CW Prediction from Zap2it

[Buffyboy323]

This is From Zap2it Tv News:

We should start by saying that everything we're about to talk about in this story about The CW, the network that will result from UPN and The WB merging, is speculative.
In making the announcement about the new network -- a joint venture between CBS Corp. and Warner Bros. -- Tuesday (Jan. 24), no one from either company made any firm statements about a schedule. There were, however, a few hints.

CBS President and CEO Les Moonves name-checked The WB's "Smallville," "Gilmore Girls," "Reba," "Beauty and the Geek" and Supernatural" in his remarks, along with UPN shows "Veronica Mars," "America's Next Top Model," "Everybody Hates Chris" and "Girlfriends."


He also had this to say about one potential pairing: "The idea of putting 'Gilmore Girls' with 'Veronica Mars,' for [UPN President Dawn Ostroff, who will run the new network], is a dream come true. She finally has a potential lead-in that could help that show."
With that in mind, then, we started mentally making up our own CW schedule.

Before we get to that, though, we should mention that we think CBS and Warner Bros. missed an opportunity in naming the network. We get the CBS + Warner Bros. = CW idea, but we would have taken the first letters of WB and UPN and called the new entity WU. Not only is it fun to say ("Whoo!"), but we think the possibility for cross-promotion with the Wu-Tang Clan would have been outstanding. Heck, maybe they could have even brought "Method & Red" back to the air (never mind that it aired on FOX the first time around).

Next, a couple of ground rules: We're making this schedule up based on WB and UPN shows -- pilots included -- that have a chance of being on the air next year. Thus "7th Heaven," which is scheduled to end its 10-year run in May, won't show up. We're also looking at the other networks to avoid DVR nightmares (a la "Veronica Mars" vs. "Lost") and bad matchups wherever possible.

With that in mind, here's what we came up with:

Monday: UPN's comedy block has been a solid performer there for some time, and we're leaving it mostly intact. The one exception: "Everybody Hates Chris" moves over from Thursday to lead off the night and provide a bigger platform for "All of Us," "Girlfriends" and "Half & Half." "One on One" draws the smallest audience of the current Monday shows, so it's out.

Tuesday: Les Moonves is no dummy, so we're going to take his suggestion and pair "Gilmore Girls" and "Veronica Mars" on this night. We'd be hard-pressed to find a better two-hour block of dramas on network TV.

Wednesday: We start with an unscripted hour -- "America's Next Top Model" in the fall and spring, with "Beauty and the Geek" filling in between cycles. "Pepper Dennis," a WB midseason show, gets the 9 p.m. spot and hopes the reality shows will help it attract viewers the way "Top Model" has helped "Veronica Mars" this year.

Thursday: "Everwood" has held its own this season in a brutally competitive 9 p.m. hour, so it gets to stay put. We have other plans for "Smallville," but we like the idea of superheroes in the 8 p.m. spot. So we're betting on "Aquaman," a pilot from the "Smallville" guys that's been in development at The WB, to survive the transition and put it in the leadoff spot.

Friday: "Smackdown!" has performed pretty well there this year, so we see no reason to move it.

Sunday: This is probably the biggest gamble in our fictional schedule, but we're playing with house money, so who cares? We'll give the 7 p.m. hour to "Reba" and "Out of Sync," the "Odd Couple"-like project in development at UPN. Then it's action night, with "Smallville" at 8 leading into "Supernatural" at 9. This is a tough night, but "Smallville" fans have shown they'll follow the series wherever it goes, and we're hoping some of them then stick around for "Supernatural."

[PrettyinPink55]

YAY YAY YAY YAY for Everwood!!! LOL!

And I agree 110% with the Veronica Mars/Gilmore Girls pairing! It's perfect!

BUT I would like to say that instead of Pepper Dennis or whatever...OTH! LOL! Or maybe even put it on Thursday if the Aquaman thing doesn't fly?

I think the pairing of Supernatural and Smallville is genious as well!

But I REALLLLLLLLLY hope they are right! KEEP EVERWOOD! LOL!

[TVJunkie101]

Well, I honestly think CW can hold some shows over for mid-season too, like One Tree Hill, Everwood, Half & Half, etc. Just in case the new stuff doesn't work, they have those to fall back on and at least give them one more season.

CW has a goldmine of opportunities. I hope they do this new schedule wisely, but I doubt it, heh.

[Wings#1ShowPeriod]

Originally Posted by TVJunkie101

Well, I honestly think CW can hold some shows over for mid-season too, like One Tree Hill, Everwood, Half & Half, etc. Just in case the new stuff doesn't work, they have those to fall back on and at least give them one more season.

CW has a goldmine of opportunities. I hope they do this new schedule wisely, but I doubt it, heh.

I agree, because I think One Tree Hill still has plenty to be told and can bounce back from this season. I would accept a mid-season replacement because it will still be around. Hopefully the CW will make wise decisions.

[Buffyboy323]

Well if this is the final season of One Tree Hill, they better let them know so they don't leave us hanging on forever to some stupid cliffhanger...And if the OTH writers are smart, they'd begin to wrap everything up now, and if they're renewed, just work from there next year.

[PrettyinPink55]

Yeah, I agree. Don't have a big cliffhanger and then not come back next season.

[kate1389]

i want a season 9 for charmed i am disatified with the new network, i like gilmore girls prob being on it but i wont be happy unless charmed is on it!!!