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Remember the days before streaming when the fall TV season was a source of anticipation? So many new shows premiering in a nice, tidy chunk over a few weeks. It was so easy to stay on top of it all.<\/p>\n
Streaming has altered the television landscape, from the number of shows to the kinds of shows available. Premieres happen year-round now, which dampens the collective thrill that once accompanied this time of year, but let\u2019s try to generate some excitement, shall we?<\/p>\n
Wait, isn\u2019t that actually the job of networks and streamers?! Well, very few shows get a big promotional push these days. Or if they do, it\u2019s harder to reach a mass audience because the monoculture of old is gone, replaced by algorithms that silo us off from one another.<\/p>\n
But like I said! Let\u2019s generate some excitement of our own, yes? Here\u2019s a look at what\u2019s coming up this fall in chronological order. There are at least four separate \u201chmmm, something strange is going on\u201d-type thrillers starring women. Make of that what you will.<\/p>\n
\u201cSecond Sight\u201d (Sept. 1; BritBox):<\/strong> Clive Owen plays a dogged police detective who is hiding a secret: He\u2019s losing his sight. A new detective joins his serious crime unit and, when she figures out what\u2019s going on, forms an uneasy alliance with him. She will help him fill in the gaps, but wants career advancement in return.<\/p>\n \u201cReturn to Paradise\u201d (Sept. 2; BritBox):<\/strong> Another detective show, this one set in a surfing town in Australia called Dolphin Cove, where a detective who made her reputation in London returns to her childhood home: \u201cShe\u2019s still no fan of the town, and the people of Dolphin Cove are certainly no fans of hers; everyone would prefer her not to be there.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThe Paper\u201d (Sept 4; Peacock):<\/strong> The premise for this mockumentary sounds a bit strained, but maybe that won\u2019t matter. The never-seen documentary crew who filmed the haphazard goings on at a Scranton paper supply company (that\u2019s right, \u201cThe Office\u201d) have moved on to their next project: A struggling Midwestern newspaper. An early description of the show said the journalists were volunteers \u2014 which rankled many of us who are struggling to hang on to the paying journalism jobs that remain \u2014 but I\u2019m not seeing that language in more recent marketing materials, so who knows if that aspect was reworked. Regardless, I\u2019m curious enough to check it out. Though set in Toledo rather than Scranton, the show exists in the \u201csame stylized comedic universe\u201d as \u201cThe Office\u201d and includes one familiar face: Oscar Nu\u00f1ez is the paper\u2019s accountant. Also, Greg Daniels (who developed \u201cThe Office\u201d for U.S. television) is one of the show\u2019s creators.<\/p>\n \u201cTask\u201d (Sept. 7; HBO):<\/strong> Mark Ruffalo plays an FBI agent in this seven-episode series set in the working-class suburbs of Philadelphia, where he heads up a task force working to solve a string of violent robberies. His performance as the Hulk aside, Ruffalo tends to go for thoughtful over machismo, so here\u2019s hoping that\u2019s what the role entails.<\/p>\n \u201cSeen & Heard: The History of Black Television\u201d (Sept. 9; HBO):<\/strong> The two-part documentary examines the history of Black people and Black culture on television, from \u201cearly, stereotypical portrayals, to today\u2019s more authentic and complex narratives, the series highlights how Black television makers have not only survived but thrived, despite the industry\u2019s early reluctance to fully recognize their power and creativity.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cOnly Murders in the Building\u201d (Sept. 9; Hulu series):<\/strong> The comedic murder-mystery returns for a fifth season (somehow that number feels like a miracle in the streaming era). This time the show\u2019s trio of sleuths (played by Martin Short, Steve Martin and Selena Gomez) work to uncover a \u201cdangerous web of secrets connecting powerful billionaires, old-school mobsters and the mysterious residents of the Arconia.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThe Girlfriend\u201d (Sept. 10; Amazon):<\/strong> Robin Wright returns to television for this psychological thriller based on the 2017 novel. In it, she plays a woman whose perfect life falls apart when her son starts dating a woman who might be an opportunist using the relationship to improve her social status.<\/p>\n \u201caka Charlie Sheen\u201d(Sept. 10; Netflix):<\/strong> This two-part docuseries about the life of actor Charlie Sheen was made with his cooperation, like so many other celebrity documentaries these days, and the end result is usually an exercise in celebrity image management. But who knows, hope springs eternal and maybe this one will break the pattern. If anything, there\u2019s probably some curiosity about how Sheen will look back on his own infamy.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Morning Show\u201d (Sept. 17; Apple TV+):<\/strong> I have nothing good to say about this ridiculous show, which is back for a fourth season. But I will admit, the synopsis for this season sounds similar enough to the recent Paramount-Skydance deal that I\u2019m the tiniest bit interested to see what the show has to say about its own fictional media merger: \u201cWith the UBA-NBN merger complete, the newsroom must grapple with newfound responsibility, hidden motives and the elusive nature of truth in a polarized America. In a world rife with deepfakes, conspiracy theories and corporate cover-ups \u2014 who can you trust? And how can you know what\u2019s actually real?\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cBlack Rabbit\u201d (Sept. 18; Netflix series):<\/strong> Jude Law and Jason Bateman star as brothers \u201cpushed to the brink by their duty to family and the pursuit of success\u201d running a VIP establishment called Black Rabbit that is in jeopardy if they can\u2019t figure out how to navigate old problems and new.<\/p>\n \u201cSlow Horses\u201d (Sept. 24; Apple TV+):<\/strong> Another streaming show hitting its fifth season, huzzah! This time, the gang\u2019s tech expert, Roddy Ho, has a new girlfriend who seems too glamorous to be hooking up with this guy. Based on Mick Herron\u2019s novel \u201cLondon Rules.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cHouse of Guinness\u201d (Sept. 25; Netflix):<\/strong> On one hand, the brewery probably has an interesting history. On the other, how is this not yet more corporate myth-making along the lines of \u201cAir\u201d (Nike basketball sneakers), \u201cTetris\u201d (the eponymous video game), \u201cBlackberry\u201d(the smartphone brand) and \u201cFlamin\u2019 Hot\u201d (processed snack foods)? The story is set in both Dublin and New York in the 19th century. An interesting footnote: Per Wikipedia, \u201cBefore 1939, if a Guinness brewer wished to marry a Catholic, his resignation was requested. According to Thomas Molloy, writing in the Irish Independent, \u2018It had no qualms about selling drink to Catholics but it did everything it could to avoid employing them until the 1960s.\u2019\u201d Here\u2019s hoping this aspect is part of the story, as well.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Savant\u201d (Sept. 26; Apple TV+):<\/strong> Jessica Chastain stars in this thriller as an investigator who \u201cinfiltrates online hate groups in an effort to stop domestic extremists before they act.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cChad Powers\u201d (Sept 30; Hulu):<\/strong> Glen Powell leads this comedy playing a former hotshot college quarterback who sees his prospects evaporate after some bad behavior. So he disguises himself and \u201cwalks onto a struggling Southern football team as the talented, affable Chad Powers.\u201d Eli and Peyton Manning are executive producers.<\/p>\n \u201cBoots\u201d (Oct. 9; Netflix):<\/strong> A coming-of-age dramedy set in the \u201ctough, unpredictable world of the U.S. Marine Corps\u201d in the 1990s. One recruit is closeted. Another is the son of a decorated Marine. They are all facing pressures while also figuring out who they are.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Diplomat\u201d (Oct. 16; Netflix):<\/strong> Big fan of the first season<\/a> of this show, wherein Keri Russell plays a U.S. ambassador to Great Britain. I was lukewarm on Season 2<\/a>, but let\u2019s see what Season 3 has in store. The ambassador\u2019s charming but untrustworthy husband has been scheming to get her appointed as vice president; the current office holder (Allison Janney) is about to be engulfed in a scandal that will necessitate her resignation. Turns out the latter is more formidable than anyone anticipated. And she\u2019s not going anywhere; Season 2 ended with the death of the president and now she\u2019s the big cheese.<\/p>\n \u201cMr. Scorsese\u201d (Oct. 17; Apple TV+):<\/strong> The five-part docuseries about the career of Martin Scorsese is directed by Rebecca Miller, whose credits include the film \u201cPersonal Velocity.\u201d She\u2019s also spent her life around legendary figures, as the daughter of Arthur Miller and the wife of Daniel Day-Lewis, so perhaps she has a unique insight into what makes men like this tick. She was given \u201cexclusive, unrestricted access to Scorsese\u2019s private archives\u201d according to the press materials. The series will include new interviews with Scorsese as well as those with his family, friends and creative collaborators. If any old sports figure is getting the docuseries treatment these days, no reason a filmmaker like Scorsese shouldn\u2019t be either.<\/p>\n \u201cFrom Rails to Trails\u201d (Oct. 20; PBS):<\/strong> This one-hour documentary is narrated by Edward Norton and looks at the \u201c60-year struggle to convert thousands of miles of private, abandoned railways into public trails for cycling and walking,\u201d including the Illinois Prairie Path, which will be featured. Chicago-based producer Dan Protess directs.<\/p>\n \u201cNobody Wants This\u201d (Oct. 23; Netflix):<\/strong> I\u2019m a sucker for the pleasures of a banter-fueled a romantic comedy, which fuels \u201cNobody Wants This,\u201d<\/a> about a cute rabbi played by Adam Brody who falls for a very non-religious woman played by Kristen Bell. Can they have a future together if she decides not to convert? Presumably all will be explored in Season 2.<\/p>\n \u201cDown Cemetery Road\u201d (Oct. 29; Apple TV+):<\/strong> Starring Emma Thompson and Ruth Wilson, the series is adapted from the novel by Mick Herron (whose books also form the basis for Apple\u2019s \u201cSlow Horses\u201d). A bored housewife (Wilson) hires an investigator (Thompson) to help her unravel what happened after an explosion in suburban Oxford, England, led to a girl\u2019s disappearance. The pair find themselves in a \u201ccomplex conspiracy that reveals that people long believed dead are still among the living, while the living are fast joining the dead.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cDeath by Lightning\u201d (Nov. 6; Netflix):<\/strong> The four-part miniseries is a historical drama about U.S. President James Garfield (Michael Shannon) and his admirer Charles J. Guiteau (Matthew Macfadyen), who would ultimately kill him. The series also stars Nick Offerman, Bradley Whitford, Shea Whigham and Betty Gilpin. \u201cGame of Thrones\u201d creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss are executive produers along with the miniseries\u2019 creator Mike Makowsky.<\/p>\n \u201cAll Her Fault\u201d (Nov. 6; Peacock):<\/strong> In her first series since \u201cSuccession,\u201d Sarah Snook stars as a mother who arrives to pick up her son from a playdate, only to be greeted by an unfamiliar woman answering the door; she not only doesn\u2019t have the kid, she\u2019s has never even heard of him. Based on the Dublin-set 2021 novel by Andrea Mara, the TV adaptation takes place in Chicago (though it only filmed locally for a few days for exteriors; it was otherwise filmed in Australia). The cast also includes Jake Lacy, Dakota Fanning, Michael Pe\u00f1a and Jay Ellis.<\/p>\n \u201cPluribus\u201d (Nov. 7; Apple TV+):<\/strong> The latest from \u201cBreaking Bad\u201d and \u201cBetter Call Saul\u201d creator Vince Gilligan stars Rhea Seehorn (of \u201cBetter Call Saul\u201d) and is described as a \u201cgenre-bending original in which the most miserable person on Earth must save the world from happiness.\u201d Not sure where Gilligan is going with this, but based on his track record, likely someplace interesting.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Beast in Me\u201d (Nov. 13; Netflix):<\/strong> A limited series starring Claire Danes and Matthew Rhys, it follows an author dealing with writer\u2019s block ever since the death of her son. Her professional spark is reignited when an infamous real estate mogul \u2014 who happens to be the prime suspect in his wife\u2019s disappearance \u2014 moves in next door. Suddenly, she has something to write about again.<\/p>\n \u201cA Man on the Inside\u201d (Nov. 20; Netflix): <\/strong>I liked the first season<\/a> of this Ted Danson comedy about a man bored with his golden years who goes undercover at a retirement village to solve a mystery. Another mystery awaits in Season 2. (Also on Netflix with a similar theme: \u201cThe Thursday Murder Club\u201d<\/a> starring Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan and Ben Kingsley, which premiered earlier this month.)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Remember the days before streaming when the fall TV season was a source of anticipation? So many new shows premiering in a nice, tidy chunk over a few weeks. It was so easy to stay on top of it all. 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