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T2 WHATS UP! August 30 - September 5, 2020 BY KYLA BREWER TV Media T hat magical time of year is almost here, and TV fans are in for some fresh treats at last. After months of reruns and binge watching, it's finally time for new TV series to pop up in prime time. While there may not be as many productions as usual for this year's fall TV harvest, there are still some choice offerings. Cable channels are ready to duke it out for ratings with their own original programming, and he major networks have secured a mix of dramas, a comedy and even a game show. HBO will be out of the gate early with the premiere of "We Are Who We Are," on Monday, Sept. 14. The drama from Luca Guadagnino ("Call Me By Your Name," 2017) examines modern teen angst set against the back- drop of an American military base in Italy in 2016. It stars Jack Dylan Grazer ("It," 2017) as Fras- er, a shy teenager who moves from New York to the base. AMC hopes to continue the success of its The Walking Dead franchise with "The Walking Dead: World Beyond," sched- uled to premiere Sunday, Oct. 4. The series had been slated to premiere in April, but AMC changed its plans when COV- ID-19 forced the industry-wide shutdown, opting instead to save it for its fall schedule. Set 10 years after the advent of the apocalypse, the show follows sisters Iris (Aliyah Royale, "The Red Line") and Hope (Alexa Mansour, "Loco Love," 2017) and two friends who leave a place of safety on a quest. There's no doubt that the CO- VID-19 shutdown has had an im- pact on television productions, many of which were forced to close up shop in March. Howev- er, industry pundits remain opti- mistic, including the folks at Fox, who are planning to welcome three notable new series to their prime-time lineup this fall. "Now, more than ever, consis- tency, results and stability take on an all-new emphasis," Fox ex- ecutive Marianne Gambelli said. "Fox is primed and ready for the fall with a great deal of stability across our entire programming Gabrielle Union and Jessica Alba star in "L.A.'s Finest" What's new? continued on page T10 TV FEATURE