Take a survey among TV lovers across the United States and it would be quite likely that they express a high level of anticipation for the Fall TV season. Such expectation is understandable too, as this is usually the time that there is a huge influx of new TV shows, and the return of the favorites that captured their attention from previous years.
With every season, however, there are those new series that fail to generate much hype or excitement, either as a result of a not too interesting trailer or a plot that doesn’t appear to have the makings of a hit. As an extension of this, once the shows air they tend to struggle to make any significant impression on the TV-watching public, neither in ratings nor in viewership numbers. For the upcoming 2014-2015 Fall TV season, the following shows are currently in the category that have failed to inspire thus far:
Galavant
This soon-to-be-aired ABC fairytale-based series is intended to be a mid-season fill in for another show of a similar nature (Once Upon A Time), but it would be of little surprise if it doesn’t last its desired tenure. A musical comedy, Galavant will follow the adventures of Joshua Sasse who will play the character of the same name as he goes about restoring his tarnished reputation and pride.
Joshua Sasse plays the titular character, Galavant.
Men parading in tights and singing along merrily may have worked for 1993’s Robin Hood: Men in Tights that many grew up watching, but there is nothing to indicate that such a concept will have a similar impact now. What has been seen of the trailer doesn’t help change the perception that the show won’t attract too many viewers, and as is often the case with these productions, it looks as though the singing will significantly overshadow the acting.
Selfie
The act of taking a ‘selfie’ is certainly not likely to decline in popularity any time soon, but in the opinion of many, the global “rave” surrounding it (Selfie Olympics for instance) is long gone. It is for this reason that there are some doubts in relation to the upcoming ABC series entitled Selfie.
The comedy is set to follow the exploits of Eliza Dooley (played by Karen Gillan), an aspiring “socialite” who is looking to achieve popularity through social media rather than the more conventional face-to-face approach. In comes Henry Higgenbottam (played by John Cho), a self-image guru on a mission to break Eliza out of her virtual comfort zone.
“Selfie” cast starring John Cho and Karen Gillian.
The comedy is said to be loosely based on the successful musical My Fair Lady, but there isn’t anything to suggest that the series will be as popular – the show hasn’t even aired and some already find it annoying.
State of Affairs
Political dramas (especially those of a presidential nature) generally gather a lot of fanfare because there are many TV viewers fascinated by the happenings of the White House – regardless of how fictitious they are. Being a personal fan of the drama, however, I would be among the first to suggest that this upcoming NBC genre is possibly a bit too dramatic.
The premise of State of Affairs involves Katherine Heigl as a Charleston “Charlie” Tucker – a highly distinguished CIA analyst, and Alfre Woodard as President of the United States Constance Payton. Charlie was engaged to President Payton’s son until he met his end in a terrorist attack, and it appears as though she is going to leverage her position to exact a bout of vengeance for his murder – seemingly with the President’s approval.
Heigl’s five-year stint on the ABC hit Grey’s Anatomy can be considered an indicator that this drama-filled production will be right up her alley, but it is the plot and not the actors involved that is the cause for concern. It just seems like a bit too much.
“State of Affairs” stars Katherine Heigl and Alfre Woodard.
Utopia
As most of us would have learnt by now, there is no such thing as a perfect world, and as far as perfect shows go, this already doesn’t seem like it’ll make the cut. This Fox production involves 15 contestants (referred to as pioneers) who are placed in a remote location with one ultimate aim – create their own society. Interestingly, they have a full year to do so.
Aside from the fact that the concept of the reality show is being likened to that of Kid Nation there really isn’t much to be said. Most TV lovers are interested in making the best of the society they are actually living in and possibly won’t be too eager to watch other people try to do the same for a TV show, let alone for an entire year. A twisted factor about a good show is that there is usually time afforded to miss them – can’t miss what you’re seeing every week.
It should be noted that mentioning the shows above is in no way intended to discredit the work that was undertaken to bring them to our television sets or doom them to absolute failure. As a matter of fact, with “show business” being as unpredictable as it is, there is every possibility that these series could become quite successful after their premiere. Having seen a number of trailers, however, and read quite a few articles of the upcoming series, these haven’t managed to make it unto my “must see” list.
Fall Premieres We Aren’t Too Excited About
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