Rumors were circulating yesterday that Beauty and the Beast was being renewed but the network said that they weren’t true. Well, what a difference a day can make. The CW has now renewed the drama for a fourth season for 2015-16.
In addition, the network has announced that the third season of Beauty and the Beast will begin airing on May 21st at 8pm.
Though the show doesn’t perform very well in the ratings, it does reportedly attract a relatively large online and international audience.
It’s worth noting that the original version, which became a cult classic and starred Ron Perlman and Linda Hamilton, only ran three seasons on CBS.
Here’s the press release:
THE THIRD SEASON OF “BEAUTY AND THE BEAST” PREMIERES THURSDAY, MAY 21 ON THE CW
The CW Orders a Fourth Season of “BEAUTY AND THE BEAST” for 2015-16
February 13, 2015 (Burbank, CA) — The third season of fan favorite drama BEAUTY AND THE BEAST will begin its 13-episode run on Thursday, May 21 (8:00-9:00 pm ET) on The CW Network. In addition, The CW announced today that Beauty And The Beast has also been renewed a fourth season, which will air later the 2015-2016 season.
As season three begins, Cat (Kristin Kreuk) and Vincent (Jay Ryan) are able to focus on their love, finally free from Muirfield, manhunts and beasts. However, that love will be tested as new and more dangerous threats await. When they learn that innocent victims are being used to test the boundaries of the impossible, Cat and Vincent will uncover a deeper conspiracy, one which Vincent can fight only by turning to the beast he carries within. But unleashing the beast will risk Vincent’s life – along with his and Cat’s love – as they struggle to build a normal life together.
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST is produced by CBS Television Studios in association with Take 5 Productions/Whizbang Films with executive producers Brad Kern (“Charmed”), Bill Haber (“Rizzoli & Isles,” “Thurgood”), Paul J. Witt (“A Better Life”) & Tony Thomas (“A Better Life”), Ron Koslow (“Moonlight”), Frank Siracusa (“The Yard”) and John Weber (“The Borgias”), with Sherri Cooper (“Brothers and Sisters”) & Jennifer Levin (“Without A Trace,” “Felicity”) as consultants.
What do you think? Are you glad that Beauty and the Beast has been renewed for a fourth season? Will you be watching season three?
So glad it is renewed; heard it was cancelled. Will definitely watch.
Well, CW or not , I’m glad the show is renewed. From where I am we can’t watch american channels but they sell to other networks , so we can watch after all 🙂 .By the way I liked it and taste is different for everybody, you don’t like, don’t watch but don’t break it down!
Don’t worry, CW doesn’t care one whit whether people actually watch (looks to me like they’re self-destroying so they can put the key under the mat next year) and they certainly don’t care if anyone calls their ratings for what they are.
Yes I will be watching season 3 of Beauty and the Beast. I can hardly wait until May 21.
I am also anticipating Season 4. If CW allows 22 episodes ,I will be happy. I will buy the CDs and play it until it wears out. I’m Happy! Happy! Happy!
Goes to show how bad off CW is if they renew this ratings dullard.
It’s all of my fault why do abc family shows have to have their shows on the exact time when cw airs their shows
The Foster and BATB were on at the same time and I had to make a hard decision it’s all my fault that the beauty and the beast raitings were so bad and I am the reason why BATB got 13 episodes for the third season
Simple when BATB is on their shouldn’t be an abc family show on at that same time when cw airs BATB
Glad to see I’m not the only one noticing Why Watch. 🙂
People are surmising that CW has a good chance of going under in 2016 when Tribune may elect not to renew its network agreement with it and will probably choose to go it alone and it’s why CW is choosing to renew everything as “less costly” than trying to find hits and keep the network going…
If this is true, it says a lot about the mentality of Mark Pedowitz and his executives that they have given up of ever finding an actual hit…
I can’t wait to see Season 3 of BATB and I am glad they are putting it back on Thursday’s. I have been waiting patiently as many of other fans of BATB. When will the DVD be released for Season 2? I am also glad that it will have a Season 4 (yea)
I just hope that abc family wont have a programming show on at 9pm while beauty and the beast is airing their season 3 at 9pm the same
I think I would rather have a 3rd series of Carrie Diaries. Seems although that show has similar ratings it gets cut instead when it is much more entertaining. It also has a large online and overseas following.
I’m also glad they renewed it for a four season which means it’s a really great show
Actually, that Beauty and the Beast got renewed for a 4th season (guaranteeing another dead timeslot to CW by the way) means that CW is unbelievably badly managed by the amazingly awful Mark Pedowitz, and that Beauty and the Beast has big political backing at CW which chooses to hand them money over for next to no ratings.
Actually it’s watched by a lot of people outside the target demographic so it is hardly a dead time slot. And, if there are advertisers willing to pay then what do you care?
I am confused
Sorry but I don’t see what those advertisers are paying for. Beauy and the Beast had next to no viewers.
Advertisers pay to reach viewers, which CW has very few of.
A show with 1 million viewer on a free over-the-air “major” network is a disaster. It is a dead time slot for CW (but then again it does have a dead lineup…
Rena,
Why do you care? I am quite sure that you have more than one channel on your TV. Why do you watch and complain about BATB? I love the show. There are other shows I do not like, but I do not say negative things about them. If bad managing is keeping BATB on CW, I am happy and will continue to watch. This is my favorite show.
I totally agree!!!!!
I care because of the massive expenditure of money on shows (virtually) nobody watches.
CW isn’t the only perpetrator of this cash hemorrhage to cronies but it’s the worst.
Is this money out of your pocket? You seem way too concerned to just be an interested viewer. Almost sounds like you have a score to settle.
Curious it’s so difficult for you to think that someone could have a problem with CW serving so few people with so much money.
Do you never look at their ratings (I mean the real ratings, not CW’s spin version)?
Yes I see the ratings and was shocked it got renewed for a 2nd season, much less a 3rd and 4th. However, after many many of my favorites on CW being cut after one season, it’s really nice to get one that isn’t. There are several that I think should have been dropped long ago, but I don’t bash the show and network. Those viewers are just as important as anyone else. Just FYI, I’m 62 and not in the target demo. We do watch (lots of us) and we do buy the sponsors products. Maybe it’s time they stopped… Read more »
Just so you know, since CW is made up solely of flops, they renew the shows of people they like and hand them money.
Great if you’re one of the few who likes the show.
Not so great for others…
Rena, I think you were hired to keep us making good comments about BATB. What other reason can you continue to hate on our show. Rally and start your own fan base for the shows that you like. I am sure if you google and start your fan base, you will be as happy as us Beasties. LOL
Sorry but I’m not of the opinion that discussion boards should be for fans only (not really much of discussion then right?) 🙂
Noting with you liking the show.
The point I make that wasting money on a show so few watch remains salient, however. 🙂
Ok. You believe that BATB does not have enough fans to support renewal of the show and money is being wasted to keep the show on the air. Tell me the site where you get the viewing stats. I believe BATB has a very large fan base. I do not believe that they would waste there money and get nothing in return. There has to be profit for something. Yes, you can express your opinion but why target this particular show. Do CW waste money on any of the other shows that concern you?
Check tvmediainsights.com
I’m not investing it. BATB has about 1 million overnight viewers (and the rest of CW is close to being as dismal).
CW wastes money on EVERY show it has over the air. The rumor is that it will go under in 2016 as Tribune will likely (or may it’s my hope and that of other TV lovers) not renew its affiliation.
How the disaster that is CW is tolerated is a great example of how poorly and incompetently Hollywood is managed by the conglomerates that own it.
Actually, I really didn’t say anything “negative” about the show except point out its low ratings (but that’s really a fact, n ot something “negative IMO).
I am very negative, however, when it comes to the mascarade that Mark Pedowitz is perpetrating.
Yes I am so excited they are renewing Beauty and the Beast! Its an awesome show! So romantic and then exciting scary has everything you want!!!
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, THIS SHOW!!! Kristin IS FANTASTIC!! I Loved her in Smallville and she is better in this. Can’t wait to see this years story line!!
Nobody watches it? Who cares? It’s on CW! We don’t need no freakin’ viewers!!!!
The way Mark Pedowitz is destroying what’s left of CW leaves me astounded. He is actually way worse than Dawn Ostroff!!
Absolutely thrilled. Looking forward to both season 3 & 4. WTG and congrats to all.
hey i am vasileios from athens greece and just now i red that my favorite show BEAUTY & THE BEAST has also renewed for a thir season.thank YOU MY GOOD.in the fourth season i hope to see 22 episodes and not only thirteen like the third season.if my ideas helped all the teame of the BEAUTY & THE BEAST show i am very happy.the show has many potentials.i can’t wait to watch the third season and i will be reasy with my satelite tv (nova)to watch it.i want to say thank you to the team of this perfect show the… Read more »
All BEADTIES ARE SO EXCITED. Well deserved. Great show
I’m very glad they’re RENEWING the show. I really like it & I also like HART OF DIXIE!!!!