# Upcoming TV season - any shows you are looking forward to? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [September 16, 2016, 12:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/upcoming-tv-season-any-shows-you-are-looking-forward-to/766078 "2016-09-16T12:13:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Dinsdale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/97f17d/32.png) [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2016, 12:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/upcoming-tv-season-any-shows-you-are-looking-forward-to/766078/1 "2016-09-16T12:13:04Z")
My wife and I discussed that we ought to check out what new shows are coming down the pipe, to see if there are any we might want to check out. (So far, this is my first tiny step!) Any shows in particular you are looking forward to? If so, might you list some shows you like, if you think that might hint at your tastes? Right now, the only shows we both make a point of watching are the Americans, Big Bang, Modern Family. Maybe a couple others that don’t immediately come to mind. In the past we enjoyed The Good Wife, West Wing, Buffy, Angel… My wife watches Castle and Bones. Several that we liked didn’t last, like Battle Creek, and The Grinder. Not fans of all the CSI-type shows. Any you’d recommend for us? ---
**Author:** ![BobLibDem](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boblibdem/32/3149_2.png) [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2016, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/upcoming-tv-season-any-shows-you-are-looking-forward-to/766078/2 "2016-09-16T13:47:42Z")
NBC’s Timeless has my interest. I enjoy the time travel genre but I don’t recall a show since The Time Tunnel with that theme. ---
**Author:** ![Turek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/turek/32/18782_2.png) [@Turek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Turek)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2016, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/upcoming-tv-season-any-shows-you-are-looking-forward-to/766078/3 "2016-09-16T14:24:33Z")
> [@BobLibDem](#): > > NBC’s Timeless has my interest. I enjoy the time travel genre but I don’t recall a show since The Time Tunnel with that theme. The problem for me with that show is I’m always going to think of that actress as “[Blahblah](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1121411/)” (later revealed to be named “Carol”). ---
**Author:** ![Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tim_r.mortiss/32/142_2.png) [@Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tim_R.Mortiss)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2016, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/upcoming-tv-season-any-shows-you-are-looking-forward-to/766078/4 "2016-09-16T15:02:26Z")
I’m looking forward to the new Michael Weatherly vehicle, “Bull,” and the new incarnation of “MacGyver.” ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2016, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/upcoming-tv-season-any-shows-you-are-looking-forward-to/766078/5 "2016-09-16T15:08:34Z")
I tried starting a thread on this topic [last week](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=803970), and was informed that “tv seasons” no longer exist. Maybe you’ll get some less jerky responses. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2016, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/upcoming-tv-season-any-shows-you-are-looking-forward-to/766078/6 "2016-09-16T15:17:59Z")
The local paper (SJ Merc) has an article about the top 10 shows coming down the pi **k** e, and none of them looked to be of any interest to me. I’ll look forward to the next season of _Walking Dead_, and then maybe if _The Affair_ and _Homeland_ are starting up again on Showtime. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2016, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/upcoming-tv-season-any-shows-you-are-looking-forward-to/766078/7 "2016-09-16T15:23:37Z")
I saw a commercial for the new season of Shameless, which is starting in October. I think the previous seasons started in January. ---
**Author:** ![SaharaTea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@SaharaTea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SaharaTea)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2016, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/upcoming-tv-season-any-shows-you-are-looking-forward-to/766078/8 "2016-09-16T16:01:22Z")
I’m checking out _This Is Us_. The commercials make it look like a cheesy family drama, but supposedly it has an unexpected twist and it’s getting [great reviews.](http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/is-us-tv-review-928919) I’m also intrigued by _Designated Survivor_, featuring Kiefer Sutherland as the only cabinet member who survives a US Capitol bombing. Hopefully it’s a little more than “Jack Bauer becomes President.” ---
**Author:** ![Sam\_Lowry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e95f7d/32.png) [@Sam\_Lowry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sam_Lowry)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2016, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/upcoming-tv-season-any-shows-you-are-looking-forward-to/766078/9 "2016-09-16T16:16:31Z")
Timeless and MacGyver could be fun, I’ll probably watch an episode or two and see how they are. Westworld is what I’m most excited about, it could be genuinely good. It looks promising from the commercials, and Jonathan Nolan was also behind Person of Interest which turned out to be a pretty great show. And they’re not until next year, but I’m really interested in Legion and Taboo on FX. ---
**Author:** ![Dinsdale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/97f17d/32.png) [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2016, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/upcoming-tv-season-any-shows-you-are-looking-forward-to/766078/10 "2016-09-16T16:35:21Z")
> [@ZipperJJ](#): > > I tried starting a thread on this topic [last week](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=803970), and was informed that “tv seasons” no longer exist. Maybe you’ll get some less jerky responses. Thanks - sorry, I hadn’t seen that thread. I’ll accept that I’m an old fart. Not sure how long I’m gonna have to wait for the next dribble of Better Call Saul eps! But my impression was that at least some significant percentage of primary networks do release new shows/seasons in the fall. Always tough, cause past experience would suggest there will only be 2-3 that we care about giving a solid shot, but it can be difficult to identify those. Fortunately, most would be available afterwards on demand. Seems as tho a couple of our longtime shows cancelled the last season - like Good Wife. And Modern Family has declined significantly IMO. ---
**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2016, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/upcoming-tv-season-any-shows-you-are-looking-forward-to/766078/11 "2016-09-16T16:49:22Z")
I’m intrigued by _Pitch_, but since it is on Fox, instead of a nice study of the realities of the situation, we’ll probably get young beautiful people having sex, and lots of angst, and “drama”, and precious little baseball. Plus, the episodes will be shown out of order. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2016, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/upcoming-tv-season-any-shows-you-are-looking-forward-to/766078/12 "2016-09-16T17:17:54Z")
> [@SaharaTea](#): > > I’m checking out _This Is Us_. The commercials make it look like a cheesy family drama, but supposedly it has an unexpected twist and it’s getting [great reviews.](http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/is-us-tv-review-928919) > > I’m also intrigued by _Designated Survivor_, featuring Kiefer Sutherland as the only cabinet member who survives a US Capitol bombing. Hopefully it’s a little more than “Jack Bauer becomes President.” I dont trust "unexpected twist " shows. I read about that and it seemed OK until i read that the terrorist attack is likely not one at all, it seems like they will delve yet again into secret government conspiracies time. :mad: ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2016, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/upcoming-tv-season-any-shows-you-are-looking-forward-to/766078/13 "2016-09-16T17:30:39Z")
[http://www.tvguide.com/special/fall-preview/new-shows/](http://www.tvguide.com/special/fall-preview/new-shows/) _Bull_: Has a second banana ever left a hit show to a success? _Doubt_: Katherine Heigl is the kiss of death. _Emerald City_: "a dark, edgy reimagining "- dark and edgy is so over and I am fucking tired of it. _The Good Place_; Great cast. I’ll five it a chance. _Great Indoors_: saw some previews, might be OK. _Powerless_: Intriguing premise. ---
**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2016, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/upcoming-tv-season-any-shows-you-are-looking-forward-to/766078/14 "2016-09-16T17:39:23Z")
I’m definitely going to check out _[The Good Place.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMf24rEsMOs)_ It had me at the trailer’s “What a condescending bench.” I only hope it’s not regularly on Monday nights; I already have too many shows that night. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2016, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/upcoming-tv-season-any-shows-you-are-looking-forward-to/766078/15 "2016-09-16T17:52:08Z")
> [@RealityChuck](#): > > I’m definitely going to check out _[The Good Place.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMf24rEsMOs)_ It had me at the trailer’s “What a condescending bench.” I only hope it’s not regularly on Monday nights; I already have too many shows that night. Nice preview. ---
**Author:** ![Dendarii\_Dame](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbce88/32.png) [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2016, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/upcoming-tv-season-any-shows-you-are-looking-forward-to/766078/16 "2016-09-16T18:04:42Z")
In terms of the new shows, right now I’m planning on giving the _MacGyver_ reboot a try and maybe _Designated Survivor._ ---
**Author:** ![ftg](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ftg/32/2801_2.png) [@ftg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ftg)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2016, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/upcoming-tv-season-any-shows-you-are-looking-forward-to/766078/17 "2016-09-16T19:34:48Z")
> [@DrDeth](#): > > _Bull_: Has a second banana ever left a hit show to a success? Of course it happens. E.g., Robert Guillaume went from _Soap_ (4 seasons) to _Benson_ (7 seasons). And that’s keeping the same character. Taking on a new role is even more common. For (sort of) non-fiction shows, Dr. Phil went from appearing on _Oprah_ to his own show. 14 years on the air and counting. That makes me wonder … what if they made a TV series about Dr. Phil’s early years working for trial lawyers? Nah, too stupid.😉 ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2016, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/upcoming-tv-season-any-shows-you-are-looking-forward-to/766078/18 "2016-09-16T19:41:04Z")
> [@ftg](#): > > Of course it happens. E.g., Robert Guillaume went from _Soap_ (4 seasons) to _Benson_ (7 seasons). And that’s keeping the same character. Taking on a new role is even more common. > ) [http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/tv-stars-who-quit-hit-shows-too-soon/news-story/e562a871f7ab236eead479182d615a33](http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/tv-stars-who-quit-hit-shows-too-soon/news-story/e562a871f7ab236eead479182d615a33) and of course, the Poster Boy for this trope: Pernell Roberts. ---
**Author:** ![appleaday](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/41988e/32.png) [@appleaday](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/appleaday)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2016, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/upcoming-tv-season-any-shows-you-are-looking-forward-to/766078/19 "2016-09-16T20:07:06Z")
The only new show I have much interest in is _Star Trek: Discovery,_ but that’s not coming out until next year. From what I have read, it’s not going to be available as an ordinary broadcast, either. Not sure if I want to pay for a VOD channel just for one show. Will wait and see. The new season of _Murdoch Mysteries_ is starting soon. I’m certainly looking forward to that. ---
**Author:** ![ftg](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ftg/32/2801_2.png) [@ftg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ftg)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2016, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/upcoming-tv-season-any-shows-you-are-looking-forward-to/766078/20 "2016-09-16T21:57:36Z")
> [@DrDeth](#): > > [http://www.tvguide.com/special/fall-preview/new-shows/](http://www.tvguide.com/special/fall-preview/new-shows/) Got around to looking at this list. Egad, what a mess. The OTA networks are clearly dying. The flow of creative talent to other providers is really starting to show. OTOH, I think the show about the time travelers is going to be a big hit.😉 [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/upcoming-tv-season-any-shows-you-are-looking-forward-to/766078.md?page=2)