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Four Multigenerational TV Concepts That Could Bridge the Generation Gap

Four Multigenerational TV Concepts That Could Bridge the Generation Gap

Finding a TV show for the whole family can be tough. Here are the new fall shows with the cross-generational appeal to finally unite your living room.
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The One-Episode Rule That Can Save Your Fall TV Watchlist

The One-Episode Rule That Can Save Your Fall TV Watchlist

Feeling overwhelmed by the fall TV season? Here’s a simple, one-episode rule to help you decide what to watch and what to drop.
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How a TV Premiere Can End With a Cliffhanger That Keeps Viewers Watching

How a TV Premiere Can End With a Cliffhanger That Keeps Viewers Watching

Exploring the science, business, and storytelling craft behind why so many fall TV premieres end with a heart-stopping cliffhanger.
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5 Premiere Clues That Suggest a Series Has Room to Grow

5 Premiere Clues That Suggest a Series Has Room to Grow

From a pilot's world-building to its character depth, here are the key signals that a new TV show has the narrative engine to last for many seasons.
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Why Exposition Is One of the Toughest Challenges in a TV Premiere

Why Exposition Is One of the Toughest Challenges in a TV Premiere

Explore why crafting elegant exposition—the vital who, what, and where of a story—is the biggest challenge for any new TV show in the fall.
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11 Fall TV Debuts Perfect for a Roommate Watch Night

11 Fall TV Debuts Perfect for a Roommate Watch Night

Finding a show your whole apartment can agree on is tough. Here are 11 new fall TV series guaranteed to make your next roommate watch night a hit.
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Why Villain Introductions Can Become a TV Premiere’s Most Memorable Scene

Why Villain Introductions Can Become a TV Premiere’s Most Memorable Scene

Fall TV premieres often give the best scenes to the villain. We explore the narrative reasons why antagonists get to be so compelling from the start.
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Why Six-Episode Seasons Have Become a Prestige-TV Favorite

Why Six-Episode Seasons Have Become a Prestige-TV Favorite

Explaining why the six-episode limited series is becoming the new standard for prestige TV, from creative benefits to streaming service economics.
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Five TV Production Choices That Can Help Stretch a Series Budget

Five TV Production Choices That Can Help Stretch a Series Budget

Ever wonder how TV shows manage their budgets? Here are the tell-tale signs of financial choices you can spot in your favorite fall premieres.
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September Streaming Premieres to Try Before Rewatching an Old Favorite

September Streaming Premieres to Try Before Rewatching an Old Favorite

Tempted to rewatch an old favorite show? Here are the best new September TV premieres that are actually worth your time and attention.
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How Some TV Premieres Use Slow-Burn Openings Instead of Immediate Plot Fireworks

How Some TV Premieres Use Slow-Burn Openings Instead of Immediate Plot Fireworks

Fall's new TV shows are breaking a fundamental screenwriting rule. Discover which series are delaying their stories and why it's changing television.
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How Showrunners Use Cold Opens to Hook Viewers in a TV Premiere

How Showrunners Use Cold Opens to Hook Viewers in a TV Premiere

Explore the art and science behind the TV cold open, the critical first minutes showrunners use to hook audiences during competitive fall premieres.