New Broadcast Series for 2016-17
The major American broadcast networks announced their schedules for the 2016-17 television season. Here's a list of all of the new series.
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- CreatorLiz FriedlanderLiz FriedmanStarsHayley AtwellEddie CahillShawn AshmoreA brilliant attorney and former First Daughter is blackmailed to heading a unit that investigates cases of wrongful conviction."Conviction" will air Mondays at 10 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.
- CreatorDavid GuggenheimStarsKiefer SutherlandAdan CantoItalia RicciA low-level Cabinet member becomes President of the United States after a catastrophic attack kills everyone above him in the line of succession."Designated Survivor" will air Wednesdays at 10 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.
- CreatorJosh BermanAllie HaganStarsPiper PeraboDaniel SunjataKate Jennings GrantA charismatic defense attorney and a powerhouse television producer work together to control the media following a high-profile incident."Notorious" will air Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.
- CreatorSarah DunnStarsKaty Mixon GreerDiedrich BaderDaniel DiMaggioA family comedy narrated by Katie, a strong-willed mother, raising her flawed family in a wealthy town filled with perfect wives and their perfect offspring."American Housewife" will air Tuesdays at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.
- CreatorScott SilveriStarsMinnie DriverJohn Ross BowieCedric YarbroughThe family of a special-needs teen is good at dealing with the challenges he faces--and excellent at creating new ones."Speechless" will air Wednesdays at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.
- CreatorKevin WilliamsonStarsFreddie StromaJosh BowmanWill ChaseThe adventures of young H.G. Wells and his time machine."Time After Time," which will premiere mid-season, will air Sundays at 9 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.
- CreatorHeather MitchellStarsGrant BowlerWade BriggsTorrance CoombsA period drama that picks up where the famous story of Romeo and Juliet leaves off, charting the treachery, palace intrigue, and ill-fated romances of the Montagues and Capulets in the wake of the young lovers' tragic fate. Based on the book by Melinda Taub."Still Star-Crossed" is slated to launch mid-season on ABC. The network has not announced a timeslot for the series.
- CreatorSamm HodgesMichael KillenStarsAllison TolmanSamm HodgesLucas NeffA lonely dog navigates the complexity of 21st century relationships."Downward Dog" is slated to launch mid-season on ABC. The network has not announced a timeslot for the series.
- CreatorAdam F. GoldbergDavid GuarascioPatrick OsborneStarsJenna ElfmanStephen SchneiderNicholas CoombeA workaholic adult woman's imaginary childhood friend returns to her, but ends up being more of a troublemaker than a great companion."Imaginary Mary" is slated to launch mid-season on ABC. The network has not announced a timeslot for the series.
- DirectorRodrigo GarcíaStarsMichael WeatherlyFreddy RodríguezGeneva CarrInspired by the early career of Dr. Phil McGraw, the founder of one of the most prolific trial consulting firms of all time."Bull" will air Tuesdays at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.
- CreatorLee David ZlotoffPeter M. LenkovPaul Downs ColaizzoStarsLucas TillTristin MaysJustin HiresYoung Angus "Mac" MacGyver works for a clandestine organization within the U.S. government, relying on his unconventional problem-solving skills to save lives."MacGyver" will air Fridays at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.
- CreatorJason KatimsSarah WatsonStarsDermot MulroneyAugustus PrewOdette AnnableA young Silicon Valley tech-titan enlists a veteran surgeon with a controversial past to start a hospital with a cutting-edge, new-school approach to medicine."Pure Genius" will air Thursdays at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.
- CreatorBruce HelfordKevin JamesRock ReubenStarsKevin JamesTaylor SpreitlerRyan CartwrightA retired police officer is on a fresh career path as he rises to the challenge of being a newly single dad. His kids are grateful to him for making sure they're okay, but decide it's time for him to get out of the house, so they turn to Vanessa (Leah Remini), his former police partner, for help."Kevin Can Wait" will premiere Mondays at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT on CBS. On Oct. 24, it will move to Mondays at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT.
- CreatorJackie FilgoJeff FilgoStarsMatt LeBlancLiza SnyderMatt CookA dad finds out that parenting is harder than he thought after his wife goes back to work and he's left at home to take care of the kids."Man with a Plan" will premiere Monday, Oct. 24, at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.
- CreatorMike GibbonsStarsJoel McHaleChristopher Mintz-PlasseChris WilliamsAn adventure reporter must adapt to the times when he becomes the boss to a group of millennials in the digital department of the magazine."The Great Indoors" will air Thursdays at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.
- CreatorTony PhelanJoan RaterStarsKatherine HeiglDulé HillLaverne CoxA successful defense lawyer at a boutique firm becomes romantically involved with a client who may or may not be guilty of a brutal crime."Doubt" is slated to launch mid-season on CBS. The network has not announced a timeslot for the series.
- CreatorWill BeallStarsBill PaxtonJustin CornwellKatrina LawTV follow-up to the 2001 film 'Training Day' about a rookie cop partnered with a corrupt officer."Training Day" is slated to launch mid-season on CBS. The network has not announced a timeslot for the series.
- CreatorJeremy CarverStarsPeyton ListRiley SmithDevin KelleyA police detective in 2016 discovers that she is able to communicate with her father via a ham radio, despite the fact that he died in 1996."Frequency" will air Wednesdays at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on CW.
- CreatorCorinne BrinkerhoffScott McCabeTory StantonStarsJoshua SasseTori AndersonJonathan LangdonEvie, a risk-averse quality-control assessor falls for free-spirited thrill seeker Xavier only to find out he lives his life that way because he believes the apocalypse is coming."No Tomorrow" will air Tuesdays at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on CW.
- CreatorRoberto Aguirre-SacasaStarsLili ReinhartCamila MendesCole SprouseWhile navigating the troubled waters of romance, school and family, Archie and his gang become entangled in dark Riverdale mysteries."Riverdale" is slated to launch mid-season on the CW. The network has not announced a time slot for the series.
- CreatorJeremy SlaterStarsAlfonso HerreraBen DanielsKurt EgyiawanFollows two priests dealing with cases of a demonic presence targeting a family and a foster home."The Exorcist" will air Fridays at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on FOX.
- CreatorMatthew MillerStarsDamon WayansKeesha SharpKevin RahmA slightly unhinged cop is partnered with a veteran detective trying to maintain a low stress level in his life."Lethal Weapon" will air Wednesdays at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on FOX.
- CreatorDan FogelmanRick SingerStarsKylie BunburyMark-Paul GosselaarMark ConsuelosA young pitcher becomes the first woman to play in the Major Leagues."Pitch" will air Thursdays at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on FOX.
- CreatorReed AgnewEli JorneStarsCheryl HinesJohnny PembertonTim MeadowsAnimation and live action collide when a cartoon Barbarian dad leaves his war-torn village to re-connect with his moody, non-animated teenage son in suburbia."Son of Zorn" will air Sundays at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT on FOX.
- CreatorRobert CochranManny CotoEvan KatzStarsCorey HawkinsMiranda OttoAnna DiopA military hero who returns to the U.S. with a whole lot of trouble following him back. With nowhere else to turn, the man asks CTU to help him save his life while also stopping one of the largest-scale terror attacks on American soil."24: Legacy" will air Mondays at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on FOX. The show is slated to premiere next winter.
- CreatorMatt NixDavid SlackStarsJustin KirkNatalie MartinezTaylor HandleyAfter witnessing a violent crime, a tech billionaire purchases a troubled police precinct, rebooting it with new technology."A.P.B." will air Mondays at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on FOX. The show is slated to premiere next winter.
- CreatorLee DanielsTom DonaghyStarsJude DemorestBrittany O'GradyRyan DestinyA trio of women form a musical group in Atlanta."Star" will air Wednesdays at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on FOX. The show is slated to premiere next winter.
- CreatorJulius SharpeStarsAdam PallyLeighton MeesterYassir LesterMaking History follows three friends from two different centuries as they try to balance the thrill of time travel with the mundane concerns of their present-day lives."Making History" will air Sundays at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT on FOX. The show is slated to premiere next winter.
- CreatorDave CherninJohn CherninStarsKaitlin OlsonSofia Black-D'EliaThomas BarbuscaA hard-living aunt is forced to take care of her wealthy sister's spoiled kids after the mom flees the country to avoid criminal charges."The Mick" will air Tuesdays at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT on FOX. The show is slated to premiere next winter.
- CreatorPaul T. ScheuringStarsDominic PurcellWentworth MillerAmaury NolascoA structural engineer installs himself in a prison he helped design, in order to save his falsely accused brother from a death sentence by breaking themselves out from the inside."Prison Break: Sequel" will air Wednesdays at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on FOX. The show is slated to premiere in the spring of 2017.
- CreatorReggie Rock BythewoodGina Prince-BythewoodStarsSanaa LathanStephan JamesStephen MoyerExamines the dangerous aftermath of two racially charged shootings in a small Southern town, providing an explosive autopsy of our criminal justice system."Shots Fired" Wednesdays at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on FOX. The show is slated to premiere in the spring of 2017.
- CreatorEric KripkeShawn RyanStarsAbigail SpencerMatt LanterMalcolm BarrettAn unlikely trio travels through time to battle unknown criminals and protect history as we know it."Timeless" will air Mondays at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT on NBC.
- CreatorDan FogelmanStarsMilo VentimigliaMandy MooreSterling K. BrownA heartwarming and emotional story about a unique set of triplets, their struggles, and their wonderful parents."This Is Us" will air Tuesdays at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on NBC.
- CreatorMichael SchurStarsKristen BellWilliam Jackson HarperJameela JamilFour people and their otherworldly frienemy struggle in the afterlife to define what it means to be good."The Good Place" will air Thursdays at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT on NBC.
- CreatorLuc BessonAlexander CaryStarsClive StandenJennifer BealsAdam GoldbergAs former CIA agent Bryan Mills deals with a personal tragedy that shakes his world, he fights to overcome the incident and exact revenge."Taken" will air Mondays at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT on NBC. The show is slated to premiere next spring.
- CreatorMichael BrandtDerek HaasMatt OlmsteadStarsPhilip WinchesterJon SedaJoelle CarterThe State's Attorney's dedicated team of prosecutors and investigators navigates heated city politics and controversy head-on, while fearlessly pursuing justice."Chicago Justice" is slated to launch mid-season on NBC. The network has not announced a timeslot for the series.
- CreatorMatthew ArnoldJosh FriedmanStarsAdria ArjonaOliver Jackson-CohenAna UlaruA modern reimagining of the stories that led to 'The Wizard of Oz'."Emerald City" is slated to launch mid-season on NBC. The network has not announced a timeslot for the series.
- CreatorChristopher MoynihanMarlon WayansStarsMarlon WayansEssence AtkinsBresha WebbA loving but immature father with a larger-than-life personality is committed to co-parenting his two kids with his very-together ex-wife. For Marlon, family always comes first--even if he's the biggest kid of all."Marlon" is slated to launch mid-season on NBC. The network has not announced a timeslot for the series.
- CreatorMonica Owusu-BreenEric C. CharmeloNicole SnyderStarsFrançois ArnaudDylan BruceParisa Fitz-HenleyMidnight is a safe haven for those who are different, but with the presence of outsiders, the residents band together and form a strong and unlikely family."Midnight, Texas" is slated to launch mid-season on NBC. The network has not announced a timeslot for the series.
- CreatorBen QueenStarsVanessa HudgensDanny PudiChristina KirkFollow the staff of an insurance company, specialising in products to protect defenseless bystanders from the collateral damage of superheroes and supervillains."Powerless" is slated to launch mid-season on NBC. The network has not announced a timeslot for the series.
- CreatorJon BokenkampJohn EisendrathJ.R. OrciStarsFamke JanssenRyan EggoldEdi GathegiCovert operative Tom Keen joins forces with Susan "Scottie" Hargrave, the brilliant and cunning chief of a covert mercenary organization that solves problems that are too dangerous for the government."The Blacklist: Redemption" is slated to launch mid-season on NBC. The network has not announced a timeslot for the series.
- CreatorJeff AstrofMatthew MillerStarsNicholas D'AgostoJayma MaysSteven BoyerA spoof of crime documentaries about the arrest and trial of a beloved poetry professor from a small town in South Carolina, who is accused of brutally murdering his wife, and the young Northeastern lawyer hired to defend him."Trial & Error" is slated to launch mid-season on NBC. The network has not announced a timeslot for the series.