Fall TV preview: 30 new and returning shows
"American Horror Story: Cult" (Sept. 5, FX) – Again draped in secrecy, FX's cult horror anthology returns with a number of high-profile guest stars and a plot that uses the 2016 presidential election as a jumping-off point. Sarah Paulson and Evan Peters are again part of producer Ryan Murphy's ensemble.
Fall TV preview: 30 new and returning shows
"One Mississippi" (Sept. 8, Amazon) – The second season of this semi-autobiographical dramedy starring Tig Notaro will find all the main characters finding new relationships and beginnings. Also, look out for a timely joke about Robert E. Lee in the premiere that will make you howl and wonder if the show's writers have in their possession a super-powered crystal ball.
Fall TV preview: 30 new and returning shows
"The Orville" (Sept. 10, Fox) – Seth MacFarlane boldly goes into outer space in this live-action series, set 400 years in the future, which seeks to straddle the line between spoof and homage to "Star Trek." MacFarlane plays the captain of a starship, and Adrianne Palicki co-stars as his ex-wife and first officer.
Fall TV preview: 30 new and returning shows
"The Deuce" (Sept. 10, HBO) – Producer David Simon seeks to do for porn and sex trade in the pre-"Deep Throat" 1970s what he did for drug dealing in "The Wire." James Franco (playing twin brothers) and Maggie Gyllenhaal head the huge cast, which includes a number of "The Wire" alums.
Fall TV preview: 30 new and returning shows
"Outlander" (Sept. 10, Starz) – It seems almost silly to include "Outlander" on this list because most fans of the series have likely had the Season 3 return date marked on their calendars for months after a lengthy separation from their beloved show. Speaking of separations, the new season finds Jamie and Claire in the ultimate long distance situation, with Claire in the modern world of 1940s Boston and Jamie back in the 18th century piecing his life back together after the Battle of Culloden.
Fall TV preview: 30 new and returning shows
"Top of the Lake: China Girl" (Sept. 10, SundanceTV) – A powerhouse ensemble of female actors -- Nicole Kidman, Gwendoline Christie, and Elisabeth Moss -- assemble for the second installment of this acclaimed series. This season explores the nuances of motherhood and finds Moss's Robin in Australia trying begin anew.
Fall TV preview: 30 new and returning shows
"The Vietnam War" (Sept. 17, PBS) – Following in the footsteps of "The Civil War" and "The War," Ken Burns' latest historical documentary is an epic, sprawling examination of the Vietnam War and its legacy, encompassing 18 hours over 10 nights. Peter Coyote is again the narrator.
Fall TV preview: 30 new and returning shows
"Jerry Before Seinfeld" (Sept. 19, Netflix) – He's back. In this hour-long comedy special, Jerry Seinfeld returns to The Comic Strip, the famed club that helped start his career, for a performance of "jokes that put him on the comedy map,"...
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