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15 Breakout Stars of Fall TV 2012
Which small-screen actors will make a big splash in the new season?
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This fall, viewers will welcome a slew of small-screen favorites back into the primetime fold.
Matthew Perry, Connie Britton, Michael Chiklis, Giancarlo Esposito, Reba, Andre Braugher, Scott Speedman, Lucy Liu, Vanessa Williams and Terry O'Quinn are just a few of the familiar faces with new shows premiering over the next couple months.
But viewers also love stars who are shiny and new. As well as being a confirmation of status, the fall will be a coronation for fresh talent. Some of the future stars in this gallery will definitely be familiar to you. They've stolen scenes in supporting roles or excelled in other media. Some are blessed with celebrity bloodlines, or merely superior genetics.
And some, of course, won't actually become stars. Their shows will vanish quickly and they'll make way for the breakout stars of midseason.
But for now, here are 15 stars to watch in the weeks (and years) to come...
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September 10, 2012 at 3:00AM EST Reply to CommentI would have put Tracy Spiridakos on that list.
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September 10, 2012 at 4:37PM EST Reply to CommentDichen Lachman is an obvious choice. She is beautiful enough that she naturally draws the eyes, yet talented enough that you actually care about what she does. It's nice to see her finally land something after Dollhouse. She was definitely one of the brightest spots on that show (which I liked a lot).
One gripe though . . . Dennis Quaid? If your name is already known by most Americans and you broke out roughly a quarter century ago, maybe your name does not belong on a "Breakout Stars" list. I know it will be his breakout . . . for TV. Still, That's more of a transition than a breakout.
-Cheers
fritanga
September 11, 2012 at 1:13AM EST Reply to CommentI guess Gummer's "flare" for acting means she goes off like a rocket, just like her ma.