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When you're a ratings-challenged fledgling network like the CW, you're going to do anything you can to get a leg up on the competition. Releasing sex-filled advertisements for your most high-profile show is a good start, but that alone won't get the job done. To that end, the CW has just announced that it's moving its fall premiere dates up to September 1st, well ahead of the beginning of the traditional broadcast season.

The idea behind the move is that you're already going to be hooked on Gossip Girl and Top Model by the time the other networks get around to premiering their fall shows, sometime around mid-to-late September. The season isn't the only thing the CW is starting early, however. Starting in November, they're also extending prime time, with original programming beginning at 6:30 on Sunday nights.

Check out CW's full premiere schedule after the jump.

As I said in my post about the 90210 panel, CW entertainment president Dawn Ostroff doesn't like to give us definitive answers. For some reason, she doesn't feel she has to. Problem is, that doesn't make the critics very happy. We don't like it when someone isn't being forthright with us, and we can sense it.

In her executive session, Ostroff avoided saying anything definitive on two major topics: the lack of "urban" shows on the schedule and the mechanics of the network's deal with Media Rights Capital to produce the network's entire Sunday block of shows.

This is Spoilers Anonymous, a weekly column here at TV Squad where we'll supply you with the dirt on some of the more popular shows on the air. We'll never put spoilers up here on the main page in order to help the reformed stay unspoiled. If you have anything to add to the group, feel free to step up and let yourself be heard, either with our tips form or by emailing us at tvsquad at gmail dot com or call and leave a message at (775) 640-8479 - your anonymity is guaranteed, if you wish to remain as such.

This week we have: Chuck, Dexter, Gossip Girl, Greek, Heroes, House, Lipstick Jungle, Nip/Tuck, One Tree Hill, Prison Break, and Ugly Betty. (SPOILERS FOLLOW!)

I've long since given up hope for those flying cars we were all supposed to be piloting in the new millennium. Now, I'll settle for that other years ago future dream, all of TV at your fingertips whenever you want it. We're still a ways away from that one, but the new WB is another step in that direction.

The site is still in beta, so the amount of content leaves a little to be desired, but most of it seems to be working, and it gives a good idea of what will be waiting for everybody when the site goes live. They finally came through with my beta invite, and I've been poking around. Hit the gallery for the bigger screen shots of the various areas and interface, and join me after a jump for a quick tour in text. A word of warning, the embedded video after the jump will autostart. Beta.

• TNT has NBA Playoffs all night.
• At 8, ABC has a new Dancing with the Stars, followed by the season premiere of The Bachelorette (God help us all).
• CBS has the season finales of Big Bang Theory, How I Met Your Mother, Two and a Half Men and Rules of Engagement, and CSI: Miami.
• FOX has the season finale of Bones at 8, then the season finale of House.
• NBC has a new American Gladiators at 8, then a new Dateline.
• The CW has the season finale of Gossip Girl at 8, followed by the season finale of One Tree Hill.
• There's a new Antiques Roadshow on PBS at 8.
• TLC has two new episodes of Little People, Big World starting at 8.
• Also at 8: ABC Family has a new Greek, then a new Wildfire.
• At 8:30, Food Network has a new Heavyweights.
• At 9, Discovery has a new Dirty Jobs.
• MTV has two new episodes of Life of Ryan at 9.
• GSN has a new World Poker Tour at 9.
• TV Land has the M*A*S*H 30th Anniversary Reunion Special at 9.
• At 10, Food Network has a new Drive-Ins, Diners, and Dives.
• MTV has a new episode of The Paper at 10.

Check your local TV listings for more.

• At 8, ABC has a new Dancing with the Stars, followed by a new episode of Samantha Who? and the season finale of The Bachelor.
• CBS has a new Big Bang Theory, then new episodes of How I Met Your Mother, Two and a Half Men, Rules of Engagement, and CSI: Miami.
• NBC has a new, two hour American Gladiators at 8, then a new Medium.
• FOX has new episodes of Bones and House.
• The CW has a new Gossip Girl at 8, followed by a new One Tree Hill.
• There's a new Antiques Roadshow on PBS at 8.
• TNT has another NBA Playoff game at 8.
• At 9, USA has a new Monday Night RAW.
• Discovery has a new Dirty Jobs at 9.
• GSN has a new World Poker Tour, also at 9.
• At 10, Food Network has a new Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives.
• MTV has a new episode of The Hills at 10, then a new episode of The Paper.
• HBO has a new Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel at 10.

Check your local TV listings for more.

• TNT has NBA Playoffs all night.
• At 8, ABC has a new Dancing with the Stars, followed by new episodes of Samantha Who? and The Bachelor.
• CBS has a new Big Bang Theory at 8, then new episodes of How I Met Your Mother, Two and a Half Men, Rules of Engagement, and CSI: Miami.
• NBC has a new, two hour Deal Or No Deal at 8, then a new Medium.
• FOX has new episodes of Bones and House.
• The CW has a new Gossip Girl at 8, followed by a new One Tree Hill.
• ABC Family has a new Greek, then a new Wildfire.
• PBS has a new Antiques Roadshow at 8, then a new Nature.
• TLC has two new episodes of Little People, Big World (including the season finale) at 8.
• At 9, USA has a new Monday Night RAW.
• Discovery has a new Dirty Jobs at 9.
• VH-1 has a new Flavor of Love at 9.
• Also at 9: GSN has a new World Poker Tour.

Check your local TV listings for more.

This is Spoilers Anonymous, a weekly column here at TV Squad where we'll supply you with the dirt on some of the more popular shows on the air. We'll never put spoilers up here on the main page in order to help the reformed stay unspoiled. If you have anything to add to the group, feel free to step up and let yourself be heard, either with our tips form or by emailing us at tvsquad at gmail dot com or call and leave a message at (775) 640-8479 - your anonymity is guaranteed, if you wish to remain as such.

This week we have: 24, Bones, Brothers & Sisters, Gossip Girl, Grey's Anatomy, Heroes, Lost, Nip/Tuck, One Tree Hill and Ugly Betty. (SPOILERS FOLLOW!)

• At 8, ABC has a new Dancing with the Stars, followed by new episodes of Samantha Who? and The Bachelor.
• CBS has a new Big Bang Theory at 8, then new episodes of How I Met Your Mother, Two and a Half Men, Rules of Engagement, and CSI: Miami.
• FOX has new episodes of Bones and House.
• NBC has a new, two hour Deal Or No Deal at 8, then a new Medium.
• The CW has a new Gossip Girl at 8, followed by a new One Tree Hill.
• PBS has a new Antiques Roadshow at 8, then a new episode of Carrier.
• ABC Family has a new Greek at 8, then a new Wildfire.
• TLC has two new episodes of Little People, Big World at 8.
• Also at 8: Food Network has a new Good Eats.
• At 9, Lifetime has the new movie The Double Life of Eleanor Kendall.
• USA has a new Monday Night RAW at 9.
• At 10, WE has the season finale of High School Confidential.

Check your local TV listings for more.

This is Spoilers Anonymous, a weekly column here at TV Squad where we'll supply you with the dirt on some of the more popular shows on the air. We'll never put spoilers up here on the main page in order to help the reformed stay unspoiled. If you have anything to add to the group, feel free to step up and let yourself be heard, either with our tips form or by emailing us at tvsquad at gmail dot com or call and leave a message at (775) 640-8479 - your anonymity is guaranteed, if you wish to remain as such.

This week we have: 24, CSI, Gossip Girl, Lost, My Boys, NCIS, One Tree Hill, Pushing Daisies, and Rules of Engagement. (SPOILERS FOLLOW!)

• At 8, ABC has a new Dancing with the Stars, followed by new episodes of Samantha Who? and The Bachelor.
• CBS has a new Big Bang Theory at 8, then new episodes of How I Met Your Mother, Two and a Half Men, Rules of Engagement, and CSI: Miami.
• NBC has new episodes of Deal Or No Deal and Medium.
• FOX has a new Bones at 8, followed by a new New Amsterdam.
• ABC Family has a new Greek at 8, then a new America's Prom Queen.
• Also at 8: CMT has the 2008 CMT Music Awards.
• At 8:30, Food Network has a new Heavyweights.
• At 9, The CW has a new One Tree Hill.
• Stephen Colbert is the guest on a new episode of CNN's Larry King Live at 9.
• USA has a new Monday Night RAW at 9.
• There's a new Dirty Jobs on Discovery at 9.
• GSN has a new World Poker Tour at 9.
• At 9:30, Food Network has a new Unwrapped, then a new Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives.
• At 10, MTV has a new episode of The Hills, then the series premiere of The Paper.

Check your local TV listings for more.

This is Spoilers Anonymous, a weekly column here at TV Squad where we'll supply you with the dirt on some of the more popular shows on the air. We'll never put spoilers up here on the main page in order to help the reformed stay unspoiled. If you have anything to add to the group, feel free to step up and let yourself be heard, either with our tips form or by emailing us at tvsquad at gmail dot com or call and leave a message at (775) 640-8479 - your anonymity is guaranteed, if you wish to remain as such.

This week we have: Bones, Brothers & Sisters, Desperate Housewives, ER, Heroes, Lost, Moonlight, One Tree Hill, Smallville and Ugly Betty. (SPOILERS FOLLOW!)

• At 8, FOX has a new, two hour American Idol.
• ABC has It's The Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown at 8, followed by new episodes of Just For Laughs and Dancing with the Stars, and then the series premiere of Miss Guided.
• NBC has a new, two hour Biggest Loser at 8.
• The CW has new episodes of Beauty and the Geek and One Tree Hill.
• TCM has Harvey at 8, followed by What's New Pussycat?
• At 9, CBS has a new Big Brother, then a new Jericho.
• BBC America has a new Last Restaurant Standing at 9.
• Nick's week-long George Lopez Show marathon continues at 9.
• At 9:30, HBO has a new In Treatment.
• At 10, FX has the season premiere of The Riches.
• Bravo has a new Real Housewives of New York City at 10.
• Also at 10: MTV has a new Life of Ryan.

Check your local TV listings for more.

This is Spoilers Anonymous, a weekly column here at TV Squad where we'll supply you with the dirt on some of the more popular shows on the air. We'll never put spoilers up here on the main page in order to help the reformed stay unspoiled. If you have anything to add to the group, feel free to step up and let yourself be heard, either with our tips form or by emailing us at tvsquad at gmail dot com or call and leave a message at (775) 640-8479 - your anonymity is guaranteed, if you wish to remain as such.

This week we have: Brothers & Sisters, Desperate Housewives, Gossip Girl, Greek, Grey's Anatomy, Lost, Moonlight, One Tree Hill and Smallville. (SPOILERS FOLLOW!)

• At 8, FOX has a new American Idol.
• ABC has a new Just For Laughs at 8.
• NBC has a new, two hour Biggest Loser at 8.
• The CW has the season premiere of Beauty and the Geek and then a new One Tree Hill.
• At 9, CBS has a new Big Brother, followed by a new Jericho.
• ABC has a new According To Jim at 9.
• There's a new Last Restaurant Standing at 9 on BBC America.
• At 9:30, HBO has a new In Treatment.
• At 10, ABC has a new Primetime.
• Bravo has a new Real Housewives of New York City at 10.
• MTV has a new Life of Ryan at 10.
• Also at 10: Sci-Fi has a new ECW.

Check your local TV listings for more.