BEST FALL OF THE

Twenty-five shows that are worth watching amid prolonged pandemic

My suggested marketing slogan for this fall’s TV season: Not as bleak as you expected!

While the prime-time broadcast schedules must wait for a safe return to normal shooting schedules, the premium cable networks and streaming services are meeting the prolonged pandemic moment with several shows that I’d have been happy to recommend in any season. If you parse out all the episodes of the 25 shows I’ve picked here, it ought to last you through the holidays. What we’ll be watching beyond that is anyone’s guess.