For true TV fans, there's something exciting about the arrival of new network shows, an autumn ritual that will begin later this month. Some of those programs may start off with a bang — and keep popping all season long and beyond. Others might fizzle out and disappear before you even knew they existed. While it's hard to predict a show's fate, we've come up with a list of the most promising of this season's pilots to recommend as the best television for grownups.

See also: Fall TV for Grownups: 5 must-see shows.

666 Park Avenue
ABC, Sundays at 10 p.m., premieres Sept. 30

This haunted house story is set in a grand old Manhattan apartment building, where the tenants put down more than a simple deposit when they sign a lease. Lost fans will appreciate seeing Terry O'Quinn as the devilish landlord, and Vanessa Williams plays his equally scheming wife. … Back to Article