Fall TV Preview


Fall is upon us, and that means the flood of new shows is near. Some will be great. Some will be less than great. And while each week I'll be reviewing the new ones on Tuesdays, today I thought I would look ahead to the five new shows this Fall that have me most excited. Below they appear in order of release date. Remember the new Fall Season begins in earnest on Monday, September 23.

Evil, Thursdays at 10 p.m. on CBS (Premiered September 26)
About: This is the one network show on this list. It is about a team from the Catholic Church who recruits a skeptic to help them determine what are actual miracles and possessions, and what are simply explainable evils. The series features Katja Herbers and Mike Coulter in the lead roles, and comes from Robert and Michelle King. I'm a soft touch for the subject matter, but CBS has also shown it can handle nuanced looks at faith in the real world, as it has with "God Friended Me." I have high hopes this can deliver on a compelling premise and trailer.

Watchmen, Sundays at 9 p.m. on HBO (Premiers October 20)
About: I absolutely loved the Graphic Novel and film of "Watchmen," so I was all in on the idea of this becoming a series. The fact it comes from Damon Lindelof makes it that much better. The guy who gave us "LOST" and "The Leftovers" knows how to spin a compelling and thought-provoking narrative. I think that's what we'll get with this show set after the events of the original source material.

The Morning Show, streaming on Apple+ (Premiers November 1)
About: This Fall is going to be about new streaming services from Apple and Disney, which I'll get to shortly. "The Morning Show" is the prime anchor of a first wave of shows coming November 1. This one features Reese Witherspoon, Jennifer Aniston and Steve Carrell. The initial trailer is strong and I think the creative team here is solid.

The Mandalorian, Streaming on Disney+ (Premiers November 12)
About: This is the crown jewel for the other new streaming service, this one from Disney. It also figures to be pretty good. It's also the first live-action series set in the "Star Wars" universe, and the trailer looks excellent. This has me pumped for the new Disney service.

His Dark Materials, Sundays on HBO (Premiers November)
About: This one doesn't have a firm date yet, but it has an exceptional cast and comes from a rich storyworld. This first was adapted into a movie with Nicole Kidman a few years back that didn't work. The trailer for this series, which is a co-production with the BBC, makes me think things will go a different way. With James McAvoy, Ruth Wilson and Lin Manuel Miranda headlining the cast, this ought to be something special.

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