New shows coming fall 2014

[emelee]

Here's the list of coming scripted tv-series on American TV for fall 2014 with short summaries. Shows that were cancelled are listed below.

 

 

On ABC:

 

Agent Carter

(takes place a year after the events of Captain America: The First Avenger and follows Steve Rogers’ girlfriend as she builds her career as a secret agent, all while the hero is frozen in ice.)

 

American Crime

(centers on a racially charged murder and the subsequent trial, which are examined through the personal lives of the players involved. The case takes on greater meaning in the community, bringing to the forefront America’s hardened views on race, class and gender politics.)

 

Black-ish

(centers on an upper-middle-class black man (Anderson) who struggles to raise his children with some sense of cultural identity despite constant contradictions and obstacles coming from his liberal wife, old-school father, and his own assimilated, color-blind kids.)

 

Cristela

(tells the story of Cristela (Cristela Alonzo), an American Latina straddling two cultures while not fully belonging to either. Cristela, in her sixth year of law school and living rent-free with her sister and brother-in-law, hopes to land a prestigious law firm internship as her mother hectors her about getting a real job, her brother-in-law encourages her to move out and her sister runs low on patience.)

 

Forever

(Centers on Dr. Henry Morgan, New York City’s star medical examiner. But what no one knows is Henry studies the dead for a reason—he is immortal. With the help of detective Jo Martinez, we will peel back the layers of Henry’s colorful and long life through their cases.)

 

Gavalant

(a musical comedy that centers on handsome Prince Galavant and his quest for revenge over the King who stole his one true love.)

 

How To Get Away With Murder

(is a law-school legal thriller about students and their mysterious criminal defense professor who get involved in a murder plot.)

 

Manhatten Love Story

(described as a romantic comedy that exposes the unfiltered internal monologues of a young couple embarking on a new relationship)

 

Secrets & lies

(import of the upcoming Australian crime drama, about a family man who finds the body of a young boy and quickly becomes the prime murder suspect)

 

Selfie

(tells the story of a self-obsessed twentysomething woman who is more concerned with “likes” than being liked. After suffering a very public and humiliating breakup, she becomes the subject of a viral video and suddenly has more social media “followers” than she ever imagined — but for all the wrong reasons. She enlists the help of a marketing expert at her company to help repair her tarnished image)

 

The austronat wives club

(Set in the 1960s with a modern feel, The Astronaut Wives Club tells the real story of the women who stood beside some of the biggest heroes in American history during the height of the space race.)

 

The black box

(drama about a world renowned neuroscientist who appears to have it all but is constantly haunted by her own struggle with mental illness)

 

The club

(an upstairs/downstairs soap set at a private country club.)

 

The Whispers

(chronicles the race against the clock to defeat an unseen alien enemy out to destroy the world using our most precious resource against us.) 

 

 

 

On A&E:

 

The Returned

(focuses on a small town that is turned upside down when several local people, who have been long presumed dead suddenly reappear, bringing with them both positive and detrimental consequences. As families are reunited, the lives of those who were left behind are challenged on a physical and emotional level. Interpersonal relationships are examined with intrigue and depth as strange phenomena begin to occur.)

 

 

 

On AMC:

 

Better call Saul

(Breaking Bad Spin-off featuring Saul Goodman)

 

Halt & catch fire

(depicts the personal computing boom in the 1980s. But instead of being set in all-too-familiar Silicon Valley, the setting is Texas’ “Silicon Prairie” (which generally refers to tech community in the Dallas and Fort Worth suburbs). Characters will include a fictional visionary, an engineer and a prodigy whose “innovations directly confront the corporate behemoths of the time.” The drama is created by Chris Cantwell and Chris Rodgers, with Mark Johnson and Melissa Bernstein (Breaking Bad) as executive producers.)

 

Turn

(Revolutionary War drama called Turn that’s based on the book Washington’s Spies by Alexander Rose. It’s set in the summer of 1778 and tells the story of New York farmer, Abe Woodhull, “who bands together with a group of childhood friends to form The Culper Ring, an unlikely group of spies who turn the tide in America’s fight for independence.” Turn is written by showrunner Craig Silverstein (Nikita) and executive produced by Barry Josephson (Bones))

 

 

 

On CBS:

 

Battle creek

(centers on two detectives with very different world views who areteamed up. They must answer the question: is cynicism, guile anddeception enough to clean up the semi-mean streets of Battle Creek,Michigan in the face of a complete lack of resources; or is the exactopposite true – it takes naïveté, trust and a boatload of resources?)

 

CSI: Cyber

(centers on Avery Ryan, Special Agent in Charge at the Cyber Crime division of the FBI in Quantico, VA, who is tasked to solve major crimes that start in the mind, live on-line, and play out into the real world.)

 

Madam Secretary

(explores the personal and professional life of a maverick female Secretary of State as she drives international diplomacy, wrangles office politics and balances a complex family life)

 

NCIS: New Orleans

(spin-off of the veteran drama which centers on the NCIS New Orleans office which handles cases from Pensacola through Mississippi and Louisiana to the Texas panhandle)

 

Odd Couple

(follows two mismatched roommates: the messy Oscar Madison and neat freak Felix Unger.)

 

Scorpion

(centers on an eccentric genius and his international network of super-geniuses who form the last line of defense against the complex threats of the modern age.)

 

The McCarthys

(revolves around a big Irish Catholic, sports-crazed Boston clan and the gay son whose greatest sin is not his sexuality but his desire to spend less time with his family.)

 

Stalker

(Described as a psychological thriller that centers on a pair of detectives who handle stalking incidents for the Threat Management Unit of the LAPD.)

 

 

 

On The CW:

 

iZombie

(based on the popular DC Comic series, it is a supernatural crime procedural that centers on a med student-turned-zombie who takes a job in the coroner’s office to gain access to the brains she must reluctantly eat to maintain her humanity, but with each brain she consumes, she inherits the corpse’s memories. With the help of her medical examiner boss and a police detective, she solves homicide cases in order to quiet the disturbing voices in her head.)

 

Jane The Virgin

(centers on Jane, a hardworking religious girl who, due to a series of outrageous events, is accidentally artificially inseminated.)

 

The Messengers

(The Messengers starts with a mysterious object crashing down to earth. A group of seemingly unconnected strangers die from the energy pulse, but then awaken to learn that they have been deemed responsible for preventing the impending Apocalypse. (A previous description identified the awoken strangers as angels of the coming Apocalypse).)

 

The Flash

(Spin-off of "Arrow". Will be the origin story of Barry Allen, A.K.A. The Flash who was introduced in Arrow.)

 

 

 

On FOX:

 

Backstrom

(centers on Detective Everett Backstrom (Rainn Wilson, an offensive, irascible detective, as he tries, and fails, to change his self-destructive behavior. Throughout the series, Backstrom leads his team, the Serious Crimes Unit, as they navigate Portland’s most sensitive cases.) 

 

Boardertown

(Animated Comedy from Seth MacFarlane. Set in a fictitious desert town near the Mexico border, the series centers on the intertwining daily lives of two neighbors: BUD BUCKWALD and ERNESTO GONZALES. Married and a father of three, Bud is a Border Patrol agent who feels threatened by the cultural changes that have transformed his neighborhood. Living next door to Bud is Ernesto, an industrious Mexican immigrant and father of four, who is proud to be making it in America. As Bud and Ernesto’s paths begin to cross, their families become bound by friendship, romance and conflict.) 

 

Empire

(Empire is described as a unique family drama set in the world of a hip-hop empire.)

 

Gracepoint

(US remake of British Crime Drama Broadchurch.)

 

Gotham

(It explores the origin stories of Commissioner James Gordon and the villains who made Gotham City famous. In Gotham, Gordon is still adetective with the Gotham City Police Department and is yet to meet Batman who will not be part of the series.) 

 

Hieroglyph

(Set in ancient Egypt, where fantasy and reality intertwined, it follows a notorious thief who is plucked from prison to serve the Pharoah, navigating palace intrigue, seductive concubines, criminal underbellies and even a few divine sorcerers.) 

 

Last man on earth

(Comedy about two strangers who must overcome their differences and work together to ensure the survival of the human race.)

 

Mulaney

(Set in New York, and based on the life and stand-up comedy of Mulaney, the new comedy follows an aspiring comedian (Mulaney) coming of age under the influence of his boss (Short), his roommates and his neighbors)

 

Red Band Society

(unorthodox mix of young soap, comedic one-hour, hospital show, and (surrogate) family drama set at a big-city hospital. The coming-of-age drama with humor explores the daily life of a group of teenagers living in the children’s wing of a hospital who become unlikely allies and friends.)

 

Weird loners

(Weird Loners is the story of four relationship-phobic people who are unexpectedly thrust into one another’s lives and form an unlikely bond in a townhouse in Queens, NY.)

 

 

 

On FX:

 

Married

(a half-hour comedy about being miserably in love. Russ (Nat Faxon) and Lina Bowman (Judy Greer) can barely remember what was like before kids, debt, and suburbia rained on their romance — but every once in a while, in between the arguments about their declining sex life and who’s driving carpool, they are reminded what drew them together in the first place — they’re best friends.)

 

Telemark

(a 10-part miniseries, based on the true story of the British-trained Norwegian resistance fighters who sabotaged Hitler’s nuclear development program during World War II.)

 

The strain

(a vampire virus that infects New York and the CDC doctor, Ephraim "Eph" Goodweather, who investigates the case.)

 

Tyrant

(Similar to "Homeland," "Tyrant" has Middle Eastern implications. Story revolves around an unassuming American family who is thrust into the turbulence of that region of the world.)

 

Braddock & Jackson

(The new sitcom marks the much-anticipated return to television of both Lawrence and Grammer, who play two Chicago lawyers from vastly different backgrounds who unexpectedly meet in court on the worst day of their lives. Brought together by fate and greed, they develop a partnership and friendship, forcing each other to find the balance between the ethical and the unscrupulous in both their professional and personal lives.) 

 

You're the worst

(about two toxic self-destructive people who fall in love and attempt a relationship)

 

 

 

On HBO:

 

Ballers

(chronicles the lives of athletes — some retired, some still active — living in Miami. Dwayne Johnson will play one of them.)

 

Looking

(comedy about three thirty-something gay friends living in San Francisco who grapple with all the options in contemporary life and the complexities of the modern gay experience)

 

Silicon valley

(comedy set in the high tech gold rush of modern Silicon Valley, where the people most qualified to succeed are the least capable of handling success)

 

The brink

(an epic dark comedy focusing on a geopolitical crisis and its effect on three disparate and desperate men: U.S. Secretary of State Walter Hollander, lowly Foreign Service officer Alex Coppins and ace Navy fighter pilot Zeke Callahan. These three compromised souls must pull through the chaos around them to save the planet from World War III)

 

The leftovers

(Leftovers, which was published in May, revolves around the Rapture and follows a group of people who are left behind in the suburban community of Mapleton after the sudden departure of more than 100 people as they begin to rebuild their lives after their mysterious disappearance.)

 

Togetherness

(Togetherness follows two couples living under the same roof who struggle to keep their relationships alive while pursuing their individual dreams.)

 

 

 

On NBC:

 

A To Z

(a whimsical romantic comedy set in the world of an online dating company)

 

Allegiance

(Drama about a decorated Air Force officer in a high-security post whose former Russian spy parents are newly tasked with recruiting their son into espionage activity)

 

Aquarius

(Set in the late 1960s, it stars David Duchovny as a Los Angeles police sergeant with a complicated personal life who starts tracking a small-time criminal and budding cult leader seeking out vulnerable women to join his “cause.” The name of that man is Charles Manson. The twists and turns of a complicated undercover operation will lead Duchovny’s character and his young partner to the brink of Manson’s crimes that will that will eventually lead to the Tate-LaBianca murders insubsequent seasons.)

 

Bad Judge

(The comedy tells the story of a hard-living, sexually unapologetic woman (Walsh) who balances her life on the edge with being a judge in the Criminal Court System.)

 

Constantine

(Constantine centers on John Constantine, an enigmatic and irreverent con man-turned-reluctant supernatural detective who is thrust into the role of defending us against dark forces from beyond)

 

Emerald city

(Based on the 14-book series that first created the wonderful – and treacherous – Land of Oz, “Emerald City” is a dramatic and modern reimagining of the tales that include lethal warriors, competing kingdoms, and the Infamous wizard as we’ve never seen him before. A head-strong 20-year-old Dorothy Gale is unwittingly sent on an eye-opening journey that thrusts her into the center of an epic and bloody battle for the control of Oz.)

 

Marry Me

(Said to be in the vein of Mad About You, Marry Me centers on a young couple who get engaged, something they quickly realize is harder than it looks.)

 

Mission Control

(a workplace ensemble said to be in the tone of Anchorman. Set in 1962, it examines what happens when a strong woman butts heads with a macho astronaut in the race to land on the moon.)

 

One Big Happy

(a gay (woman) and straight (man) best friends decide to have a baby together, but things get complicated when the man finds the love of their life)

 

State Of Affairs

(stars Katherine Heigl as a key CIA attaché who counsels the president on high-stakes incidents around the world. She balances her intense political responsibilities with a complicated personal life.)

 

The Mysteries Of Laura

(based on the popular Spanish series Los Misterios De Laura, it follows the life and relationships of a female homicide detective who can handle murderous criminals — but not her evil twins.)

 

The Odyssey

(The drama centers on three families who are torn apart when a stranded female soldier, a disillusioned corporate attorney and a disrespected political activist are pulled into the same shocking international military conspiracy.)

 

The slap

(Written by Jon Robin Baitz (“The West Wing,” “Brothers & Sisters”) and also produced by Universal Television, “The Slap” is a complex family drama that explodes from one small incident where a man slaps another couple’s misbehaving child. This seemingly minor domestic dispute pulls the family apart, begins to expose long-held secrets, and ignites a lawsuit that challenges the core American values of all who are pulled into it.)

 

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

(centers on a woman (Ellie Kemper) who escapes from a doomsday cult and starts life over in New York City)

 

Working with Engels

(The series, created and written by Katie Ford and Jane Ford, centers on a family who must band together to keep their heads above water when their father and breadwinner passes away, leaving them a mountain of debt. The Engels must all go to work running Dad’s storefront law firm, with one minor problem — daughter Jenna is the only one who is qualified to practice law.)

 

 

 

On Showtime:

 

Happyish

(described as a dark examination of our pursuit of happiness, a pursuit that might just be the very thing causing our unhappiness in the first place.)

 

The affair

(is an intimate exploration of two marriages and an affair that disrupts them -- with all of the complexities and consequences that result.)

 

 

 

On Starz:

 

Blunt Talk

(a character-driven comedy revolving around Walter Blunt (Patrick Stewart), a British import intent on conquering the world of American cable news. Through the platform of his nightly interview show, Blunt is on a mission to impart his wisdom and guidance on how Americans should live, think and behave. Besieged by network bosses, a dysfunctional news staff, numerous ex-wives and children of all ages, Blunt’s only support is the alcoholic manservant he transplanted from the U.K. to Page 1 of 1join him in Los Angeles. The series follows the fallout from Blunt’s well-intentioned, but mostly misguided decision-making, both on and off the air.)

 

Flesh & bone

(follows a young ballet dancer, Claire (Sarah Hay), who has a distinctly troubled past, as she joins a prestigious ballet arabesque photocompany in New York. The dark and gritty series will unflinchingly explore the dysfunction and glamour of the ballet world.)

 

Outlander

(follows Claire, a married WWII combat nurse, who mistakenly steps back in time to year 1743 where she is immediately thrown into an unknown world of adventure that sends her on the run and threatens her life. When Claire is forced to marry Jamie, a chivalrous and romantic young Scottish warrior, it ignites a passionate affair that tears Claire’s heart between two vastly different men in two irreconcilable lives.)

 

Power

(drama about a New York nightclub owner who skirts the line between legitimacy and criminality)

 

Survivor's remorse

(set in the world of professional basketball and explores the comedy and drama of an experience that everyone reads about, but few understand – what truly happens when you make it out.)

 

 

 

On Syfy:

 

Dominion

(Dominion is an epic Supernatural action drama set 25 years after the events of the movie and picking up in the aftermath of a catastrophic war between an army of angels and mankind that has transformed the world. The series follows the perilous journey of a rebellious young soldier who discovers he’s the unlikely savior of humanity, set against a backdrop of the ultimate celestial battle as it touches down on earth.)

 

12 monkeys

(It follows the journey of a time traveler from the post-apocalyptic future who appears in present day on a mission to locate and eradicate the source of a deadly plague that will eventually decimate the human race. Filming is tentatively slated to begin in November.)

 

 

 

On TNT:

 

Murder in the first

(murder mystery that centers on San Fransisco PD homicide detectives Terry Seagrave (Taye Diggs) and Hildy Mulligan (Kathleen Robertson), as they take on a case that seems more like a maze.)

 

Proof

(Proof centers on a skeptical, hard science, female surgeon who’s struggled with family issues including a tragic death. She is persuaded to investigate cases of reincarnation, out-of-body experiences, hauntings — all of it looking for verifiable proof, to try to answer one of life’s greatest questions: Is death truly the end, or is there something … beyond?)

 

Public Morals

(The project is set in New York City, 1967 in the Public Morals Division where cops walk the line between morality and criminality as the temptations that comes from dealing with all kinds of vice can get the better of them. It centers on cop Terry Muldoon (Ed Burns) who knows the line between the good guys and bad guys is thin, and he is determined to raise his sons to be honest and hardworking as he deals with the dark underbelly of the vice world)

 

The librarians

(A continutation of the movie trilogy, it centers on an ancient organization hidden beneath the Metropolitan Public Library dedicated to protecting an unknowing world from the secret, magical reality hidden all around.)

 

 

 

On The USA Network:

 

Benched

(centers on Nina (Eliza Coupe), a dedicated, career driven corporate attorney who has a very public nervous breakdown after getting passed up for an expected promotion and finds herself working as a public defender. Her personal and professional worlds are turned upside down when she joins the ranks of the legal world’s underdogs and very quickly realizes that the law isn’t quite as fair as she once thought.)

 

Complications

(After wrapping seven seasons of the popular series BURN NOTICE, Matt Nix brings his next offering to the network with this gritty medical drama. The project centers around John Ellis, a disillusioned suburban ER doctor, who finds his existence transformed when he intervenes in a drive-by shooting, saving a young boy’s life and killing one of his attackers. When he learns the boy is still marked for death he finds himself compelled to save him at any cost and discovers that his life and his outlook on medicine may never be the same. COMPLICATIONS is written and executive produced by Nix and is from Fox Television Studios.)

 

Dig

(DIG tells the story of Peter, an FBI agent stationed in Jerusalem who, while investigating a murder of a woman archeologist, uncovers a conspiracy 2000 years in the making that threatens to change the course of history.)

 

Rush

(Writer/director Levine (“Warm Bodies,” “The Wackness”) along with Fox 21 and Little Engine’s Gina Matthews and Grant Scharbo (“The Gates,” “Popular”) is the team behind the fast paced Hollywood drama, RUSH. Dr. William Rush is not your average on-call doctor — he’s not attached to any hospital, he’s highly discreet no matter what the ailment as long as the client can pay his cash-only premium and the doctor can party with the best of them. He has no desire to change his life or how he lives it, until an old flame and his conscience begin to stir things up.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cancelled shows: 

 

Almost Human

Back in the Game

Bad Teacher

Believe

Betrayal

Carrie Diaries

Community

Crisis

Dads

Dracula

Enlisted

Friends with Better Lives

Growing Up Fischer

Hostages

How I met your mother

Intelligence

Ironside

Killer Women

Lucky 7

Mind Games

Mixology

Murder Police

Nikita

Once Upon A Time In Wonderland

Raising Hope

Rake

Revolution

Sean Saves the World

Star-Crossed

Suburgatory

Super Fun Night

Surviving Jake

The Assets

The Crazy Ones

The Michael J. Fox Show

The Neighbors

The Tomorrow People

Trophy Wife

Us and Them

We Are Men

Welcome to the Family

Edited May 18, 2014 by emelee

[Athena]

That's a lot of information! We don't have that many Dutch TV channels (I don't recognise some of those you mention), sometimes I wonder what it'd be like to live in the US and have so many channels at your fingertips. I haven't heard of any of these shows, the premise of some of them sounds nice though.

[vodkafan]

Goodness! Emelee do you plan on watching all of these?

[dtrpath27]

That's a lot of information! We don't have that many Dutch TV channels (I don't recognise some of those you mention), sometimes I wonder what it'd be like to live in the US and have so many channels at your fingertips. I haven't heard of any of these shows, the premise of some of them sounds nice though.

I'm surprised, too, that that many U.S. channels are available in Sweden.  I couldn't even get most of those channels here unless I paid for them.  When I lived in Japan, we could only get a couple U.S. channels on cable/satellite.  

[emelee]

Goodness! Emelee do you plan on watching all of these?

 

LOL. NO! I just posted the list for me and everyone here so they can see what's coming up and maybe find a few options that you find interesting to check out when they begin. 

 

 

That's a lot of information! We don't have that many Dutch TV channels (I don't recognise some of those you mention), sometimes I wonder what it'd be like to live in the US and have so many channels at your fingertips. I haven't heard of any of these shows, the premise of some of them sounds nice though.

 

The US have pretty many channels, and these are only some channels that broadcast scripted tv-series. I left out a few. And did not bother to add channels with documentaries and reality shows and other types of channels. IMO, I can't believe that the US has a channel only for weather. The weather channel. LOL. Who watches that aside from tornado hunters??

 

 

I'm surprised, too, that that many U.S. channels are available in Sweden.  I couldn't even get most of those channels here unless I paid for them.  When I lived in Japan, we could only get a couple U.S. channels on cable/satellite.  

 

No no, they are not available in Sweden. But Sweden do buy in many, and I mean MANY, American shows. We don't produce many scripted series ourselves. Sweden does have quite a few channels though. So they import a lot of foreign series. Mostly American, but also some shows from the UK and from Denmark.

I only have Animal Planet and Discovery these days that are American channels. Used to have CNN, MTV, Nickelodeon and VH1 too, but no more.

HBO can be seen here but in a slightly other version. HBO Nordic. You have to pay for that one, obviously.

 

I do like to know what show is from what channel though when I watch a show. It can tell someone a lot. That is why I kept the list in order of channels. For instance, you know instantly that the network channels (ABC, NBC, CBS), while they are the biggest, and filled with commercials to pay for everything, are also the more "tame" shows. No nudity or f-bombs etc. And are pretty much known for a little less quality than shows from cable channels HBO, Showtime, AMC etc. Also, they usually have longer seasons, with around 22 episodes each season. Cable networks usually work with around 12 episodes a season. 

 

The endless list of American TV-channels:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_cable_and_satellite_television_networks

[emelee]

Had to make the list more read-friendly. 
Also, I added a list of the shows that were cancelled and won't be returning in fall 2014. 

 

Some shows were renewed, but only for one last season. Two and a half men will end in May 2015, as will Parks and Recreations, Cougar town and Parenthood.

 

The planned spin-off How I met your dad, was cancelled by CBS after they saw the pilot episode. They did not like it, and decided against airing it. Some other network is allowed to take over if they want. 

Edited May 18, 2014 by emelee

[vodkafan]

That was good info. Thanks emelee. You are the TV queen here! What you said made sense. I rate HBO because they did Rome in collaboration with BBC.  I love that first series! From what you have said I can pretty much ignore anything that comes from ABC, NBC CBS as TV diarrhoea not worth watching

[emelee]

This is interesting. A list of the 65 most watched series this season:

(Pretty obvious that CBS is the most watched channel. The channel that I believe everyone has(?) And not too many people have HBO, Showtime, AMC etc who airs shows like Mad men, Veep, Homeland...)

 

1. NCIS (CBS) 21830
2. BIG BANG THEORY (CBS) 21269
3. NCIS: LA (CBS) 16835
4. BLACKLIST (NBC) 16567
5. PERSON OF INTEREST (CBS) 15989
6. BLUE BLOODS (CBS) 14443
7. CASTLE (ABC) 14292
8. CRIMINAL MINDS (CBS) 13610
9. MODERN FAMILY (ABC) 13291
10. ELEMENTARY (CBS) 12859
11. HAWAII FIVE-0 (CBS) 12419
12. CSI (CBS) 12400
13. THE MILLERS (CBS) 12242
14. SCANDAL (ABC) 12219
15. GOOD WIFE (CBS) 12157
16. GREY’S ANATOMY (ABC) 12040
17. THE MENTALIST (CBS) 12026
18. THE CRAZY ONES (CBS) 11477 -- cancelled
19. TWO AND A HALF MEN (CBS) 11075 -- will be cancelled after next season
20. CHICAGO FIRE (NBC) 10793
21. MARVEL’S AGENT OF S.H.I.E.L.D. (ABC) 10252
22. SLEEPY HOLLOW (FOX) 10111
23. MIKE & MOLLY (CBS) 9988
24. HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER (CBS) 9782 -- cancelled
25. BONES (FOX) 9684
26. THE MIDDLE (ABC) 9447
27. 2 BROKE GIRLS (CBS) 9439
28. ONCE UPON A TIME (ABC) 9274
29. LAW & ORDER:SVU (NBC) 8709
30. ALMOST HUMAN (FOX) 8614 -- cancelled
31. MOM (CBS) 8393
-. REVENGE (ABC) 8393
33. NASHVILLE (ABC) 8092
34. REVOLUTION (NBC) 7980 -- cancelled
35. LAST MAN STANDING (ABC) 7377
36. HOSTAGES (CBS) 7341 -- cancelled
37. GRIMM (NBC) 7287
38. GOLDBERGS (ABC) 7030
39. BACK IN THE GAME (ABC) 7025 -- cancelled
40. IRONSIDE (NBC) 6942 -- cancelled
41. SUPER FUN NIGHT (ABC) 6824 -- cancelled
42. WE ARE MEN (CBS) 6724 -- cancelled
43. SIMPSONS (FOX) 6393
44. PARENTHOOD (NBC) 6138 -- will be cancelled after next season
45. FAMILY GUY (FOX) 6086
46. NEW GIRL (FOX) 5778
47. GLEE (FOX) 5776
48. MICHAEL J FOX SHOW (NBC) 5667 -- cancelled
49. BROOKLYN NINE-NINE (FOX) 5406
50. TROPHY WIFE (ABC) 5249 -- cancelled
51. DRACULA (NBC) 5177 -- cancelled
52. ONCE UPON A TIME IN WONDERLAND (ABC) 4978 -- cancelled
53. AMERICAN DAD (FOX) 4853
54. NEIGHBORS (ABC) 4819 -- cancelled
55. BOB’S BURGERS (FOX) 4683
56. BETRAYAL (ABC) 4610 -- cancelled
57. DADS (FOX) 4344 -- cancelled
58. SEAN SAVES THE WORLD (NBC) 4326 -- cancelled
59. LUCKY 7 (ABC) 4301 -- cancelled
60. PARKS & RECREATION (NBC) 4137 -- will be cancelled after next season
61. ARROW (CW) 3875
62. MINDY PROJECT (FOX) 3828
63. VAMPIRE DIARIES (CW) 3559
64. ORIGINALS (CW) 3217
65. SUPERNATURAL (CW) 3187

 

Edited May 18, 2014 by emelee

[emelee]

That was good info. Thanks emelee. You are the TV queen here! What you said made sense. I rate HBO because they did Rome in collaboration with BBC.  I love that first series! From what you have said I can pretty much ignore anything that comes from ABC, NBC CBS as TV diarrhoea not worth watching

 

Nah, they have some good shows too. Big bang theory is on CBS, Family Guy is on FOX.  

Check the list above for the 65 most watched shows. The top 60 shows are from CBS, NBC, ABC and FOX.

[emelee]

I will for sure watch Backstrom (Fox) and The Whispers (ABC), and I believe How to get away with murder (ABC) just cause the title is awesome. Possibly Stalker too. 

 

Backstrom is one of the characters from Swedish Leif GW Persson's books. I love that character. I believe Rainn Wilson (from 'The Office') will do a good job. 

The Whispers is about aliens and stars Barry Sloane (from 'Revenge') and Brianna Brown. 3 good things. 

Edited May 18, 2014 by emelee

[dtrpath27]

 From what you have said I can pretty much ignore anything that comes from ABC, NBC CBS as TV diarrhoea not worth watching

Not necessarily; sometimes they can hit a home run.  LOST, one of my top five of all time, was really amazing and aired on ABC.  Once Upon a Time, which is also very worth watching, is also ABC.  NBC is usually good for comedies, but those can be rather culture-based, and I can see where it might not translate.  However, NBC has produced some of the most iconic sitcoms in U.S. television history.  In the drama field, NBC produced ER.  Although it ran for a couple seasons longer than it probably should have, it was really groundbreaking at the time and dealt with quite controversial issues with a frankness and realism that hadn't been seen before.  There is a fair amount of fluff as well, but I think discounting network tv altogether is rather like throwing out the baby with the bathwater.  However, I suppose it all depends on what you're looking for.

Edited May 18, 2014 by dtrpath27

[dtrpath27]

LOL. NO! I just posted the list for me and everyone here so they can see what's coming up and maybe find a few options that you find interesting to check out when they begin. 

 

 

 

The US have pretty many channels, and these are only some channels that broadcast scripted tv-series. I left out a few. And did not bother to add channels with documentaries and reality shows and other types of channels. IMO, I can't believe that the US has a channel only for weather. The weather channel. LOL. Who watches that aside from tornado hunters??

 

 

 

No no, they are not available in Sweden. But Sweden do buy in many, and I mean MANY, American shows. We don't produce many scripted series ourselves. Sweden does have quite a few channels though. So they import a lot of foreign series. Mostly American, but also some shows from the UK and from Denmark.

I only have Animal Planet and Discovery these days that are American channels. Used to have CNN, MTV, Nickelodeon and VH1 too, but no more.

HBO can be seen here but in a slightly other version. HBO Nordic. You have to pay for that one, obviously.

 

Good to know.   I was so surprised and confused all at once!  There are so many superfluous channels.  The weather channel is handy if there's a blizzard, hurricane or tornado brewing, but for local weather, network TV is best.  The weather channel never seems to be on the part of the country you need it to be.

Had to make the list more read-friendly. 

Also, I added a list of the shows that were cancelled and won't be returning in fall 2014. 

 

Some shows were renewed, but only for one last season. Two and a half men will end in May 2015, as will Parks and Recreations, Cougar town and Parenthood.

 

The planned spin-off How I met your dad, was cancelled by CBS after they saw the pilot episode. They did not like it, and decided against airing it. Some other network is allowed to take over if they want. 

I never cared for Two and a Half Men with Ashton Kutcher.  The balance was off.

I didn't know Cougar Town was still on.  I thought it was cancelled years ago.

I thought How I Met Your Dad sounded lame, so I'm kind of glad it didn't go through.

 

Nah, they have some good shows too. Big bang theory is on CBS, Family Guy is on FOX.

Check the list above for the 65 most watched shows. The top 60 shows are from CBS, NBC, ABC and FOX.

I must have been typing as you were posting!  

Edited May 18, 2014 by dtrpath27

[Anna Begins]

Two and a Half Men should have ended THIS season IMO.    That show has definitely jumped the shark.

[dtrpath27]

This is interesting. A list of the 65 most watched series this season:

(Pretty obvious that CBS is the most watched channel. The channel that I believe everyone has(?) And not too many people have HBO, Showtime, AMC etc who airs shows like Mad men, Veep, Homeland...)

 

ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and the CW along with various PBS stations are all free here.  TNT, USA and SYFY are among channels offered in a basic cable/satellite package.  Stars, Encore, HBO, Showtime and Cinemax are part of premium movie packages that you can buy in addition to your basic satellite/cable package.  And boy do you pay a premium for those channels! 

 

A fairly large percentage of middle class people have satellite TV.  Not all of them have movie packages, but it's not at all uncommon.  In some areas, in order to get reception, you have to pay for satellite/cable.  I do have to say that since they switched to all digital and added an expanded number of channels, I come across more people who seem to be opting out of satellite altogether, though.

Edited May 18, 2014 by dtrpath27

[emelee]

ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and the CW along with various PBS stations are all free here.  TNT, USA and SYFY are among channels offered in a basic cable/satellite package.  Stars, Encore, HBO, Showtime and Cinemax are part of premium movie packages that you can buy in addition to your basic satellite/cable package.  And boy do you pay a premium for those channels! 

 

A fairly large percentage of middle class people have satellite TV.  Not all of them have movie packages, but it's not at all uncommon.  In some areas, in order to get reception, you have to pay for satellite/cable.  I do have to say that since they switched to all digital and added an expanded number of channels, I come across more people who seem to be opting out of satellite altogether, though.

 

Interesting. Can you tell me why CBS is the biggest network in the US? I know that a 1.2 rating on CBS equals less number of viewers than what a 1.2 rating is on ABC for instance. I never really understood the ratings system (we don't have that here). Has CBS always been the biggest network, or has that changed over time?

While today's technology offers so much, it's becoming harder to keep track on what's out there and some things just get complicated. 

 

A lot of people in Sweden choose one satellite company and go with one of their packages. They usually offer Small, Medium & Large packages. I might get a package one day, but until then, I am happy with my 15 channels that I get for "free" (part of the rent, that is), which is a Medium package. We have the opportunity thought to get the Large package, but that means we have to pay for it. But the channels in the Large package via that company isn't worth the money IMO. 

[emelee]

That was good info. Thanks emelee. You are the TV queen here! What you said made sense. I rate HBO because they did Rome in collaboration with BBC.  I love that first series! From what you have said I can pretty much ignore anything that comes from ABC, NBC CBS as TV diarrhoea not worth watching

 

I forgot to mention... TWIN PEAKS! That show was broadcasted on ABC. 

And NBC broadcasted Seinfeld. 

[dtrpath27]

I don't think CBS has ever been the biggest.  Ratings wise it seems NBC has traditionally been the most successful, especially in the area of comedies.  ABC tends to do really well because they have stuff that's a bit different.  (Case in point:  Twin Peaks, Modern Family, Once Upon a Time) CBS seems to do a lot of crime/mystery/action type stuff.  They're kind of hit or miss.  Obviously, Big Bang and How I Met Your Mother are two of their hits.  They've kind of beaten the whole CSI thing to death, though.  CSI Miami, Vegas, New York...it's like they couldn't come up with anything better.

[dtrpath27]

A basic satellite package is usually a little more than $40/month.  People who go all out with movie & sports packages spend a lot more.  I can't see spending $500.00/year on TV, so we just watch the free stuff and get the rest when it comes out on Netflix.  

[nursenblack]

I don't think CBS has ever been the biggest.  Ratings wise it seems NBC has traditionally been the most successful, especially in the area of comedies.  ABC tends to do really well because they have stuff that's a bit different.  (Case in point:  Twin Peaks, Modern Family, Once Upon a Time) CBS seems to do a lot of crime/mystery/action type stuff.  They're kind of hit or miss.  Obviously, Big Bang and How I Met Your Mother are two of their hits.  They've kind of beaten the whole CSI thing to death, though.  CSI Miami, Vegas, New York...it's like they couldn't come up with anything better.

 

I agree. I think ABC and NBC are the front runners on the local broadcast companies.   I think How I Met Your Mother was the only show I watch on CBS and now it has ended, so I will probably never watch it.

A basic satellite package is usually a little more than $40/month.  People who go all out with movie & sports packages spend a lot more.  I can't see spending $500.00/year on TV, so we just watch the free stuff and get the rest when it comes out on Netflix.  

My bill for satellite is $114/month, but I have dvr and HD.  It is outrageous! But I have to have HD or I can't get CBS, ABC,NBC, etc. because trees are blocking out the satellite in space and it has to bounce off the hd satellite so I can get those channels or some mumbo jumbo like that. So I end up paying more just to get those basic channels.  I think I paid close to $140/month when I had the HBO and Showtime package.  I've been thinking of switching to digital.

Edited May 19, 2014 by nursenblack

[muggle not]

The attachment shows a typical listing of channels. Click on "Compare Channels" after accessing the following:

 

http://www.att.com/channellineup/u-verse/channel-lineup.jsp?ZIP=66061&TVPACKAGENAME=U450&address_id=&referral_app_id=hardrock&ref_from=shop

[dtrpath27]

I agree. I think ABC and CBS are the front runners on the local broadcast companies.   I think How I Met Your Mother was the only show I watch on CBS and now it has ended, so I will probably never watch it.

My bill for satellite is $114/month, but I have dvr and HD.  It is outrageous! But I have to have HD or I can't get CBS, ABC,NBC, etc. because trees are blocking out the satellite in space and it has to bounce off the hd satellite so I can get those channels or some mumbo jumbo like that. So I end up paying more just to get those basic channels.  I think I paid close to $140/month when I had the HBO and Showtime package.  I've been thinking of switching to digital.

Do you mean ABC and NBC?

 

My friend has all the bells and whistles on his satellite service.  He pays well over $150/month.  o_O

[Anna Begins]

 They've kind of beaten the whole CSI thing to death, though.  CSI Miami, Vegas, New York...it's like they couldn't come up with anything better.

Ah ah ah- there is a new one set in New Orleans!

[muggle not]

Do you mean ABC and NBC?

 

My friend has all the bells and whistles on his satellite service.  He pays well over $150/month.  o_O

I have found that the price you pay can be negotiated. I have a "bundle"........TV, Internet, and Telephone all in one package and it costs me about $122 per month. It includes:

 

Approx. 137 TV Channels including HBO

Unlimited local and long distance telephone

Extreme (high speed) Internet

Edited May 18, 2014 by muggle not

[dtrpath27]

With my old ISP, if I just told them I was going to switch service, they would lower my fees back to the introductory price.  It's such a scam.

 

Ah ah ah- there is a new one set in New Orleans!

It's never ending!

[Anna Begins]

 

It's never ending!

We are Criminal Minds fans instead, however most of them are too scary to watch!  I'm literally with the blanket to my chin watching lol