UP & AUTUMN: The AP 2009 Fall Preview -- TV
BY JENNIFER GRATHWOL
MAD MEN
WHEN: Sundays at 10 p.m. on AMC
PREMIERES: Aug. 16
WWDDD? What Would Don Draper Do? If you’ve ever asked yourself this question, it’s time to break out your skinniest tie and shine those shoes because the Golden Globe-winning series about the slickest ad exec in town is back for another round.
MELROSE PLACE
WHEN: Tuesdays at 9 p.m. on CW
PREMIERES: Sept.8
Vampires aren’t the only creatures coming back to life this fall: The classic ’90s drama-fest Melrose Place is getting resurrected with a brand new cast that includes Pete Wentz’s wife/baby-mama, Ashlee Simpson-Wentz.
THE VAMPIRE DIARIES
WHEN: Thursdays at 8 p.m. on CW
PREMIERES: Sept. 10
If you’re looking to quench your thirst for a hot-blooded romance until New Moon hits theaters in November, look no further than The Vampire Diaries. When good-girl Elena Gilbert falls for the mysterious new guy in class, she has no idea what she’s sinking her teeth into.
GOSSIP GIRL
WHEN: Mondays at 9 p.m. on CW
PREMIERES: Sept. 14
Even when she isn’t hanging out with Gabe Saporta & Co., Leighton Meester still has her fangs up as high-society "it" girl Blair Waldorf. We don’t care if it’s your guilty pleasure (hey, it’s ours, too), this one’s worth watching if only for the killer wardrobes.
GLEE
WHEN: Wednesdays at 9 p.m. on FOX
PREMIERES: Sept. 16
From the creator of Nip/Tuck, comes a musical comedy that won’t just leave you in stitches, but with a smile on your face. It’s impossible not to root for the McKinley High Glee Club as the motley crew tries to make their way to a national competition.