13 for '13: TV We're Most Excited About in 2013

There are plenty of new shows we're looking forward to in the new year -- Kevin Bacon's "The Following," "Sex and the City" prequel "The Carrie Diaries," and Keri Russell's return to TV drama in FX's "The Americans" among them -- but returning favorites also make up a big portion of the TV events we're most looking forward to in 2013. From beloved "Family Ties" star Michael J. Fox and sitcom "Arrested Development" to a pair of canceled soaps and new episodes of one of fall 2012's biggest hits, here are 13 homecomings and other TV happenings that will have us happily ensconced on the couch in 2013. — Kimberly Potts, Yahoo! TV

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Seth MacFarlane hosts the Oscars (February 24 on ABC)

He made one of the funniest movies of the year, he can sing, he has a better grasp of and appreciation for pop culture than many a musty awards show host, and he's successfully hosted both Comedy Central roasts (it's no small feat keeping those raunchfests rolling) and "Saturday Night Live." Of course there are bigger stars in Hollywood, and even with the likelihood that he'll try to appeal to ... more
Seth MacFarlane hosts the Oscars (February 24 on ABC)

He made one of the funniest movies of the year, he can sing, he has a better grasp of and appreciation for pop culture than many a musty awards show host, and he's successfully hosted both Comedy Central roasts (it's no small feat keeping those raunchfests rolling) and "Saturday Night Live." Of course there are bigger stars in Hollywood, and even with the likelihood that he'll try to appeal to a younger, wider audience, there's no guarantee "Family Guy" creator Seth MacFarlane will make the Oscar telecast entertaining. But the promise of a fresh spin on the often bloated, tedious affair has us excited to tune in. less