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

Critics Consensus: Happy! certainly isn't for everyone, but its appealingly oddball concept and strong performances from Chris Meloni and Patton Oswalt make for a gritty, dark comedy with definite -- albeit unusual -- appeal.

Starring: Christopher Meloni, Patton Oswalt, Lili Mirojnick, Ritchie Coster

Critics Consensus: Though narrow in scope, The Long Road Home is a sobering and respectfully told tribute to soldiers and their families.

Starring: Michael Kelly, Jason Ritter, E.J. Bonilla, Kate Bosworth

Critics Consensus: Future Man's nostalgia-driven premise is elevated by the cast's compelling chemistry and a sense of humor just dumb enough to lighten the sci-fi load.

Starring: Josh Hutcherson, Eliza Coupe, Derek Wilson, Haley Joel Osment

Critics Consensus: The Girlfriend Experience reinvents itself from a character study into an ensemble piece, thoughtfully unpacking thorny aspects of sexuality and providing rigorous programming for viewers who want to be both challenged and titillated.

Starring: Anna Friel, Louisa Krause, Carmen Ejogo

Critics Consensus: The Mayor gets off to a promising start in its first season, elevated by a charmingly hopeful tone and political humor that reaches amiably across the aisle.

Starring: Brandon Micheal Hall, Lea Michele, Bernard David Jones, Marcel Spears

Critics Consensus: Earnest, fun, and more balanced than its source material, Runaways finds strong footing in an over-saturated genre.

Starring: Rhenzy Feliz, Lyrica Okano, Virginia Gardner, Ariela Barer

Critics Consensus: Although it takes an episode to achieve liftoff, Star Trek: Discovery delivers a solid franchise installment for the next generation -- boldly led by the charismatic Sonequa Martin-Green.

Starring: Sonequa Martin-Green, Doug Jones, Jason Isaacs, Shazad Latif

Critics Consensus: Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time pays gratifying homage to the outgoing doctor while marking a thoughtful, warm, and funny passing of the torch to a new era in the franchise.

Synopsis: The Doctor, refusing to face regeneration, teams up with his former self, a British army captain, and Bill Potts for an adventure.

Starring: Peter Capaldi, David Bradley, Mark Gatiss, Pearl Mackie

Critics Consensus: Heavier themes lead to higher stakes, but Supergirl gives its eponymous heroine and her fellow supers plenty of room for growth, creating a well-balanced, engaging third season.

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

Critics Consensus: Dark's central mystery unfolds slowly, both tense and terrifying, culminating in a creepy, cinematic triumph of sci-fi noir.

Starring: Oliver Masucci, Karoline Eichhorn, Jördis Triebel, Louis Hofmann

Critics Consensus: Riverdale enters its sophomore year with an off-kilter new murder mystery while continuing to up the hormonal teen melodrama.

Starring: K.J. Apa, Lili Reinhart, Camila Mendes, Cole Sprouse

Critics Consensus: Fun, fascinating and feminist, Spike Lee's classic is born again for a new generation.

Starring: DeWanda Wise, Cleo Anthony, Lyriq Bent, Anthony Ramos

Critics Consensus: Transparent's fourth season forsakes tight narrative discipline for an absorbingly unwieldy continued exploration of the show's uniquely ambitious themes.

Starring: Jeffrey Tambor, Gaby Hoffmann, Amy Landecker, Jay Duplass

Critics Consensus: Vistas and violence root Godless firmly in traditional Western territory, but its female-driven ensemble sets it apart in a male-dominated genre.

Starring: Jeff Daniels, Michelle Dockery, Jack O'Connell, Kim Coates

Critics Consensus: Great News avoids a sophomore slump thanks to its hilarious cast and the welcome onscreen addition of series creator Tina Fey.

Starring: Briga Heelan, Andrea Martin, Adam Campbell, John Michael Higgins

Critics Consensus: With the aptitude that helped change the face of serialized drama, Scandal concludes its fiery run with unpredictability, heart, and an emphasis on cultural affairs.

Starring: Kerry Washington, Guillermo Díaz, Darby Stanchfield, Katie Lowes