The President of Entertainment at the CW Network, Brad Schwartz, would like us to know that their Fall season is “another leap forward in the transformation” of the network as it continues “building a media brand with broadcast at its core.”

His optimism is to be admired because there are conflicting views on the future of broadcast television.

There was a time, in a galaxy long ago, when three major networks, ABC, NBC and CBS, dominated and we mostly watched the same shows, some good and others eminently forgettable.

The Detroit Free Press published an article earlier this year noting that the answer to the question of the future of television was a “one-way ticket down a rabbit hole of potential outcomes.” During the latter part of last century came the rise of cable TV, and now the hot market is streaming.

Mondays will be game show night with two new series based on familiar names. First up is “Trivial Pursuit,” reimagined in a question-packed entertainment format. Gameplay takes place on a giant version of the iconic game board, as contestants fight it out.

Participants battle over a range of play-along question categories to win wedges and beat each other to the center. The victor then takes on a dramatic finale against the clock to claim the jackpot. “Trivial Pursuit” is hosted by Emmy Award-winning actor LeVar Burton.

Hosted by fan-favorite actor and singer Raven-Symone, “Scrabble” is a captivating, fast-paced take on the global board-game phenomenon. In each episode, wordsmiths skirmish over a series of addictive word games of skill and strategy to win points and master a giant Scrabble board.

Ten years ago, TNT debuted “The Librarians” series that featured a diverse group, including a skilled thief and art historian, working below the public library in order to protect mystical artifacts.

“The Librarians: The Next Chapter,” a spinoff of that original series, follows the adventures of the custodians of a magical repository of the world’s most powerful and dangerous supernatural artifacts.

This new series centers on Vikram (Callum McGowan), a “Librarian” from the past, who time-traveled to the present and now finds himself stuck here. When he returns to his castle, which is now a museum, he inadvertently releases magic across the continent.

Vikram is given a new team to help him clean up the mess he made, forming a new team of Librarians. Alongside McGowan, the series stars Jessica Green as Charlie Cornwall, the Guardian; Olivia Morris as Lys Pascal, the Scientist; and Bluey Robinson as Connor Green, the Historian.

In the new series “Joan,” Sophie Turner stars as notorious jewel thief Joan Hannington in this story set against the vibrant backdrop of the 1980s, an era known for its bold fashion trends, iconic music, and cultural shifts.

The series opens with Joan, a fiery and uncompromising woman in her twenties who is deeply scarred and vulnerable. She is a devoted mother to her young daughter, but is trapped in a disastrous marriage with a violent criminal named Gary.

When Gary goes on the run, Joan seizes the opportunity to create a new life for herself and her daughter. She becomes a masterful jewel thief and embarks on a thrilling, high-stakes journey that challenges her every limit.

Through her sharp intelligence, charm and talent for impersonation, we track the twists and turns in Joan’s life, the ups and downs, the heartache and joy that makes this story of “Joan” so compelling to follow.

Frank Dillane is London antiques dealer Boisie. Joan’s older sister and salon worker Nancy is played by Kirsty J. Curtis. Gershwyn Eustache Jr. portrays Albie, an old acquaintance of Boisie who’s made a new life in Spain with his wife Val (Laura Aikman).

Mid-season series on the horizon include “Good Cop/Bad Cop,” a one-hour procedural dramedy centered around Lou (Leighton Meester) and Henry (Luke Cook), an odd couple sister and brother detective team in a small Pacific Northwest police force.

They must contend with colorful residents, a lack of resources, and their very complicated dynamic with each other and their police chief, Big Hank (Clancy Brown), who happens to be their father.

The mystery thriller “Sherlock & Daughter” puts Sherlock Holmes (David Thewlis) out of his comfort zone, mysteriously unable to investigate a sinister case without risking the lives of his closest friends.

Enter young American Amelia (Blu Hart), who learns her missing father may be the legendary detective. The pair must work together to solve a global conspiracy and find out if she’s really related to Sherlock.

Back to the Detroit Free Press by Julie Hinds, the article noted that the “seismic shifts in television platforms over the past decade are pointing toward a brave new world of viewing, but what will it be?”

Since we don’t want to plunge down a rabbit hole, the answer will not be found here, nor with a network executive. Like the start of a baseball season, it’s good to be hopeful, and the CW may have put together a slate for continued growth.

Tim Riley writes film and television reviews for Lake County News.