Although this is from the creators of "The Vampire Diaries", so far, just based on the pilot, it is WAY better than "The Vampire Diaries", which is terrible. A few familiar places are found in the cast, and they are good, solid actors, previously found in some of my favourite shows.
Since "Charmed" left the air, there has been an absence of good shows about witches, so I guess this is why "The Secret Circle" is making an appearance now. It's about the same level of quality of writing and entertainment level as "Charmed" was, just current, and about teenagers, six instead of three sisters.