Fall Preview: Check Out Kevin Williamson's Secret Circle, Ringer and Other New CW Shows

by Megan Masters

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Witches, hot docs and identity-stealing twins, oh my!

The CW has just unveiled it’s plan for the 2011-12 TV season, and, per usual, it’s bubbling over with potentially memorable (and unmistakably attractive) characters.

Take a nice long look at four sneak peeks of The CW’s new shows (click on each title for cast/plot summary), and then hit the comments with your SMG gushing snap judgments!

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Hart of Dixie, starring Rachel Bilson, Scott Porter, Jaime King (Mondays at 8 pm)

Ringer, starring Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nestor Carbonell, Kristoffer Polaha, Ioan Gruffudd (Tuesdays at 9 pm)

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The Secret Circle, starring Britt Robertson, Thomas Dekker, Gale Harold (Thursdays at 9 pm)

H8R, starring Mario Lopez (Wednesdays at 8 pm)

Tags: Hart of Dixie, Ringer, The CW, The Secret Circle

Comments (66)

SMG GUSHING RIGHT HERE! I can’t wait for Ringer! SMG is incredibly talented and will make that show amazing!

Not really sure about The Secret Circle. I wonder if it’s gonna be like The Vampire Diaries, in that it’ll start off really cheesy but end up getting quite good mid-season, like what happened with TVD. Only reason why I’m gonna give it a chance.

Don’t care about that doctor show.
Comment by Paige – May 19, 2011 10:26 AM PDT Reply To This Post
Wow. That H8R clip was RIVETING.
Comment by Nate – May 19, 2011 10:27 AM PDT Reply To This Post
- bahahahaha.
  Comment by Derek – May 19, 2011 10:37 AM PDT Reply To This Post
- I wasn’t going to even bother clicking it until your post, glad I did! HAHA!!
  Comment by Cheryl – May 19, 2011 11:17 AM PDT Reply To This Post
- Wow you’re right I’m so glad I actually watched it lmao
  Comment by Greg – May 20, 2011 09:21 PM PDT Reply To This Post
Plan on checking out Hart of Dixie, and Ringer gonna pass on The Secret Circle. Not into teenage angst shows, which is why I gave up on VD wasn’t that good to begin with.
Comment by Enough – May 19, 2011 10:28 AM PDT Reply To This Post
- Well, if you “gave up” on Vampire Diaries, nothing else needs to be said about you. You’re an idiot.
  Comment by Brian – May 19, 2011 10:34 AM PDT Reply To This Post
  - Wow calling me an idiot because I don’t like teenage angst shows? I prefer character driven adult oriented programming. I would never call anyone names just because they don’t like my shows. I think someone needs to grow up some.
    Comment by Enough – May 19, 2011 10:38 AM PDT Reply To This Post
    - I think the calling you an idiot is excessive, but if you’d continued to watch TVD, you’d realize that it is WAY more than teenage angst and is actually an incredibly well-written and acted character driven adult drama. They abandoned the teenage angst by about the 8th episode of season one. You should give it another try with a little more patience.
      Comment by Nick – May 19, 2011 10:41 AM PDT Reply To This Post
      - What Nick said. I almost gave up after 6 episodes because it was feeling like a TV version of Twilight. Can’t tell you how happy I am that I stuck with it because it’s turned into one of my favourite shows. Every episode they throw in more twists and turns, and there has been so much character growth and development over the two seasons.
        Comment by Emily – May 19, 2011 11:02 AM PDT
      - I gave up on it 3 episodes ago. All the death for the sake of drama was bothering me.
        Comment by Steven – May 19, 2011 06:53 PM PDT
- Yeah, I’m not watching Ringer, because I’m not into blonde people’s angst shows. Which is valid by your criteria.
  Comment by Amy – May 19, 2011 12:12 PM PDT Reply To This Post
  - You must be a VD fan, damn you people are just down right rude towards anyone who doesn’t like your show.. There is no need to be rude towards people.
    Comment by Enough – May 19, 2011 01:01 PM PDT Reply To This Post
- “werepires” it’s all I’m going to say about TVD: retconned curses and werepires (not even the love triangle can save that mess now).
  Comment by TV fan – May 19, 2011 12:25 PM PDT Reply To This Post
- omg your crazy it has gotten really good the first season was alittle cheesy but the has gotten really good with action and lots of people dying and plenty of blood! LOL
  Comment by SHELBYRBD – May 20, 2011 08:17 AM PDT Reply To This Post
I’ll probably give Ringer a shot mainly because I’m a Buffy fan. It does look somewhat interesting.
Comment by Michael – May 19, 2011 10:29 AM PDT Reply To This Post
Hart of Dixie looks good. Rachel Bilson and Scott Porter are great actors and I can’t wait to see them working together!
Comment by Melissa – May 19, 2011 10:33 AM PDT Reply To This Post
Hart of Dixie looks like a type of show The CW has been missing each year, a feel of the old WB! Cannot wait!

And Ringer well it has SMG in so of course that has my attention!

I’ll give Secret Circle a go but still not happy that they didnt give Charisma Carpenter a chance to audition and just cast the role straight away! Grrrr! We cudda had Buffy and Cordy back on TV and on the same network!
Comment by Kate – May 19, 2011 10:37 AM PDT Reply To This Post
- Life Unexpected felt very old school WB in my opinion.
  Comment by Blake – May 19, 2011 10:49 AM PDT Reply To This Post
  - It wasn’t good old school though.
    It was cheaply put together, shot cheaply.
    
    The whole project screamed cheap.
    
    Hart Of Dixie looks really good.
    Loving the cast,looks like they spent some money on it.
    Comment by frosty – May 19, 2011 11:22 AM PDT Reply To This Post
    - Well, first of all LUX wasn’t a supernatural show .Second of all, CW treated it like crap. But it WAS well written and acted. A lot of people had problems with the teacher/student relationship, but I loved it. Yet somehow they like it on PLL? It was well written and tasteful. RIP and I can’t wait to get the DVDS!
      Comment by lorna – May 19, 2011 02:33 PM PDT Reply To This Post
  - True, I don’t know why but I’m going to give “Lux” there a second chance, not interested in anything else about the new programing
    Comment by TV fan – May 19, 2011 12:27 PM PDT Reply To This Post
  - Exactly my thoughts and why I watched it in the beginning. Then it was the same thing every episode and other shows took over my time.
    
    It was good to have the old WB back though, especially with the dawson’s creek and roswell cast members. That’s ACTUALLY why I originally checked it out.
    
    I love Buffy and Summer was my fav character on the OC so I’ll definitely check out ringer and hart of dixie
    Comment by Leah – May 20, 2011 04:10 PM PDT Reply To This Post
- I think Carisma Carpenter is a little too old to be a high school character.
  Comment by Alice – May 19, 2011 11:52 AM PDT Reply To This Post
  - no, she was most likely gonna be the Vice Principal of the school, not a student.
    Comment by ZmaXcharmvill3 – May 20, 2011 04:35 PM PDT Reply To This Post
is there any way of making these videos accessible to people outside of America?
Comment by anne – May 19, 2011 10:50 AM PDT Reply To This Post
- Yes, ”youtube” search the title of the show and sort by date uploaded.
  
  Cheers.
  Comment by frosty – May 19, 2011 11:22 AM PDT Reply To This Post
I agree, I can’t watch these clips and I really want too!
Comment by Saarrr – May 19, 2011 10:54 AM PDT Reply To This Post
i managed to watch 30 sec promos on youtube, no idea if the clips above are longer/ different.
Comment by anne – May 19, 2011 10:57 AM PDT Reply To This Post
The Secret Circle and Ringer for me!
Comment by Alex – May 19, 2011 11:07 AM PDT Reply To This Post
clips wont work for me
Comment by Stefan – May 19, 2011 11:12 AM PDT Reply To This Post
Ringer:
promo #1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqAAU1jQY-4
promo #2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-UmB1LPx-Y

Hart Of Dixie:
promo #1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0wvBzOXXds

Secret Circle:
promo #1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLf2ouXbSN8
promo #2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrjXgZkJ9N4

For people outside the USA.
Comment by frosty – May 19, 2011 11:25 AM PDT Reply To This Post
- thanks, mate
  Comment by mimi – May 23, 2011 06:43 PM PDT Reply To This Post
Lux let go of John Connor! He needs to collect his mother from Westeros, find his pretty robot friend, and save the world! Those drops of water won’t be so pretty when a T-888 pops out of the woods and shoots you both!
Comment by Alice – May 19, 2011 11:29 AM PDT Reply To This Post
- Bahahahaha I miss that show.
  Comment by Lyla – May 19, 2011 01:40 PM PDT Reply To This Post
I think it is The CW not TVLine’s fault the clips don’t work. I tried watching them on EW.com and could only access a few of them.
Comment by Amy – May 19, 2011 11:30 AM PDT Reply To This Post
This is exciting, I had no idea… I liked the Secret Circle series a bit more than the Vampire Diaries books. I can’t watch that show anymore though, it got kind of bad.
Comment by Erin – May 19, 2011 11:43 AM PDT Reply To This Post
- No it didn’t.
  It’s one of the best shows on at the moment.
  Comment by frosty – May 19, 2011 11:49 AM PDT Reply To This Post
  - Frosty- In your opinion it’s the best, but that doesn’t mean it it. That’s just your opinion. In Erin’s opinion it sucks…
    
    Personally I think Castle is the best show on TV, then I would go with Supernatural. But again that’s my opinion and not everyone has to agree with me either.
    Comment by Enough – May 19, 2011 01:04 PM PDT Reply To This Post
    - In my opinion, well who’s else would it be.
      Thanks for the play by play.
      And I like Castle also. Great cast,dynamic and story-lines.
      
      I like good shows in general.
      
      ”Damn you people are just down right rude towards anyone who doesn’t like your show.. There is no need to be rude towards people”
      
      Well I think I was perfectly charming.
      
      Sucks to be you and Erin.
      Comment by frosty – May 20, 2011 09:21 AM PDT Reply To This Post
    - The best shows on tv are Community and Fringe! And Bones!
      Comment by Leah – May 20, 2011 04:12 PM PDT Reply To This Post
Thomas Dekker is way too cute to not be on television.
Comment by Sam – May 19, 2011 11:51 AM PDT Reply To This Post
- agreed! I had no desire to watch The Secret Circle until he was cast! I’m going to check out Ringer (cause of Sarah Michelle Gellar) and The Secret Circle (because of Thomas Dekker).
  Comment by Mrswinchester24 – May 19, 2011 12:08 PM PDT Reply To This Post
- Totally agree! Thomas Dekker is a good actor, and I can totally see him being a witch. I am looking forward to this show.
  Comment by katie – May 19, 2011 04:24 PM PDT Reply To This Post
I can’t wait for Hart of Dixie. Secret Circle looks good too and I will give Ringer a try although it doesn’t really seem like something I would like based on these clips.
Comment by Liz – May 19, 2011 12:03 PM PDT Reply To This Post
Am I the only one who is more excited about Rachel Bilsons return to TV than SMGs?I mean I am the biggest OC and Buffy fan I love them equally but I felt the supporting players really made Buffy but on The OC Summer Roberts was amazing and I loved Rachel on Chuck.Hart Of Dixie gives me that warm WB feel that I have missed so much!But I hope it doesn’t meet a fate like the past c-dub shows who where very WB eg the deceased yet great Life Unexpected,Privileged and Reaper.Ringer looks amazing but very dark for The CW, the cast is awesome and the premise looks like one of the best of the fall yet don’t know about how they will pull off 7 seasons with it.The Secret Circle looks a little lame but hey so did Vamp Diaries when it began so i’ll give it a shot but only because of Kevin Williamson,Britt Robertson & Thomas Dekker.
Comment by Elle – May 19, 2011 12:33 PM PDT Reply To This Post
- I AM! Although TVD is my favorite show and I’m excited for Secret Circle, and I loved Buffy and I’m totally looking forward to SMG, I’m more excited for Rachel Bilson on Hart of Dixie. I love every single Josh Schwartz show ever made to death, but The OC was probably my favorite. My favorite characters on that were Seth and Summer, and since both obviously can’t be there, I’ll definitely take the one. I can’t even explain how excited I am for this show.
  Comment by Lyla – May 19, 2011 01:44 PM PDT Reply To This Post
the videos doesen’t work for italian (european) ip nooooooooooooooooooooooo
can you fix it?
Comment by Dave1311 – May 19, 2011 12:51 PM PDT Reply To This Post
Am I the only one these videos aren’t working for? I’m national, and every other preview page has worked. Why aren’t they working?
Comment by Justin – May 19, 2011 01:10 PM PDT Reply To This Post
- Nevermind. I obviously need to start reading other people’s comments.
  Comment by Justin – May 19, 2011 01:15 PM PDT Reply To This Post
I’m so excited that SMG is back on Tuesday nights!!
Comment by Carrie – May 19, 2011 01:40 PM PDT Reply To This Post
The CW has put up geofiltering for the previews, and also some kind of proxy detection. If I try to watch the previews using the Netshade US proxy (which, in other cases, works perfectly), the player loads but the video won’t start.
Comment by Lambsilencer – May 19, 2011 01:49 PM PDT Reply To This Post
Those accents are horrible on Hart of Dixie, but I love the Belles. Nice spoof on the Azalea Trail Maids. There is no use for them. LOL
Comment by Candice – May 19, 2011 02:17 PM PDT Reply To This Post
http://reviews-bh.blogspot.com/ for many various insights!
Comment by BH – May 19, 2011 02:51 PM PDT Reply To This Post
Every year I get excited about new CW shows and they are cancelled prematurely. It is hard to get vested into a show that has no resolution.
Comment by Melokesm – May 19, 2011 03:05 PM PDT Reply To This Post
That scene where SMG is wearing a trenchcoat w/ a scarf and the background looks somewhat like Sunnydale U? Total Buffy flashback.
Comment by Bluestocking Inc – May 19, 2011 04:56 PM PDT Reply To This Post
Definitely going to watch Ringer and The Secret Circle. I miss Sarah Michelle Gellar on TV. As for The Secret Circle I love fantasy shows.
Comment by Brian Wick – May 19, 2011 05:18 PM PDT Reply To This Post
So is Rachel Bilson’s character supposed to be Doc Hollywood or Lightning McQueen? Or both?
Comment by JC – May 19, 2011 09:00 PM PDT Reply To This Post
Why does the CW insist on recycling their horrific actors? Britt Robertson was absolutely terrible on Life Unexpected, so it’s awesome that they decided to throw her on another show.
It seems like the guys actually go through an audition process and the girls are just chosen by who looks best in their head-shot.
Maybe if the female leads could do more than stare blankly into space the shows would last longer.
Comment by Dieseled – May 19, 2011 09:10 PM PDT Reply To This Post
- To be fair they guys aren’t great actors either. You really think anyone from 90210 or Gossip Girl is that great at acting? Tom Welling was never known for his acting skills.
  
  The Vampire Diaries have talent actors of both genders as does Nikita, it seems like the Ringer will have the same. Rachel Bilson is also a good actress, always fun and brings great energy to her roles and Scott Porter is another good actor.
  Comment by Josh – May 20, 2011 05:39 PM PDT Reply To This Post
  - I don’t watch 90210 or GG so I can’t speak for anyone on there. I did watch all of Smallville. Welling isn’t the best actor nor did he improve greatly as the show went on, he did have a good 5-6 facial expressions though. I haven’t seen a lot of Nikita but I do feel Maggie Q is doing a fine job.
    As for The Vampire Diaries, I find Dobrev’s acting horrible. She has 2 looks. The ‘oops my brain just fell out of my ear’ and the ‘I smell something rancid’. Honestly to look like you’re smelling something nasty while hanging out with a vampire, not good. It makes me, the viewer, wonder if vamps smell like a rotting corpse. The heavy breathing and monotone ‘I’m so bored’ sound to her voice doesn’t help. Wesley and Somerhalder aren’t the best but vastly better than Dobrev.
    The CW hires for looks, they seem to just get luckier with the guys having a bit more talent.
    Comment by Daphney – May 20, 2011 08:53 PM PDT Reply To This Post
SMG GUSHING FTW! it’s not our fault she’s incredibly talented… and hot… and AWESOME. Clearly i’m going to be tuning in to RINGER!
Comment by byrlis – May 19, 2011 11:19 PM PDT Reply To This Post
CW just won a loyal viewer. Cannot wait for Ringer, Hart Of Dixie & Secret Circle (if its anything like Supernatural or Vampire Diaries)!!
Comment by Girish Winchester – May 20, 2011 03:34 AM PDT Reply To This Post
I will watch Secret Circle purely for Cleo from H2O
Comment by Lily – May 20, 2011 12:23 PM PDT Reply To This Post
the secret circle = watered down, tv version of “the craft”.. happy phoebe tonkin is getting some work in the US though!
Comment by mimi – May 23, 2011 06:42 PM PDT Reply To This Post
Hart of Dixie…yay! Another show with horrible fake “southern” accents about a person from new York who comes to the “backwards” south and saves the day!
Let me guess, in the process she (just Michael J. Fox in Doc Hollywood) finds that she needs to soften her bedside manner from the Kind old nice southern folk and that she doesn’t know everything after all and finds a love interest all while battling the mean evil Southern Belle diva!
Comment by sarah – May 25, 2011 11:31 AM PDT Reply To This Post

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