New Broadcast Series for 2016-17
by IMDb-Editors | created - 24 May 2016 | updated - 30 May 2016 | PublicThe major American broadcast networks announced their schedules for the 2016-17 television season. Here's a list of all of the new series.
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1. Conviction (I) (2016–2017)
TV-14 | 42 min | Drama
A brilliant attorney and former First Daughter is blackmailed to heading a unit that investigates cases of wrongful conviction.
Stars: Hayley Atwell, Eddie Cahill, Shawn Ashmore, Merrin Dungey
Votes: 7,709
"Conviction" will air Mondays at 10 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.
2. Designated Survivor (2016–2019)
TV-14 | 60 min | Action, Drama, Mystery
A low-level Cabinet member becomes President of the United States after a catastrophic attack kills everyone above him in the line of succession.
Stars: Kiefer Sutherland, Adan Canto, Italia Ricci, Kal Penn
Votes: 104,557
"Designated Survivor" will air Wednesdays at 10 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.
3. Notorious (2016)
TV-PG | 60 min | Drama, Thriller
A charismatic defense attorney and a powerhouse television producer work together to control the media following a high-profile incident.
Stars: Piper Perabo, Daniel Sunjata, Kate Jennings Grant, Aimee Teegarden
Votes: 4,726
"Notorious" will air Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.
4. American Housewife (2016–2021)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
A family comedy narrated by Katie, a strong-willed mother, raising her flawed family in a wealthy town filled with perfect wives and their perfect offspring.
Stars: Katy Mixon Greer, Diedrich Bader, Daniel DiMaggio, Ali Wong
Votes: 11,566
"American Housewife" will air Tuesdays at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.
5. Speechless (2016–2019)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
The family of a special-needs teen is good at dealing with the challenges he faces--and excellent at creating new ones.
Stars: Minnie Driver, John Ross Bowie, Cedric Yarbrough, Mason Cook
Votes: 8,496
"Speechless" will air Wednesdays at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.
6. Time After Time (2017)
TV-14 | 60 min | Drama, Sci-Fi
The adventures of young H.G. Wells and his time machine.
Stars: Freddie Stroma, Josh Bowman, Will Chase, Genesis Rodriguez
Votes: 3,980
"Time After Time," which will premiere mid-season, will air Sundays at 9 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.
7. Still Star-Crossed (2017)
TV-14 | 43 min | Drama, History
A period drama that picks up where the famous story of Romeo and Juliet leaves off, charting the treachery, palace intrigue, and ill-fated romances of the Montagues and Capulets in the wake... See full summary »
Stars: Grant Bowler, Wade Briggs, Torrance Coombs, Dan Hildebrand
Votes: 1,816
"Still Star-Crossed" is slated to launch mid-season on ABC. The network has not announced a timeslot for the series.
8. Downward Dog (2017)
TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy
A lonely dog navigates the complexity of 21st century relationships.
Stars: Allison Tolman, Samm Hodges, Lucas Neff, Kirby
Votes: 2,477
"Downward Dog" is slated to launch mid-season on ABC. The network has not announced a timeslot for the series.
9. Imaginary Mary (2017)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Fantasy
A workaholic adult woman's imaginary childhood friend returns to her, but ends up being more of a troublemaker than a great companion.
Stars: Jenna Elfman, Stephen Schneider, Nicholas Coombe, Matreya Scarrwener
Votes: 1,260
"Imaginary Mary" is slated to launch mid-season on ABC. The network has not announced a timeslot for the series.
10.
Bull (2016–2022)
Episode:
The Necklace
(2016)
TV-14 | 43 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Inspired by the early career of Dr. Phil McGraw, the founder of one of the most prolific trial consulting firms of all time.
Director: Rodrigo García | Stars: Michael Weatherly, Freddy Rodríguez, Geneva Carr, Jaime Lee Kirchner
Votes: 1,204
"Bull" will air Tuesdays at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.
11. MacGyver (2016–2021)
TV-14 | 43 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Young Angus "Mac" MacGyver works for a clandestine organization within the U.S. government, relying on his unconventional problem-solving skills to save lives.
Stars: Lucas Till, Tristin Mays, Justin Hires, Meredith Eaton
Votes: 23,124
"MacGyver" will air Fridays at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.
12. Pure Genius (2016–2017)
TV-14 | 60 min | Drama
A young Silicon Valley tech-titan enlists a veteran surgeon with a controversial past to start a hospital with a cutting-edge, new-school approach to medicine.
Stars: Dermot Mulroney, Augustus Prew, Odette Annable, Reshma Shetty
Votes: 4,802
"Pure Genius" will air Thursdays at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.
13. Kevin Can Wait (2016–2018)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
A retired police officer is on a fresh career path as he rises to the challenge of being a newly single dad. His kids are grateful to him for making sure they're okay, but decide it's time for him to get out of the house, so they turn to Vanessa (Leah Remini), his former police partner, for help.
Stars: Kevin James, Taylor Spreitler, Ryan Cartwright, Gary Valentine
Votes: 10,166
"Kevin Can Wait" will premiere Mondays at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT on CBS. On Oct. 24, it will move to Mondays at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT.
14. Man with a Plan (2016–2020)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
A dad finds out that parenting is harder than he thought after his wife goes back to work and he's left at home to take care of the kids.
Stars: Matt LeBlanc, Liza Snyder, Matt Cook, Grace Kaufman
Votes: 11,411
"Man with a Plan" will premiere Monday, Oct. 24, at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.
15. The Great Indoors (2016–2017)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
An adventure reporter must adapt to the times when he becomes the boss to a group of millennials in the digital department of the magazine.
Stars: Joel McHale, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Chris Williams, Susannah Fielding
Votes: 3,529
"The Great Indoors" will air Thursdays at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.
16. Doubt (2017)
TV-14 | 42 min | Drama
A successful defense lawyer at a boutique firm becomes romantically involved with a client who may or may not be guilty of a brutal crime.
Stars: Katherine Heigl, Dulé Hill, Laverne Cox, Dreama Walker
Votes: 2,086
"Doubt" is slated to launch mid-season on CBS. The network has not announced a timeslot for the series.
17. Training Day (2017)
TV-14 | 42 min | Action, Crime, Drama
TV follow-up to the 2001 film 'Training Day' about a rookie cop partnered with a corrupt officer.
Stars: Bill Paxton, Justin Cornwell, Katrina Law, Drew Van Acker
Votes: 3,612
"Training Day" is slated to launch mid-season on CBS. The network has not announced a timeslot for the series.
18. Frequency (2016–2017)
TV-MA | 42 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
A police detective in 2016 discovers that she is able to communicate with her father via a ham radio, despite the fact that he died in 1996.
Stars: Peyton List, Riley Smith, Devin Kelley, Mekhi Phifer
Votes: 14,386
"Frequency" will air Wednesdays at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on CW.
19. No Tomorrow (2016–2017)
TV-PG | 43 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Evie, a risk-averse quality-control assessor falls for free-spirited thrill seeker Xavier only to find out he lives his life that way because he believes the apocalypse is coming.
Stars: Joshua Sasse, Tori Anderson, Jonathan Langdon, Sarayu Blue
Votes: 5,371
"No Tomorrow" will air Tuesdays at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on CW.
20. Riverdale (2017–2023)
TV-14 | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
While navigating the troubled waters of romance, school and family, Archie and his gang become entangled in dark Riverdale mysteries.
Stars: Lili Reinhart, Camila Mendes, Cole Sprouse, K.J. Apa
Votes: 155,255
"Riverdale" is slated to launch mid-season on the CW. The network has not announced a time slot for the series.
21. The Exorcist (2016–2018)
TV-14 | 45 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
Follows two priests dealing with cases of a demonic presence targeting a family and a foster home.
Stars: Alfonso Herrera, Ben Daniels, Kurt Egyiawan, Hannah Kasulka
Votes: 31,621
"The Exorcist" will air Fridays at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on FOX.
22. Lethal Weapon (2016–2019)
TV-14 | 44 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
A slightly unhinged cop is partnered with a veteran detective trying to maintain a low stress level in his life.
Stars: Damon Wayans, Keesha Sharp, Kevin Rahm, Michelle Mitchenor
Votes: 40,461
"Lethal Weapon" will air Wednesdays at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on FOX.
23. Pitch (2016–2017)
TV-14 | 60 min | Drama, Sport
A young pitcher becomes the first woman to play in the Major Leagues.
Stars: Kylie Bunbury, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Mark Consuelos, Mo McRae
Votes: 6,279
"Pitch" will air Thursdays at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on FOX.
24. Son of Zorn (2016–2017)
TV-PG | 30 min | Animation, Comedy, Fantasy
Animation and live action collide when a cartoon Barbarian dad leaves his war-torn village to re-connect with his moody, non-animated teenage son in suburbia.
Stars: Cheryl Hines, Johnny Pemberton, Tim Meadows, Artemis Pebdani
Votes: 4,976
"Son of Zorn" will air Sundays at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT on FOX.
25. 24: Legacy (2016–2017)
TV-14 | 41 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A military hero who returns to the U.S. with a whole lot of trouble following him back. With nowhere else to turn, the man asks CTU to help him save his life while also stopping one of the largest-scale terror attacks on American soil.
Stars: Corey Hawkins, Miranda Otto, Anna Diop, Teddy Sears
Votes: 11,691
"24: Legacy" will air Mondays at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on FOX. The show is slated to premiere next winter.
26. APB (2017)
TV-14 | 43 min | Action, Crime, Drama
After witnessing a violent crime, a tech billionaire purchases a troubled police precinct, rebooting it with new technology.
Stars: Justin Kirk, Natalie Martinez, Taylor Handley, Caitlin Stasey
Votes: 6,787
"A.P.B." will air Mondays at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on FOX. The show is slated to premiere next winter.
27. Star (2016–2019)
TV-14 | 42 min | Drama, Music, Musical
A trio of women form a musical group in Atlanta.
Stars: Jude Demorest, Brittany O'Grady, Ryan Destiny, Amiyah Scott
Votes: 5,090
"Star" will air Wednesdays at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on FOX. The show is slated to premiere next winter.
28. Making History (2017)
21 min | Adventure, Comedy, History
Making History follows three friends from two different centuries as they try to balance the thrill of time travel with the mundane concerns of their present-day lives.
Stars: Adam Pally, Leighton Meester, Yassir Lester, John Gemberling
Votes: 2,611
"Making History" will air Sundays at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT on FOX. The show is slated to premiere next winter.
29. The Mick (2017–2018)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy
A hard-living aunt is forced to take care of her wealthy sister's spoiled kids after the mom flees the country to avoid criminal charges.
Stars: Kaitlin Olson, Sofia Black-D'Elia, Thomas Barbusca, Carla Jimenez
Votes: 19,803
"The Mick" will air Tuesdays at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT on FOX. The show is slated to premiere next winter.
30. Prison Break (2005–2017)
TV-14 | 44 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A structural engineer installs himself in a prison he helped design, in order to save his falsely accused brother from a death sentence by breaking themselves out from the inside.
Stars: Dominic Purcell, Wentworth Miller, Amaury Nolasco, Robert Knepper
Votes: 579,845
"Prison Break: Sequel" will air Wednesdays at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on FOX. The show is slated to premiere in the spring of 2017.
31. Shots Fired (2017)
TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama
Examines the dangerous aftermath of two racially charged shootings in a small Southern town, providing an explosive autopsy of our criminal justice system.
Stars: Sanaa Lathan, Stephan James, Stephen Moyer, Will Patton
Votes: 2,421
"Shots Fired" Wednesdays at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on FOX. The show is slated to premiere in the spring of 2017.
32. Timeless (2016–2018)
TV-14 | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
An unlikely trio travels through time to battle unknown criminals and protect history as we know it.
Stars: Abigail Spencer, Matt Lanter, Malcolm Barrett, Paterson Joseph
Votes: 47,147
"Timeless" will air Mondays at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT on NBC.
33. This Is Us (2016–2022)
TV-14 | 45 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A heartwarming and emotional story about a unique set of triplets, their struggles, and their wonderful parents.
Stars: Milo Ventimiglia, Mandy Moore, Sterling K. Brown, Chrissy Metz
Votes: 159,353
"This Is Us" will air Tuesdays at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on NBC.
34. The Good Place (2016–2020)
TV-PG | 1,303 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Four people and their otherworldly frienemy struggle in the afterlife to define what it means to be good.
Stars: Kristen Bell, William Jackson Harper, Jameela Jamil, D'Arcy Carden
Votes: 189,609
"The Good Place" will air Thursdays at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT on NBC.
35. Taken (2017–2018)
TV-14 | 41 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
As former CIA agent Bryan Mills deals with a personal tragedy that shakes his world, he fights to overcome the incident and exact revenge.
Stars: Clive Standen, Jennifer Beals, Adam Goldberg, Jessica Camacho
Votes: 11,716
"Taken" will air Mondays at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT on NBC. The show is slated to premiere next spring.
36. Chicago Justice (2017)
TV-14 | 42 min | Crime, Drama
The State's Attorney's dedicated team of prosecutors and investigators navigates heated city politics and controversy head-on, while fearlessly pursuing justice.
Stars: Philip Winchester, Jon Seda, Joelle Carter, Monica Barbaro
Votes: 4,511
"Chicago Justice" is slated to launch mid-season on NBC. The network has not announced a timeslot for the series.
37. Emerald City (2016–2017)
TV-14 | 60 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
A modern reimagining of the stories that led to 'The Wizard of Oz'.
Stars: Adria Arjona, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Ana Ularu, Gerran Howell
Votes: 13,479
"Emerald City" is slated to launch mid-season on NBC. The network has not announced a timeslot for the series.
38. Marlon (2017–2018)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy
A loving but immature father with a larger-than-life personality is committed to co-parenting his two kids with his very-together ex-wife. For Marlon, family always comes first--even if he's the biggest kid of all.
Stars: Marlon Wayans, Essence Atkins, Bresha Webb, Diallo Riddle
Votes: 4,728
"Marlon" is slated to launch mid-season on NBC. The network has not announced a timeslot for the series.
39. Midnight, Texas (2017–2018)
TV-14 | 60 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
Midnight is a safe haven for those who are different, but with the presence of outsiders, the residents band together and form a strong and unlikely family.
Stars: François Arnaud, Dylan Bruce, Parisa Fitz-Henley, Arielle Kebbel
Votes: 14,838
"Midnight, Texas" is slated to launch mid-season on NBC. The network has not announced a timeslot for the series.
40. Powerless (2016–2017)
21 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Follow the staff of an insurance company, specialising in products to protect defenseless bystanders from the collateral damage of superheroes and supervillains.
Stars: Vanessa Hudgens, Danny Pudi, Christina Kirk, Alan Tudyk
Votes: 7,454
"Powerless" is slated to launch mid-season on NBC. The network has not announced a timeslot for the series.
41. The Blacklist: Redemption (2017)
TV-14 | 43 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Covert operative Tom Keen joins forces with Susan "Scottie" Hargrave, the brilliant and cunning chief of a covert mercenary organization that solves problems that are too dangerous for the government.
Stars: Famke Janssen, Ryan Eggold, Edi Gathegi, Tawny Cypress
Votes: 7,113
"The Blacklist: Redemption" is slated to launch mid-season on NBC. The network has not announced a timeslot for the series.
42. Trial & Error (2017–2018)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery
A spoof of crime documentaries about the arrest and trial of a beloved poetry professor from a small town in South Carolina, who is accused of brutally murdering his wife, and the young Northeastern lawyer hired to defend him.
Stars: Nicholas D'Agosto, Jayma Mays, Steven Boyer, Sherri Shepherd
Votes: 6,581
"Trial & Error" is slated to launch mid-season on NBC. The network has not announced a timeslot for the series.
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