It's almost fall! And the fall TV season ... just ain't what it used to be. In decades past, September would drop an overflowing pile of new shows to try on like fresh school clothes; in 2025, you're lucky to get some hand-me-downs or a quick rummage at the thrift store. If you're not into cheap game shows or retreads of CBS procedurals, broadcast TV has little new to offer this fall. SAD.

Streaming TV—which is more expensive than ever (the "cable replacement" theory has finally come full circle)—on the other remote hand, has some cracking new offerings this September. Update that shared password while you can.

The Paper (Peacock; Thursday, Sept. 4): Since it's a roundabout spinoff of The Office , The Paper isn't entirely "new," but therein lies the funny. The documentary crew th

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