
Summer has come and gone, and that time of year that every TV fan looks forward to most is right around the corner: fall premieres. This season promises to dish out a lot of drama and action with two new shows based on comic book favorites. Perhaps the most anticipated new show of the season, âGothamâ (Fox) will give viewers a peek into the past of the dark knight as it follows a young Detective James Gordon (Ben McKenzie, âSouthlandâ) as he attempts to solve the mystery of the murder of Bruce Wayneâs parents. Along the way heâll meet infamous villains in their formative years, such as fan favorites like the Joker, Catwoman, Penguin, and Poison Ivy.  Whether youâre a diehard fan of Batman or just a casual superhero enthusiast, âGothamâ will most likely be a fun and highly entertaining new show that is definitely worth checking out. âGothamâ airs Monday, Sept. 22, 8 p.m.
Not to be outdone, the CW revealed that it would be airing its own superhero drama this fall based upon the Marvel comic hero, The Flash. The show takes viewers through the origin story of the speedy superhero, and all the action and drama that comes with having super human powers. âThe Flashâ airs on The CW Oct. 7 at 8 p.m.
Even NBC hops aboard the comic book train with their new show, âConstantine,â which features characters from DC Comics, and follows the story of a demon hunter named John Constantine who struggles to maintain the balance between good and evil. It premieres Oct. 24, at 10 p.m.

Switching gears over to whatâs new in comedy this season, ABC brings us a new sitcom in the style of the ever-popular âModern Family,â âBlack-ish.â Created and starring comedian Anthony Anderson, âBlack-ishâ attempts to take viewers through a manâs struggle for cultural identity when he realizes that he and his family donât have one. âBlack-ishâ premieres 9 p.m. Sept. 4.
ABC also offers up a comedy that attempts to appeal to the selfie generation with a new comedy aptly named âSelfie.â The show follows the futile attempts of Eliza Dooley (Karen Gillan, âGuardians of the Galaxyâ) to become Internet famous with her constant Instagramming and Facebooking. However, this practice has left her without any real friends, so she decides to try and changes her social life offline. âSelfieâ premieres Sept. 30 at 8 p.m.
Other notable new shows this season are NBCâs âA to Zâ which, in the style of âHow I Met Your Mother,â chronicles the events of one coupleâs relationship from beginning to end. This series premieres Oct. 2 at 9, p.m. Cable networks like MTV and History Channel also have some promising contenders, such as MTVâs âHappyland,â which follows the ups and downs of teens working at a theme park much like Disneyland, and History Channel is offering up a new drama that chronicles the life of the great magician Houdini. âHappylandâ premieres Sept. 30 at 11 p.m. and âHoudiniâ on Sept. 1 at 9 p.m.
Superhero fans have a lot to look forward to in this yearâs fall TV line-up, but there is sure to be something that will catch the attention of any TV lover.

Itâs apparent the networks are vying for our attention with the plethora of new shows this year, which network execs hope will get us to close our Netflix windows and grab the remote instead. And if none of the new contenders caught your attention, the return of many favorites, such as âOnce Upon a Timeâ and âRevenge,â both entering their fourth seasons on ABC, and comedy favorites like âModern Familyâ (ABC) and âThe Big Bang Theoryâ (CBS) will be sure to get you back into your fall TV groove.






