THE 100 (The CW)
The 100 to mix things up with each new season, but after blindsiding us with a 125-year time jump this summer, the sci-fi drama’s sixth outing already feels like a soft reboot — complete with an entirely new planet. Adding to the mystery of it all, showrunner Jason Rothenberg recently tweeted, “Almost anything I show [from Season 6] will give away aspects of the new world. Opting for super lockdown secrecy may be the best way to go.”
PREMIERE DATE: Midseason
THE DARK CRYSTAL: AGE OF RESISTANCE (Netflix)
WHY IT EXCITES US: Even if you’re completely unfamiliar with Jim Henson’s 1982 fantasy epic, this 10-episode prequel series — which we’re choosing to imagine as The Lord of the Rings, only with Muppets — promises an unforgettable adventure through the film’s magical world of Thra. The show’s voice cast is also ridiculous, boasting names like Caitriona Balfe (Outlander), Helena Bonham Carter (The King’s Speech), Mark Hamill (Star Wars), Andy Samberg (Brooklyn Nine-Nine), Natalie Dormer (Game of Thrones) and Keegan-Michael Key (Key & Peele).
PREMIERE DATE: 2019
THE FIX (ABC)
We’ve missed Robin Tunney (The Mentalist) something awful, and this legal drama seems right up her alley. Executive-produced by the Marcia Clark, it won’t surprise you to learn that The Fix follows a disgraced Los Angeles D.A. who is given a second chance to put away an A-list celebrity (Lost‘s Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje) for murder when years later he seemingly strikes again. Scott Cohen (Necessary Roughness) plays Tunney’s foil, the high-profile actor’s defense attorney known as “The Wolf.”
PREMIERE DATE: Monday, March 18 at 10/9c
GAME OF THRONES (HBO)
Thrones seasons, then multiply that by the fact that the fantasy epic is heading into its final run of episodes, and add in a zombie ice dragon for good measure — only then will you have an idea of how pumped we are for the HBO drama’s last season. How will Jon and Daenerys react to the truth of his parentage? Which (if any!) of the Lannister siblings will live to see the end? Will Arya complete her kill list? We can’t wait to find out.
PREMIERE DATE: April 2019
GOOD OMENS (Amazon)
Neil Gaiman’s books can translate rather nicely to the small screen, given the right attention (and budget). So we’ve got high hopes for Gaiman’s legendary collaboration with Terry Pratchett, especially since Michael Sheen (Masters of Sex) and David Tennant (Doctor Who) will play the angel and devil (respectively) tasked with averting an apocalypse. Plus, a supporting cast that includes Mireille Enos (The Catch), Nick Offerman (Parks and Recreation) and Jon Hamm (Mad Men) as the freakin’ angel Gabriel? Lord, have mercy!
PREMIERE DATE: 2019
JANE THE VIRGIN (The CW)
Michael is alive?! — to say that we’re anxious to see how the twist plays out would be an understatement. But even if there wasn’t that mystery to resolve, we would still be eagerly anticipating the fifth season, because it’s the final one we’ll have with Jane & Co. With so many big questions still lingering — Who will Jane end up with? Will Xo beat cancer? Can Petra hold onto love? What new terms will Rogelio coin? — the show’s swan song promises to be one full of heart and humor.
PREMIERE DATE: Spring 2019
LUCIFER (Netflix)
The big “rescue” story of 2018, the cancelled-by-Fox drama will rise from the ashes to reveal how exactly Det. Chloe Decker responded to seeing Lucifer’s devil face, and how that, in turn, guides their always-simmering romance. Also on tap for Season 4 are new arcs featuring the First Lady aka Eve (perfectly cast with Inbar Lavi) and a pesky preacher (perfectly cast with Graham McTavish), some baby talk, a crisis of faith for hug-happy Ella, and a vengeful Dan.
PREMIERE DATE: 2019 (all 10 episodes)
THE PASSAGE (Fox)
Mark-Paul Gosselaar returning to Fox, it’s the next best thing! We’re intrigued by the mysteries at the heart of this sci-fi drama, but the bigger draw is the unlikely bond between Gosselaar’s federal agent and the young girl he is tasked with protecting (played by newcomer Saniyya Sidney). Add in the show’s impressive behind-the-camera team, including Oscar-nominated director Ridley Scott (The Martian, Alien), and we’re completely sold.
PREMIERE DATE: Monday, Jan. 14 at 9/8c
ROSWELL, NEW MEXICO (The CW)
Jeanine Mason (Grey’s Anatomy), Nathan Parsons (The Originals), Tyler Blackburn (Pretty Little Liars) and Michael Trevino (The Vampire Diaries) to name just a few — this is a rare reboot in which we have considerable faith.
PREMIERE DATE: Tuesday, Jan. 15 at 9/8c
THE TWILIGHT ZONE (CBS All Access)
Sixty years later, Rod Serling’s original sci-fi anthology is still one of TV’s most who better to oversee a reboot than Jordan Peele? The Oscar-winning Get Out auteur will serve as host and narrator of the new version, and he’s already attracted a top-notch cast of repertory players like Adam Scott, John Cho, Sanaa Lathan, Steven Yeun and Kumail Nanjiani.
PREMIERE DATE: 2019
THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY (Netflix)
Adapted from Gerard Way and Gabriel Ba’s comic books of the same name, this high-octane series blends family drama with insane action, resulting in a unique experience that begs to be explored. (In a nutshell, it follows six estranged, super-powered siblings who reunite to solve the mystery of their adoptive father’s death.) And with a cast that includes the likes of Ellen Page and Mary J. Blige, you can count on performances worthy of The Umbrella Academy‘s weighty material.
PREMIERE DATE: Season 1 drops on Friday, Feb. 15.
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