Fall TV Scorecard 2015

Critics Consensus: Jason Reitman's Casual is a funny -- albeit very specific -- look at modern dating, sharpened by edgy dialogue and self-assured performances.

Starring: Tommy Dewey, Michaela Watkins, Tara Lynne Barr, Nyasha Hatendi

Critics Consensus: Smart, energetic, and a little bit silly, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert succeeds largely due to the charisma of its host, whose confident debut promises a bright future for the revamped show.

Starring: Stephen Colbert, Bill O'Reilly, Tom Hanks, James Corden

Critics Consensus: Jessica Jones builds a multifaceted drama around its engaging antihero, delivering what might be Marvel's strongest TV franchise to date.

Starring: Krysten Ritter, Rachael Taylor, Eka Darville, Carrie-Anne Moss

Critics Consensus: The Last Kingdom fuses beautiful cinematography and magnificent action sequences to create highly gratifying historical drama.

Starring: Gerard Kearns, Alexander Dreymon, Matthew Macfadyen, David Dawson

Critics Consensus: The Grinder's humor is buoyed by Rob Lowe and Fred Savage's chemistry as a hilarious new odd couple.

Starring: Rob Lowe, Fred Savage, Mary Elizabeth Ellis, William Devane

Critics Consensus: Lively musical numbers and a refreshing, energetic lead, Rachel Bloom, make Crazy Ex-Girlfriend a charming, eccentric commentary on human relationships.

Starring: Rachel Bloom, Vincent Rodriguez III, Santino Fontana, Donna Lynne Champlin

Critics Consensus: By executive producer Ridley Scott, The Man in the High Castle is unlike anything else on TV, with an immediately engrossing plot driven by quickly developed characters in a fully realized post-WWII dystopia.

Starring: Alexa Davalos, Rupert Evans, Luke Kleintank, DJ Qualls

Critics Consensus: Melissa Benoist shines as Superman's plucky little cousin in Supergirl, a family-friendly comic-book adaptation that ditches cynicism for heart.

Starring: Melissa Benoist, Calista Flockhart, Chyler Leigh, Mehcad Brooks

Critics Consensus: True to the movies that spawned it, Ash vs. Evil Dead is a gory, hilarious, and audacious resurrection of Sam Raimi's beloved horror franchise.

Starring: Bruce Campbell, Lucy Lawless, Jill Marie Jones, Ray Santiago

Critics Consensus: Exceptionally executed with charm, humor, and heart, Master of None is a refreshingly offbeat take on a familiar premise.

Starring: Aziz Ansari, H. Jon Benjamin, Ravi Patel, Lena Waithe