Best. TV season. Ever.

3. New shows from trusted favorites

Some of the tube’s greatest writers and producers are back this season with new series promising the quality we’re used to. “Lost,” “Alias” and “Felicity” scribe J.J. Abrams tries to bring back the “X-Files” with “Fringe,” legal drama auteur David E. Kelley is taking on a remake of British hit “Life on Mars” and come midseason, “Buffy” creator Joss Whedon will give Eliza Dushku yet another chance to be a TV star with “Dollhouse.”