Check out what’s new Tuesday on Fall TV — VIDEO
The first Tuesday of the fall TV season includes the debuts of some familiar faces (ABC’s “The Muppets”), a familiar title (CBS’ “Limitless”) and some familiar gore and teen stereotypes (Fox’s “Scream Queens”).
THE MUPPETS
8 p.m. Tuesday, ABC
Who’s in it: Kermit, Miss Piggy, Fozzie, Gonzo, et al.
What it is: Kermit and the gang work behind the scenes to produce the talk show “Up Late With Miss Piggy” in this mockumentary that’s described as an adult take on the Muppets.
Why you should watch: 1) You know the Muppets are always entertaining. 2) You’re prepared, in the off chance they aren’t entertaining, with your best Statler and Waldorf impressions. 3) You’re a weirdo and refuse to be convinced that an adult take on the Muppets doesn’t involve Scooter turning tricks, the Swedish Chef wearing bondage gear and Sam the Eagle shooting smack.
LIMITLESS
10 p.m. Tuesday, CBS
Who’s in it: Jake McDorman, Jennifer Carpenter (“Dexter”), Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Hill Harper (“CSI: NY”) and occasionally Bradley Cooper
What it is: Underachiever Brian Finch (McDorman) gets his hands on an experimental drug that allows him to access 100 percent of his brain’s potential, then is coerced into solving crimes for the FBI like a pharmaceutically enhanced Sherlock Holmes, in this drama based on the 2011 movie.
Why you should watch: 1) You, like most of America, never saw McDorman in last fall’s first cancellation, the dreadful “Manhattan Love Story,” and don’t experience a violent reaction to the sight of him. 2) You also never saw “Chuck,” “Intelligence,” “Jake 2.0” or other similar regular-guy-gets-crazy-smart-and-works-for-the-government series. 3) You’re just waiting for Cooper, who starred in the movie and guest stars in the pilot, to make good on his promise to return to the series.
SCREAM QUEENS
8 p.m. Tuesday, Fox
Who’s in it: Emma Roberts (“American Horror Story”), Jamie Lee Curtis, Skyler Samuels (“The Nine Lives of Chloe King”), Lea Michele (“Glee”), Abigail Breslin
What it is: Someone in a latex devil costume is killing the girls of Kappa House in this sorority-based horror/comedy from Ryan Murphy ("Glee," "American Horror Story").
Why you should watch: 1) You've been waiting patiently for a "Glee"-"American Horror Story" mashup. 2) You've grown tired of how long it usually takes Murphy's shows to become completely wackadoo; this one starts out that way. 3) You’ve made and listen to a playlist called Male Power Ballads of 1995. (That’ll make more sense once you see the premiere.)
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