Fall TV broadcast schedule: When do the network TV shows premiere?

As a longtime NBC enthusiast who’s seen more premieres than I can count on one hand, let me tell you, this upcoming season is shaping up to be quite the spectacle!

Broadcast TV lovers, we made! The summer hiatus ends this month as the networks turn the lights back on in the scripted department and our favorite shows return to us. We’ll also be treated to their new offerings as well which includes a couple of shows centered on action taking place on open water, a doctor with face blindness and a penchant for using unorthodox methods to help his patients, a single mother with a genius IQ who figures out the missing piece in a case while working as a cleaner, and that’s just a taste of what’s coming!

Absolutely, the return of some unstructured shows is imminent as well! We have fresh seasons of Survivor and Dancing with the Stars to savor, along with CBS’s brand-new action-adventure competition series The Summit. And let’s not forget about following Joan Vassos’ journey on The Golden Bachelorette. There’s a plethora of content to engage us this fall. Below, you’ll find the launch dates for both scripted and unscripted shows airing on television networks.

ABC TV schedule

Kickstarting the lineup is the comeback of “Dancing with the Stars”, featuring Stephen Nedoroscik, affectionately known as “Pommel Horse Guy” and an American darling and Olympic gymnast, among its contestants. This dancing show will share the spotlight with the fresh procedural drama titled “High Potential”. In this series, Kaitlin Olson portrays Morgan, a former cleaner turned crime solver who teams up with Karadec (Daniel Sunjata), a strict detective, to adapt to her unorthodox methods in solving cases.

This season’s heartwarming love tale will be Joan Vassos’, our first-ever Golden Bachelorette, as she embarks on her own journey to find love and companionship following an unexpected early exit from Gerry Turner’s season of The Golden Bachelor. On Thursdays, you can expect a dose of high drama, with Doctor Odyssey nestled between the popular soap operas 9-1-1 and Grey’s Anatomy. In this Ryan Murphy-produced cruise ship medical drama, Joshua Jackson plays Dr. Max Bankman, the latest addition to the ship’s staff who must maintain the magical atmosphere of the ship while ensuring no one meets an untimely end during their vacation.

Looking ahead, we don’t get to catch up with Abbott Elementary until October, as the comedy series is not set to air in September. The upcoming season 4 will delve into the complexities of Janine and Gregory’s relationship, labeling it as potentially risky for the characters. On the other hand, The Rookie, The Conners, and Will Trent are all slated to debut in 2025.

CBS TV schedule

The upcoming TV season on our network will feature “NCIS: Origins,” a highly anticipated show. This ’90s-era procedural focuses on a younger Gibbs as he navigates life after a significant personal event. Although the original series has touched upon Gibbs’ past, this prequel series promises to provide a comprehensive journey detailing how Gibbs evolved into the beloved character cherished by “NCIS” viewers.

In 2023, following the Hollywood Strikes, CBS will at last unveil the long-awaited shows “Matlock” and “Poppa’s House”. The reboot of “Matlock”, spearheaded by Kathy Bates, is being promoted as a fresh take on the classic series, while “Poppa’s House”, a comedy produced by Damon Wayans and his son Damon Wayans Jr., centers around the father-son duo dealing with generational conflicts as they adapt to shifts in their professional and personal lives.

Two brand-new freshman shows set to premiere are “The Summit,” where 16 individuals team up to conquer a mountain peak for the chance to pocket a million dollars, and the spin-off of “Young Sheldon” titled “Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage.” The network also has their established procedurals and comedies lined up, but one will be wrapping up in December – that’s “Blue Bloods,” which is concluding its run with the final eight episodes.

Watson and NCIS: Sydney have been held for the midseason.

The CW TV schedule

Since Nexstar assumed control over The CW’s majority ownership, each passing year has brought a noticeable shift in their Fall TV schedule compared to what longtime viewers have been accustomed to. This trend continues for 2024, and we are gradually adapting to these changes.

The highly anticipated series, “Superman & Lois“, is set to air its fourth and last season. This will undoubtedly be a must-see for many viewers, especially as the Kent family saga has shifted from Thursdays to Mondays on the schedule, making for an exciting start to the week. The CW network is venturing into new territory by introducing game show programming, with the premieres of “Scrabble” hosted by Raven-Symoné and LeVar Burton’s version of “Trivial Pursuit“.

From the schedule you see, “The Librarians: Next Chapter” is no longer part of the network’s fall schedule. Instead, it has switched networks and will air on TNT in 2025. This makes it the first show produced by CW Studios to be acquired by another network. In its place, a reality TV series titled “The Wranglers,” which follows young adults working on a ranch in Montana, has been added to the schedule.

On The CW, sports enthusiasts can look forward to the debut of the NASCAR XFinity series and the revival of professional wrestling with the show “WWE NXT”. This marks the return of wrestling to The CW after more than a decade.

FOX TV schedule

On FOX, we’re excited for the highly anticipated comeback of “9-1-1: Lone Star,” kicking off its fifth and concluding season with a gripping train accident plot! This drama series is joined by “Rescue: Hi-Surf,” the network’s latest action-packed addition. The show revolves around lifeguards in O’ahu, who bravely put their lives on the line every day to rescue people trapped in the ocean’s powerful currents.

As a devoted fan of cozy mysteries, I can wholeheartedly recommend immersing yourself in “Murder in Small Town,” a series inspired by the late L.R. Wright’s novels. This engaging procedural follows the journey of Chief of Police Karl Alberg and local librarian Cassandra Lee, as they dance around their blossoming romance while untangling intricate mysteries. The talented Rossif Sutherland and Kristin Kreuk grace our screens as the show’s captivating leads.

The freshly debuted animated show titled “Universal Cable Guys” has found a place among FOX’s hit Animation Domination programming. This series follows the lives of two gentlemen who are compensated for not working. Although Family Guy is missing from the current schedule, fret not, as it will grace our screens once more during midseason!

NBC TV schedule

Everyone’s eager for the One Chicago shows to return in September, bringing a full season order for all three series, along with a fresh season of The Voice starring Reba McEntire. However, we can’t help but feel curious about NBC’s upcoming medical drama, Brilliant Minds. In this show, Zachary Quinto plays Oliver Wolf, a doctor with face blindness who employs unusual tactics to care for his patients and nurture the development of future medical professionals. This series appears set to be emotional, strange, and captivating.

Instead of returning in October, the popular franchise “Law & Order” will be back, but “Organized Crime” will not air on NBC at this time. The Stabler-led program, “Organized Crime”, hasn’t been canceled yet; instead, it has been moved to Peacock for its fifth season (release date yet to be determined). Meanwhile, the series “Found” is taking over the Thursday timeslot previously occupied by “Organized Crime”.

On Friday, October 18th, we will receive twice as much comedy from Reba, as her new show “Happy’s Place” is premiering before the start of season 3 of “Lopez vs. Lopez”. The rest of the fall shows, including “St. Denis Medical” and the third season of “Night Court”, won’t air until November.

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2024-09-09 17:23