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The Tomorrow People

The new series The Tomorrow People will debut on The CW on October 9 at 9 PM.

The show is about the next evolutionary leap of mankind, a generation of humans born with paranormal abilities known as the Tomorrow People. Stephen Jameson (Robbie Amell, cousin to Stephen Amell from Arrow) stands at the crossroads between the world we know and the shifting world of the future. Up until a year ago, Stephen was a “normal” teenager until he began hearing voices and teleporting in his sleep, never knowing where he might wake up. Now, Stephen’s issues have gone far beyond the usual teenage angst, and he is beginning to question his sanity. In desperation, Stephen decides to listen to one of the voices in his head, and it leads him to his first encounter with the Tomorrow People – John, Cara and Russell – a genetically advanced race with the abilities of telekinesis, teleportation and telepathic communication.

The cast includes Luke Mitchell, Peyton List, Aaron Yoo, Mark Pellegrino and Madeleine Mantock.

Here is an extended trailer for The Tomorrow People.

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Full Circle

On October 9, the new DirecTV series Full Circle will debut at 9 PM.

The series follows 11 people whose lives are unknowingly intertwined. Each episode features a restaurant-set conversation between two characters, one of whose storylines will continue in the next outing during a discussion with a new character.

The cast includes David Boreanaz, Kate Walsh, Julian McMahon, Billy Campbell, Keke Palmer, Cheyenne Jackson, Ally Sheedy, Minka Kelly and Robin Weigert.

Here is a behind the scenes look at Full Circle.

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Witches of East End

The new Lifetime series Witches of East End will debut on October 6 at 10 PM.

Inspired by the Melissa de la Cruz best-selling novel, the series centers on the mysterious Beauchamp family: free-spirited artist Joanna (Julia Ormond) and her two grown daughters, wild-child bartender Freya (Jenna Dewan-Tatum) and shy librarian Ingrid (Rachel Boston), both of whom are unaware that they are gifted (and cursed) with a magical birthright: they are witches.

The cast includes Mädchen Amick, Eric Winter, Jason George, Virginia Madsen and newcomer Daniel DiTomasso.

Here is a trailer for Witches of East End.

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The Originals

The Vampire Diaries spin-off The Originals will debut on October 3 on The CW at 9 PM.

The spin-off centers on the Mikaelson siblings, otherwise known as the world’s original vampires: Klaus (Joseph Morgan), Elijah (Daniel Gillies) and Rebekah (Claire Holt). Werewolf Hayley (Phoebe Tonkin) is pregnant with Klaus’ child; and now Klaus must take down his protégé, Marcel (Charles Michael Davis), who is now in charge of New Orleans, in order to re-take his city, as he originally built New Orleans.

Here is a trailer for The Originals.

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Ironside

On October 2, the new NBC drama Ironside will debut at 10 PM.

In the gritty world of the NYPD, no one’s tougher than Det. Robert Ironside (Blair Underwood); he’s a fearless cop who won’t stop until the guilty are brought to justice. He and his trusted, handpicked team of specialists, including Virgil (Pablo Schreiber), Holly (Spencer Grammer) and Teddy (Neal Bledsoe) as well as his former partner Gary (Brent Sexton) and boss Det. Ed Rollins (Kenneth Choi), will do whatever it takes to solve New York’s most difficult and notorious crimes. As a detective, Ironside’s instincts are second to none, and those around him have to stay on their toes if they want to keep up because when his spine was shattered by a bullet two years ago, Ironside swore he’d never let a wheelchair slow him down. Nothing gets in his way.

Here is a trailer for Ironside.

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Betrayal

The new drama Betrayal will debut at ABC on September 29 at 10 PM.

A chance meeting between photographer Sara (Hannah Ware from Boss) and attorney Jack (Stuart Townsend from XIII) leads to an instant and undeniable attraction. Sarah’s husband, Drew (Chris Johnson from The Vampire Diaries), is a successful prosecutor with political aspirations, while Jack is married to Elaine (Wendy Moniz from Guiding Light), the daughter of his boss, Thatcher (James Cromwell from American Horror Story). When Thatcher’s brother-in-law Lou is murdered, all evidence points to Thatcher’s son, T.J. (Henry Thomas from E.T.). Jack, the company’s lead counsel, will have to defend him, but for Sara’s prosecutor husband, Drew, this is the kind of high-profile murder case that can secure his political future. Just as Sara and Jack’s affair is starting, the lovers find themselves in an impossible situation.

The cast also includes Elizabeth McLaughlin (The Clique) and Braeden Lemasters (Men of a Certain Age).

Here is a trailer for Betrayal.

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MASTERS OF SEX (SEASON 1)

On September 29, the new Showtime series Masters of Sex will debut at 10 PM.

The series follows the real-life pioneers of the science of human sexuality, William Masters and Virginia Johnson (to be played by Michael Sheen and Lizzy Caplan). The series chronicles the unusual lives, romance, and pop culture trajectory of Masters and Johnson. Their research touched off the sexual revolution and took them from a mid-western teaching hospital in St. Louis to the cover of Time magazine and nearly a dozen appearances on Johnny Carson’s couch.

The cast includes Nicholas D’Agosto, Caitlin FitzGerald and Teddy Sears.

Here is a trailer for Masters of Sex.

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ANASTASIA PHILLIPS, ISIAH WHITLOCK JR., LORRAINE BRUCE, MATT LONG, STEPHEN LOUIS GRUSH, SUMMER BISHIL, LUIS ANTONIO RAMOS

The new ABC drama Lucky 7 will debut on September 24 at 10 PM.

In Astoria, Queens, a group of seven gas station employees have been chipping into a lottery pool for months, never thinking they’d actually win. Money could solve problems for each of them. Matt (Matt Long from Jack & Bobby) could get his girlfriend and two kids out of his mother’s house. Matt’s brother Nicky (Stephen Louis Grush from Detroit 1-8-7), an ex-con, could pay off a dangerous debt. Samira (Summer Bishil from Towelhead), a second-generation Pakistani immigrant, could afford to go to Juilliard. Denise (Lorraine Bruce from Eden Lake), a plucky cashier, could focus on rebuilding her crumbling marriage. Leanne (Anastasia Phillips from Stoked), a young mother, could help her daughter realize her dreams. Bob (Isiah Whitlock, Jr.), the store’s manager, could finally retire, and Antonio (Luis Antonio Ramos from The Ruins) could give his wife and kids a whole new life.

Here is a trailer for Lucky.

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Once again, it’s been a great summer for TV fans; and the 2013-2014 fall TV season is right around the corner: literally!

Starting this Monday, the majority of the fall programming will start in earnest with both returning favorites coming back on the major networks and a whole slew of new dramas to look forward to seeing.

Let’s take a look at all the great programming that will be on the air next week:

SEPTEMBER 23:

Castle will be back for its fifth season on ABC at 10 PM.

The new drama The Blacklist will debut on NBC at 10 PM

Hostages is the new drama that will debut on CBS at 10 PM

MY RECOMMENDATION: As a long-time Castle fan, I – of course – recommend viewers check out the return of the series to only find out what answer Beckett will give Castle (he did propose after all at the end of last season) but also to learn whether Beckett took that job offer or not. I must also say that based on the charisma level alone of the one and only James Spader, who is the star of the new drama The Blacklist, it is worth checking out of that series too, but I suggest recording that series and watching it at a later time.

SEPTEMBER 24:

There is a lot of programming options this night with TV viewers having a lot from which to choose, including:

Chicago Fire coming back for its second season on NBC at 10 PM

The CBS line-up is filled with the networks top programs, including NCIS, NCIS: Los Angeles and Person of Interest at 8, 9 and 10 PM respectively

And, the new dramas Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and Lucky 7 both debuting on ABC at 8 and 10 PM respectively

MY RECOMMENDATION: Of course, as a loyal Joss Whedon fan, I highly recommend Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., but I am also a long-time viewer of the NCIS franchise and Person of Interest is appointment TV even on its new night. I suggest that folks watch S.H.I.E.L.D. and Person of Interest for sure.

SEPTEMBER 25:

The second season of Revolution will start on NBC at 8 PM

Nashville will also be back for its second season on ABC at 10 PM

Meanwhile, the long-running procedurals Criminal Minds and CSI will air their season premieres on CBS at 9 and 10 PM respectively

MY RECOMMENDATION: I really wanted to be a fan of Nashville when it debuted last year, but sadly the series was lackluster at best with a few tiny shining moments despite the great music and I can only hope it has gone through a massive improvement. And, I can say nearly the same thing for Revolution, but I’m willing to go on faith that this show will be better too. I suggest folks record either or both, waiting to see if either has gotten better.  I actually look more forward to the return of Arrow on The CW than anything else on Wednesday nights, to be honest.

SEPTEMBER 26:

The NBC dramas Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and Parenthood will both be back with new seasons on NBC at 9 PM and 10 PM respectively

While, Elementary will return for its sophomore season on CBS at 10 PM

Over on ABC, Grey’s Anatomy will air its two-hour season premiere on ABC at 9 PM

And, Glee will air its season premiere on FOX at 9 PM

MY RECOMMENDATION: Quite frankly, in my opinion, Thursday night is a crap shoot until the beginning of October when Scandal returns to ABC, Once Upon a Time in Wonderland debuts on ABC, The CW airs its returning drama The Vampire Diaries and the new period piece Reign; but I know that Parenthood is a fan favorite and Elementary is popular with viewers so have fun setting those DVR’s.

SEPTEMBER 27:

New seasons of the relocated Hawaii Five-0 and the returning Blue Bloods will air on CBS at 9 and 10 PM respectively

MY RECOMMENDATION: Fridays will not be complete for me until Grimm is back on the air on NBC and I will give the new NBC reboot of Dracula a try. Otherwise, Friday nights will be pretty bland. Sigh!

SEPTEMBER 29:

Over on the cable network Showtime, Homeland will be back for its third season at 9 PM followed by the new series Masters of Sex at 10 PM

The Good Wife and The Mentalist will air their season premieres on CBS at 9 and 10 PM respectively

ABC will be busy with a recap special “Once Upon a Time: Journey to Neverland” at 7 PM followed by the season premiere of Once Upon a Time at 8 PM; the season premiere of Revenge at 9 PM and the new drama Betrayal at 10 PM

MY RECOMMENDATION: Homeland, of course, is a critically acclaimed and award-winning drama, which I will be recording and watching at another time as my night will be filled with Once Upon a Time and Revenge. Call me a glutton for punishment given that both of these dramas hit snags during their sophomore seasons, but I want to believe that improvements are on the way.

There are plenty other programming options out there, of course, but since I primarily focus on dramas (and only dramas), viewers are on their own to navigate all of the comedies that are set to return or debut. And, of course, there will be more shows coming back or getting their start in October.

Please share what shows you are looking forward to watching next week.

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SHIELD

On September 24, the new ABC drama Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. will debut at 8 PM.

Clark Gregg reprises his role of Agent Phil Coulson from Marvel’s feature films, as he assembles a small, highly select group of Agents from the worldwide law-enforcement organization known as S.H.I.E.L.D. Together they investigate the new, the strange, and the unknown across the globe, protecting the ordinary from the extraordinary. Coulson’s team consists of Agent Grant Ward (Brett Dalton from Killing Lincoln), highly trained in combat and espionage; Agent Melinda May (Ming-Na Wen from Eureka), expert pilot and martial artist; Agent Leo Fitz (Iain De Caestecker from The Fades), brilliant engineer; and Agent Jemma Simmons (Elizabeth Henstridge from Hollyoaks), genius bio-chemist. Joining them on their journey into mystery is new recruit and computer hacker, Skye (Chloe Bennet from Nashville).

Here is a trailer for Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

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