2 shows to watch from NBC’s new Thursday night Fall lineup — VIDEO

Here’s a look:

HEROES REBORN
8 p.m. Thursday, NBC
Who’s in it: Jack Coleman (“Heroes”), Zachary Levi (“Chuck”)
What it is: A year after an explosion destroyed Odessa, Texas, during a peace summit between humans and those with special powers, Noah Bennet (Coleman) investigates what really happened in this continuation of the 2006-10 drama.
Why you should watch: 1) You never saw the original series so you have no idea just how quickly it went from obsession to trainwreck. 2) You've had your memory erased by The Haitian, so you can't remember just how quickly it went from obsession to trainwreck. 3) You don't care how quickly it went from obsession to trainwreck, or how soon into the "Heroes Reborn" pilot you stop caring about the new cast members, you're just hoping against hope that NBC can steal Hayden Panettiere away from ABC’s “Nashville” long enough to shove her back into Claire’s cheerleading uniform.

THE PLAYER
10 p.m.Thursday, NBC
Who’s in it: Philip Winchester (“Strike Back”), Wesley Snipes, Charity Wakefield (“Wolf Hall”)
What it is: A former military operative (Winchester) is recruited to try to stop a series of high-profile crimes, the success or failure of which are being wagered on by some of the world’s wealthiest and most powerful people, in this Las Vegas-based thriller.
Why you should watch: 1) You crave car chases, shootouts and fisticuffs and don't care to think too much about why they're taking place. 2) You're willing to forgive a series that, at least in an advance copy sent to critics, has Las Vegas locals referring to Fremont Street as the Strip. 3) You’re just waiting for Snipes, who plays the pit boss in charge of the wagers, to advise someone to “always bet on black.”

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