TV Premieres Countdown

TV Premieres Countdown for October 14, 2016

by Beki Lane and Kerr Lordygan | October 14, 2016 | Comments

TAGGED AS: ABC, Amazon, Netflix, The CW, USA

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 14, 2016. See how this week’s shows Supergirl, American Housewife, Falling Water, Goliath, and Haters Back Off stack up against each other on the Tomatometer!

Falling Water: Season 1 (2016)
26%

Adjusted Score: 26216%

Critics Consensus: Falling Water attempts complexity and intrigue but churns out an unimaginative concept lacking a redeemable payoff.

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Starring: David Ajala, Lizzie Brocheré, Will Yun Lee, Anna Wood

Directed By: Gale Anne Hurd, Henry Bromell

Haters Back Off: Season 1 (2016)
50%

Adjusted Score: 50278%

Critics Consensus: Haters Back Off is bizarre, painful, and often times excruciatingly funny-yet the appeal of the YouTube transport doesn't quite carry over in the longer television format.

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Starring: Colleen Ballinger, Steve Little, Angela Kinsey, Erik Stocklin

Directed By: Colleen Ballinger, Perry Rein, Gigi McCreery, Jeff Kwatinetz

American Housewife: Season 1 (2016)
58%

Adjusted Score: 59427%

Critics Consensus: American Housewife is boosted by a strong and enjoyable lead performance by Katy Mixon, yet her performance alone strains to sustain an excessively quirky show that relies too heavily on stereotypes.

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Starring: Katy Mixon, Diedrich Bader, Daniel DiMaggio, Meg Donnelly

Directed By: Aaron Kaplan, Sarah Dunn, Rick Wiener, Kenny Schwartz

Supergirl: Season 2 (2016)
92%

Adjusted Score: 92344%

Critics Consensus: The arrival of the more famous cousin in Supergirl does nothing to detract from the show's lead, who continues to deliver strength, action, and relatability.

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Starring: Melissa Benoist, Chyler Leigh, Mehcad Brooks, David Harewood

Directed By: Greg Berlanti, Allison Adler, Andrew Kreisberg, Sarah Schechter

Goliath: Season 1 (2016)
78%

Adjusted Score: 79370%

Critics Consensus: Compelling performances from an excellent cast -- led by standout Billy Bob Thornton -- propel David E. Kelley's Goliath into must-watch TV territory.

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Starring: Billy Bob Thornton, Tania Raymonde, William Hurt, Maria Bello

Directed By: David E. Kelley, Jonathan Shapiro, Ross Fineman, Lawrence Trilling