Earlier this week The CW released their fall premiere dates and schedule for the upcoming 2009 season.  There was only one small surprise where the net swapped timeslots for One Tree Hill and Gossip Girl, giving One Tree Hill the earlier, 8/7 central timeslot.  The CW will kick off its fall season earlier than any of the other nets, beginning on Tuesday September 8 with a very retro feeling 90210 at 8/7 central and followed by the premiere of Melrose Place at 9/8 central.  However, rounding out their fall premieres, Smallville doesn't get started until Friday, September 25, which really sucks some major meteorite fragments.  The rest of The CW's fall schedule for 2009 is listed below.  And don't forget to checkout the other network schedule links at the bottom of this post.

Tues., Sept. 8

8 p.m.: 90210
9 p.m.: Melrose Place

Wed., Sept. 9

8 p.m.: America's Next Top Model

Thurs., Sept. 10

8 p.m.: Vampire Diaries
9 p.m.: Supernatural

Mon., Sept. 14

8 p.m.: Gossip Girl
9 p.m.: One Tree Hill

Wed., Sept. 16

9 p.m.: The Beautiful Life

Fri., Sept. 25

8 p.m.: Smallville

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The CW 2009 Fall Premiere Dates

Now that the networks have finished their upfront presentations with advertisers, and released their fall schedules, it high time that we put together a comprehensive schedule to help you plan your fall.  With news shows being added, shows flipping networks, and old shows changing nights, you need to set your schedule and figure out what you're going to be watching live each week, and what you can afford to DVR.

If you don't see your favorite show listed below, you might want to check our Canceled Shows Resource Guide to make sure you still have a show to watch!  If you don't see your show on that list, never fear, its probably just being held as a midseason replacement.  Off the top of my head, here are some of the midseason replacements that have already been announced:

Day One (new series), V (new series), Chuck, Mercy (new series), 100 Questions (new series), 24, Past Life (new series), Happy Town (new series), Human Target (new series), Friday Night Lights, and The Deep End (new series).

Your Guide to the 2009 Fall Schedule