The 8 Biggest Hits and Misses of the Fall TV Season1 of 9
No series has performed poorly enough to get yanked off the schedule. It's a season of modest hits and mild disappointments. The broadcast networks are on their most cautious behavior: At the time of this writing, no new series have been renewed or canceled.
Some trends have emerged: All of the networks ordered new series based on preexisting intellectual properties including movies and comic books, believing that they would already have a fanbase. That theory has not proven to be true. Though some adaptations are performing well, one of the biggest flops of the season is based on a hit movie.
There are some bright spots. ABC, CBS, and NBC all have a promising new drama. Several shows with ethnically diverse leads are performing well, building on last year's breakthrough season for actors of color. However, multiple heavily promoted series have failed to meet preseason expectations.
Read on for an in-depth look at the new season's hits and misses.
Some trends have emerged: All of the networks ordered new series based on preexisting intellectual properties including movies and comic books, believing that they would already have a fanbase. That theory has not proven to be true. Though some adaptations are performing well, one of the biggest flops of the season is based on a hit movie.
There are some bright spots. ABC, CBS, and NBC all have a promising new drama. Several shows with ethnically diverse leads are performing well, building on last year's breakthrough season for actors of color. However, multiple heavily promoted series have failed to meet preseason expectations.
Read on for an in-depth look at the new season's hits and misses.
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