful. I could be wrong, but I doubt it.

FOX: (Shows premier the week of September 16)
Most Promising: "Brooklyn Nine-Nine," premiers Tuesday, September 17 at 8:30 p.m.
This is a comedy that looks like it will work well. It could create a nice flow with "New Girl" and "The Mindy Project," which follow it. I like Andy Samberg and Andre Braugher, and I think this could work well.

Least Promising: "Dads," premiers Tuesday, September 17 at 8 p.m.
Ugh. This is a poor looking sitcom. Worse yet, it doesn't seem to flow with the rest of the night. Doubtless, FOX will give it some time before it gets the hook.

NBC: (Shows premier the week of September 23)
Most Promising: "The Blacklist," premiers Monday, September 23 at 10 p.m.
This is either going to be a great hit or a big miss. There is a lot of potential and promise, and the trailer looks good. James Spader can be a compelling dramatic actor, so this could work for NBC.

Least Promising: "Welcome to the Family," premiers Thursday, October 3 at 8:30 p.m.
NBC released this pilot early, and it did little to make me think this will work as a show. It has a decent cast, but the premise is a bit weak. The show itself generated few laughs, so I am skeptical it will be a hit.

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