The CW's freshman lineup for next fall is supposedly so good, its most hyped pilot (the Gossip Girl spinoff starring Brittany Snow as young Lily) did not get picked up.

One big reason why: The Beautiful Life. Along with the remade Melrose Place and The Vampire Diaries, it comprises a trio of must-see shows debuting in September.

The Beautiful Life stars Mischa Barton (The OC) and Corbin Bleu (High School Musical) and newcomers Sara Paxton and Ashley Madekwe. From the looks of the preview clip below, the drama blends America's Next Top Model with Gossip Girl and The City.

In other words, pure awesomeness ...

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Follow the jump for a second preview of The Beautiful Life. This next preview is two minutes long and gives you an even better impression of what this series will be like ...

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