Halloween may still be a month and some change away, but things will definitely be going "bump" in the night on The CW this evening. The network's hit vampire sudser The Vampire Diaries returns for a third season, while bewitching companion soap The Secret Circle makes its debut.  

Both shows share more in common than being populated by impossibly sexy twentysomethings playing teenagers. They're both based on L.J. Smith novel series and are helmed by YA horror god Kevin Williamson. Circle has the added distinction of having Andrew Miller, creator of one of webisodic TV's best series Imaginary Bitches, as one of its showrunners.

When we last left Mystic Falls on TVD, Elena (Nina Dobrev) was growing dangerously close to Damon (Ian Somerhalder), while her undead paramour—and Damon's brother—Stefan (Paul Wesley) was sacrificing himself to Klaus (Joseph Morgan). Bonnie (Kat Graham) had managed to save Elena's trouble-prone bro Jeremy (Stephen R. McQueen) with a little black magic, but it left the kid seeing dead people. Tell Pac and Biggie I said, "Sup!"

Tonight's premiere of The Secret Circle finds Cassie Blake (Britt Robertson) having to move in with her Grammy after someone flame broils her mama. In her new town, Cassie meets a group of wanton wiccans and soon learns she's the sixth member of their coven — whether she likes it or not. And you thought Junior Leaguers in the South were a tough group! 

That's Days of Our Lives beauty Shelley Hennig as good witch Diana. Are you guys as excited for these two magical melodramas tonight as I am? The Vampire Diaries season premiere jumps off at 8 pm EST. The Secret Circle debuts immediately following at 9 pm EST.  Watch teasers after the jump!


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Alderson is one of the strongest young actors on daytime TV today, so why not let him work his magic -- so to speak -- on The CW's buzzy new series (premiering Thursday, Sept. 15)? We would love to watch Alderson come to terms with his witchy ways as the little brother of one of the New Salem coven's leading ladies. There's a slight Britt Robertson resemblance there, no?

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The CW has released trailers for its highly anticipated new series, The Secret Circle. Fans itching to get a taste can watch one the after the jump!

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According to The Hollywood Reporter, the CW has given the go ahead for The Secret Circle. The show, will revolve around Cassie (Britt Robertson), who relocates to a new town and becomes part of a witch's coven at her high school, and is crucial to the fight of good against evil. Based on the L.J. Smith YA novels, Vampire Diaries' Kevin Williamson will serve as show runner along with Imaginary Bitches creator (and Eden Riegel's hubby) Andrew Miller. Robertson will star alongside former Days Of Our Lives' Shelley Hennig and Jessica Parker Kennedy.