It’s finally here, people: the return of This Is Us. Yes, NBC’s weepy hit series is back for a second season, and you should stock your house with tissues accordingly. But that isn’t the only TV show coming for your feels this week: The Will & Grace reboot and Grey’s Anatomy are premiering, plus a slew of other favorites. These are the 17 best TV shows and movies debuting over the next seven days. Clear your schedule.
Sunday, September 24
Keeping Up With the Kardashians 10-year anniversary special: Kris, Kim, Khloe, Kourtney, Kendall, and Kylie look back at their decade-long reality television empire. Expect laughs, tears, and plenty of tea. 9 P.M. EST on E!
Star Trek: Discovery: The latest addition to the Star Trek universe is finally here. This one centers on a cold war between the United Federation of Planets and the Klingon T’Kuvma race and stars Sonequa Martin-Green as Michael Burnham. 8:30 P.M. EST on CBS All Access
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Monday, September 25
The Big Bang Theory: We’ve been waiting too long for you, season 11. 8 P.M. EST on CBS
Young Sheldon: Learn the origin of everyone’s favorite brainiac in this Bing Bang Theory spinoff. Of course Sheldon started high school when he was, like, 9 years old. 8:30 EST on CBS
Tuesday, September 26
This Is Us: How did Jack die? Is Kate about to become a huge pop star? Will adult Kevin have his shirt off the whole season? (Fingers crossed.) Brace your tear ducts for the return of this fan favorite. 9 P.M. EST on NBC
Law & Order True Crime: The Menendez Murders: It was one of the most talked-about crimes in the ’90s: Erik and Lyle Menendez, two wealthy Beverly Hills kids, shot and killed their parents in cold blood. Why did they do it when their worlds seem completely picturesque? This new scripted series starring Edie Falco gets to the bottom of it. 10 P.M. EST on NBC
Wednesday, September 27
Empire: The fourth season of Fox’s musical hit begins tonight. Come for the jaw-dropping drama; stay for Cookie’s opulent looks. 8 P.M. EST on FOX
American Housewife: Its premise was questionable—a non-stick-thin woman moves to a ritzy neighborhood and feels self-conscious around the other, more petite moms—but American Housewife proved to be a warm, uplifting, and very funny comedy. Season two debuts this evening. 9:30 P.M. EST on ABC
Thursday, September 28
Grey’s Anatomy: Even after 13 seasons, there’s still plenty of intrigue surrounding Meredith Grey and company—specifically new romances (Will Jackson and Maggie hook up?) and love triangles (Megan, Nathan, and Meredith). We can’t wait. 8 P.M. EST on ABC
How to Get Away with Murder: How will the Keating Five deal with the fact Laurel’s father commissioned Wes’ death? We’re excited (and scared!) to find out. 10 P.M. EST on ABC
Great News: Tina Fey’s hilarious new comedy, featuring a side-splitting performance from Nicole Richie, is back and better than ever. 9:30 P.M. EST on NBC
Will & Grace: The two-season revival of NBC’s classic sitcom kicks off tonight. As long as it opens with a shot of Karen filling up a bathtub with boxed wine, we’re good. 9 P.M. EST on NBC
Friday, September 29
Active Shooter: America Under Fire: This searing documentary series explores the events leading up to and the aftermath of mass shootings in the United States. 9 P.M. EST on Showtime
Marvel’s Inhumans: The Inhuman Royal Family flees to Hawaii and turns back to save the world in this exciting new show from the Marvel universe. 8 P.M. EST on ABC
Flatliners: Several medical students think it’s a good idea to stop their heartbeats and experience the afterlife just for shits and giggles. You can guess what terrifying nonsense happens after that. In theaters
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Saturday, September 30
Saturday Night Live: Ryan Gosling hosts and Jay Z performs for the premiere. 11:30 P.M. EST on NBC
The Disappearance of Maura Murray: The 2004 disappearance of 21-year-old University of Massachusetts at Amherst student Maura Murray remains a mystery to this day. Oxygen investigates. 9 P.M. EST on Oxygen
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