Fall TV Math: The Equations Behind 20 New Shows

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Fall Formulas

If you think elements of new fall shows look familiar, you...might be right. Some of the latest shows reboot, recycle, rehash or reinvent bits of shows (or movies or familiar tropes) to come up with with what's on air. (A Little Bit of This) plus or minus (A Little Bit of That) equals One New(ish) Show.

See what combinations make the newest crop of fall TV series.
NewMath_TheMuppets

The Muppet Show x The Office = The Muppets

NewMath_Supergirl

Arrow + The Flash x Equal Rights = Supergirl

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The Fugitive x √Homeland x Grey’s Anatomy = Quantico

NewMath_ScreamQueens

Glee – music + Scream x Fashion Week = Scream Queens

NewMath_Grandfathered

Uncle Jesse + Baby Boom = Grandfathered

NewMath_TheGrinder

Kevin Arnold + Chris Traeger + My Cousin Vinny x 0% of the Grindr app = The Grinder

NewMath_Blindspot

Alias – memory + Ink Masters = Blindspot

NewMath_ThePlayer

The Running Man + bookies = The Player

NewMath_MinorityReport

Minority Report the movie – Tom Cruise = Minority Report

NewMath_LifeinPieces

Modern Family – bitchy passive aggression = Life in Pieces

NewMath_BloodandOil

Dallas + Revenge – Nolan = Blood and Oil

NewMath_Limitless

Adderall + The Mentalist ÷ Limitless the movie - 90% Bradley Cooper = Limitless

NewMath_CrazyEx

Felicity – mood stabilizers + Smash = Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

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Neil Patrick Harris + I Survived a Japanese Game Show – fun = Best Time Ever

NewMath_ChicagoMed

Chicago Fire + Chicago PD + stethoscopes = Chicago Med

NewMath_AngelfromHell

Sue Sylvester x vodka – track suits + wings = Angel from Hell

NewMath_Dr.Ken

Becker + Senor Chang + a deafening laugh track that tries too hard = Dr. Ken

NewMath_CodeBlack

ER + bad lighting – Clooney = Code Black

NewMath_Rosewood

½ Castle + Miami x any USA network show from 2010 = Rosewood

NewMath_TruthBeTold

Perfect Couples x Yes Dear + [Friends with Better LivesRules of Engagement] = Truth Be Told

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