FEELING PREMIERE-YAhhh...can you smell the magic that is in the air? We have reached that miraculous time of the year when everything and anything is possible. I mean, summer is great. Winter and spring have their perks. But it is the fall that holds my heart.

Why, you ask? Or maybe you don’t because you can tell by the contents of this little guide. Fall holds in its delicate hands, the promise of new shows and the high hopes that last season’s stand-outs can avoid the pitfalls of a sophomore slump. I mean, who would have thought Ichabod Crane would be resurrected into a hit? Practically a miracle. James Spader channeling his inner bad-boy? Top of the list to you, fine sir. And this year seems to offer no lack of watchable moments, though some might not be for the right reasons... But enough with this banter, let’s get on with the show. In the following pages you will find a brief glimpse at each of the new shows along with a complete (by my best efforts) calendar of all the premiere dates for new AND returning shows. I hope you enjoy!

ne of the most talked about shows of the fall season is probably going to be one of

the most watchable. Why exactly is that? Four words: Oscar. Nominee. Viola. Davis. She brings an elegant level of gravitas to a genre of show we have all seen so much of. Her voice alone could make me watch. When she pounds her chalk into the black-board and says the title…chills. And with executive producer extraor-dinaire, Shonda Rhimes, at the helm, you can bet on some truly shocking moments. With long-running med-ical dramedy Grey’s Anatomy to the how-many-cliff-hangers-can-we-have-in-one-season political thriller Scandal, Rhimes is making history by producing a full night of TV. Thurs-days are now Shondaland. But back to Murder. What should you expect? Some Law – Davis plays an attorney and law professor with some edge. A bit of sex – Davis’ stu-dents will be doing a lot more than just dropping off some legal briefs. And, of course, murder – the season opens with the law students getting rid of a body in the woods. Yep. That’s just the beginning. So, set your DVRs, get your Twitter ready and prepare of some edge-of your-seat-action. Oh, and if you’re worried it might be too much, don’t be - this season will only feature 15 episodes so there is plenty of time to catch up on other shows later.

MON TUES WEDS THURS FRI SUN8:00 p.m. dancing with

the starsselfie the middle grey’s anatomy last man

standingonce upon a time

8:30 p.m. manhattan love story

the goldbergs cristela

9:00 p.m. marvel’s agents of s.h.i.e.l.d.

modern family scandal shark tank resurrection9:30 p.m. black-ish

10:00 p.m castle forever nashville how to get away with murder

20/20 revenge

HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER

THURSDAY, SEPT. 25 // 10 P.M.

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Anthony Anderson can be funny. He can also be a little much. But this sitcom takes a look at how culture, and even ethnic identity, shifts in the modern age. Yeah, that sounds pretty deep but it promises to be more in line with Modern Family and The Cosby Show. Anderson is also pulling in the talent, starring as his wife Rainbow (seriously) is Diana Ross’s daughter Tracee Ellis Ross and his father is played by none other than Laurence Fishburne. There are sure to be some good laughs and plenty of punch as this modern African American family figures out all the ish that makes up life.

BLACK-ISH

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 24 // 9:30 P.M.

It’s basically Groundhog Day with death. Join medical examiner (Ringer’s Ioan Gruffudd) as he tries to figure out why every time he dies he wakes up naked in water. Only thing... from what I hear, this show feels like it goes on for...well, forever. And not in a good way.

FOREVERMONDAY, SEPT. 23 // 10 P.M.

My Fair Lady with a social media twist. It has some potential with the zany chemistry between the darling Brit Karen Gillan as Eliza Dooley and her marketing maven Henry (John Cho). It’s a lighthearted look at how just because you have “friends” online doesn’t mean you actually have friends.

SELFIETUESDAY, SEPT. 30 // 8 P.M.

MANHATTANLOVE STORY

We all know that men are from Mars and women are from Venus, and here is the proof. Get inside the heads of two young singles who are living the dating life in New York City. It looks sweet... but I don’t give it much of a chance to find love.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 30 // 8:30 P.M.Take some time to get to know comedian Cristela Alonzo in this semi-autobiographical sitcom about a legal intern who is trying to balance living at home and being a “grown-up.”

CRISTELAFRI. OCT. 10 // 8:30 P.M.

MON TUES WEDS THURS FRI SUN8:00 p.m. big bang theory ncis survivor big bang theory amazing race madame

secretary8:30 p.m. mom the millers9:00 p.m. scorpion ncis:

new orleanscriminal minds two and half

menhawaii five-o the good wife

9:30 p.m. the mccarthys10:00 p.m ncis: los angeles person of

intereststalker elementary 20/20 csi

SUNDAY, SEPT. 21 // 10 P.M.

MADAMESECRETARY

Tia Leoni is bringing the power as she portrays an ex-CIA analyst who is selected to step in as Secretary of State. And with that power comes the epic quest of creating balance between her job, her husband (Tim Daly) and teenage children. I see potential, but mainly thanks to its night companion The Good Wife.

Inspired by a true story, take an adrenaline ride on the high-octane life of an eccentric genius and his band of nerd misfits. Does this have the sting to make it sing? Guess you’ll have to watch and see...

SCORPIONMON. SEPT. 22 // 9 P.M.

When in doubt make another series. This spin-off of the high-rated NCIS stars Scott Bakula as he and his team take on the Big Easy.

NCIS: NEW ORLEANS

TUES. SEPT. 23 // 9 P.M.

Lock your door and turn on all your lights because CBS is hiking up the creepy quotient with this show about...stalkers. Starring the too good-looking for their own good Maggie Q and Dylan McDermott.

STALKERWEDS. OCT. 1 // 10 P.M.

As the youngest (and gay) son of a sports-loving family decides to move away from home, the patriarch pulls out all the stops to keep that from happening.

THE McCARTHYS

THURS. OCT. 30 // 9:30 P.M.

JANE THE VIRGIN

MONDAY, OCT. 13 // 9 P.M.

If someone were to ask me what show I am most excited about this season, I would have to admit it is Jane the Virgin.The endearing lead brings such heart to the show that it keeps the storyline grounded and real while also striking a balance of absurd and normal. You not only root for the virtuous Jane but you want to be her friend. Better yet, they don’t harp on the gimmick of her virginity and even the telenovela-ness feels joyful and entertaining. A premise that could fall into the trap of predictability is refreshed with unexpected twists and leaves you wanting more and more.

MON TUES WEDS THURS FRI8:00 p.m. the originals the flash arrow the vampire

diarieswhose line is it anyway?8:30 p.m.

9:00 p.m. jane the virgin supernatural the 100 reign next top model9:30 p.m.

THE FLASH

TUESDAY, OCT. 7 // 8 P.M.

Things are getting super in Central City. This Arrow spin-off has more than just tights going for it. When we last saw the overly-enthusiastic Barry Allen (played by Glee’s Grant Gustin) , he was getting struck by some uber-charged lightning and ending up in a coma. Ouch. When he finally wakes he finds

that not only does he have abs (if only sleeping did that for everyone...) but he is also faster than... well, a flash! Where Arrow has a certain weight and seriousness to it, The Flash feels a bit more quintessentially comic without going over the top.Gustin brings the ideal blend of awe and shock to having newfound powers. And while it has all the glitz of a superhero show, it never gets too flashy. It is sort of like returning to the golden era of Superman’s Smallville but without those awkward high school years.

MON TUES WEDS THURS FRI SUN8:00 p.m. gotham utopia hell’s kitchen bones master chef

juniorthe simpson

8:30 p.m. brooklyn nine-nine

9:00 p.m. sleepy hallow new girl red band society

gracepoint utopia family guy9:30 p.m. the mindy

projectmulaney

GOTHAM

MONDAY, SEPT. 22 // 8 P.M.

Once upon a time there was a city in turmoil. The caped crusader who would come to the rescue is but a lad just starting on his journey and the man who would be his partner-in-arms has just taken up his badge.

As one of the highlights of the fall season, this dark crime drama acts as the origin story more for Batman’s Commissioner Gordon than the masked marvel himself. Currently, just a rookie detective, we join Gordon (played by The O.C.’s Ben McKenzie) as he and his not-so-straightlaced partner fight the rise of crime in dear Gotham City. Gotham explores the gray areas between right and wrong as it

sketches out and revels in the evolution of iconic heroes and the villains who loath them. Each season plans on taking the viewer through the growth of a single villain but that doesn’t mean some of the others won’t be present. This season alone we will see the beginnings of the Penguin, the Riddler and everyone’s favorite not-so-furry friend, Catwoman.

GRACEPOINT

THURSDAY, OCT. 2 // 9 P.M.

RED BANDSOCIETY

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 17 // 9 P.M.

If you’re looking for a show to tug on your heartstrings this fall this just might be THE show for you. Entertainment Weekly refers to it as “The Fault in Our Stars meets The Breakfast Club.” Take a bunch of teens from every walk of life, give them all life-threatening illnesses and put them together in a state-of-the-art pediatric wing of a truly gorgeous hospital. Oh, then toss in a grumpy nurse with an undercover heart of gold (played marvelously by Oscar-winner Octavia Spencer), a world-class surgeon (Brothers & Sisters’ Dave Annabel) and a pot-head hypochondriac and we’ve got a real party! The whole season will take place over a few weeks time all being narrated by a young coma patient. Bring tissues.

Thursday has obviously become the night for murder. Between How to Get Away with Murder and Gracepoint there will plenty of overarching mysteries to keep your attention this season. This Brit-port, a remake on the BBC’s Broadchurch, takes place as a small coastal California town deals with the murder of a young boy. While it features the same lead actor (Doctor Who’s David Tennant) it is not an exact recreation. They have taken care to change the killer and add a few new characters so those who had a chance to see the brilliant Broadchurch won’t have the ending spoiled for them. So get swept away with this 10-episode event and find out what all the fuss is about.

MULANEY

SUNDAY, OCT. 5 // 9:30 P.M.

Can the Saturday Night Live writer John Mulaney bring us Seinfeld 2.0? It might be something of a stretch, but you never know... It isn’t quite fair to make that comparison when the only real similarities are that he is a stand-up comedian who does comedy sets to help move the show along, has crazy neighbors and has a single female counterpart... hmm... Anyway, Mulaney stars as a version of himself. He is a comedian trying to make a living and balance life while working for an show-biz legend (played by Martin Short). Will it hit the right notes? Only time will tell, but I’m not setting a season’s pass just yet.

MON TUES WEDS THURS FRI SUN8:00 p.m. the voice the voice the mysteries

of laurathe biggest loser

dateline sundaynight football8:30 p.m.

9:00 p.m. marry me law & order: svu bad judge grimm9:30 p.m. about a boy a to z

10:00 p.m the blacklist chicago fire chicago p.d. parenthood constantine

STATE OF AFFAIRS

MONDAY, NOV. 17 // 10 P.M.

Katherine Heigl is no stranger to scandal. She left Grey’s Anatomy not long after she removed herself from being considered for an Emmy saying that the quality of the writing was such that she didn’t deserve to be

in the running. Way to bite the hand that made you a household name. What would Denny think? With the distant shadow of that over her television career, she is returning to the small screen as a CIA analyst and presidential brief-er with a kick-ass name: Charleston “Charlie” Tucker. The woman she calls “Madame President” (who she almost called “mom”) is none other than the glorious Alfre Woodard. Yes, not only is the most powerful woman

in the world her boss, but she was about to be married to the President’s son. That is until he was killed in a terrorist attack that Charlie survived. Now responsible for the President’s Daily Briefing, she compiles the most pressing information for the country’s Commander-in-Chief. All the while trying to figure out who was responsible for her fiancé’s murder. Nothing like multi-tasking.

A TO Z

THURSDAY, OCT. 2 // 9:30 P.M.

BAD JUDGE

THURSDAY, OCT. 2 // 9 P.M.

Kate Walsh (Private Practice, Grey’s Anatomy, Fargo) stars as a respected LA judge who likes to play by her own rules. Those rules usually include lots of drinking, sleeping around and playing the drums in a band with her best friend. Totally the type of person you’d want to decide your fate when you have a day in court. I am glad to see Walsh in a role that is lighter in fare than what we have typically seen from her. She has some good comedy chops and I look forward to seeing how she flexes them in this role. That said, when I first heard about it, I was sure it was going to be an hour dramedy. Here’s hoping her honor gets a just sentence.

This is a story about love from Andrew to Zelda. (Get it?) It has some shades of (500) Days of Summer but with a touch of How I Met Your Mother. Andrew is a romantic a heart. He works for an online dating site and finds joy in belting out “I Will Always Love You” while driving. Zelda, on the other hand, is a tough lawyer who’s hippy mother has driven her to being the complete opposite. The word “fate” gives her hives while it resonates in his very being. There is plenty of meet-cute and quality chemistry from the two leads (Man Men’s Ben Feldman and Cristin Milioti also known as the mother of How I Met Your Mother) and it does have some potential to grow. That said, I wonder what happens once you finally get to the end of the alphabet...

MARRY ME

TUESDAY, OCT. 14 // 9:00 P.M.

Will it be a Happy Ending for Annie (Casey Wilson) and Jake (Ken Marino of pretty much everything)? They have been dating for six years and after a series of unfortunate (but chuckle worthy) events they have finally decided to tie the knot. But don’t expect a smooth road to the alter. Where’s the fun in that? While I am not completely sold on the concept, I am a huge fan of both the leads. Wilson was nothing short of fantastic as Penny on the gone-too-soon comedy Happy Endings and I have alway found Marino simultaneously repelling and entertaining. I’m hoping for a long engagement.

It is a mystery that TV hasn’t found the perfect fit to replace Debra Messing’s breakout role as a gay-man’s best friend in Will & Grace. Smash was... well, let’s just say it didn’t hit quite the right note. Now with Mysteries of Laura she takes another path as mom of devilish twin boys, soon-to-be ex wife of a perpetual man-boy and a rocking homicide detective. The show does strike a reasonable balance between work and home-life, but it is a little heavy-handed with the kid jokes. That said the pilot left me more than a little intrigued as to what else is up her trench coat sleeve.

the MYSTERIES OF LAURA

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 17 // 8 P.M.

CONSTANTINE

FRIDAY, OCT. 24 // 10 P.M.

Remember the 2005 film starring Keanu Reeves? Yeah, this isn’t it. Though based on the same Hellblazer comic book series, this Constantine has a bit more bite with his lack of super-human strength. Similar to NBC’s Grimm, Constantine finds himself fighting against the powers of evil to not only save the world but potentially save his soul (which has already been damned to hell). Will he succeed? Who knows, but there should be some good fights along the way.

SUN = 9/28 cont.

FAMILY GUY9 P.M. // FOXREVENGE10 P.M. // ABCCSI10 P.M. // CBS

MON = 9/29MOM8 P.M. // CBSCASTLE10 P.M. // ABCNCIS: LA10 P.M. // CBS

TUES = 9/30SELFIE8 P.M. // ABCMANHATTAN LOVE STORY8:30 P.M. // ABCHAPPYLAND11 P.M. // MTV

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THURS = 9/25GREY’S ANATOMY8 P.M. // ABCBONES8 P.M. // FOXSCANDAL9 P.M. // ABCHOW to GET AWAYwith MURDER 10 P.M. // ABCPARENTHOOD 10 P.M. // NBC

WEDS = 9/24 cont.

BLACK-ISH 9:30 P.M. // ABCNASHVILLE 10 P.M. // ABCCHICAGO P.D. 10 P.M. // ABCKEY & PEELE 10:30 P.M. // COMEDY CENTRAL

FRI = 9/26TRANSPARENTSTREAMING // AMAZONSHARK TANK8 P.M. // ABCthe AMAZING RACE8 P.M. // CBSHAWAII FIVE-0 9 P.M. // CBS20/20 10 P.M. // ABCBLUE BLOODS10 P.M. // CBS

SAT = 9/27SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE11:30 // NBC

SUN = 9/28ONCE UPON A TIME8 P.M. // ABCthe SIMPSONS8 P.M. // FOXBROOKLYN NINE-NINE8:30 P.M. // FOXRESURRECTION 9 P.M. // ABC

WEDS = 9/24SURVIVOR8 P.M. // CBSthe MIDDLE8 P.M. // ABCthe GOLDBERGS8:30 P.M. // ABCMODERN FAMILY 9 P.M. // ABCLAW & ORDER: SVU 9 P.M. // NBC

SUN = 9/21MADAME SECRETARY8 P.M. // CBSthe GOOD WIFE 9 P.M. // CBS

MON = 9/22the BIG BANG THEORY8 P.M. // CBSthe VOICE 8 P.M. // NBCGOTHAM 8 P.M. // FOXSCORPION 9 P.M. // CBSSLEEPY HOLLOW 9 P.M. // NBCFOREVER 10 P.M. // ABCthe BLACKLIST 10 P.M. // NBC

TUES = 9/23NCIS8 P.M. // CBSAGENTS ofS.H.I.E.L.D9 P.M. // ABC NCIS: NEW ORLEANS 9 P.M. // CBSPERSON of INTEREST 10 P.M. // CBSCHICAGO FIRE 10 P.M. // NBCAWKWARD 10 P.M. // MTV

SUN = 9/7UTOPIA8 P.M. // FOXBOARDWALK EMPIRE9 P.M. // HBO

TUES = 9/9SONS of ANARCHY10 P.M. // FX

WEDS = 9/10HELLS KITCHEN8 P.M. // FOX

THURS = 9/11the BIGGEST LOSER8 P.M. // NBCHAVEN10 P.M. // SYFY

FRI = 9/12Z NATION10 P.M. // SYFY

SUN = 9/14the ROOSEVELTS8 P.M. // PBSAMERICAN DAD8 P.M. // FOX

MON = 9/15DANCING with the STARS8 P.M. // ABC

TUES = 9/16NEW GIRL8 P.M. // FOXthe MINDY PROJECT8:30 P.M. // FOX

WEDS = 9/17RED BAND SOCIETY9 P.M. // FOXfor BETTER or WORSE9 P.M. // OWN MYSTERIES of LAURA10 P.M. // NBCMAKING A SCENE with JAMES FRANCOSTREAMING // AOL

WEDS = 10/1CRIMINAL MINDS9 P.M. // CBSSTALKER10 P.M. // CBS

THURS = 10/2the VAMPIRE DIARIES8 P.M. // CWREIGN9 P.M. // CW GRACEPOINT9 P.M. // FOXBAD JUDGE9 P.M. // NBCA TO Z9:30 P.M. // NBC

FRI = 10/3LAST MAN STANDING8 P.M. // ABCON THE MENU9 P.M. // TNT

SAT = 10/4SURVIVOR’S REMORSE9 P.M. // STARZ

SUN = 10/5AMERICA’S FUNNIEST HOME VIDEOS7 P.M. // ABCBOB’S BURGERS 7:30 P.M. // FOXHOMELAND 9 P.M. // SHOWTIMEMULANEY 9:30 P.M. // FOX

MON = 10/6the ORIGINALS8 P.M. // CWARE YOU THE ONE?10 P.M. // MTV

TUES = 10/7the FLASH 8 P.M. // CWSUPERNATURAL9 P.M. // CWNAIL’D IT!9 P.M. // OXYGENTOWN of the LIVING DEAD10 P.M. // SYFY

FRI = 10/10CRISTELA8:30 P.M. // ABCUGANDA BEKIDDING MESTREAMING // NETFLIX

SUN = 10/12the WALKING DEAD9 P.M. // AMCthe AFFAIR 10 P.M. // SHOWTIME

WEDS = 10/8ARROW8 P.M. // CWKINGDOM 9 P.M. // DIRECTVamerican horror story:FREAK SHOW10 P.M. // FX

MON = 10/13JANE the VIRGIN9 P.M. // CWSHAHS of SUNSET 9 P.M. // BRAVO

TUES = 10/14MARRY ME9 P.M. // NBCABOUT a BOY9:30 P.M. // NBC CHRISLEY KNOWS BEST10 P.M. // USA

WEDS = 10/15TOP CHEF10 P.M. // BRAVO

SAT = 10/16TRANSPORTER:

the series9 P.M. // TNT

TUES = 10/21FREAK OUT9 P.M. // ABC FAMILY

WEDS = 10/22the 1009 P.M. // CWWEB THERAPY 11 P.M. // SHOWTIME

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FRI = 10/24PROJECT RUNWAY:ALL STARS 9 P.M. // LIFETIMEGRIMM9 P.M. // NBCCONSTANTINE10 P.M. // NBC

FRI = 10/10DEATH COMES TOPEMBERLEY9 P.M. // PBS2 BROKE GIRLS9 P.M. // CBS

THURS = 10/30the MILLERS8:30 P.M. // CBSTWO and a HALF MEN9 P.M. // CBSthe McCARTHYS9:30 P.M. // CBSELEMENTARY10 P.M. // CBS

WEDS = 11/5HOT in CLEVELAND8 P.M. // TV LAND

THURS = 11/6WHITE COLLAR9 P.M. // USACOVERT AFFAIRS 10 P.M. // USA

FRI = 11/7MASTERCHEF JUNIOR8 P.M. // FOX

SUN = 11/9the NEWSROOM9 P.M. // HBOthe COMEBACK 10 P.M. // HBO

SAT = 11/15the MISSING9 P.M. // STARZ

MON = 11/17STATE of AFFAIRS10 P.M. // NBC

MON = 11/24ASCENSION9 P.M. // SYFY

BEST BETS:When all is said and done here are the new shows I am most looking forward to in the coming months:

RED BAND SOCIETY // Wednesday 9/17 @ 9 P.M. on FOX

GOTHAM // Monday 9/22 @ 8 P.M. on FOX

HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER // Thursday 9/25 @ 10 P.M. on ABC

GRACEPOINT // Thursday 10/2 @ 9 P.M. on FOX

THE FLASH // Tuesday 10/7 @ 8 P.M. on CW

JANE THE VIRGIN // Monday 10/13 @ 9 P.M. on CW

WHAT’S ON YOUR WATCHLIST?