Podcast #1270: 2026 Network TV Season/Series Premieres

On this week's show we compiled a list of fall 2026 network TV season/series premieres for ABC, NBC, Fox, and CBS, organized by network and then by premiere date.  We also read your emails and take a look at the week's news.

News:

LG responds to findings about Smart TV spying Roku Makes Big Changes to Its Free Live TV Channel Guide on Roku TVs & Roku Players TCL sues Samsung, alleging false advertising of 'Mini LED' TVs Yamaha introduces the compact B200A soundbar with Dolby Atmos 2026 Network TV Season/Series Premieres On this week's show we compiled a list of fall 2026 network TV season/series premieres for ABC, NBC, Fox, and CBS, organized by network and then by premiere date. Sports (NFL, college football) and most news/magazine shows are omitted unless they were listed as a season premiere in the official rollout. Dates and slots come from the networks' 2026 fall calendar.

ABC

Tuesday, September 15

Dancing with the Stars — Season 35 (Night 1 of 2), 8 p.m. R.J. Decker — Season 2, 10 p.m. Wednesday, September 16

Dancing with the Stars — Season 35 (Night 2 of 2), 8 p.m. Friday, September 25

20/20 — Season 49, 9 p.m. Sunday, September 27

America's Funniest Home Videos — Season 37 (two-episode premiere), 7 p.m. The Wonderful World of Disney (Inside Out 2), 9 p.m. Wednesday, September 30

Scrubs — Season 2 (two-episode premiere), 8 p.m. Shark Tank — Season 18 (two-episode premiere), 9 p.m. Friday, October 2

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune — Season 7, 8 p.m. Wednesday, October 7

Abbott Elementary — Season 6, 8:30 p.m. Who Wants to Be a Millionaire — Season 5 continuation, 9 p.m. Thursday, October 15