Fall TV Preview: 5 Top Shows for Families
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Best for: Tweens and teens
Also consider: Gortimer Gibbon's Life on Normal Street for more quirky, kid-friendly adventures.
Supergirl
Premieres Oct. 26 on CBS
There's lots of buzz around this highly anticipated series about Superman's cousin, Kara Zor-El. Melissa Benoist stars as the superhero who’s just discovering her powers while trying to maintain a normal life as the assistant to cranky exec Cat Grant (Calista Flockhart). Jimmy (or should we say James) Olsen is around for moral support (and maybe more!), and Kara’s family, both biological and adoptive, help her along her journey. We're expecting lots of action and some violence that may be too much for little ones, but Kara could be this year’s breakout female role model for older kids and teens.
Best for: Tweens and teens
Also consider: Arrow for more modern-day superheroes.
Heroes Reborn
Premieres Sept. 24 on NBC
New and old Heroes join forces in this event series, which brings back some favorites from the original series (including Masi Oka as Hiro) while introducing the next generation of regular folks with special abilities. Chuck’s Zachary Levi and Judith Shekoni join the cast as Luke and Joanne, heroes in hiding after a terrorist attack is blamed on their kind. Anticipate twists, turns, mysteries, and more as the characters make alliances -- and tough decisions -- while they come together to save the world.
Best for: Teens
Also consider: Heroes for origin stories, family drama, and even more unanswered questions.
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