Lauren's episode will air October 7. What do you think? Will Lauren be a good addition to the show? You tell us -- vote in the poll and let us know what you think in the comments.

There's plenty to discuss. We dissect all the buzz about 90210, wonder how One Tree Hill and Supernatural will pick up after their huge season-ending cliffhangers, and discuss Smallville's many evil villains hoping to fill Lex's shoes. Plus, there's a transgendered contestant on America's Next Top Model, the Privileged and Stylista premieres, and new romantic possibilities on Gossip Girl. Which shows will be worth the hype (we hope 90210!), and which shows deserve more attention (The Game and Everybody Hates Chris, anyone?) or even just a timeslot (poor Reaper!)?

Listen to our CW new season podcast and let us know which shows you're most excited about in the comments!

Our thoughts and a poll after the jump for those of you who hate spoilers...

There's more to come from the rest of the cast soon!

*One Tree Hill's Lindsey will return for multiple episodes next season! TV Guide reports that even though Michaela McManus will also appear on SVU, she's made time to return to OTH for more than one episode. After last season's ups and downs with Lucas, we thought we'd seen the last of Lindsey, but it looks like she's back for more. Are you excited about this casting news?

*In other news, remember Jared Padalecki's Christmas movie? Lionsgate has quietly removed it from its big-screen offerings and changed it to a direct-to-video title. Ouch.

We figured something was wrong with the picture when it wasn't actually released last Christmas. We can't imagine there was any problem with the acting -- Jared starred alongside movie luminaries Peter O'Toole and Marcia Gay Harden -- so we're guessing something went terribly awry with the story, which is inspired by the life of Thomas Kinkade (the "Painter of Light") or the production, which Kinkade was heavily involved in. And while we weren't exactly salivating for the Thomas Kinkade Story, we are bummed for Jared -- this sounded like his chance for mainstream movie success. Maybe next time, Jared!

Serena's had one hell of a year -- she returned from self-imposed exile to be with her suicidal brother, fell in love with a nice guy, had an illicit affair or two revealed, fought with and made up with (and fought with and made up with and fought with and made up with) her best friend, fended off the deranged stalkerish behavior of an ex-buddy, showed up in a tragically mis-styled bridesmaid dress for her mom's umpteenth wedding -- and that's just scratching the surface! She also managed to capture the attention of the Upper East Side and look damn good doing it.

Blake herself has lived a similar whirlwind since Gossip Girl debuted -- she's been on magazine covers, had glowing features written about her, and generally become a media darling. We see her beaming smile, gorgeous blond locks and fabulous fashion everywhere we look. Not bad for a young woman who broke into acting only three years ago in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants.

We hope Blake has a great time on her birthday, whether she's snuggling up with real-life boyfriend Penn Badgley, out partying with her friends, or having a relaxing weekend with a few special folks. Happy birthday, Blake!

Leave your birthday wishes for Blake in the comments.

The One Tree Hill star has had quite a year. Chad scored a Teen Choice surfboard earlier this month when he won for Choice TV Actor. And he's been busy on the set of OTH this summer -- Chad shared at Teen Choice that he'll be penning an episode of One Tree Hill this season -- a noir-inspired episode! We can't wait to see Chad's episode.

Chad and Lucas Scott are both writers, but that's where the similarities end. While Chad spent a calm year working on OTH and hanging out with his long-time fiancee, Kenzie, Lucas had one of his most tumultuous years, relationship- and career-wise, yet! He returned to Tree Hill to find his brother Nathan and best friend Haley in bad shape and struggling with their marriage. He had a serious girlfriend, Lindsey, but their relationship wasn't quite the same once he ran into (and locked lips with!) old flame Peyton. Finally, he and Lindsey made it to the altar, only to be left there when Lindsey realized they weren't on the same page with their relationship. And that was only the first half of the season!

We also saw Lucas in so many other memorable scenes -- coaching the Ravens, bonding with Nathan, and even the shocker when he drunkenly told Peyton he hated her! And then there's the finale that left us hanging... who did Lucas call and ask to marry him in Vegas? Guess we'll find out in a few weeks on the OTH premiere!

Thanks, Chad, for bringing Lucas to life and making OTH an addiction for so many of us. We hope you have a wonderful birthday! Post your birthday wishes for Chad in the comments.

And more congratulations are in order. Once again, Supernatural is the Sourcies champion, proving again this year that it's the show to beat! Supernatural won in nine categories:

*Best Brother Moments
*Best Cliffhanger
*Best (Worst) Villain
*Favorite Return Appearance
*Best Lovers Reunion
*Best First-Time Hookup
*Best Special Effects
*Best Slapstick
*Men in Suits

One Tree Hill came in second with four wins:

*Worst Response to "I Love You"
*Best "Dude, I've Got Your Back" Moment
*Best Lovers' Quarrel
*Best Love Triangle

America's Next Top Model shut out the other reality shows, winning all three reality categories:

*Most Shocking Elimination
*Best Reality Show Fight
*Worst Makeover Meltdown

Gossip Girl and Smallville won one Sourcie each, for Best First Kiss and Best Breakup Scene, respectively.

Congratulations to all the shows! We'll be back next summer with more Sourcies fun -- until then, we have lots of great TV to look forward to!

Whoa. We're pretty much blown away by "Faith's" lethal combination of heartwrenching decisions, surprising twists, and tearjerking moments. There wasn't a dry eye in the house after we watched this episode.

Dean's at death's door, which means the conflicting Winchester ideologies really come into play -- making us realize that Sam and Dean are not on the same page when it comes to life-and-death situations. In this podcast, we discuss Dean's self-esteem issues, the Reaper's creepy grin, Darla's role, and the painful realization that the brothers just can't save everyone, no matter how hard they try.

Listen to our Supernatural podcast for "Faith" and let us know what you think in the comments!

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TVGuide reports that Clark will meet the alien princess/powerhouse Maxima in season 8. Those of you who are familiar with the comics know Maxima is an extraterrestrial hottie who's looking for love -- or at least a suitable mate who can father superpowered children. Kal El fits the bill, but Clark isn't interested, because he's already involved with an Earth sweetie. Maxima doesn't take rejection well, and destruction ensues.

In other news, we ran across a couple of great interviews with Allison Mack and Justin Hartley. There are some mild spoilers, so we'll post the rest after the break. Don't click if you don't want to know!

Matthew was bursting with joy at the news during the Hamptons premiere party, an attendee told the magazine. “He was sitting on a golf cart with Naama waiting to be taken up the driveway to the Estate, and he just blurted it out. He seemed so pumped about it, and Naama was glowing. And even though Matthew had to mingle with his cast-mates and the show’s producers during the party, he was so attentive to her. It was sweet.”

Less sweet are the Rufus rumors we're hearing. They're semi-spoilery, so they're after the jump...