Here we are, the most exciting time of year. Summer is coming to a close, school is back in session, new shows premiere and your favorites return to the magical box in your living room. The 2012 fall TV season technically doesn’t start until later this month, but some of the networks are premiering new shows sooner rather than later. Whip out your calendar; it’s prime time to mark it up.
The CW is starting late. They’re letting their new and returning shows out of the gate next month. It’s all part of the network president Mark Pedowitz’s plan to let viewers sample the big four networks’ new programs before diving into The CW’s offerings with “no traction.” The network kicks things off October 2 with the return of the Rachel Bilson starrer Hart of Dixie, followed by Supernatural the following day. The following week of October 10 sees the return of 90210, Gossip Girl, and The Vampire Diaries. New shows Arrow and Beauty and the Beast also premiere that week. The week of October 16 sees the premiere of Emily Owens M.D. and on Friday, October 19 America’s Next Top Model returns to the schedule along with Nikita. The following shows are being held for midseason starts: The Carrie Diaries, Cult.
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2012 Fall TV Schedule: THE CW (shows in bold are NEW)
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2
8-9 PM HART OF DIXIE (Season Premiere)
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3
9-10 PM SUPERNATURAL (Season Premiere)
MONDAY, OCTOBER 8
8-9 PM 90210 (Season Premiere)
9-10 PM GOSSIP GIRL (Season Premiere)
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10
8-9 PM ARROW (Series Premiere)
9-10 PM SUPERNATURAL
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11
8-9 PM THE VAMPIRE DIARIES (Season Premiere)
9-10 PM BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (Series Premiere)
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16
8-9 PM HART OF DIXIE
9-10 PM EMILY OWENS, M.D. (Series Premiere)
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19
8-9 PM AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL: COLLEGE EDITION
9-10 PM NIKITA (Season Premiere)