2024-25 TV Preview: Every New Comedy, Drama and Unscripted Show
We’ve reached that time of year again: As our favorite broadcast shows are wrapping up, the networks are unveiling the new comedies, dramas and unscripted series hoping to earn a spot on our watchlists for the 2024-25 TV season.
With the annual Upfronts week now complete for the broadcast networks, CBS, NBC, Fox, ABC and The CW have unveiled their slates for the upcoming fall TV season and beyond. (Get all the schedules here.)
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The lineups include plenty of sequels (Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage!), prequels (NCIS: Origins!), rebooted IP shows (Matlock! Watson!), and many medical dramas and comedies, all of which will be coming to your screens next season. The newbies also feature plenty of familiar TV fan faves, with Joshua Jackson, Leighton Meester, Zachary Quinto and Wendi McLendon-Covey headlining new series. (Plus, you may recognize a few titles that were carried over from last season, following the conclusion of the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes.)
To help you sift through the brand-new offerings, TVLine presents our annual guide to all the upcoming freshman shows, with additional series orders, castings and trailers to be added as they’re released. Make sure to bookmark this page and check back often! Then hit the comments to tell us which newbies are piquing your interest.
The Americas, NBC
PREMIERE DATE: Feb. 23
TIME SLOT: TBA
WHO: Narrated by Tom Hanks
WHAT: A 10-part event series, featuring music by two-time Oscar winner Hans Zimmer, the project will employ revolutionary filmmaking technology that will showcase the wonders, secrets and fragilities of the Americas – Earth’s largest landmass and the only one to stretch between both poles – and reveal extraordinary, untold wildlife stories that deeply connect with millions around the world.
Brilliant Minds, NBC
PREMIERE DATE: Sept. 23
TIME SLOT: Mondays at 10/9c
WHO: Zachary Quinto (American Horror Story), Teddy Sears (The Flash), Tamberla Perry (All-American: Homecoming), Ashleigh LaThrop (The Kominsky Method), Alexander MacNicoll (13 Reasons Why, The Society), Spence Moore II (Superman & Lois, The Wonder Years), Aury Krebs
WHAT: Inspired by Oliver Sacks’ extraordinary life and work, the drama follows revolutionary, larger-than-life neurologist Oliver Wolf (Quinto) and his team of interns as they explore the last great frontier — the human mind — while also grappling with their own relationships and mental health.
Destination X, NBC
PREMIERE DATE: Midseason
TIME SLOT: TBA
WHAT: Merging fantasy with reality in this larger-than-life adventure competition series, viewers will follow contestants as they embark on the road trip of a lifetime but have no idea of their location. In order to win, they must figure out their mystery locations. Once they’re on the blacked-out Destination X bus, the journey transforms into a real-life game board, with challenges designed to offer clever clues as to their location, along with a few misdirects to keep them guessing. At the end of each episode, the contestant who places an X on a map furthest from the actual location packs their bags. The first participant to reach Destination X will be crowned the winner.
Doc, Fox
PREMIERE DATE: Midseason
TIME SLOT: TBA
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WHO: Molly Parker (House of Cards, Lost in Space), Omar Metwally (Big Sky, The Affair), Amirah Vann (How to Get Away With Murder), Jon Ecker (Chicago Fire, Queen of the South), Anya Banerjee (The Blacklist)
WHAT: Based on the globally acclaimed Italian series Doc — Nelle tue mani, the medical drama centers on the hard-charging, brilliant Dr. Amy Elias, Chief of Internal and Family Medicine at Westside Hospital in Minneapolis. After a brain injury erases the last eight years of her life, Amy must navigate an unfamiliar world where she has no recollection of patients she’s treated, colleagues she’s crossed, the soulmate she divorced, the man she now loves and the tragedy that caused her to push everyone away. She can rely only on her estranged 17-year-old daughter, whom she remembers as a 9-year-old, and a handful of devoted friends, as she struggles to continue practicing medicine, despite having lost nearly a decade of knowledge and experience.
Doctor Odyssey, ABC
PREMIERE DATE: Sept. 26
TIME SLOT: Thursdays at 9/8c
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WHO: Joshua Jackson (Dr. Death, The Affair), Don Johnson (Miami Vice), Phillipa Soo (Shining Girls), Sean Teale (Reign)
WHAT: A medical drama set aboard a cruise ship, with Jackson playing the title character “whose charms help him get what he wants.”
Extracted, Fox
PREMIERE DATE: Midseason
TIME SLOT: TBA
WHO: TBA
WHAT: A groundbreaking new survival competition series, in which, for the first time ever, the contestants are not in charge of their destiny.
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, ABC
PREMIERE DATE: Midseason
TIME SLOT: TBA
WHO: Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin (The Home Edit)
WHAT: Akin to the original series — which ran for nine seasons on ABC (from 2004-2012, with Ty Pennington as host), and then got a one-season reboot via HGTV in 2020 — this new incarnation aims to “showcase great stories, inspired volunteers, and mind-blowing home renovations and builds for families who give back to their communities.”
Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage, CBS
PREMIERE DATE: Oct. 17
TIME SLOT: Thursdays at 8/7c
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WHO: Montana Jordan, Emily Osment, Will Sasso, Rachel Bay Jones
WHAT: The sequel to Young Sheldon follows Georgie (Jordan) and Mandy (Osment) as they raise their young family in Texas while navigating the challenges of adulthood, parenting and marriage.
Going Dutch, Fox
PREMIERE DATE: Midseason
TIME SLOT: TBA
WHO: Denis Leary (Rescue Me)
WHAT: A single-camera comedy that centers on an arrogant, loudmouth U.S. Army Colonel, who, after an epically unfiltered rant, is reassigned to the Netherlands, where he is punished with a command position at the least important army base in the world. After serving with distinction in every war zone of the last three decades, he now finds himself in charge of a base with no guns, no weapons, and no tactical purpose. Instead, it has a Michelin-star-level commissary, top-notch bowling alley and the best (and only) fromagerie in the U.S. Army. Surrounded by a diverse group of underdogs, the colonel tries to reinstall military discipline and professionalism with the help of the base’s previous interim leader, who just happens to be his estranged daughter.
The Golden Bachelorette, ABC
PREMIERE DATE: Sept. 18
TIME SLOT: Wednesdays at 8/7c
WHO: TBA
WHAT: Following the success of The Golden Bachelor last fall, ABC has ordered The Golden Bachelorette. Casting will be announced at a later date, but the series will once again star someone past the age of 60 and follow “one radiant woman’s second chance at love in her golden years,” according to the official description.
Good Cop/Bad Cop, The CW
PREMIERE DATE: Midseason
TIME SLOT: TBA
WHO: Leighton Meester (Single Parents, Gossip Girl), Luke Cook (Katy Keene, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina), Clancy Brown (Dexter: New Blood)
WHAT: A one-hour procedural dramedy centered around Lou (Meester) and Henry (Cook), an odd couple sister and brother detective team in a small Pacific Northwest police force. They must contend with colorful residents, a serious lack of resources, and their very complicated dynamic with each other and with their police chief, Big Hank (Brown)—who happens to be their father.
Happy’s Place, NBC
PREMIERE DATE: Oct. 18
TIME SLOT: Fridays at 8/7c
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WHO: Reba McEntire (Reba), Belissa Escobedo (Hocus Pocus 2, Blue Beetle), Melissa Peterman (Reba), Rex Linn (Young Sheldon), Tokala Black Elk (Yellowstone), Pablo Castelblanco (Alaska Daily)
WHAT: In the multi-cam comedy, Bobbie (McEntire) inherits her father’s restaurant and is less than thrilled to discover that she has a new business partner in the half-sister she never knew she had.
High Potential, ABC
PREMIERE DATE: Sept. 17
TIME SLOT: Tuesdays at 10/9c
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WHO: Kaitlin Olson (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia), Daniel Sunjata (Graceland), Javicia Leslie (Batwoman), Judy Reyes (Claws, Scrubs), Deniz Akdeniz (The Flight Attendant), Amirah J (Shameless), Matthew Lamb
WHAT: Follows a single mom (Olsen) with an exceptional mind, whose unconventional knack for solving crimes leads to an unusual and unstoppable partnership with a by-the-book seasoned detective (Sunjata). Based on the popular French series Haut Potentiel Intellectuel (HPI).
Hollywood Squares, CBS
PREMIERE DATE: January 2025
TIME SLOT: Wednesdays at 10/9c
WHO: Drew Barrymore
WHAT: A classic game show in which two contestants play tic-tac-toe to win money and prizes. The “board” for the game is a vertical stack of open-faced cubes, each occupied by a celebrity seated at a desk and facing the contestants. The celebrities are asked questions and the contestants judge the legitimacy of their answers to win the game. Award-winning actress and talk show host Drew Barrymore will take her place as the famed “center square” answering questions for the contestants.
The Hunting Party, NBC
PREMIERE DATE: Midseason
TIME SLOT: TBA
WHO: Melissa Roxburgh (Manifest), Josh McKenzie (La Brea), Nick Wechsler (Revenge), Patrick Sabongui (The Flash), Sara Garcia (Ride, The Flash)
WHAT: A high-concept crime procedural about a small team of investigators who are assembled to track down and capture the most dangerous killers our country has ever seen, all of whom have just escaped from a top-secret prison that’s not supposed to exist.
Joan, The CW
PREMIERE DATE: Oct. 2
TIME SLOT: Wednesdays at 9/8c
WHO: Sophie Turner (Game of Thrones), Frank Dillane (Fear the Walking Dead), Kirsty J. Curtis (EastEnders, Match Not Found), Gershwyn Eustache Jr. (I May Destroy You, Britannia), Laura Aikman (Archie, The Split)
WHAT: Turner stars as notorious jewel thief Joan Hannington in this exhilarating yet emotional story set against the vibrant backdrop of the 1980s — an era known for its bold fashion trends, iconic music and cultural shifts. The series opens with Joan, a fiery and uncompromising woman in her twenties who is deeply scarred and vulnerable. She is a devoted mother to her six-year-old daughter, Kelly, but is trapped in a disastrous marriage with a violent criminal named Gary. When Gary goes on the run, Joan seizes the opportunity to create a new life for herself and her daughter. Joan becomes a masterful jewel thief. She embarks on a thrilling, high-stakes journey that challenges her every limit, driven by her desire to care for her daughter and create a secure home for them both. Through her sharp intelligence, charm and talent for impersonation and performance, we follow the twists and turns in Joan’s life, the ups and downs, the heartache and the joy that makes this story so compelling to follow.
Matlock, CBS
PREMIERE DATE: Sept. 22
TIME SLOT: Thursdays at 9/8c
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WHO: Kathy Bates (American Horror Story), Jason Ritter (Parenthood), Skye P. Marshall (Good Sam), David Del Rio (Maggie), Leah Lewis (Nancy Drew)
WHAT: In the reimagining of the classic television series of the same name, brilliant septuagenarian Madeline “Matty” Matlock (Bates), after achieving success in her younger years, decides to rejoin the workforce at a prestigious law firm where she uses her unassuming demeanor and wily tactics to win cases and expose corruption from within. Matty is assigned to Olympia (Marshall), a senior attorney and key rainmaker with a thirst for justice, while Olympia’s ex-husband, Julian (Ritter), the son of the head of the firm, is intrigued by Matty and her clever skills. Matty works alongside the firm’s younger associates – the charismatic Billy (Del Rio) and the uber ambitious Sarah (Lewis) – as she endeavors to establish herself in her new high-stakes world.
Murder in a Small Town, Fox
PREMIERE DATE: Sept. 24 at 8/7c
TIME SLOT: Tuesdays at 9/8c
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WHO: Rossif Sutherland (Three Pines, The Handmaid’s Tale), Kristin Kreuk (Burden of Truth, Smallville)
WHAT: Follows Karl Alberg (Sutherland), who moves to a quiet coastal town to soothe a psyche that has been battered by big-city police work. But this gentle paradise has more than its share of secrets, and Karl will need to call upon all the skills that made him a world-class detective in solving the murders that, even in this seemingly idyllic setting, continue to wash up on his shore. Kreuk stars as Cassandra, a local librarian who becomes Alberg’s muse, foil and romantic interest. The international co-production is based on L.R. Wright’s series of novels.
NCIS: Origins, CBS
PREMIERE DATE: Oct. 14
TIME SLOT: Mondays at 10/9c
WHO: Austin Stowell (A Friend of the Family), Kyle Schmid (Six), Mariel Molino (Promised Land), Tyla Abercrumbie (The Chi), Diany Rodriguez (The Blacklist)
WHAT: The prequel follows a young Leroy Jethro Gibbs (Stowell) in 1991, years prior to the events of NCIS, and is narrated by Mark Harmon. In the series, Gibbs starts his career as a newly minted special agent at the fledgling NCIS Camp Pendleton office where he forges his place on a gritty, ragtag team led by NCIS legend Mike Franks (Schmid).
Poppa’s House, CBS
PREMIERE DATE: Oct. 21
TIME SLOT: Mondays at 8:30/7:30c
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WHO: Damon Wayans (My Wife and Kids), Damon Wayans Jr. (Happy Endings), Essence Atkins (Marlon), Tetona Jackson (Home Economics)
WHAT: A multi-cam comedy in which legendary talk radio host and happily divorced “Poppa” (Damon Wayans) has his point of view challenged at work when a new female co-host (Atkins) is hired, and at home where he finds himself still parenting his adult son (Damon Wayans Jr.), a brilliant dreamer who is trying to pursue his passion while being a responsible father and husband.
Rescue: HI-Surf, Fox
PREMIERE DATE: Sept. 22 (immediately following NFL doubleheader)
TIME SLOT: Mondays at 9/8c (starting Sept. 23)
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WHO: Arielle Kebbel (9-1-1), Robbie Magasiva (Wentworth), Adam Demos (Sex/Life), Kekoa Kekumano (The White Lotus), Alex Aiono (Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin), Zoe Cipres (Roswell, New Mexico).
WHAT: The Hawaii lifeguard drama follows the personal and professional lives of the heavy-water lifeguards who patrol and protect the North Shore of O’ahu — the most famous and dangerous stretch of coastline in the world. Each episode will feature these dedicated, heroic, and adrenaline-seeking first-responders saving lives in the difficult and often life-threatening conditions of Hawaii’s Seven Mile Miracle.
Scamanda, ABC
PREMIRERE DATE: TBA
TIME SLOT: Wednesdays at 10/9c
WHO: TBA
WHAT: Based on the podcast of the same name, the ABC News docuseries tells the story of Amanda Riley — a wife, mother, blogger and Christian — whose tragic cancer tale captivates thousands. But Amanda has a secret that she’s dying to keep, and after an anonymous tip to an investigative reporter, her own words may prove to be her downfall.
Scrabble, The CW
PREMIERE DATE: Oct. 7
TIME SLOT: Mondays at 8/7c
WHO: Host Raven-Symoné
WHAT: A captivating, fast-paced take on the global board-game phenomenon. In each episode, wordsmiths battle it out over a series of addictive word games of skill and strategy to win points and master a giant Scrabble board in the center of the set.
Sherlock & Daughter, The CW
PREMIERE DATE: Midseason
TIME SLOT: TBA
WHO: David Thewlis (Fargo, The Artful Dodger), Blu Hunt (Another Life, The Originals), Dougray Scott (Batwoman)
WHAT: The mystery thriller series puts Sherlock Holmes (Thewlis) out of his comfort zone, mysteriously unable to investigate a sinister case without risking the lives of his closest friends. Enter: young American Amelia (Hunt). After her mother’s mysterious murder, she learns her missing father may be the legendary detective. Despite wildly different backgrounds and attitudes, the pair must work together to solve a global conspiracy, crack her mother’s murder, and find out for sure if she really is Sherlock’s daughter. Scott co-stars as Holmes’ nemesis, Moriarty.
St. Denis Medical, NBC
PREMIERE DATE: Nov. 12
TIME SLOT: Tuesdays at 8/7c
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WHO: Wendi McLendon-Covey (The Goldbergs), Allison Tolman (Why Women Kill, Fargo), David Alan Grier (The Carmichael Show), Josh Lawson (House of Lies), Kahyun Kim (American Gods), Mekki Leeper (The Sex Lives of College Girls) and Kaliko Kauahi (Superstore)
WHAT: A mockumentary about an underfunded, understaffed Oregon hospital where the dedicated doctors and nurses try their best to treat patients while maintaining their own sanity.
The Summit, CBS
PREMIERE DATE: Sept. 29
TIME SLOT: Wednesdays at 9:30/8:30c
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WHO: Host Manu Bennett (Arrow)
WHAT: Follows 16 strangers embarking on a once-in-a-lifetime journey through the treacherous New Zealand Alps in an attempt to reach the peak of a distant, towering mountain. With their backpacks containing an equal share of $1 million, the group must traverse an exhausting distance in just 14 days in order to win the cash they are carrying. But not everyone will make it, as these strangers must work together to tackle the dangerous terrain, unforgiving Antarctic winds, heart-pounding challenges and gut-wrenching eliminations on their way to the peak. Tracking them along this journey is the “Mountain’s Keeper” who will surprise the trekkers with brutal twists and force decisions that complicate an already grueling ascent. Morals and relationships will be tested when they must decide what to do if someone falls behind – because if the group fails to reach The Summit in time, all the prize money will be lost.
Trivial Pursuit, The CW
PREMIERE DATE: Oct. 7
TIME SLOT: Mondays at 9/8c
WHO: Host LeVar Burton
WHAT: The beloved trivia game is reimagined in a question-packed entertainment format. Gameplay takes place on a giant version of the iconic Trivial Pursuit game board, as contestants battle it out over a range of play-along question categories to win wedges and beat each other to the center. The victor then takes on a dramatic finale against the clock to claim the big money jackpot.
Universal Basic Guys, Fox
PREMIERE DATE: Sept. 8 (immediately following NFL doubleheader)
TIME SLOT: Sundays at 8:30/7:30c (starting Sept. 29)
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WHO: TBA
WHAT: Animated comedy centers on two brothers, Mark and Hank Hoagies, who lose their jobs to automation and are given $3,000 a month in a new basic income program. Now, they’re using their free time and free money to find purpose in a world where they’re no longer needed.
Watson, CBS
PREMIERE DATE: Midseason
TIME SLOT: Sundays at 10/9c
WHO: Morris Chestnut (The Resident), Rochelle Aytes (S.W.A.T.), Peter Mark Kendall (Strange Angel, Chicago Med), Ritchie Coster (Tulsa King, Happy!), Inga Schlingmann (So Help Me Todd), Eve Harlow (The Night Agent, The 100)
WHAT: The drama takes place seven months after the death of the titular character’s friend and partner Sherlock Holmes at the hands of Moriarty. Dr. John Watson (Chestnut) resumes his medical career as the head of a clinic dedicated to treating rare disorders. Watson’s old life isn’t done with him, though – Moriarty and Watson are set to write their own chapter of a story that has fascinated audiences for more than a century. Watson is a medical show with a strong investigative spine, featuring a modern version of one of history’s greatest detectives as he turns his attention from solving crimes to solving medical mysteries.
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