Fall TV Scorecard: The Good Place Lands Top Spot, But Alias Grace Wins by Adjusted Tomatometer

Critics Consensus: Craig Robinson and Adam Scott's odd-couple chemistry is strong enough to carry Ghosted through a first season that finds the show a promising work in progress.

Starring: Adam Scott, Craig Robinson, Ally Walker, Adeel Akhtar

Critics Consensus: Jean-Claude Van Damme parodies his own martial arts image with world-weary grace, but this series' scattershot laugh ratio and limited production value could leave viewer reaction as split as the star's thighs.

Starring: Jean-Claude Van Damme, Kat Foster, Moises Arias, Phylicia Rashad

Critics Consensus: Law & Order: True Crime: The Menendez Murders benefits from a standout performance from Edie Falco that proves captivating enough to compensate for a staid approach to potentially drama-rich material.

Critics Consensus: Me, Myself & I's experimental format doesn't always work, but remains watchable thanks to the charming Bobby Moynihan and John Larroquette.

Starring: Bobby Moynihan, Jack Dylan Grazer, Brian Unger, Jaleel White

Critics Consensus: Anthony Atamnuik's eerily accurate impression of the commander-in-chief makes this scathing satire worth watching, although the cheeky series could use a little more coloring along the edges.

Starring: Anthony Atamanuik, Peter Grosz, Mario Cantone, DeRay Mckesson

Critics Consensus: Liar has just enough twists to make it more than just another thriller -- though its treatment of sensitive issues leaves something to be desired.

Starring: Joanne Froggatt, Ioan Gruffudd, Shelley Conn, Zoe Tapper

Critics Consensus: Subtle and spooky, Lore's horror-laden history lessons take on new life on the small screen, though it sticks too closely to the podcast's original format to truly distinguish itself.

Starring: Aaron Mahnke

Critics Consensus: Gunpowder's bulky narrative provides few new historical insights, but its engaging leads and visceral violence may be enough to leave viewers remembering the fifth of November anyway.

Starring: Kit Harington, Peter Mullan, Liv Tyler, Mark Gatiss

Critics Consensus: SEAL Team's solidly written first season offers compelling characters and hints at broader potential, even if it's somewhat undermined by an overall sense of predictability.

Starring: David Boreanaz, Max Thieriot, Neil Brown Jr., A.J. Buckley

Critics Consensus: The Walking Dead's eighth season energizes its characters with some much-needed angst and action, though it's still occasionally choppy and lacking forward-moving plot progression.

Starring: Andrew Lincoln, Norman Reedus, Lauren Cohan, Chandler Riggs

Critics Consensus: No Activity feels refreshingly slapdash and agreeably aimless for a cop comedy, welcoming viewers to bask in its gentle mirth -- though its hook may be less than satisfying for some viewers.

Starring: Patrick Brammall, Tim Meadows, Sunita Mani, Arturo Castro

Critics Consensus: The Gifted's first season lays a solid foundation for an involving superhero drama that powers past the origin-story doldrums by focusing on grounded, topical stories over mindless action and special effects.

Starring: Stephen Moyer, Amy Acker, Sean Teale, Jamie Chung

Critics Consensus: A questionable name and superficially familiar tropes mask SMILF's raw, tender core and surprisingly fresh perspective.

Starring: Frankie Shaw, Miguel Gomez, Samara Weaving, Anna Chanel Reimer

Critics Consensus: American Horror Story: Cult intrigues with timely, over-the-top creepiness - and lots of clowns - despite being hampered by broad political generalizations and occasional holes in the narrative's logic.

Synopsis: A community is torn apart by a dangerous cult leader who uses fear as a weapon to gain political power.

Starring: Sarah Paulson, Alison Pill, Evan Peters, Adina Porter

Critics Consensus: The Last Post is old fashioned to a fault and features too many anachronisms to claim historical authenticity, but the series does provide a pleasing dose of escapism.

Starring: Jeremy Jones, Jessie Buckley, Ben Miles, Stephen Campbell Moore

Critics Consensus: Top of the Lake remains impressively idiosyncratic and ambitious in its second season, even if the plot of this six-episode arc isn't quite as tightly wound as its predecessor's.

Starring: Elisabeth Moss, Gwendoline Christie, David Dencik, Ewen Leslie

Critics Consensus: Young Sheldon's appealing cast and relatable themes bring a fresh -- and overall enjoyable -- perspective to its central character's familiar story.

Starring: Iain Armitage, Zoe Perry, Lance Barber, Annie Potts

Critics Consensus: Curb Your Enthusiasm returns after a long layoff with a batch of episodes that continue to mine fresh - if not particularly groundbreaking - misanthropic laughs.

Starring: Larry David, Cheryl Hines, Jeff Garlin, Susie Essman