New Shows

We know you can't wait for your beloved shows to return this fall, but the upcoming TV season will also offer up a slew of new series vying for your attention every night of the week. Click through this slideshow to check out potential new favorites to add to your roster. Wednesday, August, 26, 2009, 11:26 PM

From the demented minds that deliver the painfully funny "Family Guy" comes FOX's latest animated laughter, "The Cleveland Show." Unattached after his wife Loretta cheats on him with his BFF ("Family Guy’s" Quagmire), Cleveland Brown and his overweight 14-year-old son, Cleveland Jr., ditch Rhode Island and head to Virginia. Once there, everyone's favorite soft-spoken neighbor claims the heart of Donna, the woman he loved back in his high school days. As the lovebirds reunite and get married, their families are forced to merge. Needless to say, silliness ensues when Donna's sassy teenage daughter Roberta and vicious son, 5-year-old ladies man Rallo, have to share a house with the dopey Cleveland and his happy-go-lucky dork of a child. Also in on the hijinks are Cleveland's loudmouth redneck friend, Lester, and the family's European talking bear neighbors: Tim and Arianna. Sundays at 8:30pm ET on FOXFOX - Thursday, August, 20, 2009, 9:20 PM

"Three Rivers," starring Alex O'Loughlin ("Moonlight") looks at the complex world of organ donation from three points of view: the donors,’, the recipients,’ and the surgeons’ at the top transplant hospital in the country. Dr. Andy Yablonski, the highly skilled workaholic lead transplant surgeon, heads up the Pittsburgh-based team, which also includes Dr. Miranda Foster, a surgical fellow with a temper and a rebellious streak, Dr. David Lee, a womanizing surgical resident, Ryan Abbott, an inexperienced new transplant coordinator who’s in over his head, and Dr. Sophia Jordan, the dedicated head of surgery who believes everyone should sacrifice (as much as she has) for the job. Each episode delves into a new case and the race against the clock that can save lives. Sundays at 9pm ET on CBSCBS/George Holz - Thursday, August, 20, 2009, 9:20 PM

On "Bored to Death," Jonathan (Jason Schwartzman) is a writer who has just been dumped by his girlfriend, who thought he spent too much time getting drunk and high. His reaction? He keeps drinking and smoking, of course, and he places a Craigslist ad offering his unlicensed detective skills. Zach Galifianakis ("The Hangover") co-stars as his comic-book-artist friend, Ray. Sundays at 9:30pm on HBOHBO/Paul Schiraldi - Thursday, August, 20, 2009, 9:20 PM

Shayne Lamas, who won "The Bachelor" last year, is back. And although no longer engaged to her reality-TV love connection, she’s still connected with "Bachelor" executive producer Mike Fleiss, who is behind "Leave It to Lamas." You can bet this family will be bringing the drama — Shayne's father, actor Lorenzo Lamas, hasn't spoken to her brother A.J. since 2003 ... around the time that the younger Lamas reportedly had, um, inappropriate relations with his stepmom, former Playboy Playmate Shauna Sand. Sundays at 10:30pm on E!E! Entertainment - Thursday, August, 20, 2009, 9:20 PM

Based on a real-life memoir, "Accidentally on Purpose" stars Jenna Elfman as a thirtysomething movie critic who, thanks to a one-night stand, finds herself "accidentally" pregnant with the baby of her much younger fling, Zack. Ready to give motherhood a try, she enters into an unconventional platonic live-in relationship with Zack — and things get chaotic when Zack’s deadbeat friends begin turning her place into a frat house. Throw her ex-boyfriend/boss James (Grant Show), her party-girl BFF Olivia, and her old-fashioned sister Abby into the mix, and it’s clear this baby is going to have an interesting home life. Mondays at 8:30pm ET on CBSCBS/Art Streiber - Thursday, August, 20, 2009, 9:20 PM

In "Gone Too Far" –- an intervention-style reality show taped prior to Adam "DJ AM" Goldstein’s recent death -- the famous wax-spinner reached out to struggling addicts, offering his help and advice. At the time, everyone knew that he and Travis Barker had survived a deadly plane crash, but less well known was his struggle with addiction that ultimately took his life. In his final months, as captured in the show, he used his own experiences to help others find treatment, and set them on the long, perilous road to recovery.Mondays at 10pm on MTVMTV/Eric Hendrikx - Thursday, August, 20, 2009, 9:20 PM

Jay Leno is gearing up for a new adventure in television with "The Jay Leno Show." The new comedy series will be the first entertainment program stripped across primetime on broadcast network television, and will showcase many of the features that have made Leno a late-night leader for more than 12 years. Now that the late-night king has ditched his desk and moved to primetime, will you follow him there? Monday-Friday at 10pm ET on NBCNBC/Mitchell Haaseth - Thursday, August, 20, 2009, 9:20 PM

Like an adrenaline shot to the heart, "Trauma" is an intense, action-packed look at one of the most dangerous medical professions in the world: first-responder paramedics. When emergencies occur, the trauma team from San Francisco General is first on the scene, traveling by land, by sea, or by air to reach victims in time. From the heights of the Transamerica Pyramid to the depths of the San Francisco Bay, these heroes face extreme conditions to save lives — while giving meaning to their own lives in the process. Mondays at 9pm ET on NBCNBC/Mitchell Haaseth - Thursday, August, 20, 2009, 9:20 PM

A reimagining of the 1983 miniseries and TV show, the latest incarnation of "V" follows a similar plot: Gigantic alien saucers hover ominously over major cities worldwide. The visitors inside look just like us, and claim to come in peace, promising to share their advanced technology with humans in exchange for natural resources they desperately need for their home planet. But despite the aliens’ best propaganda, eventually the truth comes out. Tuesdays at 8pm ET on ABCABC/Bob D'Amico - Thursday, September, 17, 2009, 4:17 PM

Like its '90s predecessor, the new "Melrose Place" follows a group of 20-somethings living in the trendy Melrose neighborhood of Los Angeles, where a web of scandal is ever-present. The landlord, Sydney Andrews, is back from the (presumed) dead — and beautiful at age 40, Sydney is a central figure in the lives of her tenants, especially the handsome and rebellious David Breck (Shaun Sipos). Another tenant, the high-powered publicist Ella Simms (Katie Cassidy), once considered Sydney her mentor, but their friendship was destroyed by betrayal. Sydney also played a pivotal role in the career of Auggie Kirkpatrick (Colin Egglesfield) after meeting him at an AA meeting. And 18-year-old Violet Foster (Ashlee Simpson-Wentz), has just arrived in L.A. with her own secret connection to Sydney. Tuesdays at 9pm ET on The CWCW/Frank Ockenfels - Thursday, August, 20, 2009, 9:20 PM

Chris O'Donnell and LL Cool J star in this spin-off of the hit CBS procedural drama "NCIS." The new series, "NCIS: Los Angeles", follows the members of the Office of Special Projects (OSP), a division of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, charged with apprehending hard-to-catch criminals who pose a threat to the nation's security. To do their jobs, Special Agent "G" Callen and his partner, Special Agent Sam Hanna (a former U.S. Navy SEAL) must assume false identities and go deeply undercover. Among other agents they make up a tight-knit unit armed with high-tech gear, and they are regularly sent into life-threatening situations to protect national interests. Tuesdays at 9pm ET on CBSCBS/Joseph Cultise - Thursday, August, 20, 2009, 6:20 PM

In the wake of a string of real-life political scandals, art is imitating life with this new series. It follows Alicia Florrick (Julianna Margulies), the wife of a Chicago state attorney (Chris Noth), as she deals with her husband’s public sex scandal and corruption fallout. A scorned woman, Alicia must endure public humiliation as she returns to work as a defense attorney at a big law firm (after 13 years away from the workforce). Can this former "Good Wife" transform herself from embarrassed political spouse to career- woman to create a new life for herself and her two children? Tuesdays at 10pm ET on CBS CBS/Jason Bell - Thursday, August, 20, 2009, 9:20 PM

Gone but not forgotten. That's what they say. But what if a killer took your life -- and your name? Every city has its share of unidentified murder victims. When standard police procedure fails to give them a name, that's when the Identity Network steps in. In "The Forgotten," a group of dedicated, amateur detectives (the Identity Network) attempt to reconstruct the pieces of these John and Jane Doe's lives from what little evidence is left behind. Each episode is narrated by a "body" who watches the team as they pursue the tantalizingly difficult challenge of figuring out who this victim once was. Each of the members of the team has their own reasons for volunteering; follow these committed amateur investigators as they race against time to piece together the life stories and ultimately, hopefully, their murders. Tuesdays at 10pm ET on ABCABC/Frank Ockenfels - Tuesday, September, 8, 2009, 6:8 PM

This new sure-to-be-controversial documentary series, "Lock 'n Load," goes inside Josh T. Ryan's Colorado gun shop to find out what types of people are buying guns and why. Turns out, all kinds of folks –- from collectors to dads trying to bond with their teen daughters -- want to be strapped. The show isn't taking a side in the gun debate, and will instead let viewers watch the likable Ryan sell weapons to everyday Americans and decide for themselves if they like what he’s doing. Wednesdays at 8pm on ShowtimeNBC/Mark LaFleur - Saturday, October, 24, 2009, 12:24 AM

When Wall Street legend "Hank" Pryor (Kelsey Grammer) is forced out of his job as CEO of the company he built from the ground up, he moves his family back to his small hometown to figure out how to start over. It may take a while for an industrial giant to learn to mingle with the little people (like his family) but Hank's up for the challenge. Wednesdays at 8pm ET on ABCABC/Kevin Foley - Thursday, August, 20, 2009, 9:20 PM

You haven't seen the inside of a hospital until you've seen it through the eyes of those who know it best: its nurses. In the unique medical drama "Mercy," Veronica Flanagan (Taylor Schilling) is one of those nurses. She just returned to Mercy Hospital from a tour in Iraq, and she knows more about medicine than all of the residents combined. Together with fellow nurses Sonia (Jamie Lee Kirchner) and Chloe (Michelle Trachtenberg), she navigates the daily traumas and social landmines of life and love — both in the hospital and in the real world. Wednesdays at 8pm ET on NBCNBC/Mitchell Haaseth - Thursday, August, 20, 2009, 9:20 PM

Orson, Indiana is somewhere in "The Middle" of the U.S. --that place where airline travelers fly over but never bother to look down at. Frankie Heck (Patricia Heaton) is a sleep-deprived wife and mother of three who is coming to terms with the fact that this might be all there is. And with the help of her quirky, talentless family, she just might be OK with it. Wednesdays at 8:30pm ET on ABCABC/Craig Sjodin - Thursday, August, 20, 2009, 9:20 PM

Today's "Modern Family" has more intricate and complicated layers than traditional families of the past, and when the Pritchett, Delgado, and Dunphy families agree to be interviewed by a documentary crew, they reveal just how hilarious it can be when those layers are peeled away. Newlyweds Jay Pritchett and his much-much younger wife, Gloria, are raising her overtly passionate son, Manny; Claire Delgado and her husband Phil have been married for 16 years with kids of their own, but Phil is more interested in being "cool" than he is in being the parent; Mitchell Dunphy and his enthusiastic partner Cameron have just entered parenthood by adopting Lily, a precious baby girl from Vietnam. The kicker? They are all part of one big modern family. Wednesdays at 9pm ET on ABCABC/Bob D'Amico - Thursday, August, 20, 2009, 9:20 PM

McKinley High School's Glee Club used to be at the top of the show choir world, but years later, it has turned into a haven for misfits and social outcasts. But the Glee Club's luck is about to change. From Ryan Murphy, the creator of "Nip/Tuck," comes "GLEE," an uplifting comedy musical series with biting humor that features a soundtrack of hit music from past to present. Starring Matthew Morrison as Will Schuster, the young optimistic teacher tasked with restoring McKinley's Glee Club to its former glory, Jane Lynch as Sue Sylvester, the school’s scheming cheerleading coach, and an incredibly talented cast of kids with comedic chops, "GLEE’s" rise to stardom is about to prove that jazz hands are fashionable, dorks are adorable, and that FOX is once again capable of programming something edgy. Wednesdays at 9pm ET on FOXFOX/Matthias Clamer - Thursday, August, 20, 2009, 9:20 PM

If you've ever wondered where the store Anthropologie found its unique decorative antiques, here’s your answer. "Man Shops Globe" follows the specialty retailer’s antiques buyer, Keith Johnson, as he travels the world’s flea markets, art studios, and remote villages in search of the most intriguing objects he can get his hands on. The show will not only focus on his thrilling travels, but also shine a spotlight on the artists who created the objects Johnson collects. Wednesdays at 9pm on the Sundance ChannelSundance Channel - Thursday, August, 20, 2009, 9:20 PM

From the producers "Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares" and "Gordon Ramsay's F Word" comes the new tough-love show, "Mary Queen of Shops." It's not easy running a store these days, especially when you're a little guy competing against corporate-owned chain retailers. That's where sassy and straight-talking retail guru Mary Portas comes in. This reality series follows Mary as she visits struggling independent shop-owners to help them reconnect with the vision and drive that first pushed them into the fashion business. It's more than just getting the balance sheet — it's about helping them rediscover their spirit, enthusiasm, and sense of style. Wednesdays at 9pm on BBC AmericaBBC America/Optomen - Wednesday, September, 30, 2009, 8:30 PM

Should a woman of a certain age still be on the prowl? Jules Cobb (Courteney Cox) is gonna give it a try. In this small Florida town (aka, "Cougar Town"), the Cougars are the high school mascot, which is appropriate considering it is the natural habitat for over-tanned, under-dressed divorcées prowling for younger men. Jules desperately doesn't want to be one of them, but with her recent divorce and 40th birthday behind her, she's longing for a little more action in her life. From the goofy geniuses behind "Scrubs," "Cougar Town" offers that rare treat of smart slapstick comedy. Wednesdays at 9:30pm ET on ABC ABC/Kevin Folley - Thursday, August, 20, 2009, 9:20 PM

Did the devil make them do it? Based on John Updike’s novel "The Witches of Eastwick," "Eastwick" is home to Roxanne the flaky artist, Kat the doormat wife and mom, and Joanna the uptight local reporter. A mysterious stranger's arrival in town brings these fast friends even closer and tests them in ways they'd never imagined; Daryl Van Horne is an irresistible package of wealth, charisma, and bad-boy sex appeal. If he's not buying up a local business, he's attempting to seduce one (or all) of these ladies, physically and professionally. What's even more dangerous is that he's unleashing their supernatural powers. Eastwick will be turned upside down as these witches come into their own. Wednesdays at 10pm ET on ABCABC/Kevin Foley - Thursday, August, 20, 2009, 9:20 PM