Here’s a preview of 31 shows we’re excited about in September and October.
American Gigolo (Showtime, Sept. 9)
Let’s talk about sex.
“The series unpacks this journey.
Jon Bernthal on ‘American Gigolo’.Justin Lubin/SHOWTIME
(Hector Elizando in the film, Rosie O’Donnell in the series.)
“The show feels very contemporary with that.
Because history is written by men.
Samantha Morton on ‘The Serpent Queen’.Shanna Besson/Starz
“That’s why you loved Oprah,” Shepherd remembers.
“Because you knew when you turned on that television, you were nurtured.”
“Am I inheriting or carrying a torch?
‘Sherri’ will replace ‘The Wendy Williams Show’ with a new premiere date later this year.SHERRI
No,” she says.
“It’s always been this way.”
“Get used to harsh training, early curfews, and armed guards,” says creator Brian Young.
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On a lighter note, the wait for Flora’s (Paulina Chavez) arrival is over!
Complicating things for them both will be new character Robert Kamdar, played by Naveen Andrews.
But nothing quite beats the original, which is now American television’s seventh longest-running scripted primetime show.
Élodie Yung and Naveen Andrews on ‘The Cleaning Lady.'.Jeff Neumann/FOX
Iggy’s (Tyler Labine) marriage imploded.
Lauren (Janet Montgomery) and Leyla (Shiva Kalaiselvan) called it quits.
“We’ve put all of our characters in the same position of having their lives explode.”
Conner Marx, Jocko Sims, Ryan Eggold, and Janet Montgomery on ‘New Amsterdam’.Eric Liebowitz/NBC
This new villain will cut the hospital’s budget and clash with Bell (Bruce Greenwood).
Plus,The Residentcelebrates 100 episodes this fall with Bell and Kit’s wedding!A.Y.
“The Goldbergshas always been a really great show for that: combining where the heart meets the hilarity.
Hayley Orrantia on ‘The Goldbergs’.ABC/Scott Everett White
But, hey, at least they get to go to Disneyland.
“If you’re watching our Disneyland premiere wondering, ‘Are they really having that much fun?’
They’re led by matriarch Sunny, played by country music legendReba McEntire.
Jimmy Tatro and Topher Grace on ‘Home Economics’.Temma Hankin/ABC
“She’s a mama bear that you don’t cross,” teases showrunner Elwood Reid.
“What’s going to be fun is seeing how far she’ll go to defend her family.
She’s got a bit of an edge and some darkness to her.
Katheryn Winnick on ‘Big Sky’.ABC/Michael Moriatis
But if you squint, you could justify some of the stuff she’s going to be doing.”
Reid also promises more case-of-the-week storytelling for Jenny and Beau, as well as glimpses into their pasts.
And what about those sparks of chemistry between the two officers?
Emayatzy Corinealdi on ‘Reasonable Doubt’.Ser Baffo/Hulu
It’s always a risk in big sky country.M.L.L.
Each of the eight 30-minute episodes follows a different person of interest.
I really wanted to show a female lead who’s doing that and show the conflicts in that.
‘La Brea’ season 2.Sarah Enticknap/NBC
Corinealdi says that she was excited to play this fully flawed woman that Mohamed created.
and now they find themselves in the year 1988 when season 2 kicks off this Sep. 27 on NBC.
But the executive producer was on the hunt for something that would surprise his audience.
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“We’re watching this family navigate the unseen through their spiritual lineage,” Youssef said.
Ultimately,Ramyis a show about the humor of life and how different generations perceive each other.
“She’s going to want to be more involved,” Latifah teases of the mother-daughter dynamic.
Queen Latifah on ‘The Equalizer’.Michael Greenberg/CBS
“She’s a woman on a mission,” Latifah says.
“She’s absolutely not going to let it go.”
Season 3 will be action-packed, full of suspense, and “litty for the city!”
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Part of Regina’s work will be focusing on community policing.
The Good Doctor (ABC, Oct. 3)
The doctor is in … over his head.
“Our kids are sent to a Catholic reform school,” says Mancini.
ABC/Jeff Weddell
“So we follow this budding gay relationship in a Catholic school setting.
As you’re able to imagine, there’s going to be some conflict going on.”
As you’re able to also imagine, the Brad Dourif-voiced Chucky does not make things any easier.
‘Chucky’ season 2 premieres Oct. 5.Rafy/SYFY
“Chucky’s not done with them,” says Mancini.
Devon Sawa also returns despite perishing (twice!)
“He’s playing the headmaster of the school where the kids get sent.
‘Pennyworth’ season 3.HBO Max
The season 5 finale of the firefighter drama saw Andy experience a real rollercoaster of life events.
First, the district attorney dropped all charges against her.
Heading into season 6, “Andy is a lieutenant,” showrunner Krista Vernoff tells EW.
The cast of ‘Avenue 5’.Nick Wall/HBO
“And she’s back at Station 19.
One of the things we’ve really been talking about is Andy’s emergence as a leader.
Expect life-threatening emergencies, love triangles, family drama, and other small town hijinks onFire Country.A.Y.
John Stamos and Sophia Mitri Schloss on ‘Big Shot’.Disney/Christopher Willard
“Really, all hell ensues,” Iannucci says.
It’s basically everyday life but in space!”
It’s just a name!’
Marianly Tejada, Jess McLeod, and Melissa Collazo on ‘One Of Us Is Lying’.Matt Grace/PEACOCK
So that’s where he’s at.“C.C.
For the latter, Coach Korn turns to meditative new hobby.
“Someone had just sent me a bonsai tree,” recalls Stamos.
Tony Hale on ‘The Mysterious Benedict Society’.Disney+
As for the championship, Marvyn and the Sirens will face an unexpected obstacle: Boys.
“There isn’t one.
And that’s what I love about it.
Peter Capaldi in ‘The Devil’s Hour’.Henry James/Prime Video
“I haven’t seen anything like this show, honestly.
It’s something that feels really new and unique.
And I’m not just saying that because I want you to watch it.“C.S.
“In the book and in season 1, they’re innocent.
The Oscar-winning director behindThe Shape of Waterhas produced a new horror anthology series for Netflix.
Each of the eight episodes ofCabinet of Curiositiesadapts a scary story for the screen, handled by different directors.
Catherine Hardwicke knows a thing or two about horror adaptations, having directed the firstTwilightmovie.
Her installment ofCabinet of Curiositiesis based on H.P.
Lovecraft’s story “The Dreams in the Witch House.”
This is a very character-driven story, but all the elements create a real scare.”
Curtain (also Hale) kidnaps him for his latest scheme.
“At the same time, Curtain has reinvented himself as kind of a self-help guru.
“It’s a really interesting performance.
I can’t wait for people to see it.”
How do these plot strands connect?
That’s for Moran to know and for viewers to try and figure out during the six-part first season.
It’s a rainstorm of pennies in episode six!
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