20 movies, TV shows, books and more to check out Sept. 23 to 29

"Dancing With the Stars" returns and ABC debuts "A Million Little Things," too.

September 23, 2018, 4:24 AM

Fall has begun and with it comes a slew of new and returning TV shows.

Season 27 of "Dancing With the Stars" kicks off on Monday, along with "The Good Doctor," "The Voice" and "The Big Bang Theory." It's also a big week for series premieres, with ABC debuting "A Million Little Things" and "Single Parents," and CBS rolling out its reboot of "Murphy Brown."

For those and so much more, see the list below.

Sunday, Sept. 23

Ryan Murphy's "9-1-1" returns immediately after the NFL doubleheader on Fox. The drama, about Los Angeles first responders, features Angela Bassett, Peter Krause and Jennifer Love Hewitt, who took over for Connie Britton last season.

CNN will say goodbye to Anthony Bourdain with the 12th and final season of "Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown," which premieres tonight. Seven new episodes are set to air -- five shot on location and two specials. Only the premiere episode, set in Kenya, will feature the host’s trademark narration. Bourdain took his own life on June 8 while filming the show in France.

Monday, Sept. 24

The pros and celebs are back for another season of "Dancing With the Stars" on ABC. At 9 p.m. ET tonight, actress Nancy McKeon, former NFL star DeMarcus Ware and radio host Bobby Bones will be among the new contestants to hit the dance floor. Season 27 will also feature a face-off between the newly-engaged pros Val Chmerkovskiy and Jenna Johnson.

Meanwhile, HBO is rolling out something new: "Jane Fonda in Five Acts," a documentary about the 80-year-old Oscar winner. The film premieres at 8 p.m. ET.

Tuesday, Sept. 25

Grab your tissues: "This Is Us" is back at 9 p.m. ET tonight on NBC. This new season promises to dive deeper into Jack's past and show how he met the love of his life, Rebecca.

Australia-born Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea has written a memoir, "Acid for the Children," in which he documents how his volatile upbringing led him to pursue a career in music with his high school buddy and longtime bandmate, Anthony Kiedis.

"Camelot" devotees will want to pick up "The Fabulous Bouvier Sisters: The Tragic and Glamorous Lives of Jackie and Lee," which examines the lives of sisters Jackie Kennedy Onassis and Lee Radziwill.

Wednesday, Sept. 26

"Modern Family" is back for its final season tonight at 9 p.m. ET on ABC, and the buzz is that a "significant" character will die this season. The moment "will be a moving event — and an event that has repercussions across several episodes," creator Christopher Lloyd told Entertainment Weekly last week.