The 17 TV shows we’re most excited about this fall

This fall, the lineup of TV show premieres is lighter than usual because of the dual strikes, which have halted productions and resulted in networks and streaming services shifting some shows to later release dates. While you’ll have to wait longer to watch new seasons of shows like “Abbott Elementary” and “Stranger Things,” several returning series remain on the calendar. Unscripted programming and docuseries are also filling the gaps, particularly on network television.

That’s all to say there’s still plenty of new TV coming. Here’s a list of shows that our writers are looking forward to this season.

‘The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City,’ Season 4 (Bravo, Sept. 5)

When it debuted in late 2020, “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” came at a time when trash TV lovers were desperately in need of a new guilty pleasure. “RHOSLC” delivered all the usual absurdity — think fights over whether someone smelled “like hospital” — but with a surprisingly profound twist thanks to the complicated spiritual lives of the cast members. Season 2 brought one of the most riveting episodes in the history of “The Real Housewives” — if not all of TV — when Jen Shah was arrested for wire fraud. Last season followed the lengthy run-up to her trial, as she repeatedly proclaimed her innocence — only to plead guilty at the last minute. The question heading into Season 4, which begins Sept. 5 on Bravo, is whether “RHOSLC” can still keep the drama flowing without the flamboyant Shah, who reported to prison in February and is currently expected to remain there until 2028. Early signs are promising: A recently released trailer teases not only the return of formerly exiled cast member Mary Cosby and the arrival of newbie Monica Garcia, who was also excommunicated from the LDS Church, but also tensions over Lisa Barlow’s son’s mission, marital troubles