Early renewals for five CW shows
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Michael Ausiello reports: “The CW has extended early renewals to Supernatural, Gossip Girl, 90210, The Vampire Diaries, and America’s Next Top Model.” Via Scoop: CW renews ‘Supernatural,’ ‘Gossip Girl,’ ’90210,’ ‘Vampire,’ and ‘Top Model’ | Ausiello | EW.com. While I could not care less about ANTM, I am happy about the other four. I am especially thrilled for The Vampire Diaries. While this renewal comes as no surprise, it is still nice to have some certainty, right there in black and white.
As for Gossip Girl and 90210, it is good news, but they are not exactly must-see-tv these days (regardless of the extremely long hiatus both shows are on). I feel like Blair Waldorf has been a pale imitation of her former awesomeness this season, and I can barely stand it when Serena is on screen. I think that maybe I am only watching due to habit. However, I am going to continue the rest of the season before making a decision about quitting the series. As for 90210, it has had some fun moments this season, but several of the characters are just not compelling. I think they need to find a strong leading man, as the show is really lacking in that regard. Additionally, the show needs to figure out what to do with the Wilsons, whose story-lines are just floundering.
And then we come to Supernatural. There has been a lot of talk throughout the series’ run about Eric Kripke, creator and executive producer, having a five year plan, and wanting to go out on top. While Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki were contracted for six seasons, I believe, the idea was to end at five. However, in the past few months, there have been several interviews hinting at Kripke changing his mind, and CW president Dawn Ostroff supporting a sixth season. Still, I was worried when I first heard about Supernatural‘s renewal, and wanted to make sure that Kripke was on board before rejoicing. Well, hurrah! Maureen Ryan of The Chicago Tribune reports: “When I asked a CW representative whether creator/executive producer Eric Kripke would return for ‘Supernatural’s’ sixth season, I got a three-word reply: ‘Yes, he’s back.’” Via The Watcher: CW renews ‘Supernatural,’ ‘Vampire Diaries,’ 3 others. Will Kripke be back?. I think as long as Kripke, Sera Gamble, Ben Edlund, and company are on board, then I am too.
UPDATE: Ausiello now reports:
Kripke will be stepping down as the CW drama’s day-to-day showrunner next season. Executive producer Sera Gamble, who has been with the show since season 1 and is awesome, is poised to succeed him. But, and this is a big but, Kripke will remain actively involved in the show — and not just in name only. Although CW and Warner Bros. reps declined to comment, a Supernatural insider assures me that Kripke and his current co-showrunner, Robert Singer, will continue to function as hands-on executive producers.
via ‘Supernatural’ exclusive: Eric Kripke stepping down as showrunner | Ausiello | EW.com. So, Kripke is stepping down as showrunner, but he is NOT walking away. And Sera Gamble has written a lot of the very best episodes of the show. I’m not really too worried about this latest update.
So, what do you think of these renewals? And how worried are you about Smallville, One Tree Hill, and Life Unexpected, which were missing from this early renewal list? Don’t panic yet, however, as there is still plenty of time for decisions to be made. Out of the three I just mentioned, I’m hoping for Life Unexpected‘s renewal most of all. The other two have had plenty of seasons, and I would hate LUX to go the way of Privileged.
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The vampire diaries was a no brainer, Gossip Girl I was surprised about, they most be hoping we fall in love with it again after the hiatus which could be possible if the show lives up to it’s teaser trailer. Supernatural I couldn’t be happier about! I can’t wait to get caught up and watch it live (or tivoed) with everyone. Glad Kripke’s staying with it, he’s like Joss Whedon on crack only he never disapoints us. Well he hasn’t disapointed ME yet.
So are you on season 2 of Supernatural? Oh, you have so much good stuff in store. As for the Whedon /Kripke comparison, I don’t know. I haven’t been disappointed by Joss. And Kripke’s biggest problem is a lack of strong female characters. I love Supernatural, but it is all testosterone, all the time.
Of all those shows, I only watch Supernatural. I’m happy for the cast and crew that they’re back for a 6th season but I was hoping for a 5 season arc if only for the sake of storytelling (I don’t like watered down plots). However, I will gladly continue watching as this is one of my favorite shows on television right now and I do have fate in the writing/directing/acting force.
I think I gave up on Gossip Girl. I might watch this season one episode after the other when the box set comes out, it might generate some interests. I just can’t seem to get into it.
Per your reviews, I think I’ll start watching LUX and Vampire Diaries this Summer
. I’m happy the latter was picked up early, and hopefully LUX gets picked up, too.
I’m still holding out hope for Smallville. Again, for the sake of storytelling, I want a season Lost-style, where we know for a FACT that it’s the last season. Plus, 10 seasons? Epic.
Oh, it would be awesome for you to start watching The Vampire Diaries! It has really become one of my favorite shows – as a fan of Buffy, Supernatural, and Smallville, I think you would like it. And LUX is just adorable. I can’t imagine someone not liking it. Well, I’m sure such people are out there, but they don’t have hearts.
Yeah, I am just divided on Smallville. I love it and have watched since day one. I own all the dvds, and rewatch it. However, I feel like they are really extending this storyline too much. We’re on the 9th season! I keep wondering, “When will Clark just become Superman already?” I want to see that before the show ends, but perhaps that could be achieved in a two hour TV movie event or something. I wish they would start moving towards that in a real way – for every step forward, we get two steps back. I don’t think the story is served by drawing it out any longer. I mean Clark is already dating Lois! And he’s not even Superman! Aggghh. But I will watch the show for as long as it is on air, and enjoy it.
The only thing that has ever disapointed me about Joss is his faith in fox. I just watched 2.06 of Supernatural ‘No Exit’ so full on Jo and Ellen. But I decided early on that the boys need a woman (me) to run their lives for them. Which is why I’m a full supporter of someone making a video game out of Supernatural so I can live out my fantasy of running Sam and Dean’s lives like a possesive mom/girlfriend.
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Ha ha! That is hilarious and awesome!
Clearly I have no real man to aim these affections at. But on the plus side being tv characters, they can’t complain when I get to possessive. On the downside it’s very hard to run their lives this way. You can only do some much eye rolling and mental yelling at the tv.
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