Fall TV Math: The Equations Behind 20 New Shows
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If you think elements of new fall shows look familiar, you...might be right. Some of the latest shows reboot, recycle, rehash or reinvent bits of shows (or movies or familiar tropes) to come up with with what's on air. (A Little Bit of This) plus or minus (A Little Bit of That) equals One New(ish) Show.See what combinations make the newest crop of fall TV series.
The Muppet Show x The Office = The Muppets
Arrow + The Flash x Equal Rights = Supergirl
The Fugitive x √Homeland x Grey’s Anatomy = Quantico
√Glee – music + Scream x Fashion Week = Scream Queens
Uncle Jesse + Baby Boom = Grandfathered
Kevin Arnold + Chris Traeger + My Cousin Vinny x 0% of the Grindr app = The Grinder
Alias – memory + Ink Masters = Blindspot
The Running Man + bookies = The Player
Minority Report the movie – Tom Cruise = Minority Report
Modern Family – bitchy passive aggression = Life in Pieces
Dallas + Revenge – Nolan = Blood and Oil
Adderall + The Mentalist ÷ Limitless the movie - 90% Bradley Cooper = Limitless
Felicity – mood stabilizers + Smash = Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
Neil Patrick Harris + I Survived a Japanese Game Show – fun = Best Time Ever
Chicago Fire + Chicago PD + stethoscopes = Chicago Med
Sue Sylvester x vodka – track suits + wings = Angel from Hell
Becker + Senor Chang + a deafening laugh track that tries too hard = Dr. Ken
ER + bad lighting – Clooney = Code Black
½ Castle + Miami x any USA network show from 2010 = Rosewood
Perfect Couples x Yes Dear + [Friends with Better Lives – Rules of Engagement] = Truth Be Told
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