Juliana Riverin
Staff Writer
Many things come with fall: multicolored trees, Charlie Brown specials, pumpkin flavors, and the start of a new television season. This year’s prospects include many new endeavors alongside returning favorites, the scope of of which is sure to please a wide range of audiences.
Returning shows include “Awkward” (MTV), “Once Upon a Time” (ABC), “The Middle” (ABC) and “The Mindy Project” (FOX). These shows are bringing back much loved characters and some fan-based controversy over developing story lines and romances.
This is especially true in the case of “Once Upon a Time”’s impending use of “Frozen” characters and plot, which has divided fans of the show between those who don’t want characters such as Anna, Elsa, Kristoff, and possibly Olaf as part of the show and those who do. Despite this, the creators of the show promise an exciting and surprising season that will focus on returning characters as well as newcomers.
Shows such as “The Awesomes” (Hulu) and “Arrow” (The CW) will continue to entertain, however they will no longer be the only shows having to do with superheroes. “Gotham” will tell the story of Gotham City before Batman, following detective James Gordon before he was the Police Commissioner of Gotham City. This is a unique take on the Batman franchise that is sure to be successful, even if it is only due to the “prequel” premise.
Another show, “The Flash,” will expand the “Arrow” universe and bring a new dimension to the franchise by allowing crossover episodes and corresponding plotlines. This means that characters and issues previously mentioned in “Arrow” will be further expanded upon and developed in “The Flash,” which provides a new and interesting arena for both new and developing plotlines.
A large number of new dramas are set for release this fall, including titles such as “Scorpion” which follows a group of talented but extremely awkward geniuses as they try to solve dangerous issues. “Madame Secretary” will tell the story of a female Secretary of State who wants to change the world. And lastly, “Forever” is about a New York City coroner who cannot die. These all seem to be high-intensity with action packed plots, however the sheer number of them might make the entire group less appealing.
Overall, this year’s fall lineup is a unique and interesting mix of premises that correspond to a variety of audiences.
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