CBS) Two new shows this fall are offering a new twist on familiar fairy tales, and one of them premiered last night. "Once Upon a Time" brings characters from beloved story books into the present day, but here's the twist - they have no memory of who they really are.
Pictures: New fall TV on ABC That's because the Evil Queen (Lana Parrilla) cast a curse over all the fairy tale characters, sending them to Storybrooke, Maine, where they live in ignorance of their literary history.
There's also Emma Swan (Jennifer Morrison), an orphaned bail bondswoman from Boston, who is found by Henry, the now-10-year-old son (Jared Gilmore) that she put up for adoption as a baby. He came from Storybrooke to tell her she's the daughter of Snow White (Ginnifer Goodwin) and Prince Charming (Josh Dallas), and the only one who can break the spell.
"Once Upon a Time" spends the pilot jumping between the fairy tale world, setting up the complicated, spell-casting back story, and the present day. And while the residents of Storybrooke don't know their true identities, they all maintain their fairy tale characteristics - Snow White is a caring elementary school teacher, Geppetto is a handyman and the Evil Queen is the town's mayor and Henry's adoptive mother
. While the sets and setup in the fairy tale flashbacks were cheesy, the ABC drama's overall mix of fantasy and modern-day drama was irresistible. What remains to be seen is how the series will develop past the pilot, and if it can continue to make magic.
The other fairy tale series, for those who are wondering, is "Grimm" - which premieres Friday at 9 p.m. on NBC. Did you watch "Once Upon a Time"? Do you think it will last? Vote in our poll and share your thoughts in the comments.
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