Thursday, January, 22, 2009, 1:22 AM

In the chilling drama "Ghost Whisperer” (inspired in part by the story of two real-life mediums), Jennifer Love Hewitt plays antique-store owner Melinda Gordon, who tries to live as normal a life as possible—while being able to see and talk to the dead. She uses her unconventional gift to help both the living and the dead by serving as a go-between for the ghosts and the people they haunt. Fridays at 8pm ET on CBS CBS/Robert Voets - Tuesday, August, 19, 2008, 12:19 AM

Welcome to Smallville, Kansas, home of the young Clark Kent, one day to be known by the city of Metropolis as... Superman! The show follows Clark in the years before he donned the red cape, and introduces the backstory of characters such as Lois Lane and Lex Luthor. With Lex now out of the picture, look for new villain Doomsday to wreak his share of havoc on "Smallville." Thursdays at 8pm ET on The CWThe CW/Lorenzo Agius - Tuesday, August, 19, 2008, 12:19 AM

Imagine hunting down demons and investigating paranormal events. Now imagine doing it all while traveling the country in a 1967 Chevy Impala. That's how the Winchester brothers roll in "Supernatrual." Thursdays at 9pm ET on The CWThe CW/Michael Muller - Wednesday, August, 20, 2008, 7:20 PM

"American Dad" is an animated sitcom by "Family Guy" creator Seth MacFarlane that lampoons politics and current events through a cast comprised of conservative CIA agent Stan Smith, his doting wife, their son and liberal daughter, an effeminate housebound alien, and a German-speaking goldfish. Where does MacFarlane come up with this stuff? Sundays at 9:30pm ET on FoxFOX - Wednesday, August, 20, 2008, 7:20 PM

Delve deep into the strange and the mysterious with Paranormal Research Society founder Ryan Buell and his team of investigators in "Paranormal State" as they attempt to unravel inexplicable paranormal phenomena including sixth-sense experiences, ghost sightings, demonic disturbances, and brushes with the darkest areas of the unknown. Through the use of Electronic Voice Phenomenon (EVP) recordings and video documentation, and with the help of renowned psychics, demonologists, psychologists and counselors, the PRS explores bizarre cases in the hopes of helping frightened people who have nowhere else to turn. Mondays at 10pm on A&EKarolina - Thursday, January, 8, 2009, 1:8 AM

J.J. Abrams, who’s become legendary in just a few years thanks to his hit drama “Lost,” is at it again with "Fringe," which blurs the line between science fiction and reality. When an international flight lands at Boston's Logan Airport and the passengers and crew have all died gruesome deaths, FBI Special Agent Olivia Dunham (Aussie newcomer Anna Torv) takes the case. But after her partner is almost killed during the investigation, she tracks down Dr. Walter Bishop, a true genius who happens to have been institutionalized for the last 20 years. As more people become involved, Olivia finds herself pulled in several directions and soon discovers many new layers to the case and realizes that what happened on the airplane is only the tip of the iceberg. Part ‘X-Files, part ‘Alias,’ this show should be non-stop action … get ready for the ride. Tuesdays at 9pm ET on Fox FOX/Michael Lavine - Friday, August, 22, 2008, 8:22 PM

Last season on "Lost" the identities of the Oceanic Six were revealed, but we're still as lost as ever (in a good way). When Season 5 starts up, Rousseau's story will finally be told, both Jin and Locke will pop up again (so are they really dead?), and the contents of Faraday's notebook will play a huge role. And after surprising us with flash-forwards, what will the "Lost" producers come up with next? Wednesdays at 9pm ET on ABCABC/Bob D'Amico - Thursday, January, 8, 2009, 2:8 AM

People all over the world are discovering that they possess superhuman powers and must learn to control them while slowly unraveling what these powers mean and where they come from. Ultimately, the "Heroes" are drawn together by their destiny to save the world and themselves from Sylar, a man who is determined to kill them in order to steal their powers. But Sylar isn’t the only bad guy our heroes will face this season as Chapter 3 is titled "Villains." Mondays at 9pm ET on NBCNBC/Frank Ockenfels - Tuesday, August, 19, 2008, 12:19 AM

Computer geek "Chuck" Bartowski (Zachary Levi) leads a ho-hum life working for the electronics store Buy More as a member of the "Nerd Herd" computer-help team. His life changes when he opens a classified e-mail from an old college buddy that and downloads the government's top secrets into his brain. Now he has the government and evil forces after him, trying to take advantage of the secrets he has imprinted in his head. Mondays at 8pm ET on NBCNBC/Mitchell Haaseth - Wednesday, August, 20, 2008, 7:20 PM

"Medium," a chilling drama series inspired by the real-life story of research medium Allison DuBois. Emmy winner Patricia Arquette stars as a young wife and mother who, since childhood, has been struggling to make sense of her dreams and visions of dead people. Allison is a strong-willed, devoted young wife and mother of three girls, who has gradually come to grips with her extraordinary ability to talk to dead people, see the future in her dreams and read people's thoughts. Mondays at 10pm ET on NBCNBC/Frank Ockenfels - Tuesday, January, 29, 2008, 11:29 PM

"Buffy the Vampire Slayer" creator Joss Whedon returns to the small screen with "Dollhouse," a sci-fi series that could very well become yet another cult hit. Echo, Sierra, and Victor all belong to a very unusual (and highly illegal) underground group which wipes away its members' personalities in order to imprint them with new personas. Confined to a secret facility called the Dollhouse, the three carry out assignments given to them by leader Adelle. After completing their assignments, which usually involve catering to the wealthy and powerful, the group must return to the Dollhouse to have their thoughts, feelings, and memories erased so they can enter the next scenario with a blank slate … but what happens when Echo stops forgetting? Fridays at 9pm ET on FoxFOX/Kurt Iswarienko - Wednesday, August, 20, 2008, 7:20 PM

In "Reaper", slacker Sam wakes up on his 21st birthday and discovers the reason why his parents have always been so easy on him: before Sam was born, his parents sold his soul to the Devil (Ray Wise), and now that Sam's 21, the Devil is ready to collect. Tuesdays at 8pm ET on The CWThe CW/Digital Fusion - Friday, September, 21, 2007, 9:21 PM