Thursday night is traditionally the busiest night of the week. Here’s what’s on the slate for this season.
7:00
Grey’s Anatomy – The medical drama enters its 11th season with a move to an earlier timeslot. There are cast changes aplenty this year, so hopefully the show can continue its recent quality upswing.
The Big Bang Theory – The show returns to Thursdays in late October, following the midpoint of the NFL season.
Bones – The show moves back to Thursdays for its 10th season. Beyond that, there’s not much to say about the show that hasn’t already been said.
8:00
Gracepoint – FOX hopes that taking a successful British mystery, Broadchurch, and remaking it for an American audience while keeping the same star, David Tennant, will make lightning hit twice.
8:30
A to Z – The pilot didn’t exactly reach out and grab me, but star Cristin Milloti, fresh from her turn as the titular mother in the final season of How I Met Your Mother, is exceedingly charming, so I will give this a longer chance to impress.
9:00
Elementary – Sherlock and Watson return for a third season of helping the NYPD solve their cases.
Parenthood – The show returns for a 13 episode swan song, tackling the one issue they have not to date: the death of a Braverman.
How To Get Away With Murder – The latest from executive producer Shonda Rhimes give her the entire Thursday night lineup for ABC. I’m thinking that I might give it a shot, although the timeslot is already a little busy.

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