Chip and Joanna Gaines and Discovery have set the initial leadership team for their up coming joint venture’s programming, research and strategy, and publicity teams, which includes Donna MacLetchie, Julie Morris and John Marsicano.
MacLetchie has been named general manager, Programming, where she’ll lead the network’s programming and production efforts, managing teams in Knoxville, New York and Texas.
“She brings with her nearly two decades of experience in creating and producing a successful lifestyle and competition formats including ‘Food Network Star,’ ‘Queer Eye,’ ‘Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off’ and ‘Buddy vs. Duff,’ to name a few,” according to statement issued by Discovery on Thursday. “She comes to Discovery from Jane Street Entertainment, a full-service production company she co-founded in 2011.”
Morris has been named senior vice President, Brand Strategy and Operations. Morris will lead brand research and strategy for the network, managing cross-functional teams in Knoxville and New York.
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“She has been with the Company since 2003, most recently serving as vice president for brand research and strategy for HGTV, Food Network and Travel Channel,” Discovery says. “Morris brings with her a proven track record for designing, launching and directing large-scale market research studies, leveraging key market insights and trends to help teams innovate at the intersection of research, product development and marketing.”
Marsicano has been set as the head of PR for the new network and will lead publicity and communications teams in New York and Texas.
“Marsicano joins Discovery from Chip and Joanna Gaines’ team at Magnolia, where he led publicity efforts for couple and their home and lifestyle brand,” per Discovery. “In his new role, he will continue to represent the Gaineses directly.”
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“I am thrilled to officially welcome three key members of our senior team,” Allison Page, president of Discovery’s joint venture with the Gaineses, said in a statement Thursday. “Having worked with Donna for over a decade, she’s proven to have a keen eye for identifying talent and developing formats, and her passion and energy knows no bounds. Julie is a gifted manager and brings a deep understanding of the audience –she knows how to draw in viewers. And John’s insight into the Magnolia brand and the wider entertainment landscape is simply remarkable, and we are so excited to have him joining the network team. I’m very much looking forward to all that’s ahead for this team.”
Earlier this year, Discovery, Inc. and the Gaineses’ home and lifestyle brand, Magnolia, revealed they would be partnering to launch a joint media venture. The forthcoming multiplatform media company — which does not yet have a name — “will comprise a linear television network and TV Everywhere app to be unveiled in late 2020,” according to Discovery.
The company also says that “additional appointees, programming details and official network name will be announced in the coming months.”
Fall TV 2019: Premiere Dates for New and Returning Shows (Photos)
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Hulu/Netflix/CBS/HBO/The CW/NBC/FXX/ABC/Amazon/Fox
Labor Day has come and gone and fall begins on Sept. 23 -- and so does the traditional broadcast TV season. In honor of the return of Fall TV, TheWrap has rounded up the premiere dates for not just the new and returning shows on Fox, ABC, NBC, CBS and The CW, but also those for the eagerly anticipated series hitting cable channels and streaming services this autumn. Click through our gallery to find out when your favorite shows will be back and when your new favorites will debut.
Also Read: Here’s the Complete Fall 2019 TV Schedule for All 5 Broadcast Networks
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Fox
Series: "9-1-1" Net: Fox Premiere Date: Monday, Sept. 23 Time: 8 p.m.
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CBS
Series: "The Neighborhood" Net: CBS Premiere Date: Monday, Sept. 23 Time: 8 p.m.
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NBC
Series: "The Voice" Net: NBC Premiere Date: Monday, Sept. 23 Time: 8 p.m.
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CBS
Series: "Bob ♥ Abishola" Net: CBS Premiere Date: Monday, Sept. 23 Time: 8:30 p.m.
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CBS
Series: "All Rise" Net: CBS Premiere Date: Monday, Sept. 23 Time: 9 p.m.
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Fox
Series: "Prodigal Son" Net: Fox Premiere Date: Monday, Sept. 23 Time: 9 p.m.
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CBS
Series: "Bull" Net: CBS Premiere Date: Monday, Sept. 23 Time: 10 p.m.
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ABC
Series: "The Good Doctor" Net: ABC Premiere Date: Monday, Sept. 23 Time: 10 p.m.
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NBC
Series: "Bluff City Law" Net: NBC Premiere Date: Monday, Sept. 23 Time: 10 p.m.
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Fox
Series: "The Resident" Net: Fox Premiere Date: Tuesday, Sept. 24 Time: 8 p.m.
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CBS
Series: "NCIS" Net: CBS Premiere Date: Tuesday, Sept. 24 Time: 8 p.m.
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ABC
Series: "The Conners" Net: ABC Premiere Date: Tuesday, Sept. 24 Time: 8 p.m.
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ABC
Series: "Bless This Mess" Net: ABC Premiere Date: Tuesday, Sept. 24 Time: 8:30 p.m.
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NBC
Series: "This Is Us" Net: NBC Premiere Date: Tuesday, Sept. 24 Time: 9 p.m.
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CBS
Series: "FBI" Net: CBS Premiere Date: Tuesday, Sept. 24 Time: 9 p.m.
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Fox
Series: "Empire" Net: Fox Premiere Date: Tuesday, Sept. 24 Time: 9 p.m.
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ABC
Series: "mixed-ish" Net: ABC Premiere Date: Tuesday, Sept. 24 Time: 9 p.m.
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ABC
Series: "black-ish" Net: ABC Premiere Date: Tuesday, Sept. 24 Time: 9:30 p.m.
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CBS
Series: "NCIS: New Orleans" Net: CBS Premiere Date: Tuesday, Sept. 24 Time: 10 p.m.
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NBC
Series: "New Amsterdam" Net: NBC Premiere Date: Tuesday, Sept. 24 Time: 10 p.m.
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ABC
Series: "Emergence" Net: ABC Premiere Date: Tuesday, Sept. 24 Time: 10 p.m.
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YouTube
Series: "Liza on Demand" Net: YouTube Premiere Date: Wednesday, Sept. 25 Time: N/A
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Fox
Series: "The Masked Singer" Net: Fox Premiere Date: Wednesday, Sept. 25 Time: 8 p.m.
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ABC
Series: "The Goldbergs" Net: ABC Premiere Date: Wednesday, Sept. 25 Time: 8 p.m.
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CBS
Series: "Survivor" Net: CBS Premiere Date: Wednesday, Sept. 25 Time: 8 p.m.
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NBC
Series: "Chicago Med" Net: NBC Premiere Date: Wednesday, Sept. 25 Time: 8 p.m.
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ABC
Series: "Schooled" Net: ABC Premiere Date: Wednesday, Sept. 25 Time: 8:30 p.m.
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NBC
Series: "Chicago Fire" Net: NBC Premiere Date: Wednesday, Sept. 25 Time: 9 p.m.
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ABC
Series: "Modern Family" Net: ABC Premiere Date: Wednesday, Sept. 25 Time: 9 p.m.
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ABC
Series: "Single Parents" Net: ABC Premiere Date: Wednesday, Sept. 25 Time: 9:30 p.m.
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FXX
Series: "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" Net: FXX Premiere Date: Wednesday, Sept. 25 Time: 10 p.m.
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Comedy Central
Series: "South Park" Net: Comedy Central Premiere Date: Wednesday, Sept. 25 Time: 10 p.m.
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NBC
Series: "Chicago P.D." Net: NBC Premiere Date: Wednesday, Sept. 25 Time: 10 p.m.
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ABC
Series: "Stumptown" Net: ABC Premiere Date: Wednesday, Sept. 25 Time: 10 p.m.
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Comedy Central
Series: "Crank Yankers" Net: Comedy Central Premiere Date: Wednesday, Sept. 25 Time: 10:30 p.m.
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Shudder
Series: "Creepshow" Net: Shudder Premiere Date: Thursday, Sept. 26 Time: N/A
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NBC
Series: "Superstore" Net: NBC Premiere Date: Thursday, Sept. 26 Time: 8 p.m.
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ABC
Series: "Grey's Anatomy" Net: ABC Premiere Date: Thursday, Sept. 26 Time: 8 p.m.
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CBS
Series: "Young Sheldon" Net: CBS Premiere Date: Thursday, Sept. 26 Time: 8 p.m.
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NBC
Series: "Perfect Harmony" Net: NBC Premiere Date: Thursday, Sept. 26 Time: 8:30 p.m.
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CBS
Series: "Mom" Net: CBS Premiere Date: Thursday, Sept. 26 Time: 9 p.m.
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NBC
Series: "The Good Place" Net: NBC Premiere Date: Thursday, Sept. 26 Time: 9 p.m.
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ABC
Series: "A Million Little Things" Net: ABC Premiere Date: Thursday, Sept. 26 Time: 9 p.m.
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NBC
Series: "Sunnyside" Net: NBC Premiere Date: Thursday, Sept. 26 Time: 9:30 p.m.
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CBS
Series: "Carol's Second Act" Net: CBS Premiere Date: Thursday, Sept. 26 Time: 9:30 p.m.
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NBC
Series: "Law & Order: SVU" Net: NBC Premiere Date: Thursday, Sept. 26 Time: 10 p.m.
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ABC
Series: "How to Get Away With Murder" Net: ABC Premiere Date: Thursday, Sept. 26 Time: 10 p.m.
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CBS
Series: "Evil" Net: CBS Premiere Date: Thursday, Sept. 26 Time: 10 p.m.
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Netflix
Series: "The Politician" Net: Netflix Premiere Date: Friday, Sept. 27 Time: N/A
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CBS
Series: "Hawaii Five-0" Net: CBS Premiere Date: Friday, Sept. 27 Time: 8 p.m.
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ABC
Series: "American Housewife" Net: ABC Premiere Date: Friday, Sept. 27 Time: 8 p.m.
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ABC
Series: "Fresh Off the Boat" Net: ABC Premiere Date: Friday, Sept. 27 Time: 8:30 p.m.
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CBS
Series: "Magnum P.I." Net: CBS Premiere Date: Friday, Sept. 27 Time: 9 p.m.
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CBS
Series: "Blue Bloods" Net: CBS Premiere Date: Friday, Sept. 27 Time: 10 p.m.
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NBC
Series: "Saturday Night Live" Net: NBC Premiere Date: Saturday, Sept. 28 Time: 11:29 p.m.
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ABC
Series: "America's Funniest Home Videos" Net: ABC Premiere Date: Sunday, Sept. 29 Time: 7 p.m.
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Fox
Series: "The Simpsons" Net: Fox Premiere Date: Sunday, Sept. 29 Time: 8 p.m.
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CBS
Series: "God Friended Me" Net: CBS Premiere Date: Sunday, Sept. 29 Time: 8:30 p.m.
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Fox
Series: "Bless the Harts" Net: Fox Premiere Date: Sunday, Sept. 29 Time: 8:30 p.m.
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Fox
Series: "Bob's Burgers" Net: Fox Premiere Date: Sunday, Sept. 29 Time: 9 p.m.
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ABC
Series: "Shark Tank" Net: ABC Premiere Date: Sunday, Sept. 29 Time: 9 p.m.
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CBS
Series: "NCIS: Los Angeles" Net: CBS Premiere Date: Sunday, Sept. 29 Time: 9:30 p.m.
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Fox
Series: "Family Guy" Net: Fox Premiere Date: Sunday, Sept. 29 Time: 9:30 p.m.
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ABC
Series: "The Rookie" Net: ABC Premiere Date: Sunday, Sept. 29 Time: 10 p.m.
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Epix
Series: "Godfather of Harlem" Net: Epix Premiere Date: Sunday, Sept. 29 Time: 10 p.m.
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Facebook Watch
Series: "Sorry for Your Loss" Net: Facebook Watch Premiere Date: Tuesday, Oct. 1 Time: N/A
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AllEliteWrestling.com
Series: All Elite Wrestling Net: TNT Premiere Date: Wednesday, Oct. 2 Time: 8 p.m.
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CBS
Series: "SEAL Team" Net: CBS Premiere Date: Wednesday, Oct. 2 Time: 9 p.m.
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Fox
Series: "Almost Family" Net: Fox Premiere Date: Wednesday, Oct. 2 Time: 9 p.m.
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CBS
Series: "S.W.A.T." Net: CBS Premiere Date: Wednesday, Oct. 2 Time: 10 p.m.
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Netfilx
Series: "Big Mouth" Net: Netflix Premiere Date: Friday, Oct. 4 Time: N/A
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Amazon Prime Video
Series: "Goliath" Net: Amazon Prime Video Premiere Date: Friday, Oct. 4 Time: N/A
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Hulu
Series: "Light as a Feather" Net: Hulu Premiere Date: Friday, Oct. 4 Time: N/A
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BBC/Netflix
Series: "Peaky Blinders" Net: Netflix Premiere Date: Friday, Oct. 4 Time: N/A
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NBC
Series: "The Blacklist" Net: NBC Premiere Date: Friday, Oct. 4 Time: 8 p.m.
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WWE
Series: "WWE's SmackDown Live" Net: Fox Premiere Date: Friday, Oct. 4 Time: 8 p.m.
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The CW
Series: "Batwoman" Net: The CW Premiere Date: Sunday, Oct. 6 Time: 8 p.m.
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Getty
Series: "Kids Say the Darndest Things" Net: ABC Premiere Date: Sunday, Oct. 6 Time: 8 p.m.
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The CW
Series: "Supergirl" Net: The CW Premiere Date: Sunday, Oct. 6 Time: 9 p.m.
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Epix
Series: "Get Shorty" Net: Epix Premiere Date: Sunday, Oct. 6 Time: 9 p.m.
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AMC
Series: "The Walking Dead" Net: AMC Premiere Date: Sunday, Oct. 6 Time: 9 p.m.
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CBS
Series: "Madam Secretary" Net: CBS Premiere Date: Sunday, Oct. 6 Time: 10 p.m.
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The CW
Series: "All American" Net: The CW Premiere Date: Monday, Oct. 7 Time: 8 p.m.
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The CW
Series: "Black Lightning" Net: The CW Premiere Date: Monday, Oct. 7 Time: 9 p.m.
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The CW
Series: "The Flash" Net: The CW Premiere Date: Tuesday, Oct. 8 Time: 8 p.m.
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Netflix
Series: "Rhythm & Flow" Net: Netflix Premiere Date: Wednesday, Oct. 9 Time: N/A
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The CW
Series: "Riverdale" Net: The CW Premiere Date: Wednesday, Oct. 9 Time: 8 p.m.
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The CW
Series: "Nancy Drew" Net: The CW Premiere Date: Wednesday, Oct. 9 Time: 9 p.m.
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The CW
Series: "Supernatural" Net: The CW Premiere Date: Thursday, Oct. 10 Time: 8 p.m.
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The CW
Series: "Legacies" Net: The CW Premiere Date: Thursday, Oct. 10 Time: 9 p.m.
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The CW
Series: "Charmed" Net: The CW Premiere Date: Friday, Oct. 11 Time: 8 p.m.
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The CW
Series: "Dynasty" Net: The CW Premiere Date: Friday, Oct. 11 Time: 9 p.m.
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The CW
Series: "Arrow" Net: The CW Premiere Date: Tuesday, Oct. 15 Time: 9 p.m.
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Facebook Watch
Series: "Limetown" Net: Facebook Watch Premiere Date: Wednesday, Oct. 16 Time: N/A
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YouTube
Series: "Impulse" Net: YouTube Premiere Date: Wednesday, Oct. 16 Time: N/A
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Netflix
Series: "Living With Yourself" Net: Netflix Premiere Date: Friday, Oct. 18 Time: N/A
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Hulu
Series: "Looking for Alaska" Net: Hulu Premiere Date: Friday, Oct. 18 Time: N/A
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Amazon Prime Video
Series: "Modern Love" Net: Amazon Prime Video Premiere Date: Friday, Oct. 18 Time: N/A
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HBO
Series: "Watchmen" Net: HBO Premiere Date: Sunday, Oct. 20 Time: 9 p.m.
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Starz
Series: "Leavenworth" Net: Starz Premiere Date: Sunday, Oct. 20 Time: 9:30 p.m.
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HBO
Series: "Catherine the Great" Net: HBO Premiere Date: Monday, Oct. 21 Time: 10 p.m.
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Hulu
Series: "Castle Rock" Net: Hulu Premiere Date: Wednesday, Oct. 23 Time: N/A
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Netflix
Series: "The Kominsky Method" Net: Netflix Premiere Date: Friday, Oct. 25 Time: N/A
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HBO
Series: "Silicon Valley" Net: HBO Premiere Date: Sunday, Oct. 27 Time: 10 p.m.
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HBO
Series: "Mrs. Fletcher" Net: HBO Premiere Date: Sunday, Oct. 27 Time: 10:30 p.m.
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Amazon Prime Video
Series: "Jack Ryan" Net: Amazon Prime Video Premiere Date: Friday, Nov. 1 Time: N/A
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Apple TV+
Series: "Dickinson" Net: Apple TV+ Premiere Date: Friday, Nov. 1 Time: N/A
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Apple TV+
Series: "The Morning Show" Net: Apple TV+ Premiere Date: Friday, Nov. 1 Time: N/A
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Apple TV+
Series: "See" Net: Apple TV+ Premiere Date: Friday, Nov. 1 Time: N/A
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Apple TV+
Series: "For All Mankind" Net: Apple TV+ Premiere Date: Friday, Nov. 1 Time: N/A
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Showtime
Series: "Shameless" Net: Showtime Premiere Date: Sunday, Nov. 3 Time: 9 p.m.
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Showtime
Series: "Kidding" Net: Showtime Premiere Date: Sunday, Nov. 3 Time: 10 p.m.
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HBO
Series: "His Dark Materials" Net: Hulu Premiere Date: Monday, Nov. 4 Time: 9 p.m.
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NBC
Series: "Running Wild With Bear Grylls" Net: Nat Geo Premiere Date: Tuesday, Nov. 5 Time: 10 p.m.
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Disney+
Series: "The Mandalorian" Net: Disney+ Premiere Date: Tuesday, Nov. 12 Time: N/A
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Disney+
Series: "High School Musical: The Musical: The Series" Net: Disney+ Premiere Date: Tuesday, Nov. 12 Time: N/A
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Disney+
Series: "The World According to Jeff Goldblum" Net: Disney+ Premiere Date: Tuesday, Nov. 12 Time: N/A
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Getty
Series: "Dollface" Net: Hulu Premiere Date: Friday, Nov. 15 Time: N/A
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Amazon Prime Video
Series: "Man in the High Castle" Net: Amazon Prime Video Premiere Date: Friday, Nov. 15 Time: N/A
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Netflix
Series: "The Crown" Net: Netflix Premiere Date: Sunday, Nov. 17 Time: N/A
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Showtime
Series: "Ray Donovan" Net: Showtime Premiere Date: Sunday, Nov. 17 Time: 8 p.m.
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Sony Pictures Television
Series: "Mad About You" revival Net: Spectrum Originals Premiere Date: Wednesday, Nov. 20 Time: N/A
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Nat Geo
Series: "Brain Games" Net: Nat Geo Premiere Date: Sunday, Dec. 1 Time: 9 p.m.
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Amazon Prime Video
Series: "Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" Net: Amazon Prime Video Premiere Date: Friday, Dec. 6 Time: N/A
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TheWrap
Series: "Reprisal" Net: Hulu Premiere Date: Friday, Dec. 6 Time: N/A
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Showtime
Series: "The L Word: Generation Q" Net: Showtime Premiere Date: Sunday, Dec. 8 Time: 10 p.m.
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Amazon Prime Video
Series: "The Expanse" Net: Amazon Prime Video Premiere Date: Friday, Dec. 13 Time: N/A
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Hulu
Series: "Marvel's Runaways" Net: Hulu Premiere Date: Friday, Dec. 13 Time: N/A
Here’s when 128 broadcast, cable and streaming series debut and come back
Labor Day has come and gone and fall begins on Sept. 23 -- and so does the traditional broadcast TV season. In honor of the return of Fall TV, TheWrap has rounded up the premiere dates for not just the new and returning shows on Fox, ABC, NBC, CBS and The CW, but also those for the eagerly anticipated series hitting cable channels and streaming services this autumn. Click through our gallery to find out when your favorite shows will be back and when your new favorites will debut.
Also Read: Here’s the Complete Fall 2019 TV Schedule for All 5 Broadcast Networks