Fall TV Preview


Fall TV is here. Beginning next week, I'll have Fall TV Roundups to begin reviewing new pilots. But this week, I wanted to pitch the five network shows I'm most excited to give a try. This doesn't mean they're hits (I haven't seen the full episodes), but it means I like the premise, cast, and what I've seen. We'll see how I actually feel during weekly reviews!

They will appear in order of premier date!

1. The Orville, Thursdays at 9 p.m. on FOX (Premiers Sunday, September 10 at 8 p.m.)
About: This is basically a send up of "Star Trek" from Seth Macfarlane. I have enjoyed Macfarlane's comedy stylings and I like this premise. I feel like this could be the hit of Fall, but we'll have to wait and see.

2. Star Trek: Discovery, CBS All Access (Premiers Sunday, September 24 on CBS)
About: This will be an online streaming series for CBS, but it gets a full network premier in late September. When done well, "Star Trek" series are incredible. I loved the trailer for this, and I think it has an interesting premise.

3. Young Sheldon, Thursdays at 8:30 p.m. on CBS (Premiered Monday, September 27 at 8:30 p.m.)
About: This one is a surprise for me. I'm not a "Big Bang Theory" fan, so this wouldn't seem to be aimed at me. But I've seen the trailers, and I'm intrigued. And there's not a lot of great new comedies out there, so this might be one I enjoy.

4. The Mayor, Tuesdays at 9:30 p.m. on ABC (Premiered on Tuesday, October 3)
About: This has the most interesting premise of all the comedy trailers I've seen. It's about an up-and-coming rapper who enters the mayoral race in his town to raise his public profile, and raise some serious issues. Then a funny thing happens... he wins the job. There is a lot of potential here, and I like the cast.

5. S.W.A.T., Thursdays at 10 p.m. on CBS (Premiers November 2)
About: I like the concept here, one that mixes a classic property with some modern issues. Shemar Moore was great on "Criminal Minds," and I'm excited to see what he does here.

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