The CW announces fall premiere dates

The CW is looking to get a jump on the major broadcast nets, sticking with an early September launch this fall.

C-Dub announced Wednesday morning that the netlet's fall 2010 season will kick off Wednesday, Sept. 8 with reality staple "America's Next Top Model," now in its 15th cycle. Also that night, net bows newcomer "Hellcats."

The following night, Sept. 9, the CW unleashes its Thursday night sked -- including the return of "The Vampire Diaries," followed by new actioner "Nikita."

Netlet's Monday night sked follows on Sept. 13 and Tuesdays return on Sept. 14 -- while fans of the CW's Friday night vets will have to wait until primetime TV's actual premiere week (Sept. 24).

The CW reps the first of the broadcast nets to announce their fall premiere dates. Here's the rollout schedule:

Wednesday, Sept. 8
8 p.m. “AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL” (Season Premiere)
9 p.m. “HELLCATS” (Series Premiere)

Thursday, Sept. 9
8 p.m. “THE VAMPIRE DIARIES” (Season Premiere)
9 p.m. “NIKITA” (Series Premiere)

Monday, Sept. 13
8 p.m. “90210” (Season Premiere)
9 p.m. “GOSSIP GIRL” (Season Premiere)

Tuesday, Sept. 14
8 p.m. “ONE TREE HILL” (Season Premiere)
9 p.m. “LIFE UNEXPECTED” (Season Premiere)

Friday, September 24
8 p.m. “SMALLVILLE” (Season Premiere)
9 p.m. “SUPERNATURAL (Season Premiere)