The kids are back in school, the leaves are changing color and
more than 25 new TV shows are ready to make their debuts. It's
fall TV time, and whether your interests lie in tales of twisted
criminals, supernatural beings or steamy love affairs, the
networks have you covered.  Many new pilots are counting on moms
and dads to bring in viewers. Caring or obnoxious, hot-headed or
fiercely protective, parents are front and center this season.
You'll want to check out two shows with a strong parent at the
helm.  The family drama/political thriller "Hostages" (CBS)
stars Toni Collette as a surgeon who's about to operate on the
U.S. president. She finds herself in an impossible situation
when her family is held hostage by a group that wants her to
kill POTUS.  Semi-autobiographical, "The Michael J. Fox Show"
(NBC) features Fox playing a devoted husband and father of three
who quits his news anchor job to spend more time with his family
after being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. When the
extremely involved dad d