Here are the 6 new shows worth checking out in September 2018
By Kara Hedash
The fall TV season is here! The official end of summer might be a few weeks away but the fall TV schedule will soon be underway. Here are the six new shows worth checking out in September.
If you are having trouble saying goodbye to the summer season, the fall TV schedule might be just the thing to cheer you up. Technically, fall doesn’t begin for another few weeks but if you go by the debut of new and returning series then the new season is here. By looking at the list, there is something everyone, no matter what genre you prefer.
Over the summer, a lot of the new shows were from streaming services like Netflix or Hulu. Now, network TV is back in on the fun as they are getting set to premiere series that have been long in the making. Be sure to clear out those DVRs because there is a lot of new content coming your way.
Here are the six new shows worth checking out in September:
1. Mayans MC
Starring: J. D. Pardo, Edward James Olmos, Jacqueline Obradors, Antonio Jaramillo, Richard Cabral, Clayton Cardenas, Sarah Bolger, Emilio Rivera
Network: FX
Premiere: September 4, 2018
The creator of Sons of Anarchy is back with his highly-anticipated spinoff series, Mayans MC. The series takes place two and a half years after the events of SOA and will center on the Reaper’s allies, the Mayans Motorcycle Club. More specifically, it will focus on a prospect of the Mayans MC, Ezekiel “EZ” Reyes, whose life was drastically affected by cartel violence. Don’t be surprised to see some Sons of Anarchy characters make some surprise cameos.
2. The Purge
Starring: Gabriel Chavarria, Lili Simmons, Lee Tergesen, Jessica Garza, Amanda Warren
Network: USA
Premiere: September 4, 2018
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Based on the popular film franchise by the same name, The Purge TV series will take a deeper dive into the lives of citizens experiencing Purge night. After the American government is overthrown, a totalitarian political party takes charge and institutes a 12-hour yearly event where all crime is legal. The 10-episode series will focus on a number of unrelated characters living in a small city who will be forced to face their past while trying to survive the deadly night.
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3. You
Starring: Penn Badgley, Elizabeth Lail, Shay Mitchell, Zach Cherry, Luca Padovan
Network: Lifetime
Premiere: September 9, 2018
Lifetime is expanding their scripted programming with the upcoming series, You. Based on the novel by Caroline Kepnes, You focuses on a bookstore owner who goes to obsessive lengths to make a woman fall in love with him. The series also stars Pretty Little Liars alum, Shay Mitchell, in her return to a regular TV role. The network seems to have a lot of faith in the series considering it has already been renewed for a second season.
4. Maniac
Starring: Emma Stone, Jonah Hill, Sally Field, Justin Theroux
Network: Netflix
Premiere: Septemeber 21, 2018
Superbad costars, Emma Stone and Jonah Hill, are reuniting for a new Netflix dark comedy. The series directed by Cary Fukunaga is based on a Norwegian series by the same name. Maniac tells the story of two strangers who take a mysterious pharmaceutical treatment which promises to repair mental ailments. The treatment involves a three-day drug trial and the doctors claim there will be no side-effects or complications but that doesn’t seem to be true.
5. Single Parents
Starring: Taran Killam, Leighton Meester, Kimrie Lewis, Jake Choi, Marlow Barkley, Tyler Wladis, Brad Garrett
Network: ABC
Premiere: September 26, 2018
Single Parents is an upcoming comedy sitcom with a star-studded cast. The series is focused on the lives of a group of single parents. More specifically the show centers on Will, a 30-something who has lost sight of who he is after dedicating all his time and energy in being a single father. The fellow single parents try to convince him that he can still be a great dad even if he focuses on improving his own life from time to time.
6. A Million Little Things
Starring: David Giuntoli, Ron Livingston, Romany Malco, Allison Miller, Christina Moses, Christina Ochoa, James Roday
Network: ABC
Premiere: September 26, 2018
ABC is hoping they have a new series that can match the success of This Is Us with their new family drama, A Million Little Things. When a member of a group of friends dies suddenly, the rest realize they have to start living life to the fullest. The friends are still heavily involved in each other’s lives so viewers can expect solo story arcs as well as intertwined stories. This series will probably be the new show to pull at the heartstrings week to week.
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