New Fall Shows For The 2019 TV Season

By Brent Furdyk. 28 Aug 2019 10:05 AM

The new fall TV season is nearly here, with the networks ready to unleash a tsunami of new programming in search of eyeballs to watch. From superheroes to sitcoms, supernatural suspense to the revival of a familiar fictional teen detective, check out this sneak peek of the new fall shows.

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'Bob ❤ Abishola'
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The latest from superstar sitcom producer Chuck Lorre ("The Big Bang Theory", "Two and a Half Men") tells the story of a middle-aged compression sock businessman from Detroit named Bob (former "Mike and Molly" star Billy Gardell) who unexpectedly falls for his cardiac nurse, a Nigerian immigrant, while recovering from a heart attack and sets his sights on winning her over. Undaunted by their cultural differences — not to mention her initial lack of interest — Bob is determined to win Abishola's heart in this comedic examination of immigrant life in America.

PREMIERE: Monday, Sept. 23
'Prodigal Son'
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Tom Payne stars as a brilliant young criminal profiler whose unique insight into murderers' minds proves invaluable to helping the cops solve tough cases. The twist: his dad (Michael Sheen) is one of the world's most notorious serial killers, who freely offers his... let's call it "expertise" to help track down other psycho killers.

PREMIERE: Monday, Sept. 23 on Global
'All Rise'
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This ensemble drama follows the dedicated, chaotic, hopeful, and sometimes absurd lives of judges, prosecutors and public defenders as they work with bailiffs, clerks and cops to get justice for the people of Los Angeles amidst a flawed legal system.

PREMIERE: Monday, Sept. 23
'Bluff City Law'
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Brilliant young lawyer Sydney Strait (Caitlin McGee) reluctantly goes to work for the firm of her estranged father (Jimmy Smits), crusading attorney Elijah Strait, after the death of her mom. Working side by side, father and daughter strive for nothing less than changing the world — that is, if they can ever manage to get along.

PREMIERE: Monday, Sept. 23
'Mixed-ish'
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In this prequel spinoff of "Black-ish", Rainbow Johnson (Tracee Ellis Ross) recounts her experiences growing up in a mixed-race family in the '80s and the constant dilemmas they had to face over whether to assimilate or stay true to themselves. In the pilot, Bow's hippie parents Paul and Alicia (Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Tika Sumpter) make a big move from their cultish commune to the suburbs — with Paul's wealthy father ("Veep" alum Gary Cole) footing the bill.

PREMIERE: Tuesday, Sept. 24
'Emergence'
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This character-driven genre thriller follows a small-town police chief (Allison Tolman, "Fargo") who takes in a young child she finds near the site of a mysterious accident who has no memory of what has happened. The investigation draws her into a conspiracy larger than she ever imagined, and the child's identity is at the centre of it all.

PREMIERE: Tuesday, Sept. 24
'Stumptown'
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Based on a graphic novel, Cobie Smulders ("How I Met Your Mother") stars as Dex Parios, a strong, assertive and sharp-witted army veteran working as a private eye in Portland, Oregon. Along with a complicated love life, hefty gambling debt and a brother to take care of, her military intelligence skills make her a great PI, but her unapologetic style puts her in the firing line of hardcore criminals and not quite in alliance with the police.

PREMIERE: Wednesday, Sept. 26
'The Unicorn'
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A tight-knit group of friends and family helps a widower (Walton Goggins, "Justified") move on following the most difficult year of his life, which includes being an ill-equipped but devoted single parent to his two daughters. When he agrees to take the giant step of re-entering the dating scene, he's shocked to discover he's a hot commodity.

PREMIERE: Thursday, Sept. 26 on Global
'Perfect Harmony'
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Bradley Whitford ("The West Wing") stars as former Princeton music professor Arthur Cochran, who unexpectedly stumbles into choir practice at a small-town church and encounters a group of singers (including "Pitch Perfect" star Anna Camp) who are out of tune in more ways than one. Agreeing to coach this choir, Arthur and his newfound cohorts may just be the perfect mix of individuals to help each other reinvent and rediscover a little happiness, just when they all need it most.

PREMIERE: Thursday, Sept. 26
'Carol's Second Act'
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After raising her two children and retiring from teaching, Carol Chambers (Patricia Heaton of "The Middle" and "Everybody Loves Raymond" fame) embarks on a unique second act: pursuing her dream of becoming a doctor, finding herself working alongside fellow interns half her age in this multi-camera sitcom.

PREMIERE: Thursday, Sept. 26
'Sunnyside'
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Kal Penn is star and co-creator of this timely comedy focusing on Garrett Modi (Penn), the youngest New York City Councilman ever — until his wayward behaviour sends him on a downward spiral that culminates with an arrest public intoxication (and downright stupidity), that was captured on video, leading to the end of his political career. Now, Garrett’s crashing on his sister's couch, wondering where it all went wrong — until he’s hired by a diverse group of hopefuls who dream of becoming American citizens and believe he can help, giving him a new sense of purpose and a chance for redemption as he helps them prepare to become U.S. citizens.

PREMIERE: Thursday, Sept. 26
'Evil'
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The latest from "The Good Wife"/"The Good Fight" creators Robert and Michelle King is a psychological mystery that examines science vs. religion and the origins of evil. The series focuses on a skeptical female forensic psychologist (Katja Herbers) who joins a priest-in-training (Mike Colter of "Marvel's Luke Cage") and a carpenter (former "Daily Show" correspondent Aasif Mandvi) to investigate and assess the Church's backlog of supposed miracles, demonic possessions and unexplained phenomena.

PREMIERE: Thursday, Sept. 26 on Global
'Bless The Harts'
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This new animated comedy from Emily Spivey ("Up All Night") introduces Fox viewers to a new Animation Domination family, the Harts. Perpetually broke and forever struggling to make ends meet, the Harts keep hoping to achieve the American dream, but they're already rich — in friends, family and laughter. Featuring the voice talent of Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph), Jillian Bell and Ike Barinholtz.

PREMIERE: Sunday, Sept. 29
'Almost Family'
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Brittany Snow stars as the only child of a famed fertility doctor (Timothy Hutton) — or at least she was, until her father is placed under arrest for using his own sperm to impregnate countless patients, leading her to learn she has dozens of siblings she never knew existed. Meeting two of them — played by Emily Osment and Megalyn Echikunwoke — they come together for, a sisterly bond while preparing to welcome more brothers and sisters into their unconventional family.

PREMIERE: Wednesday, Oct. 2
'Batwoman'
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After Batman vanished, Gotham City is beset with crime as the citizens pray for his return. Enter Kate Kane (Ruby Rose), cousin of Bruce Wayne, who returns after her father (Dougray Scott) sent her away from Gotham for her own safety after his wife and other child were murdered. After being dishonourably discharged from military school, Kate returns to Gotham to find the Alice in Wonderland gang is targeting her father and his security firm — and winds up using her unique skill set to take on the crime-fighting duties of her missing cousin as Gotham's newest costumed vigilante.

PREMIERE: Sunday, Oct. 6
'Kids Say The Darndest Things'
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Comedic superstar Tiffany Haddish hosts and executive produces a new iteration of the classic variety show "Kids Say The Darndest Things". The reimagined format showcases a mix of in-studio segments and taped pieces from across the country, all set in front of a live studio audience. The series will capture Haddish's unique voice and sensibility as she interacts with real kids - and their innocently entertaining points of view.

PREMIERE: Sunday, Oct. 6 on Global
'Nancy Drew'
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Kennedy McMann stars as the titular teen sleuth in this edgy update of the iconic detective novels. When Nancy and her friends discover the corpse of a murder victim, they suddenly find themselves prime suspects in a homicide they didn't commit — while a supernatural encounter with a ghostly spectre provides a chilling connection to the long-unsolved murder of a local girl.

PREMIERE: Wednesday, Oct. 8

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