Here's the lineup for fall's newshows (an asterisk denotes a showin the serial format)
“Vanished”*
Debuted 9 p.m. Aug. 21on XETV/Channel 6
A senator's lovely young wifedisappears, and the FBI investigates the widening mystery.
“Justice”
Debuted 9 p.m. Aug. 30on XETV/Channel 6
Victor Garber heads a legal defense team.
“Standoff”
Debuted 8 p.m. Sept. 5on XETV/Channel 6
A pair of FBI crisis negotiators have an on-the-job affair.
“Happy Hour”
Debuted 8:30 p.m. Sept. 7on XETV/Channel 6
A bunch of losers try to make their lives better with alcohol.
“'Til Death”
Debuted 8 p.m. Sept. 7on XETV/Channel 6
Two couples, one newlywed and one long-married, live next door to each other but don't understand each other.
“Men in Trees”
Debuted Sept. 12, at 10 p.m.; moved to 9 p.m. Fridays on KGTV/Channel 10
Anne Heche is a recently dumped relationship coach who takes upresidence in a quirky Alaskan village.
“The Class”
8 p.m. tomorrow on KFMB/Channel 8
A couple of decades later, eightformer third-grade classmatesreunite – and get reacquainted.
“Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip”
10 p.m. tomorrow on KNSD/Channel 39 (Cable 7)
A pair of buddies try to resurrect a big-time network TV show.
“Smith”*
10 p.m. Tuesday on KFMB/Channel 8
Ray Liotta leads a group of criminals who carry out high-stakes heists.
“Jericho”*
8 p.m. Wednesdayon KFMB/Channel 8
A small Kansas town is isolated after nuclear war.
“Kidnapped”*
10 p.m. Wednesdayon KNSD/Channel 39 (Cable 7)
A kidnapping specialist (Jeremy Sisto) tracks down a missing rich kid.
“Six Degrees”*
10 p.m. Thursdayon KGTV/Channel 10
Six Manhattan denizens keepcrossing paths.
“Shark”
10 p.m. Thursdayon KFMB/Channel 8
James Woods goes from defenseattorney to prosecutor.
“Brothers & Sisters”
10 p.m. Sept. 24 on KGTV/Channel 10
Adult siblings squabble in this family drama. Calista Flockhart, Rachel Griffiths and Sally Field star.
“Heroes”*
9 p.m. Sept. 25 on KNSD/Channel 39 (Cable 7)
The gift of special powers challenge the seemingly ordinary people who possess them.
“Runaway”*
9 p.m. Sept. 25 on KSWB/Channel 69 (Cable 5)
Donnie Wahlberg takes his wife and kids in tow as he skips bail and seeks “the real killer.”
“Help Me Help You”
9:30 p.m. Sept. 26on KGTV/Channel 10
Ted Danson is a Manhattan shrink who runs group therapy sessions for some oddball characters.
“Ugly Betty”
8 p.m. Sept. 28 on KGTV/Channel 10
Less-than-attractive Betty gets ahead despite the beautiful people.
“The Game”
8:30 p.m. Oct. 1on KSWB/Channel 69 (Cable 5)
A sitcom about the women who are the wives, girlfriends, groupies and moms of pro football stars.
“The Knights of Prosperity”*
9 p.m. Oct. 17 on KGTV/Channel 10
A group of working stiffs hopes to get wealthy by robbing Mick Jagger's fabulous apartment.
“Friday Night Lights”*
8 p.m. Oct. 3on KNSD/Channel 39 (Cable 7)
A community lives its life around high school football.
“Twenty Good Years”
8:30 p.m. Oct. 4on KNSD/Channel 39 (Cable 7)
An odd couple (John Lithgow and Jeffrey Tambor) try to work things out.
“The Nine”*
10 p.m. Oct. 4 on KGTV/Channel 10
A group of strangers bond after being held hostage for two days.
“30 Rock”
8 p.m. Oct. 11on KNSD/Channel 39 (Cable 7)
Tina Fey (“Saturday Night Live”) stars in this comedy with an inside look at the workings of a New York-based series – not unlike “SNL.”
“Day Break”*
9 p.m. Nov. 15 on KGTV/Channel 10
Taye Diggs plays a detective who keeps reliving a hellacious day, until he can solve the murder he's accused of committing.
“Big Day”*
Late November on KGTV/Channel 10
The wedding day and all its little traumas are the setting for this serial comedy.
“Notes From the Underbelly”*
Late November on KGTV/Channel 10
A young couple begins the journey to parenthood. Ready or not.
