Doctor dramas, film stars, and a plate of new comedies fill this year's fall schedule.
Networks hope to get a ratings boost from the likes of film stars Lucy Liu, Dennis Quaid and Ellen Barkin after last year's successful transition of actress Zooey Deschanel to the small screen.
Other networks are banking on the return of popular actors Hayden Panetierre, Terry O'Quinn, and Matthew Perry to primetime.
We've taken a look at the most buzzed about shows across social venues Facebook, Twitter, and TVGuide.com, plus watched a few of the early releases to predict the fall's biggest wins and losses.
From comical flubs to action thrillers, here are the biggest bets for the fall and the shows that missed the mark.
Winner: "Chicago Fire"
Network: NBC
Premiere Date: October 10
Facebook: 29,389 likes
Twitter: 2,292 followers
Though NBC's fire fighter drama didn't make it into the top ten most popular fall shows on Facebook, we were told Chicago Fire is tracking well with TV Guide, and believe with all the medical shows, cop dramas, and reality series in the mix, audiences could use something different.
We also put our trust in writers Derek Haas and Michael Brandt since they've previously worked together on successful projects "Wanted," "2 Fast 2 Furious," and "3:10 to Yuma."
Overrated: "The New Normal"
Network: NBC
Premiere Date: September 11
Facebook: 39,496 likes / 12,460 talking
Twitter: 3,926 followers
NBC's publicly-criticized show focusing on two gay partners looking for a surrogate has received a flurry of buzz, making it one of the network's biggest bets for the fall.
The network revealed it's answer to ABC's "Modern Family" online today with an early look at the pilot. After watching, we're pretty sure ABC execs can breathe a sigh of relief.
If the rest of the show is anything like the first, it's overshrouded by too many strong competing voices–an outspoken gay couple (Justin Bartha and Andrew Rannells), a bigoted grandmother (Ellen Barkin), and never shy NeNe of "The Real Housewives of Atlanta.
Ultimately, the bickering among the four may detract viewers in the long run from the show and its bigger picture about an extended family replacing the nuclear family.
Winner: "Arrow"
Network: CW
Premiere Date: October 10
Facebook: 31,341 likes / 4143 talking
Twitter: no real twitter handle; however @GreenArrowTV, following news for the show has 2,075 followers.
Between the popularity of "The Hunger Games" and superheroes at the moment, the show based on comic character Green Arrow has the makings to bring in viewer interest.
The show seems an unlikely ratings winner; however, we – and many others – thought the same of NBC's "Grimm" fairytale show last fall. This will either be a surprise gem or will crumble as quickly as the failed "Birds of Prey" Batman spinoff.
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