What It Is: Enter the world of competitive college cheerleading, with rebel cheerleader Marty, played by Aly Michalka, as your pilot. New for the fall.

Anti-Glee? No way. The cast and powers that be behind Hellcats think this show is for optimists and it inspires, if anything. “Dancing is a huge component, but it exists with one foot in the world of the characters. People are going to tune in for the central characters,” EP Kevin Murphy says.

Law-Abiding Citizen: The prelaw storyline for Marty will be a huge factor throughout the season. Gale Harold will play her law professor and will be issuing a “three strikes” rule for Marty while she juggles both her academics and cheerleading.

Call Them Athletes, Dangit! EP Tom Welling thinks people will be surprised by all the athleticism in each episode. The cast also made a point to ensure critics that they are dedicated to showcasing “cheerleaders as athletes, working hard, and struggling through extreme workouts.” So prepare to feel really bad about sitting on the couch while watching this show.

Graduated: Ashley Tisdale calls her Hellcats character Savannah “completely different” from her High School Musical role, Sharpay. On Savannah’s list of attributes: Southern, Christian, very naive and a little bit soft.

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