TV Premieres Countdown

TV Premieres Countdown for October 7, 2016

by Beki Lane and Kerr Lordygan | October 7, 2016 | Comments

It’s time again for our weekly countdown of the Fall TV premieres! Here are the best new shows for the week of Friday, October 7, 2016. See how this week’s shows, No Tomorrow, Insecure, Timeless, Divorce, Conviction, The Flash, and Frequency stack up against each other on the Tomatometer!

Conviction: Season 1 (2016)
20%

Adjusted Score: 21627%

Critics Consensus: While Hayley Atwell proves a strong and likable lead, her charisma alone cannot elevate Conviction from its worn and familiar trappings.

Starring: Hayley Atwell, Eddie Cahill, Shawn Ashmore, Merrin Dungey

Directed By: Liz Friedman, Liz Friedlander, Mark Gordon, Nicholas Pepper

Divorce: Season 1 (2016)
63%

Adjusted Score: 65974%

Critics Consensus: While the execution borders on superficial, the dark humor and character chemistry in Divorce hit the mark.

Starring: Sarah Jessica Parker, Thomas Haden Church, Molly Shannon, Talia Balsam

Directed By: Paul Simms, Sarah Jessica Parker, Sharon Horgan, Alison Benson

Frequency: Season 1 (2016)
77%

Adjusted Score: 77667%

Critics Consensus: Frequency's confusing timeline and somewhat familiar dramatic framework are offset by solid acting and an intriguingly loaded premise.

Starring: Peyton List, Riley Smith, Devin Kelley, Anthony Ruivivar

Directed By: Jeremy Carver, Toby Emmerich, John Rickard, Dan Lin

The Flash: Season 3 (2016)
85%

Adjusted Score: 85475%

Critics Consensus: Taking its most compelling and emotionally resonant turn to date, The Flash shifts focus in its third season, turning from the grandiose and bizarre toward the characters who inhabit its core universe.

Starring: Grant Gustin, Candice Patton, Danielle Panabaker, Carlos Valdes

Directed By: Greg Berlanti, Andrew Kreisberg, David Nutter, Sarah Schechter

Timeless: Season 1 (2016)
83%

Adjusted Score: 84628%

Critics Consensus: Sometimes goofy but consistently entertaining, Timeless is a fun throwback action series with a kooky premise that's worth a watch.

Starring: Abigail Spencer, Matt Lanter, Malcolm Barrett, Goran Visnjic

Directed By: Eric Kripke, Shawn Ryan, John Davis, John Fox

No Tomorrow: Season 1 (2016)
88%

Adjusted Score: 89180%

Critics Consensus: No Tomorrow is a gentle, easy to digest rom-com that serves up a strong supporting cast, charming lead performances, and a hefty dose of fun.

Starring: Tori Anderson, Jesse Rath, Amy Pietz, Joshua Sasse

Directed By: Corinne Brinkerhoff, Maggie Friedman, Brad Silberling, Grace Gilroy

Insecure: Season 1 (2016)
100%

Adjusted Score: 103360%

Critics Consensus: Insecure uses star Issa Rae's breakout web series Awkward Black Girl as the basis for an insightful, raunchy, and hilarious journey through the life of a twentysomething black woman that cuts through stereotypes with sharp wit and an effusive spirit.

Starring: Issa Rae, Yvonne Orji, Jay Ellis, Lisa Joyce

Directed By: Issa Rae, Prentice Penny, Melina Matsoukas, Michael Rotenberg