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Along with expected political figures like President Barack Obama (appearing for the eighth time; wife Michelle also holds a slot) and Vice-President Joe Biden, Time also singled out power couple Beyonce and Jay-Z, Oscar winners Jennifer Lawrence and Daniel Day-Lewis, musicians including Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera and Frank Ocean, television stars like "The Mindy Project's" Mindy Kaling and "Breaking Bad's" Bryan Cranston, and entertainers from other countries such as Bassem Youssef, dubbed the Egyptian "Jon Stewart," who is under investigation in that country for his political satire.

Another new TV season means another giant batch of new shows to consider adding to the DVR. But relax. You don’t have to watch all the fresh offerings to figure out what looks great and what’s not so hot. We’ve done all the work and watched all the pilots – some fantastic, some not worth mentioning – so you can just sit back and enjoy what looks to be the highest quality of the freshman bunch.