18 New Fall TV Shows You’ll Definitely Want to Watch
6. Speechless
This family is making a major change in hopes of a better life, particularly for their eldest son, J.J., who has cerebral palsy.
The ABC comedy stars Minnie Driver as Maya DiMeo, John Ross Bowie as Jimmy DiMeo, Kyla Kenedy as Dylan DiMeo, Mason Cook as Ray DiMeo, Micah Fowler as J.J. DiMeo, and Cedric Yarbrough as Kenneth.
Speechless premieres Wednesday, September 21st at 8:30/7:30c.
7. Lethal Weapon
Following along with the trend of re-making popular films as television shows is Lethal Weapon. This version stars Damon Wayons (In Living Color) as Murtaugh and Clayne Crawford (Rectify) as Riggs.
The new series promises to combine action and drama with friendship and humor.
Lethal Weapon premieres Wednesday, September 21st at 8/7c on Fox.
8. Designated Survivor
When Tom Kirkman (Kiefer Sutherland) is sequestered as part of standard protocol during the State of the Union, an attack on the US Capitol means he’s suddenly appointed President of the United States.
Whether or not he’s actually fit for the job? Well, that’s another question, but he’s going to have to try. The political thriller looks like it’s going be to heck of a ride.
Designated Survivor premieres Wednesday, September 21st at 10/9c on ABC.
9. Notorious
ABC’s Notorious has promises of filling the Scandal-sized hole in our hearts on Thursday evenings. It’s not part of Shondaland, but it still certainly seems to fit nicely between Grey’s Anatomy and How to Get Away With Murder.
Notorious follows the symbiotic relationship between defense attorney Jake Gregorian (Daniel Sunjata) and TV producer Julia George (Piper Perabo).
Notorious premieres Thursday, September 22nd at 9/8c on ABC.
10. Pitch
The new Fox series, Pitch, follows Ginny Baker as she becomes the first woman to join a major league baseball team. She’s got the skills, but the pressure is too much at first as her teammates aren’t necessarily all that welcoming. It’s a powerful, inspiring new show that you definitely don’t want miss.
Pitch stars Kylie Bunbury as Ginny Baker, Mark-Paul Gosselaar as Mike Lawson, Dan Lauria as Al Luongo, and Ali Larter as Amelia Slater.
Pitch premieres Thursday, September 22nd at 9/8c.
Ashley Bissette Sumerel
Ashley Bissette Sumerel is a television and film critic living in Wilmington, North Carolina. She is editor-in-chief of Tell-Tale TV as well as Eulalie Magazine. Ashley has also written for outlets such as Rolling Stone, Paste Magazine, and Insider. Ashley has been a member of the Critics Choice Association since 2017 and is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic. In addition to her work as an editor and critic, Ashley teaches Entertainment Journalism, Composition, and Literature at the University of North Carolina Wilmington.