Fall's Not Dead

Fall TV's Not Dead

September 29, 2020

Nothing is normal about TV right now. Even still, the fall 2020 season is upon us. Normally we'd be seeing a slew of brand-new TV shows coming to air. But with Hollywood all but shut down for the past 6 months, there's been very little production activity. Nevertheless, not even a pandemic can keep Hollywood from trying to feed our need, so to speak. This week, we take a look at several new 2020 series coming your way this fall. 

Streamer's Spotlight: New and Unique 2020 Premieres

Don't give up hope, friends! The productive wheel of Hollywood may have ground to a halt due to the coronavirus pandemic, but there was plenty in the pipeline to keep it going strong. Here are several shows you should be on the look-out for starting this fall. 

Disney+ Brings More to the Table

If you haven't

yet, now's definitely going to the time you want in. The new streaming giant has two shows you won't want to miss in its fall pipeline:

WandaVision

and The

Mandalorian: Season 2

. 

WandaVision

is a big-budget series featuring the two characters (and the same actors) from the Marvel Comics Universe movies. Based on the

, the series begins right after the events 2019's

Endgame

 and features the pair living a seemingly domestic life that isn't all that it seems. The new series premieres in December.

The Mandalorian: Season 2

continues from where Season 1 left off. And based on the

, it looks like we may finally see The Mandalorian and The Child get closer to uncovering the mystery of its origin and connection to the Jedi. 

The Simpsons Returns on Fox

Wouldn't you know it? The good thing about cartoons is that they're easier to produce during a global pandemic. Season 32 of the Simpson premiered

.

  The Walking Dead Returns from Hiatus 

It's a bit ironic that a pandemic put a hold on production for

The Walking Dead,

but here we are. Season 10 of The Walking Dead is now undead and

on Thursday, October 1. 

Hulu's Going Full Monster

Not to be left out, Hulu is premiering a new monster-lore anthology series called Monsterland. As

put it, "Hulu's Monsterland Serves Up Bleak Fairy Tales for Our Dystopian Reality". The show premieres this Friday, October 2 for Hulu and

. 

This Week's Streaming Guide

1. Undercover Boss Returns to CBS

Yes, some people still have jobs...though not for long. Undercover Boss Season 10 premieres on CBS this Friday at 9 PM EST. 

2. Return to a Time When London Was Ruled by Gangs

Premiering on AMC+ this Thursday, Gangs of London takes a dramatic look a London rife with gang warfare and little control. -

3. Royals with Super Powers? 

Disney's new movie, Secret Society of Second-Born Royals is streaming on Disney+ this Friday, September 25 -

4. The Strange New World of CW's 'Pandora' Returns for Season 2

Set in the year 2199, the science fiction show Pandora on the CW premieres this Sunday at 8 PM EST. -

News and Industry Developments

1. Can Disney+ Dethrone Netflix?

It wouldn't be easy, but it's also not impossible. -

2. Data Shows 'Cuties' Cancellations Were Short-Lived

Many people who canceled were likely already going to cancel anyway.. -

3. Peacock and Roku Make Amends

Roku users, rejoice: Peacock is now on the Roku. -

4. 2020's Pandemic Is Helping to Bleed Pay-TV Dry

Cord-Cutting is accelerating at a breakneck speed. -

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