I love fall. I love it for the simple fact that the new TV season begins. This year, in addition to a couple of new series coming down the pike, many of my old favorites are returning (some not until 2008). Here’s a break down of what to except this fall on your TV set:

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Heroes - Heroes returns with its much anticipated Season 2 premiere. I missed the boat on Heroes last year, but after purchasing the Season 1 DVD set, I watched all 23 episodes in about a week. It was that compelling. This season should pick up right where we left off with the fate of the Petrelli brothers in limbo and Hiro stuck in ancient Japan. Also, look for some new characters, including the addition of Veronica Mars alum, Kristen Bell. Heroes airs Monday nights @ 9pm on NBC.

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Bionic Woman - I wasn’t even born when the original Bionic Woman was on air, however, I’m somewhat intrigued by this new re-imagined version. With Executive Producer David Eick (Battlestar Galactica) helming the project, it’s sure to be far less formulaic and much more modern. Look for the recurring role of Sarah Corvus, played by Katee Sackoff(AKA Kara “Starbuck” Thrace from Battlestar Galactica). Bionic Woman airs Wednesday nights @ 9pm on NBC.

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Battlestar Galactica: Razor - Speaking of BSG, we still have to wait several months before the new season begins, so Scifi is throwing us a bone with a Thanksgiving weekend Battlestar Galactica “movie”. Razor, which is technically episodes 1 and 2 of Season 4, centers on Kendra Shaw’s time on the Battlestar Pegasus after the initial attack by the Cylons on the 12 colonies. What I’m most excited about is seeing all that Admiral Cain, played by Michelle Forbes, went through before her first appearance in the Season 2 episode, Pegasus. According to Ronald D. Moore, Razor will not only fill in the gaps for what occurred on Pegasus before it reunited with the fleet, but also, give clues for what to expect in Season 4. Razor airs Saturday, November 24th @ 9pm on Scifi Channel.

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Tin Man - Seems like there’s a lot of re-imagining going on these days, so why not a re-imagined family classic with a dark twist? Tin Man is the Scifi Channels’ three-part mega-miniseries modernization of L. Frank Baum’s classic, “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz”. Honestly, I’ve never been a big fan of The Wizard of Oz, but for some reason I’m really looking forward to watching this miniseries. Say what you will about Scifi - they do have a tendency to air really bad original B movies - but when it comes an epic miniseries, they still know how to do it right (remember Frank Herbert’s Dune?). With an all-star cast and stunning visuals, Tin Man is sure to be a hit. Tin Man airs Sunday, December 2nd @ 9pm on Scifi Channel.