Paste Magazine highlights five new and lesser-known TV series set to debut this November, offering a mix of comedy, drama, and historical documentary amid the holiday rush. These shows promise fresh stories from familiar faces like Tracy Morgan and Kim Kardashian, providing alternatives to major releases. Premieres span Paramount+, Hulu, NBC, Prime Video, and PBS starting November 3.
As the holiday season approaches, with retail promotions and Hallmark specials already in full swing, Paste Magazine recommends savoring the pre-Thanksgiving period by tuning into under-the-radar TV. Beyond high-profile launches like Sarah Snook’s All Her Fault on Peacock November 6, Michael Shannon’s Death By Lightning on Netflix the same day, and Vince Gilligan’s Pluribus starring Rhea Seehorn on Apple TV+ November 7, five intriguing new series stand out.
First up is Crutch, a comedy starring Tracy Morgan as Calvin’s cousin from the CBS sitcom The Neighborhood, now in its eighth and final season. All eight episodes drop November 3 on Paramount+. Morgan’s character, who first appeared in 2022, faces upheaval when his adult children—Jake (Jermaine Fowler) and Jamilah (Adrianna Mitchell)—return home to Harlem. Kecia Lewis, a 2024 Tony winner for Hell’s Kitchen, co-stars as Crutch’s sister-in-law Antoinette, alongside Adrian Martinez, Braxton Paul, and Finn Maloney.
On November 4, Hulu launches All’s Fair, Ryan Murphy’s drama topping Kim Kardashian over Sarah Paulson and Glenn Close. The series follows fierce female divorce attorneys advocating for their clients. The first three episodes premiere then, with weekly installments Tuesdays through the December 23 finale. Guests include Brooke Shields, Elizabeth Berkley, Grace Gummer, and Jessica Simpson; Kardashian and Kris Jenner executive produce. Stars also feature Naomi Watts, Niecy Nash-Betts, Teyana Taylor, and Matthew Noszka.
NBC’s mockumentary comedy Stumble airs November 7 at 8:30 p.m., streaming next day on Peacock. Jenn Lyon plays Courteney Potter, a junior college cheer coach derailed by a compromising video. As she laments, “I have been asked to be fired,” Potter leaves her assistant Tammy (Kristen Chenoweth) and star Krystal (Anissa Borrego) to rebuild a team elsewhere. The cast includes Taran Killam, Ryan Pinkston, Jarrett Austin Brown, Arianna Davis, Taylor Dunbar, and Georgie Murphy.
Prime Video releases all six episodes of thriller Malice on November 14. Jack Whitehall’s Adam infiltrates the family of Jamie (David Duchovny) and Nat (Carice Van Houten) after meeting on vacation in Greece, leading to family peril as Jamie fights back. The show taps into anxieties about childcare outsourcing, echoing Hulu’s The Hand That Rocks The Cradle remake.
Finally, PBS airs Ken Burns’s The American Revolution documentary starting November 16 at 8 p.m., with episodes through November 21. Narrated by Peter Coyote, it features voices like Meryl Streep, Mandy Patinkin, Tom Hanks, Laura Linney, and Jonathan Groff, revealing fresh insights into this pivotal era.
These premieres offer diverse viewing options before the holidays intensify.
