We answer that question with our fall 2007 television preview.

Network television isn't what it used to be: Shows are getting shorter, viewership is dwindling, and if a new series does not find its wings within a couple of episodes, it gets shot down, no matter how great the hype. (Remember Day Break?) One wonders if there is hope for the Big Four this fall, especially as last season produced only one genuine breakthrough hit, NBC's Heroes. This year, the networks are trying to play off of the success of the past couple of seasons - introducing everything from quirky comedies and prime-time soaps to action-packed sci-fi tales - and there are a couple of breakout hopefuls. Here's the 411 on this fall's fiction shows.

Drama Queens (and Kings)
Prime-time soaps have been making a comeback ever since Desperate Housewives soared to ratings bliss. Can anyone else capture that lightning in a bottle?

The most likely contender is Cane (CBS), in which a Cuban-American family deals with the realities of running its Miami-based sugar cane and rum businesses. With a high-powered cast that includes Jimmy Smits, Rita Moreno, Hector Elizondo, and Nestor Carbonell, and with plenty of infighting, illicit romance, and shocking revelations, this show could become the Latin American Dallas.