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[frelling_tralk]

Okay I tried to post a link to the article "The CW Renews ALL 11 Series For Next Season, Including Veterans ‘Supernatural’ & ‘The Vampire Diaries’", but I kept being told that deadline is 'banned for spam' for some reason?

But anyway, awesome news! I was starting to worry about iZombie as so many people seemed convinced that the ratings were pretty terrible and it was at risk, so I'm pleasantly surprised that we're getting a third season. And I'm still here for The Vampire Diaries of course! Although I do hope that we will get confirmation on whether the 8th season is going to be the last or not, I'm not sure that it needs a 9th or 10th season, but I definitely wouldn't have been ready to let it go after this season when there's been no real build-up to it being the end

It feels strange that I only watch two CW shows these days actually, I used to watch four or five of their shows, but I'm not as into the superhero shows that they've been focusing on lately I suppose. Lol I know I'm too old for them these days, but I can't help wishing that they would bring back at least one high school focused teen show to their schedule, the WB and CW used to be known for those shows after all! Still I suppose that you can't really blame them for sticking with the male demo instead, those shows do seem to do a lot better for them ratings-wise

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[riath.livejournal.com]

I'm just happy the renewed The Originals, which I actually prefer to TVD. But then Elijah and Freya. =D

[favoritexrecord.livejournal.com]

I was happy and surprised to hear CW renewed everything! Though the shows I watch I wasn't all that worried about (except TVD a little, but was more concerned the cast wouldn't want to continue). I agree about TVD, I kinda hope it's the last only because I want them to know ahead of time so it feels like the final season, not just get cancelled last minute.

I love the superhero shows, but totally agree about needing another high school focused show! There used to be so many of them but now they seem non-existent.

[12-12-12.livejournal.com]

I'm not as into the superhero shows that they've been focusing on lately I suppose.

Tell me about it.

For some reason I've never been able to post Deadline links to LJ, either. I have no idea why it is...

[infinitewhale.livejournal.com]

I guess they finally gave up. For awhile every show they canceled, the replacement did even worse. :P

[myfriendamy.livejournal.com]

yay for iZombie! i was worried about it and had resigned myself to it being canceled.

I miss good high school dramas...I guess freeform formerly ABC Family has them but I don't enjoy their production values as much even if I do often like the heart of the shows.

[marishna.livejournal.com]

Super surprised that everything was renewed, especially Reign, but as some people on ONTD pointed out, they're so close to syndication. They can finish things up with an abbreviated summer run like Beauty and the Beast did.

I watch the Flash and Arrow, although I'm behind, and I've been dvr'ing Legends of Tomorrow but not watched any yet. The only CW show I'm up to date on is iZombie. I love that show! It's so smart and fun.

[rogueslayer452.livejournal.com]

Some sites get flagged as spam when you try to link them in a post, I find. Which is odd, but it's why I find other sources to link.

I can't help wishing that they would bring back at least one high school focused teen show to their schedule, the WB and CW used to be known for those shows after all!

I'm actually surprised there aren't more teen dramas, since those were incredibly popular, but it seems that most of those are on ABC Family Freeform now. CW is kind of an oddball since most of their programming and targeting a specific demographic. The only show I watch now on that place is Legends of Tomorrow. Other than that, I don't even know anymore.

Then again, I do miss the variety that the WB used to have back in the day, where it would be a wide range of programs from teen shows and other dramas to comedies and whatnot.

[place-to-hide.livejournal.com]

I was kind of surprised that all 11 series were renewed.

I kept thinking TVD would be canceled.

[rathanylakan.livejournal.com]

You know how people repost info from articles on LJ so people don't need to actually go to websites? Deadline threatened legal action a while back over their content being rehosted and not getting clicks. I guess disallowing the domain is helping them stay off their radar? Who knows. I tried to link dead line a few times because they were the only source for things, but still not allowed.

The AV Club also has an article about it, amusingly titled CW Says Screw It, Renews Everything.

[braverys.livejournal.com]

So happy that iZombie has been renewed. That show doesn't get nearly as much recognition as it deserves.

I'm kinda on the fence about TVD. I have been so disinterested this entire season and was considering dropping it, but if the next season is it's last, I may as well just see it through.

[chelseagirl.livejournal.com]

Wow -- iZombie is doing worse by quite a bit than Agent Carter and yet I keep hearing that Agent Carter's future is not assured because of poor ratings.  I guess that's the difference between being on the CW and being on ABC.  Anyway, good news -- iZombie and the 100 are the only CW shows I watch, but I'm happy they'll be back.

[ellensmithee.livejournal.com]

What a surprise! I'd been hearing that Ian was quitting and TVD was being cancelled so this is good for the fans. I no longer watch, but I'm very relieved that SPN, iZombie, and The 100 are are coming back.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_profiterole_/]

Well, they basically did the same last year, if I remember correctly.

These days, I'm only watching The 100 and I'm only finishing this season. I won't be watching next year whether it ends up being cancelled or not.

[maybe.livejournal.com]

CW did basically the same thing last year, but it's still funny to see the entire lineup renewed - especially shows like crazy ex-girlfriend and reign that do absolutely terrible in the ratings.

I think it would be a good decision to end TVD next year, I'm only mildly enjoying this season - I very much prefer and am way more invested in The Originals ( S3 has been awesome). I kept hearing all these rumors that Ian wanted to leave TVD after this season too, but either they worked something out or he's still leaving and they are keeping it quiet.

Not sure if this show could stay interesting if they lose the Damon character along with already losing Elena bc while I did like the build up to the Stefan/Caroline relationship - they aren't working for me as a main couple. In fact, since they've gotten together it's like all their chemistry disappeared, I haven't the faintest idea what happened there. ( I get that once a couple gets together, it's natural that chemistry tones down a bit, but these two went from interesting to dullsville fairly quickly :/ )

edit: ok for some reason my comment originally posted to another comment on this post, no idea what happened there. lol

[moongirl24.livejournal.com]

I would love a high school focused show as well, even though I'm probably way too old too ;) But I always loved those kind of shows, One Tree Hill is still one of my favorites of all time. I love the superhero shows though, so I'm quite happy with the CW shows these days :)

[icequeen3101.livejournal.com]

I watch almost all shows on the CW, so this is great news for me XD
I was worried about iZombie, too. and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend tbh. Winning awards hasn't stopped networks from cancelling shows before. but I'm glad the CW is clinging to theirs XD

I think their last High School show was The Carrie Diaries (... or Starcrossed?) which I actually really liked. But sadly didn't get more than 2 seasons.

[megan-moonlight.livejournal.com]

Which reminds me that I still have S2 of iZombie to watch XD
I'm more into the superhero-based CW shows and usually watch about 3-4 of their shows at once (though I binge-watch most of them). The Flash and Legends of Tomorrow I watch regularly and I binge watch Arrow and iZombie.

[mfirefly10.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I was really surprised they renewed some of those. The Originals was the one I was worried about since it's the lowest rated show I actually watch. (I think? I don't watch Crazy Ex and I dropped JtV, iZombie, and Reign.)

I definitely think next season of TVD needs to be the last. They've been struggling a lot this season, both creatively and in the ratings. They need to announce it's the final season and take a long time to come up with a decent final arc on which to go out. Though it's been quite a long time since they've had a truly decent show-wide arc.

I don't know if I'd want another high-school show but I do wish they'd shake up their programming a bit. I was hoping Containment would do well but they don't seem to have any faith in that given it's late start date and the fact that they're already billing it as an event series. I'd like to see them do another small-town drama like Hart of Dixie or another female-driven action show ala Nikita. Though both of those shows did awful, ratings-wise :)

I still watch quite a few CW shows. The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow, TVD, The Originals, and up until recently, The 100. I may eventually finish out the season but I definitely won't stick around for season 4. Unless they get a new show-runner :)

[nrgburst]

I'm so glad! I'm watching a lot of CW shows (Jane the Virgin, iZombie, Reign, The Originals), but none of their popular offerings, natch. LOL

[bm-shipper.livejournal.com]

You know, you could have linked tvline's article :D *lol* I always am on tv-line for tv-show spoilers and the likes :D

I know I'm too old for them these days,

I'M sorry, but that's a bit of a lame excuse? I mean, I'm 32 and still love Superhero Shows, even though I'm not in the Superhero Genre at all, but I love Arrow and Flash and Legends of Tomorrow *shrugs* And that has nothing to do with the age in my eyes... but that's just my opinion!

It seems like the CW makes a lot of "strange" decisions lately, though, or doesn't care for ratins anymore, which is a good thing in some ways, because now I'm glad The Originals and iZOMBiE especially got renewed and a lot of my other shows alongside them, but I was worried about those 2 most... not sure about the survival or Reign, as those ratings are at aroun 0.2 - so I REALLY don't get it, but what do I care, right? :P

[janetmaca.livejournal.com]

I dropped TVD at the end of last season but I've been thinking about getting into it again. Apparently Ian Somerhalder upped his game, or so the comments say. I worried about Jane the Virgin and The 100 (despite the mess that is happening right now) over everything else because the ratings aren't really there and yeah, the CW is very much into superhero stuff right now. Thankfully I'll get another season of heart eyes and knots in my stomach. :D

[havocthecat]

My only problem with TVD is that I really miss it being focused on women now that Elena's no longer on the show. Though I always wanted it to be more about Elena, Caroline, and Bonnie's friendship than I think it ever was.

The Originals continues to do well at having the women having relationships outside of the men, like with Cami and Hayley lately.