AVQ&A: What's your most anticipated fall TV premiere?

With the fall TV season underway, The A.V. Club's editor-in-chief Danette Chavez is seeking your input: What show—new or returning—are you most eager to watch? Share your thoughts in the comments and send in any prompts for fellow readers. If you have a pop culture question you'd like answered, email it to avqa@avclub.com.

First up is East Of Eden, premiering on October 1st on Netflix. While many may know The Grapes of Wrath as Steinbeck's most famous work, the author's best might be East Of Eden—a sprawling, multi-generational tale about good, evil, and the choices we make between them. With its Biblical allegory and exploration of the human condition, the show features Florence Pugh and focuses heavily on Cathy Ames, a controversial antiheroine and subject of intense debate among readers and critics. Steinbeck himself says it doesn't need to be perfect; it just needs to be good.

Next comes Carrie, airing on October 7th on Prime Video. Mike Flanagan's adaptations of Stephen King's works like Hush, Gerald's Game, Dr. Sleep, and Ouija: Origin Of Evil have mixed reactions, but Flanagan's Carrie show has caught the attention of many. Set in the social media age where teen humiliation can be live-streamed, this eight-episode limited series promises to be salient and emotionally charged. The concept of a pig's blood promposal adds an intriguing twist.