Everyone is buzzing about the return of “Once Upon a Time” –ABC’s American fairy tale drama series that premiered back in October of 2011. Plenty of your favorite stars are making a big return to the small screen this fall! Before they start casting their enchanting spells over you and your DVR schedule, take a look back at the shows and films that brought them on the scene “once upon a time.”

At the top of many people’s “gone too soon” lists, My So-Called Life (1994-1995) lasted only one season but left an indelible mark on TV and popular culture. What other show dealt so honestly with teen romance and angst, friendship and longing? And its mid-’90s grunge style was pretty great, too. It also launched the career of Claire Danes, who starred as the intelligent, imperfect Angela Chase.