Buffy The Vampire Slayer

Officially the premiere week for the 2003 fall television season begins on Monday, Sept. 22, but try telling that to FOX, The WB or UPN. This fall, new shows will be premiering starting in early August (with the launch of FOX’s "The O.C.") and stretching through to early November (ending with FOX’s "Arrested Development"). ....

NOTE: Only selected shows from the very long list online are retained below:

Highlights:

Wednesday, Sept. 10 9 p.m.: "Jake 2.0" (UPN)

Thursday, Sept. 11 9 p.m.: "What I Like About You" (The WB, new timeslot

Friday, Sept. 26 8 p.m.: "Joan of Arcadia" (CBS)

Sunday, Sept. 28 8 p.m.: "Cold Case" (CBS) 8 p.m.: "Charmed" (The WB, two-hour premiere) 9 p.m.: "Alias" (ABC)

Wednesday, Oct. 1 9 p.m.: "Angel" (The WB)

Tuesday, Oct. 28 9 p.m.: "24" (FOX, commercial-free)

Thursday, Oct. 30 8 p.m.: "Tru Calling" (FOX)

Sunday, Nov. 2 8 p.m.: "The Simpsons" (FOX)