Most Anticipated Returning TV Dramas of 2012
For diehard television fans, the best time of the year is the fall when all our favorite shows return and a whole crop of new shows are ready to debut. Are your DVRs ready to go into overdrive? Returning dramas are always under more pressure than ever each year as they must compete against the new kids on the block for our affection -- and the fact that some are aging certainly doesn't help matters. Which shows are we most anticipating? Keep reading...
As the season ended, the group were driven from the farm after it was overrun with walkers. Rick revealed to a shocked group that everyone is infected. We were briefly introduced to Michonne, a major character from the comic book series. As the new season begins, the "Ricktatorship" has begun and we'll see Rick take a stronger and more confidant leadership role. The group moves into the prison (another location from the comics). Michonne will play a major role this season and for those who have not yet read the comic books -- I promise you'll love this tough lady! We'll finally meet the Governor, an extremely vicious and sadistic character from the comics who will make everyone's life worse than they ever imagined.More »
After submitting to electric shock therapy as the first season came to a close, Carrie is in a completely different place as the new season begins. It's six months later and Carrie has had some serious therapy and much-needed R & R. Saul will pull her back into the game, but she won't go in easily. Meanwhile, Brody is in a constant state of paranoia and is having a very difficult time dealing with all that is expected of him from both sides of the fence. Will he be able to pull it off or will Carrie finally be able to prove that Brody is a terrorist?More »
At the end of last season, Walter saved the world from having William Bell as its "God" and was forced to shoot Olivia. Once he dug the bullet out of her head and she healed herself, Olivia learned that she and Peter were going to be parents. As the new and final season begins, it's the year 2036 and Peter, Olivia and their daughter Etta will be hunted by the Observers. Will they make it out alive? How will it all end? The powers that be have promised to tell the remainder of this very complex story that has gripped viewers from the very first episode.More »
The citizens of Storybrooke finally remembered who they really are when Emma defeated the dragon (Maleficent) in order to save Henry's life after he ate the poisonous apple turnover Regina made. Rumpelstiltskin pulled a fast one on Emma and stole the true love potion in order to restore magic back into the world. As the new season begins, Rumplestiltskin and Regina (the Evil Queen) will go head to head, new characters such as Sleeping Beauty, Captain Hook and Mulan will arrive and someone from Snow White's past (Sir Lancelot) will cause a rift between her and Prince Charming.More »
We knew it was only a matter of time before someone close to Dexter finally discovered his dirty little secret and sure enough, as the season came to a close, his adoptive sister Deb walked in on Dexter murdering Travis. As the new season begins, Dexter will fill Deb in on the truth -- how will she deal with it and will she keep his secret? Dexter will get a new love interest who will look very familiar to Chuck fans (Yvonne Strahovski). Also, watch the Bay Harbor Butcher is going to make another appearance.More »
At the end of season one, Emily and Daniel broke up, Amanda showed up... pregnant with Jack's baby, Charlotte overdosed on pills, Emily learned her mother is alive and a place supposedly carrying Victoria and Lydia crashed. In the new season, a scene from the future will kick things off and rumor has it that the scene will be Emily's wedding. We learn the fate of the three women. Nolan will get a new love interest. Daniel and Ashley are now a couple. Emily's plan for revenge will move forward and get deadlier by the minute!More »
Those who have read the books know that Elena's fate was to become a vampire and that is exactly what happened as the season came to an end. As the new season begins, Elena will have trouble dealing with her new state of being - how will she react when Damon's compulsion wears off? Will she go running for him or stick with Stefan? Klaus will continue to inhabit Tyler's body, but not for long. Bonnie will face some consequences from helping Klaus. Mystic Falls gets a new resident (well, one who used to live there) and she will share a past with Elena and Jeremy. All the vampires will need to have their guard up when a new vampire hunter comes to town.More »
•'The Walking Dead' - AMC
Premiere: October 14, 2012As the season ended, the group were driven from the farm after it was overrun with walkers. Rick revealed to a shocked group that everyone is infected. We were briefly introduced to Michonne, a major character from the comic book series. As the new season begins, the "Ricktatorship" has begun and we'll see Rick take a stronger and more confidant leadership role. The group moves into the prison (another location from the comics). Michonne will play a major role this season and for those who have not yet read the comic books -- I promise you'll love this tough lady! We'll finally meet the Governor, an extremely vicious and sadistic character from the comics who will make everyone's life worse than they ever imagined.More »
•'Homeland' - Showtime
Premiere: September 30, 2012After submitting to electric shock therapy as the first season came to a close, Carrie is in a completely different place as the new season begins. It's six months later and Carrie has had some serious therapy and much-needed R & R. Saul will pull her back into the game, but she won't go in easily. Meanwhile, Brody is in a constant state of paranoia and is having a very difficult time dealing with all that is expected of him from both sides of the fence. Will he be able to pull it off or will Carrie finally be able to prove that Brody is a terrorist?More »
•'Fringe' - Fox
Premiere: September 28, 2012At the end of last season, Walter saved the world from having William Bell as its "God" and was forced to shoot Olivia. Once he dug the bullet out of her head and she healed herself, Olivia learned that she and Peter were going to be parents. As the new and final season begins, it's the year 2036 and Peter, Olivia and their daughter Etta will be hunted by the Observers. Will they make it out alive? How will it all end? The powers that be have promised to tell the remainder of this very complex story that has gripped viewers from the very first episode.More »
•'The Good Wife' - CBS
Premiere: September 30, 2012As the season ended, Cary was rehired at Lockhart & Gardner, which soon went into financial ruin. Alicia appeared to be heading towards a reconciliation with Peter and Kalinda prepared to come face to face with her ex-husband. As the new season begins, the firm gets a difficult bank trustee (played by Nathan Lane) and will struggle with having to relinquish control of the firm's veto power. Kalinda's life heads down a destructive path as she is forced to deal with the return of her ex-husband. Peter will face yet another major scandal as he runs for governor of Illinois.More »
•'Once Upon a Time' - ABC
Premiere: September 30, 2012The citizens of Storybrooke finally remembered who they really are when Emma defeated the dragon (Maleficent) in order to save Henry's life after he ate the poisonous apple turnover Regina made. Rumpelstiltskin pulled a fast one on Emma and stole the true love potion in order to restore magic back into the world. As the new season begins, Rumplestiltskin and Regina (the Evil Queen) will go head to head, new characters such as Sleeping Beauty, Captain Hook and Mulan will arrive and someone from Snow White's past (Sir Lancelot) will cause a rift between her and Prince Charming.More »
•Dexter - Showtime
Premiere: September 30, 2012We knew it was only a matter of time before someone close to Dexter finally discovered his dirty little secret and sure enough, as the season came to a close, his adoptive sister Deb walked in on Dexter murdering Travis. As the new season begins, Dexter will fill Deb in on the truth -- how will she deal with it and will she keep his secret? Dexter will get a new love interest who will look very familiar to Chuck fans (Yvonne Strahovski). Also, watch the Bay Harbor Butcher is going to make another appearance.More »
•'Revenge' - ABC
Premiere: September 30, 2012At the end of season one, Emily and Daniel broke up, Amanda showed up... pregnant with Jack's baby, Charlotte overdosed on pills, Emily learned her mother is alive and a place supposedly carrying Victoria and Lydia crashed. In the new season, a scene from the future will kick things off and rumor has it that the scene will be Emily's wedding. We learn the fate of the three women. Nolan will get a new love interest. Daniel and Ashley are now a couple. Emily's plan for revenge will move forward and get deadlier by the minute!More »
•'The Vampire Diaries' - The CW
Premiere: October 11, 2012Those who have read the books know that Elena's fate was to become a vampire and that is exactly what happened as the season came to an end. As the new season begins, Elena will have trouble dealing with her new state of being - how will she react when Damon's compulsion wears off? Will she go running for him or stick with Stefan? Klaus will continue to inhabit Tyler's body, but not for long. Bonnie will face some consequences from helping Klaus. Mystic Falls gets a new resident (well, one who used to live there) and she will share a past with Elena and Jeremy. All the vampires will need to have their guard up when a new vampire hunter comes to town.More »
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