Here is the long list of the programming options, including the fall TV premieres and debuts, to expect on TV this coming week:
On September 27, the season premiere of The Good Doctor will air on ABC at 10 PM.
FBI: International will move to its regular 9 PM timeslot on CBS followed by FBI: Most Wanted moving to its regular 10 PM timeslot both on September 28.
Also on September 28, the new NBC drama La Brea will debut at 9 PM. The epic adventure begins when a massive sinkhole opens in the middle of Los Angeles, pulling hundreds of people and buildings into its depths. Those who fell in find themselves in a mysterious and dangerous primeval land, where they have no choice but to band together to survive. Meanwhile, the rest of the world desperately seeks to understand what happened. In the search for answers, one family torn apart by this disaster will have to unlock the secrets of this inexplicable event to find a way back to each other. The cast includes Eoin Macken (Merlin and The Night Shift), Natalie Zea (Justified), Nicholas Gonzalez (The Good Doctor), Jon Seda (Chicago P.D.) and Karina Logue (NCIS: Los Angeles and Animal Kingdom).
The season premieres of Station 19 and Grey’s Anatomy will air as a crossover event on ABC on September 30 at 8 and 9 PM respectively followed by the season premiere of Big Sky at 10 PM; and that same night, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit will air two episodes tonight on NBC, moving to its regular 9 PM timeslot.
There is a long list of movies, dramas and a special that will air on October 1:
MOVIES
The Many Saints of Newark feature film will debut online on HBO Max. Young Anthony Soprano (Michael Gandolfini, son of the late James Gandolfini) is growing up in one of the most tumultuous eras in Newark, N.J., history, becoming a man just as rival gangsters start to rise up and challenge the all-powerful DiMeo crime family. Caught up in the changing times is the uncle he idolizes, Dickie Moltisanti (Alessandro Nivola), whose influence over his nephew will help shape the impressionable teenager into the all-powerful mob boss, Tony Soprano. The cast includes Leslie Odom Jr., Jon Bernthal, Corey Stoll, Ray Liotta, Vera Farmiga and Billy Magnussen.
The Guilty will debut online on Netflix. A demoted police officer (Jake Gyllenhaal) assigned to a call dispatch desk is conflicted when he receives an emergency phone call from a kidnapped woman. The cast includes Riley Keough, Peter Sarsgaard, Christina Vidal, Ethan Hawke, Eli Goree, David Castaneda, Da’Vine Joy Randolph and Paul Dano.
Diana: The Musical will debut online on Netflix. This film version of the upcoming Broadway play, which was put on hold due to the pandemic, will debut two months before preview performances are expected to resume on December 1. The play tells the story of the beloved figure (Jeanna de Waal) as she finds herself thrust into the global spotlight after her engagement to Prince Charles (Roe Hartrampf) and struggles to navigate her way within the rigid structure of the royal family. Trapped in a loveless marriage, Diana fights to find her voice. Erin Davie plays Camilla Parker Bowles and Judy Kaye plays Queen Elizabeth.
The Disney movie Under Wraps, a remake of the 1997 film of the same name, will debut at 8 PM. The re-imagined story takes place a few days before Halloween when 12-year-old friends Gilbert (Christian J. Simon), Marshall and Amy (Malachi Barton and Sophia Hammons) accidentally revive a mummy (Phil Wright) they discover in a neighbor’s basement, which they affectionately name Harold. However, they must rush to return him to his resting place before midnight on Halloween. Along the way, the team narrowly escapes a nefarious group of criminals intent on selling the mummy to the highest bidder. When Harold is inevitably captured, Marshall, Gilbert and Amy must band together to stand up to the criminals, face their fears and rescue their new—but rather “ancient”—friend.”
DRAMAS
The new 10-episode Netflix series Maid will debut online. A single mother (Margaret Qualley) turns to housekeeping to make ends meet as she battles poverty, homelessness and bureaucracy. The cast includes Qualley’s real-life mom Andie MacDowell, Anika Noni Rose, Billy Burke and Nick Robinson.
The season premieres of S.W.A.T., Magnum P.I. and Blue Bloods will air on CBS at 8, 9 and 10 PM respectively; and the season finale of Dynasty will air on The CW at 9 PM.
SPECIAL
The two-hour ABC special The Most Magical Story on Earth: 50 Years of Walt Disney World will debut at 8 PM. Whoopi Goldberg hosts a historical journey spanning half a century and beyond at Walt Disney World, featuring spectacular visuals, musical performances from Christina Aguilera and Halle Bailey, and interviews with iconic actors and athletes.
The 4th season premiere of Frankie Drake Mysteries will air on Ovation on October 2 at 7 PM.
Also on October 2, the Hallmark Channel movie Love Strikes Twice will debut at 9 PM. Workaholic lawyer Maggie (Katie Findlay) is having marriage issues. She wishes for a do-over and awakens 15 years in the past. Will Maggie choose college boyfriend Rick (Marshall Williams) or will she stay with husband Josh (Wyatt Nash)?
October 3 will find a number of dramas either airing their season premiere or their season finale, including the following:
The Walking Dead, fall finale online on AMC+
Call the Midwife, season premiere on PBS at 8 PM followed by the season premiere of Grantchester at 9 PM
Billions, season finale on Showtime at 9 PM
Animal Kingdom, season finale on TNT at 9 PM
The Walking Dead: World Beyond, season premiere on AMC at 10 PM
Also lastly on October 3, the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries movie One Summer will debut at 9 PM. Jack (Sam Page) was very sick and close to death, but his wife Lizzie (Amanda Schull) is the one who unexpectedly passed away. After a surprising recovery, Jack returns to her beachside hometown with 15-year-old daughter Mikki and 10-year-old son Tyler to spend the summer in the childhood home Lizzie fondly called “The Palace,” hoping they all can heal. Sarah Drew also stars.
Mark your calendars!
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