The CW New Fall Shows

Aliens in America
Comedy

Premise: Sixteen-year-old Justin Tolchuk is just another awkward teen trying to keep a low profile when his mother decides to take in a foreign exchange student. When Raja Musharaff, a Pakistani Muslim, arrives, he and Justin find common ground in trying to survive high school in America.

Stars: Adhir Kalyan ("Fair City"), Dan Byrd ("The Hills Have Eyes"), Lindsey Shaw ("Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide"), Amy Pietz ("Caroline in the City") and Patrick Breen ("Kevin Hill")

CW Now
Entertainment Newsmagazine

Premise: Series stays on top of the latest trends in fashion, technology and activities as well as the gossip on celebrities.

Gossip Girl
Comedy

Premise: Based on the books of the same name that revolve around the lives of privileged Manhattan prep school teens whose scandalous lives are revealed online by the mysterious blogger known only as Gossip Girl. Narrarated by Kristen Bell of the late, great "Veronica Mars."

Stars: Blake Lively ("Accepted"), Leighton Meester ("Surface"), Connor Paolo ("One Life to Live"), Chace Crawford ("The Covenant"), Ed Westwick ("Children of Men"), Penn Badgley ("John Tucker Must Die"), Taylor Momsen ("Spy Kids 2"), Kelly Rutherford ("Melrose Place"), Sam Robards ("The West Wing") and Matthew Settle ("Brothers and Sisters")

Life is Wild (aka "Running Wild")
Drama

Premise: A veterinarian moves his entire family to live in a game preserve in South Africa. As the family struggles to adjust to life away from the Big Apple, they learn to appreciate the friendly locals, the breathtaking vistas and the wild animals that surround them.

Stars: Leah Pipes ("Clubhouse"), Brett Cullen ("Friday Night Lights"), Judith Hoag ("Armageddon"), Andrew St. John ("General Hospital"), K'sun Ray ("Smith"), Mary Matilyn Mouser ("Eloise"), David Butler, Calvin Goldspink, Tiffany Mulheron, Jeremy Sheffield and Atandwa Kani

Online Nation
Alternative

Premise: The web's viral videos are featured weekly.

Reaper
Comedy

Premise: Sam's parents never asked much of him, allowing him to become the best slacker he could be. It turns out, they didn't expect any future for him because they had already sold his soul to the devil, who wants Sam as his new bounty hunter.

Stars: Bret Harrison ("Grounded for Life," "The Loop"), Ray Wise ("24"), Tyler Labine ("Boston Legal"), Rick Gonzalez ("Coach Carter"), Valarie Rae Miller ("Dark Angel"), Nikki Reed ("The O.C."), Allison Hossack ("Falcon Beach"), Andrew Airlie ("The L Word"), Kyle Switzer ("15/Love")

Crowned: The Mother of All Pageants (Midseason)
Reality

Premise: Mother/daughter pairs from all walks of life will compete in a beauty pageant to showcase their teamwork, sense of style, stance on issues, dance coordination and sense of humor.

Stars: Carson Kressley ("Queer Eye"), Shanna Moakler ("Dancing With the Stars") and Cynthia Garrett ("Sunset Beach")

Farmer Wants a Wife (Midseason)
Reality

Premise: A rural farmer evaluates 10 city gals to see if one will fit into his country lifestyle as his wife.