Fall TV for Teens
Fall is upon us, and that means lots of brand new TV. We’ve got plenty of returning favorites, but there are a few new TV shows with teen appeal to check out.
New Shows
The Cleveland Show
Fox
Sept. 27, Sundays, 8:30-9pm
A spin-off Family Guy, The Cleveland Show follows the Griffin’s neighbor Cleveland Brown as he moves to Virginia to start a new life with his high school sweetheart and her two kids. This will definitely be on the radar of Family Guy fans.
The Beautiful Life
CW
Sept. 16, Wednesdays, 9-10pm
The CW already has a model-centric hit with America’s Next Top Model, so why not take a shot with a soapy drama about young models trying to make it big in NYC? Produced by Ashton Kutcher and featuring Corbin Bleu (High School Musical) and Mischa Barton (The OC), the show has some minor star power behind it, though the two stars (Sara Paxton and Ben Hollingsworth) are relatively unknown. The show seems tailor-made for the CW, so it might have some staying power.
The Vampire Diaries
CW
Sept. 10, Thursdays, 8-9pm
Producing a TV drama about vampires seems like a no-brainer right now. Based on the book series of the same name by LJ Smith, Vampire Diaries centers on the love triangle between high schooler Elena and two vampire brothers. With Kevin Williamson, the writer behind mega-hit Dawson’s Creek, and paired with Supernatural, this show should draw in big audiences.
Melrose Place
CW
Sept. 8, Tuesdays, 9-10pm
The CW did okay with a spin-off of ’90s classic Beverly Hills 90210, so a spin-off of Melrose Place was inevitable. Like its predecessor, it will focus on a group of beautiful young people living in an apartment complex. The season will center around a murder mystery involving characters from the original series. It will be interesting to see if Melrose Place will find an audience since its characters are slightly older than the CW’s usual demographic.
Glee
Fox
Sept. 9, Wednesdays, 9-10pm
Ok, technically Glee premiered in the spring, but it would be a crime not to mention it again as the series really gets going this week. The ratings look strong so far, but those don’t do justice to the buzz that’s building for a show that only has one episode and a few song previews to go on. It’ll certainly be popular among the musical theatre-loving crowd, especially the teens.
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I adore Glee. Watched five seconds of Melrose Place and was already bored. I don’t really know who is going to watch that show, considering it is on teen-centric CW and follows 90210, but features old people.
I’ll definitely be watching Glee every week. Even though I have some issues with it, I can’t help loving it. I tried to watch Melrose Place, too, but it was so boring.