If you only have enough room in your heart (and brain) for a few new TV shows this season, these 18 shows are at the top of our viewing list, starting with, <strong>"Jane the Virgin." </strong>The CW series, which is adapted from a Venezuelan telenovela, stars Gina Rodriguez as a religious Latina who becomes accidentally inseminated. (October 13)
18 new TV shows to watch —
If you only have enough room in your heart (and brain) for a few new TV shows this season, these 18 shows are at the top of our viewing list, starting with, "Jane the Virgin." The CW series, which is adapted from a Venezuelan telenovela, stars Gina Rodriguez as a religious Latina who becomes accidentally inseminated. (October 13)
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<strong>"Z Nation" (Syfy)</strong> -- It's a race against time in this new zombie apocalypse series about a band of survivors determined to survive a zombie plague. (September 12)
18 new TV shows to watch —
"Z Nation" (Syfy) -- It's a race against time in this new zombie apocalypse series about a band of survivors determined to survive a zombie plague. (September 12)
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<strong>"Red Band Society" (Fox)</strong> -- Academy Award-winning actress Octavia Spencer helms the cast of this dramedy about a group of young people living in the children's ward of a hospital. (September 17)
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"Red Band Society" (Fox) -- Academy Award-winning actress Octavia Spencer helms the cast of this dramedy about a group of young people living in the children's ward of a hospital. (September 17)
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<strong>"Gotham" (Fox): </strong>The origin story of Bruce Wayne and his eventual foes could potentially be too childish for an adult audience -- after all, this series captures Gotham City's characters as adolescents; even Jim Gordon (Ben McKenzie) is young-ish here -- but Fox has bet big and it's at least worth a look. (September 22)
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"Gotham" (Fox): The origin story of Bruce Wayne and his eventual foes could potentially be too childish for an adult audience -- after all, this series captures Gotham City's characters as adolescents; even Jim Gordon (Ben McKenzie) is young-ish here -- but Fox has bet big and it's at least worth a look. (September 22)
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<strong>"Scorpion" (CBS)</strong> -- Based on the tales of real life IT genius Walter O'Brien, the drama stars Elyes Gabel and Katharine McPhee. (September 22)
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"Scorpion" (CBS) -- Based on the tales of real life IT genius Walter O'Brien, the drama stars Elyes Gabel and Katharine McPhee. (September 22)
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<strong>"Black-ish." </strong>Anthony Anderson, Tracee Ellis Ross and Laurence Fishburne star in this ABC comedy about an African-American family man battling against too much assimilation in the suburbs. (September 24)
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"Black-ish." Anthony Anderson, Tracee Ellis Ross and Laurence Fishburne star in this ABC comedy about an African-American family man battling against too much assimilation in the suburbs. (September 24)
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<strong>"How to Get Away With Murder" (ABC)</strong> -- Viola Davis stars as a law professor who works with her students to crack some of her toughest cases. From Shonda Rhimes of "Scandal" fame. (September 25)
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"How to Get Away With Murder" (ABC) -- Viola Davis stars as a law professor who works with her students to crack some of her toughest cases. From Shonda Rhimes of "Scandal" fame. (September 25)
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<strong>"Selfie" (ABC)</strong> -- This season's nominee for show-most-likely-to-be-hate-watched is a comedy that stars Karen Gillan and John Cho in what is being described as a modern-day version of "My Fair Lady." (September 30)
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"Selfie" (ABC) -- This season's nominee for show-most-likely-to-be-hate-watched is a comedy that stars Karen Gillan and John Cho in what is being described as a modern-day version of "My Fair Lady." (September 30)
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<strong>"Stalker" (CBS)</strong> -- The teaser for this thriller is enough to freak fans out. Dylan McDermott and Maggie Q star as detectives with a LAPD squad that tracks stalkers and other obsessed individuals. Expect lots of dark secrets -- and not just from the bad guys. (October 1)
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"Stalker" (CBS) -- The teaser for this thriller is enough to freak fans out. Dylan McDermott and Maggie Q star as detectives with a LAPD squad that tracks stalkers and other obsessed individuals. Expect lots of dark secrets -- and not just from the bad guys. (October 1)
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<strong>"Gracepoint" (Fox)</strong> -- Based on the British series "Broadchurch," Anna Gunn and David Tennant star as a pair of detectives out to solve the murder of a child. (October 2)
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"Gracepoint" (Fox) -- Based on the British series "Broadchurch," Anna Gunn and David Tennant star as a pair of detectives out to solve the murder of a child. (October 2)
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<strong>"A to Z" (NBC)</strong> -- Love is in the air for Ben Feldman and Cristin Milioti, a couple who meet and may -- or may not -- end up together forever. Viewers will watch as their romance unfolds, from beginning to (possible?) end. (October 2)
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"A to Z" (NBC) -- Love is in the air for Ben Feldman and Cristin Milioti, a couple who meet and may -- or may not -- end up together forever. Viewers will watch as their romance unfolds, from beginning to (possible?) end. (October 2)
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<strong>"Bad Judge" (NBC) </strong>-- "Grey's Anatomy" and "Private Practice" star Kate Walsh returns to television in this comedy as Judge Rebecca Wright, who parties as hard as she lays down the law. But then she encounters a troubled boy who's left on his own after she incarcerates both of his parents. (October 2)
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"Bad Judge" (NBC) -- "Grey's Anatomy" and "Private Practice" star Kate Walsh returns to television in this comedy as Judge Rebecca Wright, who parties as hard as she lays down the law. But then she encounters a troubled boy who's left on his own after she incarcerates both of his parents. (October 2)
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<strong>"Survivor's Remorse" (Starz)</strong> -- Cam Calloway (Jessie T. Usher) is a young basketball player who lands a multi-million-dollar contract and must adjust to all that fame and fortune brings. The comedy is sure to be "inside basketball" as it's produced by star baller LeBron James. (October 4)
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"Survivor's Remorse" (Starz) -- Cam Calloway (Jessie T. Usher) is a young basketball player who lands a multi-million-dollar contract and must adjust to all that fame and fortune brings. The comedy is sure to be "inside basketball" as it's produced by star baller LeBron James. (October 4)
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<strong>"The Flash" (CW)</strong> -- This superhero series stars Grant Gustin as Barry Allen, the fastest man on the planet, who is determined to clear his father of crime. (October 7)
18 new TV shows to watch —
"The Flash" (CW) -- This superhero series stars Grant Gustin as Barry Allen, the fastest man on the planet, who is determined to clear his father of crime. (October 7)
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<strong>"Marry Me" (NBC)</strong> -- Casey Wilson and Ken Marino star as a couple looking for the perfect way to take the matrimonial plunge after a six-year relationship. (October 14)
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"Marry Me" (NBC) -- Casey Wilson and Ken Marino star as a couple looking for the perfect way to take the matrimonial plunge after a six-year relationship. (October 14)
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<strong>"The Affair" (Showtime)</strong> -- The psychological effects of adultery are examined in this drama, which is creating tons of buzz, thanks in part to a strong cast which includes Dominic West, Ruth Wilson, Maura Tierney and Joshua Jackson. (October 19)
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"The Affair" (Showtime) -- The psychological effects of adultery are examined in this drama, which is creating tons of buzz, thanks in part to a strong cast which includes Dominic West, Ruth Wilson, Maura Tierney and Joshua Jackson. (October 19)
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<strong>"Constantine" (NBC) --</strong> The anticipation is burning bright for this adaptation of the "Hellblazer" comic. Matt Ryan stars as the demon hunter John Constantine, an occult master who initially gives up his fight against evil until a series of events pulls him right back in. (Isn't that always the case?) (October 24)
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"Constantine" (NBC) -- The anticipation is burning bright for this adaptation of the "Hellblazer" comic. Matt Ryan stars as the demon hunter John Constantine, an occult master who initially gives up his fight against evil until a series of events pulls him right back in. (Isn't that always the case?) (October 24)
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<strong>"State of Affairs" (NBC) </strong>-- Katherine Heigl stars as a presidential adviser with a troubled past. Alfre Woodard plays the President. (November 17)
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"State of Affairs" (NBC) -- Katherine Heigl stars as a presidential adviser with a troubled past. Alfre Woodard plays the President. (November 17)
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