Most Anticipated Premiers of the Fall TV Season

Each year, TV shows take a hiatus at the end of the spring before the summer begins because TV people are realists and they understand that people are less likely to be watching television when the weather gets nice. In the early fall, after the kids return to school, they start to hype the upcoming shows with small teaser trailers. These teasers work to get everyone involved in their favorite shows, thus increasing viewership during the pilot and premiere season.

During the fall, typically, major television series begin their maiden voyage in something called the pilot season. This is when new shows get their shot at becoming popular enough to remain on the air. Every major television show must go through this process in order to be renewed for the full season. Sometimes, these pilots are shown to small audiences before the season begins and during this time are either considered successful enough for premier, they’re reworked with different actors or plotlines, or they’re scrapped completely. Only the pilots that have enough gusto to move on are actually seen by television audiences.

However, during the beginning of the fall tv season, many of the popular shows are preparing to show the audiences who love them what happened after last season’s cliffhanger ending. Here is a list of the most highly anticipated shows of the fall season.

The Top Five

This Is Us –This show hit fans right in the feelings for an entire season and kept them captivated. The people watching the show became emotionally invested in the triumphs and tribulations of the Pearson family through flashbacks and current shots. Known for some tear-jerking moments that touched millions of fans, This Is Us is one of the most highly awaited premiers of this TV season. It will return to the lineup on September 26.

Shameless –Premiering later than the regular season because it is a premium channel show, this saga features the troubled Gallagher family trying to make it through life. With a superstar cast and a very loyal viewership, Shameless will debut its eighth season on November 8th. Fans of the train wreck Gallagher family can’t wait for the next traumatic happenings in their lives.

The Walking Dead –Always one of the fan favorite of the television season, The Walking Dead is set to premiere on October 22. This horror drama showcases the post-apocalyptic happenings during the zombie apocalypse and follows former sheriff Rick Grimes and his gang. Battling a noteworthy foe by the name of Negan and his gang The Saviors, three groups came together in the season finale and the fans are dying to see what happens next.

Grey’s Anatomy –The medical drama stunned fans with its complex surgical storylines and romantic entanglements fourteen seasons ago. The seemingly innocent but troubled future surgeon Meredith Grey wrapped fans around her little finger from the very beginning and the show has been going strong ever since. Fans will be pleased to view the 14th season premiere on September 28 with a special two-hour episode that is sure to be full of drama.

Scandal –In its seventh and final season, Scandal follows political dynamo Olivia Pope in her personal and professional life. Dotted with stunning action sequences, dramatic romantic entanglements, and political drama, Scandal has been a front-runner in ABC’s lineup. On October 5th, fans will be treated to what’s next for Olivia, the President, and her staff.