It’s that time of the year again. Not only do the kiddies return to school and football games are in full swing, but a new television viewing season is upon us. Every September, TV fanatics wait for premiere week to catch the return of their favorites series and also sample the new shows that will be hitting the airwaves. This week, we will provide guidance on what you need to watch live so you don’t miss the spoilers at the water cooler the next day at work. We will also discuss which shows can be recorded and watched on a lazy Saturday afternoon. First we will take a look at Monday nights. This day includes lots of comedy on CBS, reality show competitions on ABC and NBC, and dramas on FOX and The CW.
8 PM
ABC: Dancing with the Stars (September 12)
CBS: The Big Bang Theory/Kevin Can Wait (September 19) *The Big Bang Theory moves to Thursday on October 27th to make room for Man with a Plan at 8:30 PM and Kevin Can Wait will anchor the night at 8 PM.
CW: Supergirl (October 10)
Fox: Gotham (September 19)
NBC: The Voice (September 19)
Watch Live: Gotham – This season will focus more on the heroes of the series and not the villains like season two. Jim Gordon (Ben McKenzie) is no longer working for the Gotham City PD after the show jumps ahead six months. He is now earning a living as a Bounty Hunter.
DVR: The Big Bang Theory/Kevin Can Wait – The Big Bang Theory has proven time and time again it is a must watch, but the verdict is still out on Kevin Can Wait. We are more looking forward to October 24 when Matt Le Blanc’s series Man with a Plan debuts.
9 PM
ABC: Dancing with the Stars
CBS: 2 Broke Girls/The Odd Couple (October 10 and 17)
CW: Jane the Virgin (October 17)
FOX: Lucifer (September 19)
NBC: The Voice
Watch Live: Lucifer – Keep your TV on FOX after Gotham to catch the second season of this drama. Lucifer’s mother (Tricia Helfer) will be back to cause havoc. There will also be plenty of chemistry flowing between Lucifer (Tom Ellis) and Decker (Lauren German).
DVR: Jane the Virgin – The series will continue to delight in season three as Jane (Gina Rodriguez) will lose her virginity in between her many dramatic storylines.
10 PM
ABC: Conviction (October 3)
CBS: Scorpion (October 3 at 9 PM, October 10 at 10 PM)
NBC: Timeless (October 3)
Watch Live: Timeless – Three heroes must travel through time in order to catch a villain who is trying to change important historical events. Each episode will feature a different time period with the crew making sure they do not alter anything that could change the future while saving the day.
DVR: Conviction – It may be another legal drama, but Conviction is sure to entertain. Hayes Morrison (Hayley Atwell), the former First Daughter, leads a unit that will investigate cases where the defendant was wrongly convicted.
Are you ready for the new TV season? Tell us what shows you will be watching on Monday nights in the comments section below.
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