There are a lot of things that people tend to look forward to when the fall rolls around: changing leaves, sweater weather, seasonal drinks, Halloween and of course the best TV schedule of the year. There are a lot of new shows coming from each major network and here are the shows that look the most promising this fall, with one winner per channel.

ABC’s “How To Get Away With Murder” (Thursdays 10/9 c): “How To Get Away With Murder” is ABC’s newest legal drama, created by Peter Nowalk, the same man that has worked for “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Scandal.” The show stars Academy Award-Winner Viola Davis (“The Help”) as the lead, where she plays an ambitious, mysterious law professor who teaches a course that entangles her and her students in a murder case that will change many of their lives.

Fox’s “Gotham” (Mondays 8/7 c): Starring Benjamin McKenzie (“The O.C.” and “Southland”) as a young James Gordon, “Gotham” centers around Gordon as he is starting out on the force in the twisted city of Gotham. The show acts as a prequel to the commonly portrayed Batman timeline, and shows the popular villains’ early origins. The show’s story will not intertwine with current DC movies, unlike Marvel’s tactic.

The CW’s “Flash” (Tuesdays 8/7 c): As Marvel has started to merge their TV universe of S.H.I.E.L.D with the movie universe of The Avengers, DC comics is beginning to do the same between TV shows. The CW’s show “Arrow” will exist in the same universe as this new series “The Flash,” and is expected to have multiple tie-ins. The star, Grant Gustin, is most noted for his role in “Glee,” and can hopefully bring more attention to DC’s television presence.

CBS’s “Scorpion” (Mondays 9/8 c): As the modern world’s threats become more unique, the teams and strategies of defense have to grow with them. The new show “Scorpion” deals with a team of geniuses that act as that last line of defense in the digital age. Elyes Gabel (“World War Z”) and his team are good at what they do, but not communicating with the world. Katharine McPhee’s (“Stomp”) character acts as the liaison for the team in the real world.

NBC’s “State of Affairs” (Mondays 10/9 c): Since political thrillers are so big nowadays, NBC has their own show to throw in the mix. “State of Affairs” features Katherine Heigl (“Grey’s Anatomy”) as Charleston Tucker, a CIA analyst for the President of the United States, and Alfre Woodard (“Desperate Housewives”) as President Constance Payton. As the two work together on protecting the country, they also both have a secret agenda: to find the terrorists that killed the President’s son who evidently was Tucker’s fiancé.