Good news, fans of all things CW. The network just announced that it has renewed Smallville, Supernatural, Gossip Girl, One Tree Hill, and 90210 for next season. America’s Next Top Model has also been greenlit for two additional cycles.
"As we continue to build The CW Network as a destination for young women, these six shows have clearly contributed to strengthening our schedule and our brand identity," CW boss Dawn Ostroff said in a statement. "By securing these signature hits for next season, we’re furthering our commitment to deliver high-quality, original programming to our viewers, advertisers and affiliates."
While the Gossip Girl and America’s Next Top Model pickups were a foregone conclusion, the fates of Smallville, Supernatural, One Tree Hill, and 90210 were less certain. In the case of Smallville and One Tree Hill, a lot was riding on which of those show’s core cast-members would be returning. Smallville’s renewal clearly signals that Tom Welling has successfully concluded his contract negotiations with producer Warner Bros, but the same can’t be said for OTH leading man Chad Michael Murray. The actor-writer’s participation next season is TBD, although insiders say he’s expected to return in some capacity.
Conspicuously missing from The CW’s slew of renewals: The freshman gem that is Privileged. However, that doesn’t mean the show has been canceled, a CW source insists. "No final decision has been made yet," the insider says. Translation: Watch tonight’s season finale, dammit!
Reaction to all the renewals? Do you deem any of them unworthy? And does Privileged deserve a shot at another year? And what about fellow bubble shows Reaper, The Game, and Everybody Hates Chris? Sound off below!
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In other words, Privileged is cancelled?
Yay! And phew. Knew Supernatural would come back, but love the early confirmation.
Alas, poor Privelged.
No mention of Privileged…
*Privileged. Frick.
great news! i love smallville
What about Privileged???
“As we continue to build The CW Network as a destination for young women…” As a dude, I’m not sure how I should take that. Supernatural and Smallville are only for young women? Huh? I know both shows have their share of awesome female fans, but many are in their 30’s or older. Plus, uh, guys like them too. Anyway, I’m thrilled that Supernatural is getting a fifth season and Kripke will be able to bring his full vision of the Winchesters’s story to life. Thanks for the news, Mike! (Too bad about Privileged though.)
please renew previleged!!!!!
Supernatural is <3!! I'm SO GLAD Kripke is getting his five seasons to tell the story he wanted *whee*
Smallville, please your time is up. Go away. Or rathe stay and just send "I'm a 13 Episode Lead Emmy Actress" Erica Durance and her "acting" packing, thanks if you want viewers back. She's absolutely ruined the show.
I am so happy Smallville is returning!!!!!
Sweet, Smallville is returning, I couldn’t be happier!
is that why they cancelled brilliant shows like aliens in america and veronica mars, but keep other crappy shows like girlicious and so many other stupid shows on???
EWW, Someone should have canceled Supernatural because this season sucks!
I am so excited we get another season of Smallville!!!!
ooh… no Privileged news? That’s worrisome.
Also Sidebar: They are marketing themselves as a destination for young women… but the leads/focus of 3 of these 5 shows are guys. Interesting.
YES!!
Smallville is the CW’s number 1 show it totally deserved being renewed. I couldn’t be happier!!!!
So, a remake of another crappy ’90s show is in by way of getting rid of one of the better new shows on TV? Anybody else getting tired of being treated by the C-dub as idiots? Because apparently, that’s what they think we are.
Yes Smallville is the best show ever!!!!
I am not a young woman and I watch a few of these… LOL
And where is Privileged? =( I hope it doesn’t get the boot.
I am so happy Smallville is returning!!!!
Renewing Smallville is the smartest thing the CW has done in months!!!
Smallville is returning and it is the best news ever!!!!
Supernatural should have been canceled because this season blows chunks.
What about the Game?
So happy Smallville is coming back for another season!!
Smallville returning for season 9 is the best news ever!!!!!
*barfing*
Supernatural should have been canceled this year. Kripke destroyed it.
Supernatural returns without us having to chew our fingernails during Upfronts–that’s the best news I’ve heard in quite a while.
I could not be happier that Smallville is returning!
This news totally made my day. Thanks Michael
I’m very excited about Smallville and Supernatural. I had heard that they were in negotiations with Tom Welling to extend another year, but does anyone know if Allison Mack’s contract she signed was just for this year or for multiple years? Also, very pumped that Kripke gets his full five years to tell the story as he originally planned. Not that I’d mind a season 6 in the least (hint, hint CW execs and Mr. Kripke!).