Most of the good new genre shows are moving to Netflix (“Stranger Things,” “Travelers,” etc.) and other streaming video services. The broadcast networks, except for the CW, lately have had a pretty poor record of supporting sci-fi, fantasy and horror shows.
Cable channels had been a reliable home to such genre shows, but even they’ve been pulling the plug on good shows. In the past year, Syfy canceled “Dark Matter” and USA Network axed “Colony,” both after three seasons.
Of the upcoming shows scheduled to premiere in the fall TV season, “Manifest” on NBC looks the most interesting to me.
Here’s the official description:
“When Montego Air Flight 828 landed safely after a turbulent but routine flight, the crew and passengers were relieved. Yet in the span of those few hours, the world had aged five years, and their friends, families, and colleagues, after mourning their loss, had given up hope and moved on. Now, faced with the impossible, they're all given a second chance. But as their new realities become clear, a deeper mystery unfolds and some of the returned passengers soon realize they may be meant for something greater than they ever thought possible.”“Manifest” counts Robert Zemeckis as an executive producer. He directed the “Back to the Future” trilogy, “Forrest Gump” and “Cast Away,” to name a few.
“Manifest” premieres on Sept. 24. The first 10 minutes of the pilot episode are available to stream online.
I’m also looking forward to watching the science-fiction series “Nightflyers” on Syfy this fall. A premiere date hasn’t been set.
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