Every Upcoming Superhero TV Show Of 2017 - Ranked By Anticipation

9. Powerless - Season 1

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NBC

A superhero show without the superheroes.

That's the basic hook of Powerless, which will instead focus on the people who have to clean up the mess left behind when a superhero swoops in to save the day.

There's a clear DC connection here too, with the show being set at the company Wayne Security. Setup by Alan Tudyk's Vanderveer Wayne - cousin of Bruce, or "B Dubs" - it'll specialise in technology that protects regular people from superheroes.

Vanessa Hudgens leads the cast, playing the new director of research and development at Wayne Security. It's rounded out by Danny Pudi, Christina Kirk, and Ron Funches, in what looks like a genuinely funny sitcom based in the superhero world. Expect some comic book heroes to turn up, and plenty of references (if not an actual appearance) to the Dark Knight.

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NCTJ-qualified journalist. Most definitely not a racing driver. Drink too much tea; eat too much peanut butter; watch too much TV. Sadly only the latter paying off so far. A mix of wise-old man in a young man's body with a child-like wonder about him and a great otherworldly sensibility.