Last updated: December 27, 1998.
Here is the list of new shows that premiered in Fall 1998 (i.e. in the '98-'99 TV season).
I'm listing them by network, with some descriptions of the new shows, and some of the lead stars (when known).
New Show Title Leads & Cast Comments
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*Brother's Keeper Sean O'Bryan, sitcom: NFL star is forced to
William Ragsdale live with his brother and
nephew to play ball
*Cupid Jeremy Piven, comedy/drama: banished Cupid must
Paula Marshall, unite 100 couple without magic,
Jeffrey D. Sams but shrink thinks he's just crazy
*Fantasy Island Malcolm McDowell, drama: darker sequel to original,
Mädchen Amick with McDowell as new 'Roarke'
The Hughleys D.L. Hughley, sitcom: man moves family to suburbs,
Elise Neal but worries about losing touch
with African-American roots
*The Secret Lives of Men Peter Gallagher sitcom about three guys.
Sports Night Josh Charles, sitcom: like NBC's "Lateline",
Peter Krause, but about sports show
Sabrina Lloyd,
Felicity Huffman
*Two of a Kind Mary-Kate, Ashley sitcom: not unlike "Sister, Sister"
Olsen, Christopher or "The Parent Trap", as twins try
Sieber to set-up father, nanny
*Vengeance Unlimited Michael Madsen, drama: like "The Equalizer",
(aka. Mr. Chapel) Kathleen York but with earthier Madsen
* Ultimately cancelled!
New Show Title Leads & Cast Comments
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Becker Ted Danson sitcom: Danson stars a child
Terry Farrell, psychologist(?), and all
Shawnee Smith around handful of a guy
*The Brian Benben Show Brian Benben sitcom about TV news.
*Buddy Faro Dennis Farnina, drama: guy brings idol, a P.I.,
Frank Whaley, back to town, and the old guy
Allison Smith starts up business again
The King of Queens Doug Heffernan, sitcom: man's domestic bliss is
Leah Remini, challenged when father-, sister-
Jerry Stiller, in-laws move in and disrupt
his home life
*L.A. Docs Ken Olin, drama: four doctors open practice
Matt Craven, to give care to public that
Sheryl Lee isn't managed
*Maggie Winters Faith Ford, sitcom: Miss "Most Likely to
Shirley Knight, Succeed" is forced to move
Vincent Ventresca back to hometown
Martial Law Sammo Hung drama: Hong Kong action star
plays cop with moves even
Walker doesn't know!
*To Have and to Hold Moira Kelly, comedy/drama: married couple,
Jason Beghe defense attorney & cop, often
end up on opposite sides
* Ultimately cancelled!
New Show Title Leads & Cast Comments
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*Brimstone Peter Horton, sci-fi drama: cop does penance
John Glover for Satan by tracking down 113
evil souls who've escaped Hell
*Costello Sue Costello sitcom.
That 70's Show Topher Grace, sitcom: teens grow up in 1970's;
(aka. Feelin' All Right, Laura Prepon, like movie "Dazed & Confused"
Teenage Wasteland) Kurtwood Smith,
Debra Jo Rupp
*Holding the Baby Jon Patrick sitcom: workaholic, single dad
Walker, Jennifer mistakes Grad student for Nanny
Westfeldt
†Hollyweird [unknown] sci-fi drama: three Midwestern
filmmakers stumble onto the
Dark Side of L.A., literally!
**Living in Captivity Dondre Whitfield, sitcom from Diane English, which
Matt Letscher skewers suburbia
* Ultimately cancelled!
† Never even aired!!
New Show Title Leads & Cast Comments
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*Conrad Bloom Mark Feuerstein, sitcom: young advertising
Linda Lavin executive searches for
romance, deals with Mom
*Encore! Encore! Nathan Lane, sitcom: Lane plays washed-up
Joan Plowright, Opera star who returns to
Ernie Sabella family vineyard
Jesse (aka. Christina sitcom: single mom raising
All My Life) Applegate, George 10 year-old among wacky
Dzundza brothers, father
*Trinity Tate Donovan, drama from John Wells: Irish
Jill Clayburgh, family faces life in NY's
Charlotte Ross Hells Kitchen
Will & Grace Eric McCormick, sitcom: woman and gay roommate
Debra Messing, face life's tribulations
Sean P. Hayes as best friends
*Wind on Water Bo Derek, drama from Zalman King(!).
Lee Horsely
* Ultimately cancelled!
New Show Title Leads & Cast Comments
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*DiResta John DiResta sitcom, about transit cop's
family
*Guys Like Us Bumper Robinson, sitcom: a white man shares
Chris Hardwick, apartment with a black man and
Maestro Harrell his 6-year old brother
*Legacy Brett Cullen, historical drama: set on Kentucky
Grayson McCouch ranch in the 1880's
*Mercy Point Joe Morton sci-fi drama.
*The Secret Diary of Chi McBride, the controversial historical sitcom.
Desmond Pfeiffer Dann Florek
Seven Days Jonathan LaPaglia drama: government agent travels
back in time to stop disasters;
similar to "Timecop"
sci-fi movie [various] UPN tries out sci-fi movies on
Thursdays
* Ultimately cancelled!
New Show Title Leads & Cast Comments
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*The Army Show John Sencio, sitcom: think "Sgt. Bilko"
David A. Higgins and you're on the right
track...
Charmed Shannen Doherty, in fantasy drama, three sisters
Holly Marie Combs, discover they are "Charmed
Alyssa Milano Ones", the most powerful
good witches in all the world
Felicity Keri Russell, drama: it's been described as
Amy Jo Johnson "'Ally McBeal in college';
'nuff said!
*Hyperion Bay Mark-P. Gosselaar, drama: prodigal brother returns
Sydney Penny, to seaside CA town to relocate
Dylan Neal computer company
* Ultimately cancelled!
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