Sarah Paulson

September is the month American television stops idling. Fourteen scripted premieres, the Emmys on the 14th, one series ending for good, and a spy show that arrives two days after it may or may not have won Outstanding Drama. Here is what is worth your evening, with dates, episode counts and release patterns.

These five show how powerful female friendships can be.

No, we're not gonna gush over Sarah Paulson's acting prowess – everyone knows she's a queen.