The new TV series "Krapopolis" and "The Irrational" fail to impress with their lack of freshness. "Krapopolis," produced by Dan Harmon, falls short in delivering laughs despite its mythical Greek kingdom setting, while "The Irrational" offers another variation on crime procedurals with a civilian expert assisting the police. Both shows struggle to stand out among the shortage of new scripted network series, leaving viewers with little reason to tune in.
Due to ongoing strikes in Hollywood, there are fewer scripted series this fall, but networks are filling the gaps with game shows and reality contests. CBS has new game shows called "Lotería Loca" and "Buddy Games," while a former "Saturday Night Live" cast member is hosting a new game show. The CW has raided the TV coffers of other countries to fill its schedule, and they have revived a reality dating show hosted by Nikki Glaser. Several prestige dramas have had their planned returns delayed until next year, and CBS is airing reruns of the Taylor Sheridan western "Yellowstone." The 75th Primetime Emmy Awards were delayed, and the Television Academy decided to reschedule the award ceremony on a holiday.
TVLine has released a comprehensive calendar of over 100 season and series premiere dates for the upcoming Fall TV season. The calendar includes a mix of returning and new shows across broadcast, streaming, and cable networks. Additionally, the article provides a list of new series set to debut this fall, ranging from dramas like "All the Light We Cannot See" and "The Buccaneers" to comedies like "Buddy Games" and "Ghosts U.K."
As the Hollywood strike continues, the fall TV lineup is being impacted with shows like "One Chicago" and "Law & Order" franchises not airing new episodes on NBC. However, there are still new episodes of "Quantum Leap" and "Magnum P.I." on the network. ABC is sticking with unscripted staples, while CBS will air reruns of "Blue Bloods," "NCIS," and "Yellowstone." Streamers and premium cable channels have new shows coming, but the number of scripted shows is expected to decrease. The article provides a list of upcoming shows premiering in the first few weeks of the fall TV season.
ABC's 2023-2024 fall TV schedule is dominated by reality shows, with only one scripted series, repeats of Abbott Elementary, and one new show, The Golden Bachelor, which is an extension of The Bachelor for seniors. Other familiar programs like Grey's Anatomy and The Good Doctor are being held for a later date, and the schedule is overloaded with game shows to allow flexibility for inserting scripted fare later. ABC is also the new home for 9-1-1 after it moves over from Fox, but its timing is still unknown.
