A IS FOR: Affair, The
Word of advice? Do not miss Showtime's new drama The Affair, starring Dominic West, Maura Tierney, Josh Jackson, and Ruth Wilson, who everyone will be talking about this fall. She's mesmerizing, and so is the show. Without spoiling the format, you've never watched a show like this before. (Hint: it reminded us a bit of Gone Girl.)
B IS FOR: Broadchurch. Oops, We Mean Gracepoint. Same Difference!
Gracepoint is the American remake of the amazing UK drama Broadchurch, and is supposedly going to have a different ending, but we're kind of irked that we have to sit through a whole season of pretty much the same story to get there. We'd rather just watch the original!
C IS FOR: Comic Book Shows
Fall TV is going to be super this year, with so many new comic book shows joining returning vets like Arrow and Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. But that doesn't mean we're getting tired of superheroes on the small screen. In fact, we can't get enough of CW's The Flash, Fox's Gotham and NBC's Constantine!
D IS FOR: Diversity on ABC
Is there not enough diversity on TV for you? ABC is working to single-handedly fix that with their roster of new comedies, like Black-ish, Fresh Off the Boat and Cristela. There's something for everyone!
E IS FOR: Elsa's Frozen Takeover of Storybrooke
Come on, who isn't excited about the Frozen storyline on Once Upon a Time? And we're most eagerly awaiting Queen Elsa's (played by Fringe's Georgina Haig) frosty debut, especially after hearing the producers aren't interested in giving her a love story. Slay on, Elsa. Slay on. (Also: Yay Greek alum Scott Michael Foster as Kristoff. Perfect casting is perfect.)
F IS FOR: Felicity Huffman’s Return to ABC Since Desperate Housewives
Oh, Felicity Huffman. We've missed seeing your face on ABC since one of our favorite shows, Desperate Housewives, ended its primetime reign years ago. This fall, she'll return to the network for the first time since DH to star on the gritty and intense drama American Crime.
G IS FOR: Gina Rodriguez From Jane the Virgin
This CW newbie is about to take pop culture by storm. Gina Rodriguez is strong, confident, charming, smart, well-spoken, and just an all-around amazing role models for young girls everywhere. We're woman-crushing on her hardcore, and soon, you will too!
H IS FOR: Heigl’s Return to TV for State of Affairs
Another familiar face you'll see on TV this fall is Grey's Anatomy alum Katherine Heigl, who infamously left that ABC medical drama on not the greatest of terms. Only time will tell if she'll treat her new NBC drama State of Affairs, where she plays the head of the CIA, any better.
I IS FOR: Internet Hackers on Scorpion
Don't you hate it when your wifi stops working for some random reason and you can't fix it? The internet hackers in CBS' new drama Scorpion are faced with that issue times a billion in the series premiere. You thought not being able to watch Netflix was bad? What if you were on a plane trying to land at LAX, and all of sudden, all communications between the plane and the air traffic control just stopped? That's pretty much your worst nightmare come to fruition. Shudder.
J IS FOR: Just like Happy Endings: Marry Me
If you still miss the brilliance that was Happy Endings (Join the club!), then you definitely don't want to miss Casey Wilson's new NBC rom-com series, Marry Me. Not only does it feature Wilson's fan-favorite character Penny Hartz (okay, it actually doesn't, but we like pretending that Annie is just Penny 2.0), but it also comes from the same guy that brought you Happy Endings, David Caspe! Fun fact: Caspe is also Wilson's real-life husband. Because, of course.
K IS FOR: Karen Gillan and John Cho’s Chemistry on Selfie
This show is one of Fall TV's biggest surprises. While the premise—a modern day take on My Fair Lady—sounds more than a little cringeworthy, the show is going to be your new obsession all thanks to the incredibly charming duo of Karen Gillan and John Cho. Plus, it's penned by Suburgatory's Emily Kapnek, so you know it's going to be smart, witty and downright hilarious.
L IS FOR: Laura, The Mysteries of
Oh, Debra Messing. You deserve so much more than this NBC comedy about an NYPD homicide detective who balances her day job with a crazy family life that includes two unruly twin boys and a soon-to-be ex-husband who is also a cop who just can't seem to sign the divorce papers. Also, Debra honey, who did you piss off at the network to get put in a lime green turtleneck sweater on all the billboards promoting the show? Yikes. At least you're not modeling outrageous and ridiculous scarves anymore?
M IS FOR: Midseason Shows
If you can't wait to see new shows Galavant, Agent Carter, Secrets & Lies, Backstrom, Empire, The Whispers, Last Man on Earth and Weird Loners...you're going to be waiting a while. Sorry, but these are all actually midseason shows, meaning they won't premiere until 2015.
N IS FOR: Naked Ioan Gruffudd on Forever
The main idea for ABC's drama Forever is that Ioan Gruffudd can't die. Well, he dies, but each time the coroner wakes up naked in the East River in NYC. So the pilot is just filled with lots of naked Ioan Gruffudd, which really isn't the worst thing in the world.
O IS FOR: Odd Couple Reboot
Get ready to meet a new generation of Oscar and Felix! Matthew Perry and Thomas Lenon are set to portray the slovenly, messy slacker and nerdy neat freak roommates, respectively, in the new Odd Couple reboot series. The show will premiere on CBS in 2015.
P IS FOR: Parenthood's Final Season
Start emotionally preparing for your last 13 family therapy sessions with the Bravermans. We plan on savoring every last moment with NBC's most underrated drama, even if it means experiencing some major heartbreak as EP Jason Katims warned that a storyline in the premiere will present "a huge challenge for this family, the kind we haven't seen before." Anyone else fearing a death in the fam?!
Q IS FOR: Q, Maggie on Stalker
The badass star of Nikita is back on TV to kick butt with a more realistic (and much more terrifying) target than shadow government groups like Division: stalkers in Los Angeles. Our advice to you? Watch this series in the middle of the day, with all the doors locked and with a buddy for emotional support. And prepare for all the nightmares.
R IS FOR: Red Bands from Red Band Society
Prediction: the red bands the group of kids in the Fox drama (Think Breakfast Club meets Fault in Our Stars) to cement their life-long friendship will become the hottest new accessory. Better stock up now, Hot Topic and Claire's!
S IS FOR: Shonda Rhimes Thursdays on ABC
Um, talk about total TV domination. Uber-exec producer Shonda Rhimes now has her own night of TV, and ABC gave her prime real estate: Thursday night at primetime! With a triple-header of Rhimes-led dramas—Grey's Anatomy, Scandal, and new drama How to Get Away With Murder—get ready for the all the huge OMG moments and cliffhangers you could possibly handle in one three-hour block!
T IS FOR: Téa Leoni is Madam Secretary
Téa Leoni stars in this West Wing-type drama as an unconventional Secretary of State. When the mom and ex-CIA spy gets pulled into the politics and red tape of the White House, she uses her unique experiences and attitude to get the job done her way, ruffling feathers but getting results.
U IS FOR: Utopia
Arguably the biggest gamble in reality TV history, Fox has asked 15 people from various walks of life to leave behind their lives for one year to go into a compound in an attempt to create the perfect society. (One lady is pregnant!) Insane? Yes. Entertaining? We're hoping so!
V IS FOR: Viola Davis Killing It in How To Get Away With Murder
Prepare to become obsessed with Viola Davis even more thanks to her incredible role as the take-no-prisoners, questionably-moral law professor Annalise Keating. Honestly, if we ever had a professor like this one in college, we probably would have attended a few more lectures.
W IS FOR: Walsh, Kate on Bad Judge
Oy. Our advice about Kate Walsh's new series about a tough-as-nails judge serving on the Los Angeles County Circuit Court who spends her downtime partying recklessly is watch old episodes of her ABC drama Private Practice instead. That's a much better use of your time.
X IS FOR: Xena on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Lucy Lawless is suiting up for battle, but the iconic Xena: The Warrior Princess star is tackling a new foe this season: Hydra! Lawless is guest-starring on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. as Agent Isabelle Hartley, a seasoned S.H.I.E.L.D. agent, who meets up with Agent Coulson (Clark Gregg) in the second season to help rebuild the organization. Yeah, we're geeking out!