With fall semester coming into full swing and exams approaching, the future can begin to look dreary for college students. However, once we get a break from our midterms and the hustle and bustle of the semester there is a new fall TV lineup to distract us from the stress. Below are the lineups for some of the major TV networks: The CW, NBC, and ABC. I will include stars * next to the ones I personally enjoy watching so you can get right to them! (After you finish all your homework of course!)
The CW
Known for its epic crossover specials and dramatic teen dramas, the CW is back in business for the fall. Unfortunately, Jane the Virgin will not be returning until January but there are plenty of shows to watch while you wait for Jane’s reaction to that jaw-dropping season 4 finale!
Sundays
*Supergirl – 8pm EST, season 4 premieres October 14th
Charmed (reboot) – 9pm EST, series premieres October 14th
Mondays
*Arrow – 8pm EST, season 7 premieres October 15th
DC’s Legends of Tomorrow – 9pm EST, season 4 premieres October 22nd
Tuesdays
*The Flash – 8pm EST, season 5 premieres October 9th
Black Lightning – 9pm EST, season 2 premieres October 9th
Wednesdays
Riverdale – 8pm EST, season 3 premieres October 10th
All American – 9pm EST, series premieres October 10th
Thursdays
*Supernatural – 8pm EST, season 14 premieres October 11th
Legacies (spinoff of The Originals) – 9pm EST, series premieres October 25th
Fridays
Dynasty – 8pm EST, season 2 premieres October 12th
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend – 9pm EST, season 4 premieres October 12th
NBC
NBC is coming in hot from comedies such as Will & Grace and The Good Place to tearjerkers like This is Us (seriously if you haven’t seen this show already you must go watch it now) and continues with the classics including Law & Order: SVU and The Voice.
Mondays
The Voice – 8pm EST, season 15 premiered September 24th
Manifest – 10pm EST, series premiered September 24th
Tuesdays
The Voice – 8pm EST (continuation from Mondays)
*This is Us – 9pm EST, season 3 premiered September 25th
New Amsterdam – 10pm EST, series premiered September 25th
Wednesdays
Chicago Med – 8pm EST, season 3 premiered September 26th
Chicago Fire – 9pm EST, season 7 premiered September 26th
Chicago P.D – 10pm EST, season 6 premiered September 26th
Thursdays
Superstore – 8pm EST, season 4 premieres October 4th
*The Good Place – 8:30pm EST, season 3 premiered September 27th
*Will & Grace – 9:00pm EST, season 10 premieres October 4th
I Feel Bad – 9:30pm EST, series premiered September 19th
*Law & Order: SVU – 10:00pm EST, season 20 premiered September 27th
ABC
The home of “Shondaland”, ABC is bringing it home again with dramatic hits like Grey’s Anatomy and How to Get Away With Murder and is bringing back the competition for the mirrorball trophy with 27th season of Dancing with The Stars. However, most of the fall lineup is comprised of comedies such as Black-ish, Fresh Off The Boat, and The Goldbergs.
Mondays
*Dancing With The Stars – 8pm, season 27 premiered September 24th
The Good Doctor – 10pm, season 2 premiered September 24th
Tuesdays
The Conners (Roseanne spinoff) – 8pm, series premieres October 16th
The Kids are Alright – 8:30pm, series premieres October 16th
*Black-ish – 9pm, season 5 premieres October 16th
Splitting Up Together – 9:30pm, season 2 premieres October 16th
The Rookie – 10pm, series premieres October 16th
Wednesdays
The Goldbergs – 8pm, season 6 premiered September 26th
American Housewife – 8:30pm, season 3 premiered September 26th
Single Parents – 9pm, series premiered September 26th
A Million Little Things – 9:30pm, series premiered September 26th
Thursdays
*Grey’s Anatomy – 8pm, season 15 premiered September 27th
Station 19 – 9pm, season 2 premieres October 4th
*How to Get Away With Murder – 10pm, season 5 premiered September 27th
Fridays
*Fresh Off The Boat – 8pm, season 5 premieres October 5th
Speechless – 8:30pm, season 3 premieres October 5th
Child Support – 9pm, season 2 premieres October 5th
Other great fall TV shows include CBS classics such The Big Bang Theory, which premiered its 12th and final season on September 24th, and its spinoff Young Sheldon which premiered its 2nd season on September 24th. Both shows air regularly on Thursday nights at 8pm and 8:30pm respectively.
While the leaves start to fall and the air turns crisp, enjoy yourself with any of these great fall television shows and immerse yourself in another world. The major networks have compiled a lineup that is sure to please anybody whether they be into crime solving shows, comedies, or medical dramas, the fall TV lineup has something for everyone.