Fall TV Preview: Anticipated Cable and Streaming Premiers

 


We are rapidly approaching the new Fall TV Season. While the Network bonanza returns after a lost season last Fall, that's hardly the only spot for original content. Below are some hotly anticipated streaming and cable series debuts set for the Fall. There are a lot of new shows coming, so I limited it to one per channel or service. The shows appear in premier order.

The Lost Symbol, Peacock
Thursday, September 16
About: Peacock was the last of the major streaming services to launch and its the one that has most struggled to find an identity. It's first wave of original programming didn't land and its back catalogue is OK but not great. However, the return of the Olympics and live football from NBC have already boosted its profile. It will get a same-day release of Halloween Kills in October, too. But perhaps the most interesting Fall piece is The Last Symbol, a series adaptation of the Dan Brown novels that center on Robert Langdon. The three Tom Hanks films were at least modest theatrical hits so I suspect this one will have a built-in audience to boost the profile of Peacock.

The Morning Show, Season 2, Apple TV+
Friday, September 17
About: The Morning Show was the flagship series when Apple TV+ launched back in November of 2019. Since then, the streaming service has scored with a number of series and movies while The Morning Show was in limbo, a victim of the pandemic. But, finally, the show is back. And it's as good as ever. The 10-episode second season debuts on September 17 with new episodes dropping each Friday.

Midnight Mass, Netflix
Friday, September 24
About: This one from Mike Flanagan, who adapted House on Haunted Hill. This seven-episode mini-series is set on an island where a young priest (Zach Gilford) is dealing with some supernatural happenings. This looks to be an excellent addition to the Netflix library.

Dopesick, Hulu
Friday, October 8
About: This one stars Michael Keaton and focuses on the opiod epidemic. This eight-episode series is based on the book from Beth Macy and comes from director Barry Levinson. The rest of the cast includes Kaitlyn Dever, Rosario Dawson and Peter Sarsgaard, among others. 

Dexter: New Blood, Showtime
Sunday, November 7
About: This one sees Michael C. Hall return as Dexter Morgan, the serial killer hiding in plain sight. It's been eight years since the original wrapped up after eight season in 2013. This new 10-episode revival will showcase what Dexter and his son have been up to. In addition, Jennifer Carpenter returns in some fashion as Dexter's sister Deb despite the fact she died in the finale of the original series....

Yellowstone, Season 4, Paramount
Sunday, November 7
About: Yellowstone was the only real signature show for the Paramount Network, and its third season ended with a bang. Most of the principal characters, including star Kevin Costner, were left in mortal peril. Will they pull through? The hotly anticipated fourth season figures to answer those questions as it debuts on Paramount and likely Paramount+

Wheel of Time, Amazon Prime
Friday, November 19
About: Based on the epic books from Robert Jordan, rumors of a Wheel of Time film or series have swirled for years. We know that Amazon is already working on a Middle Earth series it hopes will capture some of that Game of Thrones audience, but this one will have the first three drop on November 19 with the final five dropping on subsequent Fridays. Season two is already in production, so there are some high hopes here.

Hawkeye, Disney+
Wednesday, November 24
About: This has been the year of the Marvel original series for Disney+ and it comes toward the finish line with a great one, Hawkeye. This returns Jeremy Renner as the titular hero and Avenger with a new protegee played by Hailee Steinfeld and sees Florence Pugh back as Yelena. And we know from this summer's release of Black Widow that she has a bone to pick with Clint Barton. I can't wait.


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