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The scoop In this wild new drama, a single mom (Ali Larter), a young idealist (Milo Ventimiglia), a drug addict (Santiago Cabrera), a Japanese outcast (Masi Oka) and others are shocked to learn that they have superhuman powers (like stopping time and reading minds). But will these powers last? And can they foil a plot to end civilization? (NBC, 9 p.m.)
Why tune in? Disarming wit and soaring characters make this a super good-vs.-evil tale. Favorite hero: cheerleader Claire (Hayden Panettiere), who can slice, dice and burn herself without feeling any pain.