Grimm is the hot new NBC series that turn the classic Grimm’s Fairy Tales into material for a contemporary crime drama. It follows a Portland homicide Detective Nick Burkhardt (David Giuntoli), who discovers he is a descendent of an elite line of “Grimms,” charged with keeping the balance between humanity and the mythological creatures of the world.

PBS is examining TV with the four-part series, America in Primetime, airing Sundays through Nov. 20. The production of WETA and The Documentary Group, in association with the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation, examines today’s biggest television hits by going back to their roots in the shows of the past.

Our America with Lisa Ling is the outstanding documentary series on Oprah Winfrey’s new cable network OWN. And Lisa talked about launching her second season, airing on Sundays nights this fall.

The great thing about PBS is that it presents the greatest programming that covers the spectrum of the arts. Maybe you’d never think of going to an opera, but you might reconsider after you’ve seen the grandness of Gilbert and Sullivan’s HMS Pinafore (airing Oct. 14). It’s a fun show and a fine introduction to the world of opera, and it is part of the first PBS Arts Fall Festival, which has a slate of films on cultural aspects from seven American cities. HMS Pinafore is coming from Minnesota’s Twin Cities Public Television, which has established one of the strongest arts and cultural legacy for future generations.

Off-beat with a dorky charm, Zooey Deschanel stars in New Girl, the hot new Fox sitcom that has critics and audiences totally smitten with the actress who starred in 500 Days of Summer.