With our world in such a state of tumult, it’s no surprise that a stressed-out populace is turning to TV.
At the Television Critics Association summer session in Los Angeles, all of the major TV networks presented their upcoming slates, and the trends were clear: military shows, superheroes, and more uplifting themes were the order of the day, reflecting our current uncertainty.
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You don’t have to wait much longer to escape reality (unless, of course, reality TV is your thing) — the first of the fall 2017 premieres debuts on Friday, Sept. 1.
Here’s a comprehensive list of new and returning fall shows, in Eastern Time unless otherwise indicated. New shows are bolded. (Please let us know if we’ve forgotten any!)
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Friday, Sept. 1
12 a.m. — Narcos (Netflix)
Tuesday, Sept. 5
10 p.m. – American Horror Story: Cult (FX)
11:35 p.m. — The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (Global)
Wednesday, Sept. 6
10 p.m. – You’re the Worst (FXX)
Friday, Sept. 8
12 a.m. — BoJack Horseman (Netflix)
Sunday, Sept. 10
9 p.m. – Outlander (W Network)
9 p.m. – The Deuce (HBO Canada)
9 p.m. – Fear the Walking Dead (AMC)
Wednesday, Sept. 13
10 p.m. — South Park (Much)
10:30 p.m. — Broad City (Much)
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Thursday, Sept. 14
10 p.m. — Better Things (FX)
Friday, Sept. 15
12 a.m. — American Vandal (Netflix)
Sunday, Sept. 17
8 p.m. – Primetime Emmy Awards (CTV)
10:30 p.m. – Vice Principals (HBO)
Monday, Sept. 18
8 p.m. – Dancing With the Stars (City)
9 p.m. – The State (National Geographic)
Tuesday, Sept. 19
9 p.m. – The Little Couple (TLC)
Wednesday, Sept. 20
10 p.m. – The Good Place (Global)
10 p.m. – Are You The One? (MTV Canada)
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Thursday, Sept. 21
8 p.m. — Gotham (CTV)
9 p.m. – The Orville (City)
Friday, Sept. 22
12 a.m. — Fuller House (Netflix)
Sunday, Sept. 24
7:00 p.m. — Heartland (CBC)
7:30 p.m. — 60 Minutes (CHCH)
8:30 p.m. — Star Trek: Discovery (Space)
Monday, Sept. 25
8 p.m. – Kevin Can Wait (Global)
8 p.m. – The Voice (CTV Two)
8 p.m. – The Big Bang Theory (CTV)
8:30 p.m. – Young Sheldon (CTV)
9 p.m. – NCIS: New Orleans (Global)
9 p.m. — Alias Grace (CBC)
9:30 p.m. – Me, Myself & I (CTV)
10 p.m. — The Brave (Global)
10 p.m. — The Good Doctor (CTV)
10 p.m. — Scorpion (City)
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Tuesday, Sept. 26
8 p.m. – NCIS (Global)
8 p.m. – Lethal Weapon (City)
8 p.m. — Rick Mercer Report (CBC)
8:30 p.m. — This Hour Has 22 Minutes (CBC)
9 p.m. – Bull (Global)
9 p.m. – This Is Us (CTV)
9 p.m. – The Mick (City)
9 p.m. — Kim’s Convenience (CBC)
9:30 p.m. – Brooklyn Nine-Nine (City)
9:30 p.m. — Mr. D (CBC)
10 p.m. – Law & Order True Crime: The Menendez Murders (Global)
Wednesday, Sept. 27
8 p.m. – Survivor (Global)
8 p.m. – Empire (Fox)
8 p.m. – The Blacklist (City)
8 p.m. – Criminal Minds (CTV)
8 p.m. – The Goldbergs (CTV Two)
8:30 p.m. – Modern Family (City)
9 p.m. – SEAL Team (Global)
9 p.m. – Law & Order: SVU (CTV)
9:30 p.m. – American Housewife (CTV Two)
10 p.m. – Chicago P.D. (Global)
10 p.m. – Designated Survivor (CTV)
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Thursday, Sept. 28
8 p.m. – Superstore (Global)
8 p.m. – Grey’s Anatomy (CTV)
8 p.m. — Dragons’ Den (CBC)
9 p.m. – Will & Grace (Global)
9:30 p.m. – Great News (Global)
10 p.m. – Chicago Fire (Global)
10 p.m. – How to Get Away with Murder (CTV)
Friday, Sept. 29
8 p.m. – MacGyver (Global)
8 p.m. – Hell’s Kitchen (City)
8 p.m. – Marvel’s Inhumans (CTV)
9 p.m. – Hawaii Five-0 (Global)
9 p.m. — Transparent (Showcase)
9 p.m. – The Exorcist (CTV Two)
9:30 p.m. – Speechless (City)
10 p.m. – Blue Bloods (CTV)
Saturday, Sept. 30
8 p.m. – Cake Boss (TLC)
10 p.m. – 48 Hours (CHCH)
11:30 p.m. — Saturday Night Live (Global)
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Sunday, Oct. 1
7:30 p.m. – Bob’s Burgers (City)
7:30 p.m. – The Simpsons (Global)
8 p.m. – Wisdom of the Crowd (Global)
8 p.m. – Lucifer (CTV)
8:30 p.m. – Ghosted (City)
9 p.m. – NCIS: Los Angeles (Global)
9 p.m. – Family Guy (City)
9 p.m. — Keeping Up With The Kardashians (E!)
9:30 p.m. – The Last Man On Earth (City)
10 p.m. – Ten Days in the Valley (CTV)
10 p.m. – Curb Your Enthusiasm (HBO)
Monday, Oct. 2
8:30 p.m. – 9JKL (Global)
9 p.m. – The Gifted (CTV)
Tuesday, Oct. 3
10 p.m. – Kevin (Probably) Saves the World (CTV)
Wednesday, Oct. 4
9:30 p.m. – Black-ish (City)
Thursday, Oct. 5
9 p.m. — Scandal (ABC)
Friday, Oct. 6
8 p.m. – Once Upon a Time (CTV Two)
9 p.m. – The Middle (City)
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Saturday, Oct. 7
8:30 p.m. – The Mayor (CTV)
Sunday, Oct. 8
10 p.m. – Madam Secretary (Global)
Monday, Oct. 9
8 p.m. – Supergirl (Showcase)
9 p.m. – Valor (W Network)
Tuesday, Oct. 10
8 p.m. – The Flash (CTV)
9 p.m. – DC’s Legends of Tomorrow (CTV Two)
Wednesday, Oct. 11
8 p.m. – Riverdale (Netflix Canada)
9 p.m. – Dynasty (Netflix Canada)
9 p.m. – The Story of Us With Morgan Freeman (National Geographic)
10 p.m. — Mr. Robot (Showcase)
Friday, Oct. 13
8 p.m. – Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (Global)
Monday, Oct. 16
9 p.m. – Travelers (Showcase)
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Wednesday, Oct. 18
9 p.m. — Arrow (CTV Two)
Sunday, Oct. 22
9 p.m. – The Walking Dead (AMC)
Wednesday, Oct. 25
9 p.m. — Top of the Lake: China Girl (CBC)
Friday, Oct. 27
12 a.m. — Stranger Things (Netflix)
8 p.m. – Blindspot (CTV)
Wednesday, Nov. 1
8 p.m. — The Great Canadian Baking Show (CBC)
Thursday, Nov. 2
9 p.m. – Mom (City)
9:30 p.m. – Life in Pieces (City)
10 p.m. – S.W.A.T. (Global)
Sunday, Nov. 5
9 p.m. — Shameless (TMN)
Sunday, Nov. 26
10 p.m. — Marvel’s Runaways (Showcase)
Wednesday, Nov. 29
9 p.m. —Vikings (History)
Friday, Dec. 8
12 a.m. — The Crown (Netflix)
As always, these showtimes and dates can change. Please consult your local listings for further information.