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If you still remember teen fantasy shows like The Vampire Diaries and Riverdale that went on for far too long, even after their stories had no steam left, but you might not remember the shows in this list, as they had so much more story to tell, but they were canceled way too soon. Teen fantasy shows were all the rage in the 2010s and that’s why there were so many of them but most of them didn’t hit as hard as The Vampire Diaries or Teen Wolf, but that doesn’t mean that the shows that were canceled were not as good or even better then these two shows. That’s the reason why we decided to compile a list of seven great (or underrated) teen fantasy shows that had great potential but were canceled way too soon.

1966: Days of our Lives' Julie wanted to stay in Salem.

1975: Susan Harney debuted as Alice on Another World

1987: As the World Turns' Holden opened up to Lily.

2009: General Hospital's Jason and Sam made love."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into different and unexpected images."

― Anselm Kiefer

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1966: On Days of our Lives, Julie Olson (Charla Doherty) told her grandmother, Alice Horton (Frances Reid), that she didn't want to live in Europe.

1971: On The Doctors, Karen tried to convince Matt she wasn't as boring as he thought.

1975: On Another World,...

1966: Days of our Lives' Julie wanted to stay in Salem.

1975: Susan Harney debuted as Alice on Another World

1987: As the World Turns' Holden opened up to Lily.

2009: General Hospital's Jason and Sam made love."The best prophet of the future is the past."

― Lord Byron

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1966: On Days of our Lives, Julie Olson (Charla Doherty) told her grandmother, Alice Horton (Frances Reid), that she didn't want to live in Europe.

1971: On The Doctors, Karen tried to convince Matt she wasn't as boring as he thought.

1975: On Another World, Alice and Sally (Cathy Greene) returned from the Ordway...

Shock's getting word of a new supernatural thriller that's currently casting called The Remains. That's some early poster art you're looking at below. The film is going to star All Cheerleaders Die's Brooke Butler and True Blood's Todd Lowe.

The film follows Lowe, a recently widowed father, who moves his family into an old Victorian home to start a new life but soon discovers a malevolent spirit awaiting their arrival with the intent of possessing his children. Ashley Crow (Cake) is also signed on to the project.

The post First Casting Details, Poster Art for The Remains appeared first on Shock Till You Drop.

Don't want to be subjected to a venomous haunting? Then you may not want to move into an old Victorian mansion. Then again, we like when you do silly things like that. It makes us smile from ear-to-ear.

Bloody Disgusting is reporting that All Cheerleaders Die star Brooke Butler (pictured) has signed on to get all screamy alongside Todd Lowe (“True Blood”) and Ashley Crow (“Heroes”) in the new film The Remains, written and directed by Thomas Della Bella.

Production begins this fall.

Synopsis

The film follows Lowe, a recently widowed father, who moves his family into an old Victorian home to start a new life but soon discovers a malevolent spirit awaiting their arrival with the intent of possessing his children.

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It seems not even magic couldn't help bring the ratings up. The CW has cancelled The Secret Circle after one season of 22 episodes.

A supernatural series, The Secret Circle follows teenager Cassie Blake (Britt Robertson) who, after moving to Chance Harbor, discovers that she is a witch and part of a young secret coven. The show also stars Thomas Dekker, Gale Harold, Phoebe Tonkin, Jessica Parker Kennedy, Shelly Hennig, Louis Hunter, Ashley Crow, and Natasha Henstridge.

When the season began, it looked like The CW had found the perfect match for their big hit, The Vampire Diaries. The premiere drew a 1.3 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 3.05 million viewers. These days, those are excellent numbers for the smallest network.

  In week two, the ratings dropped 31% but were still strong by CW standards. Unfortunately, over the course of...

Network: The CW

Episodes: 22 (hour)

Seasons: One

TV show dates: September 15, 2011 -- May 10, 2012

Series status: Cancelled

Performers include: Britt Robertson, Thomas Dekker, Gale Harold, Phoebe Tonkin, Jessica Parker Kennedy, Shelly Hennig, Louis Hunter, Ashley Crow, and Natasha Henstridge.

TV show description:

This fantasy TV series is based on the book series by L.J. Smith (author of The Vampire Diaries books).

Cassie Blake (Britt Robertson) was a happy, normal teenage girl -- until her mother Amelia died in what appeared to be an accidental fire. Orphaned and in mourning, Cassie moves to the beautiful small town of Chance Harbor, Washington to live with her warm and loving grandmother, Jane (Ashley Crow). It's the town where her mother grew up and then left so many years before. It's a place where the residents seem to...

Another Producer's Preview has come our way for The CW's "The Secret Circle", and in preparation for the show's return tomorrow night with Episode 1.19, "Crystal", Exec Producer Andrew Miller explains the Circle's efforts to find the remaining crystals for their weapon against Eben.

"The Secret Circle" Episode 1.19 "Crystal" (4/19/12 Air Date; 9:00-10:00 Pm):

The Other Blackwell Child Is Revealed — To protect themselves from the witch hunters, Jake (Chris Zylka), Cassie (Britt Robertson), and Faye (Phoebe Tonkin) seek out Jake’s grandfather, Royce (guest star John de Lancie), to find his family’s crystal and are confronted with disturbing theories about the events of sixteen years ago.

Meanwhile Diana (Shelley Hennig) tries to balance her pursuit of the Glaser crystal with Melissa (Jessica Parker Kennedy) and Adam (Thomas Dekker) with her romantic life with Grant (guest star Tim Phillipps), who demands to know what she’s hiding. At the...

It's going to be a few weeks before we get new episodes of "Vampire Diaries", "Secret Circle", and "Supernatural"; and we feel your pain. Here are previews of "Heart of Darkness", "Crystal", and "Of Grave Importance".

"The Vampire Diaries" Episode 3.19 "Heart of Darkness" (4/19/12 Air Date; 8:00-9:00 Pm):

Tyler Returns To Mystic Falls — Elena (Nina Dobrev) and Damon (Ian Somerhalder) set off together to make sure Jeremy (Steven R. McQueen) is safe in Denver and to see if his special abilities can help reveal the information they need about ancient vampire bloodlines. It doesn’t take them long to learn that Jeremy has been hanging with the wrong people.

Stefan (Paul Wesley) and Klaus (Joseph Morgan) both go to brutal extremes in their search for the missing weapon.

Caroline (Candice Accola) is thrilled when Tyler (Michael Trevino) returns to town, but Tyler soon suspects that something has been...

Cassie and Faye learn they might be sisters & more in CW's "Secret Circle" episode 19 of season 1. We've got spoilers for the show,along with a promo clip after the jump. The episode is called, "Crystal," and things get pretty weird when Cassie and Faye find out some starling,new info,and more. In the new 'Crystal" episode, Jake,Cassie,and Faye are going to try and protect themselves from the witch hunters by seeking out Jake’s grandfather Royce (guest star John de Lancie) to find his family’s crystal,and are confronted with disturbing theories about the events of sixteen years ago. Meanwhile, Diana will try to balance her pursuit of the Glaser crystal with Melissa and Adam, with her romantic life with Grant (guest star Tim Phillipps), who demands to know what she’s hiding. At the same time, Callum (guest star Michael Graziadei) will attempt to re-insert himself into Melissa’s life.

As mentioned in the story below this one, our favorite CW shows are going on hiatus, returning the week of April 16th, and here are the synopses for "The Vampire Diaries" Ep. 3.19, "Heart of Darkness"; "The Secret Circle" Ep. 1.19, "Crystal"; and "Supernatural" Ep. 7.19, "Of Grave Importance".

"The Vampire Diaries" Episode 3.19 "Heart of Darkness" (4/19/12 Air Date; 8:00-9:00 Pm):

Tyler Returns To Mystic Falls — Elena (Nina Dobrev) and Damon (Ian Somerhalder) set off together to make sure Jeremy (Steven R. McQueen) is safe in Denver and to see if his special abilities can help reveal the information they need about ancient vampire bloodlines. It doesn’t take them long to learn that Jeremy has been hanging with the wrong people.

Stefan (Paul Wesley) and Klaus (Joseph Morgan) both go to brutal extremes in their search for the missing weapon.

Caroline (Candice Accola) is thrilled when Tyler (Michael Trevino) returns to town,...

But is the big change permanent? Because I'm kind of terrified to find out how heartbreak will affect Cassie's already dark powers. I hope Cassie (Britt Robertson) and Adam (Thomas Dekker) enjoyed their first -- and potentially final -- night together, because it's pretty much all downhill from here. John (Joe Lando) showed up on Cassie's doorstep on the March 22 episode of The Secret Circle to clue them into the whole your-love-is-a-curse thing. Cassie tried to play dumb, but John was basically like, "Look, I know you guys had sex last night. Your lawn is covered in dead birds!" With the cat officially out of the bag, Cassie and Adam paid a visit to sweet/crazy Jane (Ashley Crow) for more information. She confirmed the couple's fears about the Blake-Conant curse, leading Adam and Cassie to down a special elixir that would make them forget how much they love each other.

At the end of the most recent episode of "The Secret Circle" (Thursdays, 9 p.m. Et on The CW), John Blackwell issued an ominous warning to his would-be murderer, Ethan: Their children's star-crossed destiny was a curse as much as a love connection. But the omen didn't come soon enough for Cassie (Britt Robertson) and Adam (Thomas Dekker), as the episode closed with the pair consummating their relationship as a portentous cloud of ravens circled above Cassie's house.

What does that mean for the show's central couple? According to Robertson and Dekker, nothing good. HuffPost TV caught up with the pair during a recent visit to the Vancouver-based set, and while they were enthusiastic about their characters' upcoming storylines, it doesn't sound like Cassie and Adam will be living "happily ever after" any time soon ...

"They’ve heard since Cassie got into town that their families were destined to be together,...

At the end of the most recent episode of "The Secret Circle" (Thursdays, 9 p.m. Et on The CW), John Blackwell issued an ominous warning to his would-be murderer, Ethan: Their children's star-crossed destiny was a curse as much as a love connection. But the omen didn't come soon enough for Cassie (Britt Robertson) and Adam (Thomas Dekker), as the episode closed with the pair consummating their relationship as a portentous cloud of ravens circled above Cassie's house.

What does that mean for the show's central couple? According to Robertson and Dekker, nothing good. HuffPost TV caught up with the pair during a recent visit to the Vancouver-based set, and while they were enthusiastic about their characters' upcoming storylines, it doesn't sound like Cassie and Adam will be living "happily ever after" any time soon ...

"They’ve heard since Cassie got into town that their families were destined to be together,...

Leave it to "The Secret Circle" to turn a long awaited sexual encounter between two main characters into a disaster of epic proportions! Hear Andrew Miller explain why it's taken 16 episodes for Cassie and Adam to get together and what the effects might be.

"The Secret Circle" Episode 1.17 "Curse" (3/22/12 Air Date; 9:00-10:00 Pm):

Cassie Visits Her Grandmother And Learns Some Startling News, Faye Gets A Stalker, And Charles Makes His Move — Blackwell (guest star Joe Lando) warns Cassie (Britt Robertson) and Adam (Thomas Dekker) that their love may be destiny, but it’s also a curse.

He suggests they go visit her grandmother, Jane (guest star Ashley Crow), to find out if there is a spell to reverse it. Jane warns Cassie that someone in the Circle will die if the curse is awakened.

Meanwhile Eva (guest star Alexis Fast) starts stalking Faye (Phoebe Tonkin), and Charles...

If you watched the preview already, you know that things don't look good for Cassie and Adam in this week's Episode 1.17 of "The Secret Circle", entitled "Curse". Let's see if this new clip from the ep sheds any more light on things.

"The Secret Circle" Episode 1.17 "Curse" (3/22/12 Air Date; 9:00-10:00 Pm):

Cassie Visits Her Grandmother And Learns Some Startling News, Faye Gets A Stalker, And Charles Makes His Move — Blackwell (guest star Joe Lando) warns Cassie (Britt Robertson) and Adam (Thomas Dekker) that their love may be destiny, but it’s also a curse. He suggests they go visit her grandmother, Jane (guest star Ashley Crow), to find out if there is a spell to reverse it. Jane warns Cassie that someone in the Circle will die if the curse is awakened.

Meanwhile Eva (guest star Alexis Fast) starts stalking Faye (Phoebe Tonkin), and Charles (Gale Harold...

Both "The Vampire Diaries" and "The Secret Circle" ended with pretty interesting twists this week, and in case you're curious how things are going to play out, here are previews of upcoming episodes "Break on Through" and "Curse", respectively.

"The Vampire Diaries" Episode 3.17 "Break on Through" (3/22/12 Air Date; 8:00-9:00 Pm):

Family Histories — A century after their first encounter, Damon (Ian Somerhalder) and Sage (guest star Cassidy Freeman) meet again at the ceremony to kick off the restoration of Wickery Bridge. Damon is surprised to learn the reason Sage has returned and pleased when she devises an unusual method to help him figure out what Rebekah (guest star Claire Holt) is up to.

Abby (guest star Persia White) is having a hard time adjusting to her new reality, despite Bonnie (Kat Graham) and Caroline’s (Candice Accola) efforts to help.

When Damon informs Elena (Nina Dobrev) of Stefan’s (Paul Wesley) latest struggles,...

The CW is well aware of how rabid the fan base is for its genre-themed series and today released the official synopses for "The Vampire Diaries" Episode 3.17, "Break on Through"; "The Secret Circle" Episode 1.17, "Curse"; and "Supernatural" Episode 7.17, "The Born-Again Identity".

"The Vampire Diaries" Episode 3.17 "Break on Through" (3/22/12 Air Date; 8:00-9:00 Pm):

Family Histories — A century after their first encounter, Damon (Ian Somerhalder) and Sage (guest star Cassidy Freeman) meet again at the ceremony to kick off the restoration of Wickery Bridge. Damon is surprised to learn the reason Sage has returned and pleased when she devises an unusual method to help him figure out what Rebekah (guest star Claire Holt) is up to.

Abby (guest star Persia White) is having a hard time adjusting to her new reality, despite Bonnie (Kat Graham) and Caroline’s (Candice Accola) efforts to help.

When Damon informs Elena (Nina Dobrev...

If you saw last night’s Fall finale of The Secret Circle, then you are now also pondering the possibilities of what Isaac (the witch-hunter) meant when he referred to the fact that Cassie Blake is not the only witch in her Circle to be a Blackwell heir.

Combined with the revelation that Dawn Chamberlain used to have a “thing” or crush on John Blackwell, prior to his demise, it leads viewers to believe the obvious choice is that Faye must be a Balcoin descendant.

But, when asked point-blank during the Q&A with executive producer Andrew Miller and star Gale Harold during a special screening of “Balcoin,” the answer was not so easily defined. Perhaps Dawn’s infatuation and Faye’s desire to have power of her own outside the Circle is a red-herring. Andrew cagily would not commit one way or the other on the lineage of Faye,...

It is that dreaded time of year again as some of your favorite shows will go on a winter hiatus, returning after the New Year in 2012. For fans of The Secret Circle, tonight’s episode “Balcoin” is going to leave with them with a nice mini-cliffhanger to tide them over for the next six weeks.

So what can we look forward to in the Fall finale tonight? Lots of witchy-goodness as Cassie (Britt Robertson) finds out a lot more about her family tree and what Jake (Chris Zylka) is really up to — but not before putting her heart on the line; Adam (Thomas Dekker) and Faye (Phoebe Tonkin) make an unusual alliance in the quest for the truth; and Diana (Shelley Hennig) takes a stab at moving on from her doomed romance with Adam. Then, on the adult-front, Charles (Gale Harold) and Dawn (Natasha Henstridge) begin to realize something about their own precarious relationship,...

On the popular CW drama The Secret Circle, actor Gale Harold plays Charles Meade, a powerful lawyer who lives in the small town of Chance Harbor, Washington. His daughter is the sweet-natured teenager Diana (Shelley Hennig), who happens to be a witch, just like her mysterious and often sinister father. During an interview to promote the mid-season finale on November 10th (the show will return on January 5, 2012), Gale Harold talked about the appeal of this role, the appearance of Charles’ mother on the show (played by Stepfanie Kramer), the continued power-play between Charles and Dawn (Natasha Henstridge), and how his character would like to be in charge of his own actions and decisions. He also talked about how he would love to try a comedy role, at some point. Check out what he had to say after the jump: Here’s the show’s synopsis: Cassie Blake (Britt Robertson) was a happy,...

Just yesterday we were grumbling about the lack of extras The CW was providing fans for this week's episode of "The Secret Circle", and they must have heard us loud and clear because in addition to the huge image gallery we posted last night, they've now dropped in our laps two clips and a preview video with Executive Producer Andrew Miller, in which he reveals some secrets about tonight's Episode 1.08, "Beneath".

Episode 1.08 "Beneath" (11/3/11 Air Date; 9:00-10:00 Pm):

A Road Trip For The Circle Takes A Horrible Turn — After not hearing from her grandmother (Ashley Crow) for a couple of days, Cassie (Britt Robertson) becomes concerned and wants to go look for her. Diana (Shelley Hennig) decides the entire Circle should go in case Jane is in trouble. She also invites Jake (guest star Chris Zylka) along, much to Adam’s (Thomas Dekker) dismay.

A storm turns the...

In just seven episodes, Cassie’s (Britt Robertson) world has been turned upside down on The Secret Circle. Not only has she discovered (and continues to discover) the scope of her incredible powers, but she’s recently found herself torn between two very different boys. Tonight, her troubles continue to get complicated as the coven sets out to find Cassie’s missing grandmother (Ashley Crow) but ends up getting stuck in a lake house — with a lot of time on their hands.

“They wind up playing Truth or Dare, and tensions are high,” says Robertson. “Faye (Phoebe Tonkin) and Cassie...

Finally The CW has ponied up some new goods for this week's episode of "The Secret Circle", Ep. #8 - "Beneath". A character is missing; will this big batch of photos shed any light on where she may be?

Episode 1.08 "Beneath" (11/3/11 Air Date; 9:00-10:00 Pm):

A Road Trip For The Circle Takes A Horrible Turn — After not hearing from her grandmother (Ashley Crow) for a couple of days, Cassie (Britt Robertson) becomes concerned and wants to go look for her. Diana (Shelley Hennig) decides the entire Circle should go in case Jane is in trouble. She also invites Jake (guest star Chris Zylka) along, much to Adam’s (Thomas Dekker) dismay.

A storm turns the day trip into an overnight excursion so Faye suggests a little game of Truth or Dare to liven up the evening. However, things take a horrible turn when Faye is forced to reckon with someone from her past.

Starting to get hooked on The CW's "The Secret Circle" yet? After the events of the past couple of weeks, we certainly are, and to help whet your appetites even further for what's coming up on the series, here's a video preview of tomorrow night's episode, "Wake", along with an image gallery from the November 3rd ep entitled "Beneath".

Episode 1.06 "Wake" (10/20/11 Air Date; 9:00-10:00 Pm):

Faye Plots Her Revenge When An Ex-boyfriend Returns To Chance Harbor — When Jake (guest star Chris Zylka), a mysterious young man, shows up in Chance Harbor, he learns a lot has changed since his last visit. For one, the girl he left behind, Faye (Phoebe Tonkin), has discovered she's a witch and has plans to get even with the handsome guy who broke her heart. To complicate things further, he sets his sights on the alluring Cassie (Britt Robertson), much to Adam...

From VancouverFilm.Net, Sneak Peek more new character posters supporting the Vancouver-lensed TV series, "The Secret Circle", produced for The CW Television Network, based on the book series of the same name by author L. J. Smith :

"...16-year-old 'Cassie' moves from California to live with her mom in 'New Salem' and falls in love with a mysterious boy named 'Adam'.

"When Cassie enrolls in high school , she realizes that she and all the other elite students at the school are witches..."

"When Cassie enrolls in high school , she realizes that she and all the other elite students at the school are witches..."

Cast includes Britt Robertson, Thomas Dekker, Gale Harold, Shelley Hennig, Phoebe Tonkin, Jessica Parker Kennedy, Louis Hunter, Natasha Henstridge, Ashley Crow and Logan Browning.

Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "The Secret Circle"...

Halloween falls on a Monday this year, which means the holiday episodes of most TV shows are airing the week before, including those on The CW, but that doesn't mean genre fans don't have more to look forward to, as evidenced by the just released synopses of "The Vampire Diaries" Episode 3.08, "Ordinary People", and "The Secret Circle" Episode 1.08, "Beneath", both airing on November 3rd. "Supernatural" Episode 7.07, "The Mentalists", which bows November 4th, isn't sounding too shabby either.

Episode 3.08 "Ordinary People" (11/3/11 Air Date; 8:00-9:00 Pm):

The Original Family — With help from Elena (Nina Dobrev) and Bonnie (Kat Graham), Alaric (Matt Davis) tries to decipher the meaning behind his recent discovery.

Elena (Nina Dobrev) and Rebekah (guest star Claire Holt) engage in a mean-girl power struggle, until Rebekah finally reveals some of her family’s ancient secrets and the violent past she shares with Klaus (Joseph Morgan) and Elijah...

In what should come as no surprise to anyone, The CW has announced a full season order for its rookie series "The Secret Circle". If you're a fan of the show, why not celebrate by watching the just released preview of tomorrow night's Episode 1.05, "Slither", hosted by executive producer Andrew Miller?

Per The CW's president Mark Pedowitz, the order was given to "The Secret Circle" along with two of the network's other freshmen series, "Ringer" and "Hart of Dixie". “We believe in the creative strength of these dramas, and by giving them back-nine orders, we can give our audience the chance to enjoy complete seasons of all three of them,” he said. “With compelling storylines, engaging characters, and tremendous buzz, we firmly believe that Hart of Dixie, Ringer, and The Secret Circle can become signature series for The CW, the kind of top-notch shows that are synonymous with our brand.

We’ve got 14 new stills from The Secret Circle Episode 5, “Slither”, airing Thursday Oct 13 at 9Pm Et/Pt. Check them out in the gallery below. Click on thumbnails to enlarge. There are two great photos of Louis Hunter as Nick and Thomas Dekker as Adam that hint at what is to come. In “Slither”: Torn between her loyalties to the Circle and her family, Cassie (Britt Robertson) wrestles with the secrets she must keep from her grandmother (Ashley Crow). Nick (Louis Hunter) is thrown for a loop when Melissa (Jessica Parker Kennedy) adopts a new attitude and enlists his help to track down her family’s Book of Shadows. Faye (Phoebe Tonkin) is also recruited but isn’t happy about being the third wheel. Meanwhile, Diana (Shelley Hennig) is craving some alone time with Adam (Thomas Dekker) and arranges a date night so they can rekindle the spark in their relationship,...

Things are definitely heating up on "The Secret Circle" what with one member of the Circle having been, shall we say, "tainted" by the events of last week. Check out this new image gallery from the upcoming episode, "Slither", to see if it provides any clues as to the cure.

Episode 1.05 "Slither" (10/13/11 Air Date; 9:00-10:00 Pm):

Cassie Is Torn Between Her Family And The Circle — Torn between her loyalties to the Circle and her family, Cassie (Britt Robertson) wrestles with the secrets she must keep from her grandmother (Ashley Crow). Nick (Louis Hunter) is thrown for a loop when Melissa (Jessica Parker Kennedy) adopts a new attitude and enlists his help to track down her family's Book of Shadows. Faye (Phoebe Tonkin) is also recruited but isn’t happy about being the third wheel.

Meanwhile, Diana (Shelley Hennig) is craving some alone time with Adam (Thomas Dekker...

If you've been watching "The Secret Circle", then you must have been as happy as we were at the turn of events last night. Finally some black magic and even a demon reared their ugly heads, and it did nothing but help the show. Hopefully such events will continue next week; check out this teaser trailer from Episode 1.05, "Slither", and let us know what you think.

Episode 1.05 "Slither" (10/13/11 Air Date; 9:00-10:00 Pm):

Cassie Is Torn Between Her Family And The Circle — Torn between her loyalties to the Circle and her family, Cassie (Britt Robertson) wrestles with the secrets she must keep from her grandmother (Ashley Crow). Nick (Louis Hunter) is thrown for a loop when Melissa (Jessica Parker Kennedy) adopts a new attitude and enlists his help to track down her family's Book of Shadows. Faye (Phoebe Tonkin) is also recruited but isn’t happy about being the third wheel.

Tonight the second episodes of the season are airing for both "The Vampire Diaries" and "The Secret Circle", but the network is already looking ahead to the fifth episodes of each show, having released the synopses for them earlier today. Read on for details about Tvd's "The Reckoning" and Tsc's "Slither".

Episode 3.05 "The Reckoning" (10/13/11 Air Date; 8:00-9:00 Pm):

A Senior Prank Night To Die For — Despite all that has happened, Caroline (Candice Accola) is determined to see that Elena (Nina Dobrev), Bonnie (Kat Graham), Matt (Zach Roerig) and Tyler (Michael Trevino) all enjoy a traditional Senior Prank Night before the school year begins at Mystic Falls High School. However, when uninvited guests show up, it doesn’t take long for the evening to take a deadly turn.

Damon (Ian Somerhalder) convinces Jeremy (Steven R. McQueen) that he can use his new connection to the other side to...

Last week's debut pairing of "The Vampire Diaries" with "The Secret Circle" gave The CW some of its best ratings ever, and that trend is likely to continue tomorrow. To help whet everyone's appetites for both shows, the network has released preview videos featuring Tvd executive producer Julie Plec introducing "The Hybrid" and Tsc co-executive producers Andrew Miller and Kevin Williamson promising you're about to see powers that are raging out of control in "Bound".

First up is Tvd's "The Hybrid", which introduces us to "the new order".

Episode 3.02 "The Hybrid" (9/22/11 Air Date; 8:00-9:00 Pm):

Klaus (Joseph Morgan) puts a plan in motion that will give him even more power, but even with the unwilling participation of werewolf Ray Sutton (guest star David Gallagher), things don’t go exactly as Klaus had planned. Damon (Ian Somerhalder) and Alaric (Matt Davis) reluctantly go along with Elena’s (Nina Dobrev...

The premiere of executive producer Kevin Williamson's new series for The CW, "The Secret Circle", has come and gone, and since everyone knows pilots mainly exist to introduce us to the players, we're ready for Episode 2 - "Bound" - in order to really see what's in store for us. Check out some stills from "Bound", and then head back here on Friday to let us know what you thought of the ep.

Episode 1.02 "Bound" (9/22/11 Air Date; 9:00-10:00 Pm):

In an effort to distance herself from the Circle and establish a normal teenage life in Chance Harbor, Cassie (Britt Robertson) befriends Sally Matthews (guest star Logan Browning), a non-witch.

Concerned their powers are getting out of control, Diana (Shelley Hennig) pushes everyone to bind the Circle, but Faye (Phoebe Jane Tonkin) is thrilled with the increase in her powers and refuses to participate, while Melissa (Jessica Parker Kennedy...

Last night saw the return of The CW's most popular show, "The Vampire Diaries" (which was every bit as good as we were hoping), along with the series premiere of "The Secret Circle" (the jury's still out on this one, but it does show promise, especially thanks to the adult characters Ethan and Charles); and as expected, they made a magical pair ratings-wise for the network. Along with the Live Plus Same Day Nielsen info for those of you who like reading that sort of thing, we have preview videos of the second installments of both shows to share - "The Hybrid" for "Tvd" and "Bound" for "Tsc".

From the Press Release:

The series premiere of "The Secret Circle" conjured magical numbers for The CW, matching an all-time high among women 18-34 (1.9/5) in its time period, according to preliminary Live Plus Same Day Nielsen ratings for Thursday, Sept. 15, 2011.

Perfectly paired...

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"Destiny isn't easy to run from." Actually, I think destiny is pretty much destined, but we'll let it go because, Look! There's the chick from Life Unexpected! Except nobody watched that show, which is why she's in this one. Britt Robertson as Cassie Blake has a tire blowout that keeps her from being home when her mom is killed in a fire. She moves to Capeside Chance Harbor to live with Grams, which means a new school, which means strange new people everywhere. When this school has a spelling bee, nobody wins. (See what I did there?) Think...

The Vampire Diaries is The CW's biggest TV series so it makes sense that they're trying to duplicate that success. What better way to do it than to produce another show that's based on a series of books from author L.J. Smith.

The Secret Circle revolves around a normal teenager named Cassie (Britt Robertson) who loses her mother in a tragic fire. Cassie moves to a beautiful small town in Washington to live with her grandmother (Ashley Crow). At high school, she connects with a number of classmates; sweet-natured Diana Meade (Shelly Hennig) and her handsome boyfriend, Adam Conant (Thomas Dekker); brooding loner Nick (Louis Hunter); mean-girl Faye Chamberlain (Phoebe Tonkin) and her sidekick, Melissa (Jessica Parker Kennedy). Soon, strange and frightening things begin to happen and Cassie learns that she and her friends have incredible powers. Unsurprisingly, there's some darker powers at play as well.

If there’s one thing The CW has taught us over the years, it’s that being a teen ain’t easy. Sure, you might be pretty and have a trendy outfit for every occasion (despite having no discernible means of income), and chances are you have a car. But, gosh darn it, there’s always, like, someone out to turn you into a vampire or steal your soul or turn you into a secret agent or set your car on fire with magic.

Yup, being a teen is tough.

But if there’s another thing The CW has taught us over the years, it’s that mixing teen angst with a healthy dose of creepy goings-on makes for a heady brew that can be downright entertaining. With The Secret Circle, we got all that and more in a quick-paced hour that, if not exactly pushing any envelopes, at least...

The Secret Circle is the CW's latest entry into TV's supernatural sweepstakes. Based on a book by the author of The Vampire Diaries and executive produced by out Kevin Williamson, the network hopes to capture the same magic again that propelled Tvd into a hit.

Our protagonist Cassie (Britt Robertson), having been orphaned when her mother Amelia is magicked to death in a fire by a dastardly stranger, moves to a seaside town to live with her grandmother Jane (Ashley Crow), who we can tell is a “free spirit” by her unruly mane of curly locks and her vast assortment of jaunty scarves. Cassie has meet-cutes with the rest of the teenage cast except for neighbor Nick (Louis Hunter), who instead ups the creep factor by staring at Cassie in her bedroom from his house.

After Faye Chamberlain (Phoebe Tonkin) proves to the group that Cassie's a witch by setting...

I’ll admit that The Secret Circle is not made for dudes in their early 30′s. There’s nothing in The CW’s new supernatural series (based on the book of the same name by L.J. Smith) that will make me nor my fellow nerd-bros follow this show religiously and come back to check in on the teen characters that populate Chance Harbor, Washington. But I see how this can hook a tween — boys and girls — who are looking for a harmless introduction in fantasy nerddom. I get it. There are some tweens who don’t want to get into the hard stuff like Doctor Who, The Twilight Zone, or even the Harry Potter series right away. They want to easy into. That’s the role The Secret Circle plays. And that’s not to say that it is a bad show. It’s far from it. It has a...

Just when we thought The CW was done doling out the goods for its new series "The Secret Circle", debuting tomorrow night, September 15th, at 9:00 pm, they've provided us with a new featurette that gives us a glimpse at what the "circle" holds. Dig it!

Episode 1.01 "Pilot" (9/15/11 Air Date; 9:00-10:00 Pm):

From Executive Producer Kevin Williamson (“The Vampire Diaries”) Comes A Story About A Secret Circle Of Friends With Extraordinary Powers — Cassie Blake’s (Britt Robertson, “Life Unexpected”) world is turned upside down after her mother dies in a mysterious accident, forcing Cassie to move in with her loving grandmother Jane (Ashley Crow, “Heroes”) in the small town of Chance Harbor, Washington. While trying to adjust to her new life, Cassie is quickly befriended by Diana Meade (Shelley Hennig, “Days of Our Lives”), a sweet-natured classmate who offers to show her around and introduces her to mean-girl Faye (Phoebe Tonkin,...

Much like those pesky robots sent from the future to protect John Connor on Fox’s now defunct action adventure that was Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Thomas Dekker is back. Yet unlike his previous role that saw the young actor spend the better part of two seasons struggling to accept the responsibility that comes with being singled out as humanity’s last hope, his newest character is only too happy to bear the burden. Which was just one of the reasons Dekker decided to return to the small screen as Adam, the de facto leader of the titular Coven on the CW’s much-anticipated companion piece to The Vampire Diaries, The Secret Circle. But just what else attracted him to the role following a two and a half year absence spent shooting movies? We caught up with Dekker at the recent Television Critics Association Press Tour in Los Angeles to find out just that.

Just a few hours stand between now and the series premiere of "The Secret Circle" on The CW this Thursday, September 15th, and the network has saved the best for last in terms of promos for the show. Check out the "Losing Control" video - and don't adjust your monitor. "It's seductive, selfish, and dangerous. We're sorry, but you have lost control."

Episode 1.01 "Pilot" (9/15/11 Air Date; 9:00-10:00 Pm):

From Executive Producer Kevin Williamson (“The Vampire Diaries”) Comes A Story About A Secret Circle Of Friends With Extraordinary Powers — Cassie Blake’s (Britt Robertson, “Life Unexpected”) world is turned upside down after her mother dies in a mysterious accident, forcing Cassie to move in with her loving grandmother Jane (Ashley Crow, “Heroes”) in the small town of Chance Harbor, Washington. While trying to adjust to her new life, Cassie is quickly befriended by Diana Meade (Shelley Hennig, “Days of Our Lives...

Looking for something to do between classes or for lunch or even while you’re working at your desk (we won’t tell)? How about downloading and watching the first episode of the new series The Secret Circle before it even premieres? It even comes with a sneak peek at the season 3 premiere of The Vampire Diaries and it’s available right now for free on iTunes!

Just click here and you’ll soon be transported to Chance Harbor and the mysteries that lie therein. Here’s the description on iTunes, which is slightly different from what we’ve seen so far:

From the author of The Vampire Diaries, The Secret Circle chronicles the story of a young girl who discovers not only that she is a witch and part of a secret coven, but that she is the key which will unlock a centuries-old battle of good versus evil.

From everything we're hearing about "The Secret Circle", it sounds like once we get through the first couple of episodes, we can expect shit to be hitting the fan in typical Kevin Williamson fashion. First, though, we have to get to know the characters, and helping in that regard is today's video interview with Jessica Parker Kennedy, who introduces us to Melissa, bad girl Faye's best friend.

Be sure to tune in to The CW next Thursday, September 15th, for the season premiere of "The Secret Circle"!

Episode 1.01 "Pilot" (9/15/11 Air Date; 9:00-10:00 Pm):

From Executive Producer Kevin Williamson (“The Vampire Diaries”) Comes A Story About A Secret Circle Of Friends With Extraordinary Powers — Cassie Blake’s (Britt Robertson, “Life Unexpected”) world is turned upside down after her mother dies in a mysterious accident, forcing Cassie to move in with her loving grandmother Jane (Ashley Crow, “Heroes”) in...

"The Secret Circle" has the potential to be one of the more interesting shows of the new TV season. Maybe it's because there isn't very much to look forward to as the fall shows are just around the corner, but there is an interesting premise here. Put me down to check out the pilot at least. And while we're waiting for 9/15 to arrive, we've got an expansive gallery of images from the premiere for you to check out!

Episode 1.01 "Pilot" (9/15/11 Air Date; 9:00-10:00 Pm):

From Executive Producer Kevin Williamson (“The Vampire Diaries”) Comes A Story About A Secret Circle Of Friends With Extraordinary Powers — Cassie Blake’s (Britt Robertson, “Life Unexpected”) world is turned upside down after her mother dies in a mysterious accident, forcing Cassie to move in with her loving grandmother Jane (Ashley Crow, “Heroes”) in the small town of Chance Harbor, Washington. While trying...

As reported previously, "The Secret Circle" debuts on The CW on Thursday, September 15th, and to give you the inside scoop on Louis Hunter's character, Nick, and the world of "The Secret Circle", we have a video interview with the actor to share.

Synopsis:

Cassie Blake was a happy, normal teenage girl – until her mother Amelia dies in what appears to be a tragic accidental fire. Orphaned and deeply saddened, Cassie moves in with her warm and loving grandmother Jane in the beautiful small town of Chance Harbor, Washington – the town her mother left so many years before – where the residents seem to know more about Cassie than she does about herself. As Cassie gets to know her high school classmates, including sweet-natured Diana and her handsome boyfriend Adam, brooding loner Nick, mean-girl Faye and her sidekick Melissa, strange and frightening things begin to happen.

When her new friends...

The fall season hasn't even officially gotten under way yet, but The CW is making sure we're amply prepared for its Thursday night line-up of "The Vampire Diaries" at 8:00 pm, followed by "The Secret Circle" at 9:00, by providing us with synopses of both series' second episodes, and we've got them for you right here.

First up is Tvd's "The Hybrid", which introduces us to "the new order".

Episode 3.02 "The Hybrid" (9/22/11 Air Date; 8:00-9:00 Pm):

Klaus (Joseph Morgan) puts a plan in motion that will give him even more power, but even with the unwilling participation of werewolf Ray Sutton (guest star David Gallagher), things don’t go exactly as Klaus had planned. Damon (Ian Somerhalder) and Alaric (Matt Davis) reluctantly go along with Elena’s (Nina Dobrev) new strategy to find Stefan (Paul Wesley), leading Damon into a dangerous fight with an unexpected enemy.

Jeremy...

Thanks to his star-making role on Queer As Folk, actor Gale Harold knows a thing or two about playing the bad boy. Just don’t tell him that.

“Brian Kinney wasn’t an a**hole, I just think he didn’t care about toeing the line. He wanted to be himself, he simply wasn’t willing to take a back seat or entertain anyone else’s idea of right and wrong and he didn’t hesitate to let that be known,” explained Harold when asked during the recent Television Critics Association Press Tour about his penchant for playing the character fans love to hate. “So I don’t think he was a bad guy at all. In fact, he was a very very heroic character that took care of himself and lived to be what he thought what he wanted to be.”

Luckily for Harold, it’s that kind of...

John Frizzell has been hired to score the new teen drama The Secret Circle. The show based on a book by L.J. Smith centers on a young woman who moves to a new town and discovers that not only is she a witch and part of a secret coven, but she’s also the key that will unlock a centuries-old battle of good versus evil. The drama’s cast includes Brittany Robertson, Thomas Dekker, Shelley Hennig, Phoebe Tonkin, Jessica Parker Kennedy, Louis Hunter, Natasha Henstridge and Ashley Crow. Liz Friedlander (Take the Lead) directed the pilot and Kevin Williamson (Scream, The Vampire Diaries) is the showrunner of the series. Frizzell previously scored the writer’s feature directing debut Teaching Mrs. Tingle starring Katie Holmes and Helen Mirren. Among the composer’s other best known credits are Alien: Resurrection, Office Space and most recently, Legion and The Roommate. The Secret Circle...