In your spare time or while you are trying to do homework with the TV on, make sure to watch some of the new and returning TV series this fall. Whether you are a fan of comedy, drama or mystery shows, National Broadcasting Company (NBC) has it all.

A new drama series will be premiering this October called

. This show stars Jonathan Rhys Meyers, and–yes you guessed it–it is about the well-known vampire, Dracula. Since vampires seem to be the new fad, I am sure fans of

,

or

will find

to be their new favorite show.

is about a vampire that finds a woman in London, who looks exactly like his wife from when he was a human, and he is infatuated by her presence. The season premiere is on Friday, October 25

at 10/9c.

Other new series that will be coming soon include 

and

. The new drama series,

, is about the President’s son and other powerful political leaders’ children being held ransom on the way to a school field trip. The mastermind behind the ransom is trying to see what their parents are willing to do in order to ensure their children’s safety. On the other hand,

, starring Mel Fisher, is a comedy series about a family growing closer together after the separation of their parents.  The Fisher family consists of their teenage daughter and son who are trying to fit into society with the help of their liberal mother and obsessive father. Both of these new series have not set dates for their season premieres, but they will be coming soon.

Personally, I like watching shows that make me laugh–for example

and

. Even though

has already ended on NBC, I still enjoy watching reruns on TBS weeknights at midnight. The show is a hilarious parody of the American office life that provides me with half an hour of laughter.  Unlike

,

still airs. You can watch

on Saturday at 11:30pm on NBC. This show is composed of multiple comedy sketches, usually including a celebrity guest star and musical performances. Both shows offer unique styles of comedy and never fail to make me laugh.

Don’t forget to watch the returning seasons of the shows you already love.  If you want to solve a mystery, then,on Wednesday at 9/8c, watch

. Or, for a good laugh, make sure to tune in on Thursdays at 8/7c to watch

. If you find singing competitions entertaining, make sure to keep up with

on Monday and Tuesday nights at 8/7c and decide if you are Team Blake, Christina, Adam or CeeLo.  Be sure to turn to NBC channel 4 this fall for fun, excitement and suspense.