 by Julian Spivey
The fall network television season is upon us and thus far the critics don’t seem too highly on it. Some critics have been referring to the new fall slate of television as the weakest in quite a while. But, there are still a few shows debuting this fall that have my interest piqued. Here are the top 5: 1. “The Good Doctor” (ABC) It’s been an awful long time since there has been a network medical drama that I’ve enjoyed and I hope ABC’s “The Good Doctor” can feel that void. “The Good Doctor,” starring Freddie Highmore (who was fantastic in the recently ended and underrated “Bates Motel”), is about a young autistic doctor with savant syndrome who goes from a small, country hospital to a big city one. The series is from producer David Shore, who successfully led Fox’s “House” to a long tenure. “The Good Doctor” premieres Monday, Sept. 25 at 9 p.m. 2. “Me, Myself & I” (CBS) CBS is usually the least creative when it comes to sitcoms, but a few years ago debuted “Life in Pieces” which uniquely told the story of one family in vignettes. This fall comes “Me, Myself & I,” which similarly will show the life of one man – Alex Riley – through three periods of his life. Jack Dylan Grazer will portray Riley as a 14-year in 1991, recent “Saturday Night Live” alum Bobby Moynihan will portray the modern-day Riley and award-winning TV vet John Larroquette will portray the retired Riley of the future. Moynihan and Larroquette are actors I greatly enjoy and on that alone makes me look forward to this one, which premieres Monday, Sept. 25 at 8:30 p.m. 3. “Ghosted” (Fox) “Ghosted,” premiering on Fox on Sunday, Oct. 1 at 7:30 p.m., is another unique idea for a sitcom as it takes on the world of the supernatural. The series stars television sitcom veterans Craig Robinson (of “The Office”) and Adam Scott (of “Parks & Recreation”) as polar opposites who are recruited to investigate paranormal activity in Los Angeles. The two series leads also co-created this series, which should mean they are completely invested in making it a hit. 4. “The Mayor” (ABC) ABC has a good track record when it comes to successful sitcoms and the network, as well as myself, are hoping “The Mayor,” which premieres Tuesday, Oct. 3, will be the next big hit. “The Mayor” stars relative newcomer Brandon Michael Hall as Courtney Rose, a struggling hip-hop artist who runs for mayor of his hometown to promote his latest mixtape. Of course, Rose somehow wins the election and I’m sure hilarity will ensue from there. “The Mayor” will also co-star “Glee” alum Lea Michele and “Community” alum Yvette Nicole Brown. 5. “Law & Order True Crime: The Menendez Murders” (NBC) I’ve admittedly never seen a single episode of any of the “Law & Order” crime series, which is quite the feat as the multiple series have totaled 1,105 episodes (no kidding). However, the new ‘True Crime’ take from producer Dick Wolf inspired by the popularity of FX’s “American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson” from 2016 has me at least somewhat interested. ‘The Menendez Murders’ tackles the case of Erik and Lyle Menendez accused of the 1989 murder of their parents and the ensuing trial. The eight-episode limited series stars the talented Edie Falco, Julianne Nicholson, Anthony Edwards and Josh Charles in various roles.
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