Originally Posted by
NinjyBear:
“The CW's refusal to let things end now has me seriously worried for the shows I watch on that network.
Supernatural has been creatively dead for 5 years, and TVD doesn't seem to impress people too much anymore. I don't want shows going beyond 7 (at a push) seasons
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Supernatural might be creatively dead but its still very much commercially viable. It comfortably remains one of their best performing shows and continues to sell well internationally. Its going to continue until one or both of the two leads decide they don't want to do it anymore.
Originally Posted by JasonWatkins:
“I know the CW pretty much renews everything, but I suspect that the reason Supernatural was renewed was more to do with making it the longest running 'sci fi' show in the world more than any creative decisions.”
That and the fact that its their third best performer.
Originally Posted by phil solo:
“That is a very big slate of early renewals for CW, in fact it's their entire Fall drama schedule, which makes you wonder what on Earth they're going to commission for next Fall...”
Like all of the networks they're talking up year round scheduling and very specifically to them they're talking about more staggered starts to the season which allows them to schedule more shows in the same space of time. They've also said they intend to debut at least the same number of new shows next season as this so we'll see how they actually juggle all of this. Its certainly possible.
Also to be honest the only renewal decision they've made I'm slightly surprised about is Reign and really that's only because I assumed they'd wait to see how the mid season stuff performed before making a decision on that. Everything else on the Fall schedule always struck me as a lock for renewal anyway.
The early renewals on CBS are slightly more surprising to me. Big vote of confidence for Madam Secretary though. Although telling that they haven't renewed the WB owned Stalker just yet.
Originally Posted by chocolategaga:
“cbs renewed new ncis scorpion and madam secretary lot of renewals espically on back of cw yesterday”
Its all smoke and mirrors designed to distract at the TCA events. It'll be interesting to see what Fox pull out of the bag...
NBC I'd assume will announce at the very least an early renewal of The Blacklist while ABC will go all in on How To Get Away With Murder and maybe Black-ish too.