With summer just around the corner, we're that much closer to the new fall television season. Every year it seems like there are so many shows that sound great, so how do we separate the ones that actually have a shot at succeeding? It all comes down to some magical combination of cast, production crew, writing, and being in the right place at the right time. But with a lot of popular shows coming to an end (or will be soon, like Mad Men), there's a big gaping chasm in the hearts of television fans everywhere. It seems like audiences are ripe for the picking, and that the next big TV phenomenon will be coming out any day now. We're aching for something to capture our imagination again, and the next season of The Bachelor just isn't going to cut it. But with more ways to watch than ever, it's an even stiffer competition to get the all-important live viewers, who are spoiled for choices. Without strong live viewing figures, the shows get cancelled by the networks using outdated Nielsen ratings. They need to start with a bang and either stay steady or grow their viewership. That's why we've browsed through the offerings for this fall, and picked out ten of the shows that look most worthy of the audience's attention. Click "next" below to get started...
Audrey Fox is an ex-film student, which means that she prefers to spend her days in the dark, watching movies and pondering the director's use of diegetic sound. She currently works as an entertainment writer, joyfully rambling about all things film and television related. Add her on Twitter at @audonamission and check out her film blog at 1001moviesandbeyond.com.
