The CW will likely cancel a few TV shows this month but The Vampire Diaries, Supernatural and 90210 are all safe for another year. The network has given the three dramas early renewals for 2012-13.
The news doesn’t come as a big surprise, especially for Vampire Diaries. Currently in its third season, Vampire Diaries is the network’s highest-rated series by far, though it’s down by 7% year-to-year. It’s currently averaging a 1.3 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 2.83 million total viewers. The season finale airs on May 10th.
Supernatural is currently in its seventh season. Despite running on Friday nights, the Sam and Dean show is still the network’s fifth best-performing series, averaging a 0.7 demo rating with 1.75 million viewers (down by 26% in the demo). The last episode of this season is scheduled for May 18th.
And finally, 90210 is currently in its fourth season and is the sixth-highest rated show on the mini-network. The young adults of Beverly Hills are currently averaging a 0.7 in the demo with 1.37 million. Year-to-year, 90210 is down by 21% in the demo. The final and 24th episode of the season airs on May 15th.
Here’s the press release from The CW:
THE CW ANNOUNCES EARLY PICKUPS FOR “THE VAMPIRE DIARIES,” “SUPERNATURAL” AND “90210”
May 3, 2012 (Burbank, California) – The CW Network has given early pickups to the network’s top-rated show, THE VAMPIRE DIARIES, fan favorite SUPERNATURAL, and the world’s most-famous zip code, 90210, with all three series to return for the 2012-2013 season.
THE VAMPIRE DIARIES will return for a fourth season of bloody good drama this fall, SUPERNATURAL will mark its eighth season with the monster-hunting Winchester brothers on The CW, and on 90210, the gang from West Beverly will return for season five.
Based on the series of books by L. J. Smith, THE VAMPIRE DIARIES is from Bonanza Productions Inc., Outerbanks Entertainment and Alloy Entertainment in association with Warner Bros. Television and CBS Television Studios with executive producers Kevin Williamson (“Scream,” “Dawson’s Creek”), Julie Plec (“Kyle XY,” “Wasteland”), Leslie Morgenstein (“Gossip Girl,” “Private”) and Bob Levy (“Gossip Girl,” “Privileged”).
SUPERNATURAL is from Warner Bros. Television in association with Wonderland Sound and Vision, with executive producers McG (“Charlie’s Angels,” “The O.C.”), Robert Singer (“Midnight Caller”), Jeremy Carver (“Being Human”) and Phil Sgriccia.
90210 is produced by CBS Productions with executive producers Patti Carr (“Life Unexpected,” “Private Practice”) and Lara Olsen (“Life Unexpected,” “Private Practice”).
What do you think? Are you glad to hear that these three shows have been renewed? Which one is your favorite? Do you think that 2012-13 this should be the last season for any of them?
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Hmmmmm. I am addicted to this show badly. Lave all the seasons and watched 20 times each episode.
Will There be a 90210 full season 6
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Extremely Happy that 90210 is being renewed,
No One Wants A 90210 Short Finale Season 6
Jessica
I am so glad that Supernatural is being renewed. We actually started watching Will There be a full season 6 on 90210 Extremely Happy that 90210 is being renewed,
I agree with the comment about Castiel, he adds a lot to the show and should play a more prominent role. It’s especially interesting when something goes wrong with him and he acts out of his ordinary angel character. I liked the one where he just became his former ordinary self and tried to go back home after having been gone for a long time. I was not a huge fan of the Leviathans. Hopefully something interesting is brewing!
They must keep Misha Collins (Castiel) and continue to expand his role in the series to maintain my interest. Otherwise, this will be the last viewing season for me.
Extremely Happy that 90210 is being renewed, I started watching it on netflix, really got into the show at a point that I watched all 4 season in 2 weeks! Then had to wait for the final episodes to air! This show has a lot of suspense on what’s gonna happen next! I love the show and cant wait for another season!!!
I am so glad that Supernatural is being renewed. We actually started watching it in February on Netflix and finished all 6 seasons by mid April. We are addicted to this show….it has some light humor, horror, some scary parts…it has it all!!! Awesome show!! Love those brothers…..good luck with season 8!!
I LOVE VAMPIRE DIARIES AND ITS THE ONLY SHOW I CARED ABOUT BEING RENEWED! BUT I WOULD HAVE LIKED FOR SECRET CIRCLE TO BE RENEWED AS WELL. IF I HAD TO PICK 1 THEN VAMPIRE DIARIES, BUT THEY SHUD BOTH DEFF B BACK NEXT SEASON!
I’m SO GLAD vampire diaries has been renewed!!! Its the only show I wait all week to watch and look forward to watching! But i have also watched secret circle since the 1st episode and am shocked its been cancelled. If I had to choose, deff vampire diaries!! But I would really like to see secret circle back for another season as well. And it sounds like alot of other ppl agree as well…
I swear if u guys cancel the secret circle, u guys r going to disappoint many viewers! I’m happy that the vampire diaries is continueing, but seriously u must renew the secret circle!!!!!!!!!!