The new 2008 Fall TV season is almost upon us, with the first new show of the season premiering on September 1st. Screen Rant has put together an extensive list of new and returning programs along with their premiere dates, along with descriptions and recommendations.

So what’s up this fall? What are we anticipating, what are we, well… not anticipating?

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The San Diego Comic-Con Panel for J.J. Abrams Fringe had in attendance J.J. Abrams, executive producers Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orici, Jeff Pinkner, and Bryan Burk.  Actors Joshua Jackson, Anna Torv, and John Noble were also in attendance.

Things we took away from the panel:

They pointed out that unlike some other shows (*cough* Smallville *cough*) that might have rules like “No flights, no tights,” Fringe has no rules.

So how good is Fox’s new fall show, Fringe, really going to be? I mainly ask because I fancy myself to be quite clairvoyant when it comes to TV/Film. And I’ve got posts to prove it. (Be sure to check the post date on that!)

For those not in the know, Fringe is a big-budget, Sci-fi/Thriller/Mystery/Drama that hopes to “thrill, terrify and explore the blurring line between science fiction and reality.” It’s pretty much a mash-up of The X-Files and Altered States.

The Fox network is looking to get serious about it’s Sci-Fi offerings later this year by bringing us Fringe: A new TV series by none other than the super creative team of J.J. Abrams, Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci.

Fringe will bring us a wide range of on screen experiences that range from grisly to the quirky humor that J.J. Abrams is known for. It’s described as a mix of Lost, Alias, Altered States and X-Files. (Ha! I knew it!) In fact, Blair Brown (who starred in Altered States) is a member of the cast.