Sometimes after a long day, the prospect of a trip to the theatre can be daunting. While nothing compares to a live show, there’s a way to keep up with your favorite playwrights from the comfort of your own home. Below, a day-by-day sampling of dramatists you’ll spot in the credits of this fall’s crop of TV shows; plus, a sneak peek at the theatrical pedigree of some of next year’s small-screen fare.

TUESDAYS
“New Girl” (FOX, 9/8 C) Elizabeth Meriwether, Kim Rosenstock
“Person of Interest” (CBS, 10/9 C) Dan Dietz
“Lucky 7” (ABC, 10/9 C) Laura Jacqmin

WEDNESDAYS
“Law and Order SVU” (NBC, 9/8 C) Warren Leight

FRIDAYS
“Blue Bloods” (CBS, 10/9 C) Diana Son, Willie Reale

SUNDAYS
“Betrayal” (ABC, 10/9 C) Julia Cho, Joe Hortua, Alison Tatlock

NEW SERIES/SEASONS IN 2014
“Shameless” (Showtime) Sheila Callaghan, Etan Frankel
“Switched at Birth” (ABC) Bekah Brunstetter
“The Americans” (FX) Melissa James Gibson, Tracey Scott Wilson
“Nurse Jackie” (Showtime) Ellen Fairey, Liz Flahive, Carly Mensch, Heidi Schreck
“Rogue” (Audience Network/DirectTV) Daniel Goldfarb
“DaVinci’s Demons” (Starz) Allison Moore, Marco Ramirez
“Under the Dome” (CBS) Caitlin Montanye Parrish
“House of Cards” (Netflix) Laura Eason, Kenneth Lin, Beau Willimon
“Orange is the New Black” (Netflix) Nick Jones
“Hannibal” (NBC) Jason Grote