The 9 buzziest fall TV premieres: A slideshow
Critics weigh in on the best and brightest of the new network shows
By The Week Staff | September 3, 2012
The 9 buzziest fall TV premieres
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he fall season unofficially kicks off on Sept. 11 with NBC's The New Normal, a sitcom about a gay couple (Justin Bartha and Andrew Rannells) who hire a surrogate to have their baby. The series has drawn attention for its politics, but its quality may be what sets it apart. "We haven't been this desperate to join a family since Modern Family premiered," crows E! Online. Click through for more buzzy new offerings...
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