Crossword puzzle clue "season start"

"Friends: Season 7" and "Friends: Season 8," e.g.

Where a top MLB prospect might start the season

Official start of the Christmas season, according to protesters ... or, homophonically, an explanation of this puzzle's theme

Alexander Pope phrase appropriate to the start of a sports season

"American ___" (talent show soon to start season 13)

Season whose shopping time seems to start before Halloween

Start of the regular season

Season start?