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JamesG · 08-06-2018, 01:48 PM

"Supernatural": Likely No "Franchise Beyond" Sam and Dean, The CW Boss Says
by Vlada Gelman
August 6, 2018

After two attempts at a "Supernatural" spin-off, The CW President Mark Pedowitz has come to the conclusion that what makes the long-running hit drama so successful is its leading men.

“I am concerned… it may be [stars] Jared [Padalecki] and Jensen [Ackles]. And there may not be a franchise beyond that,” Pedowitz admitted at the Television Critics Assoc. summer press tour on Monday.

However, “if there’s a great idea that [the producers] want to go forward with, we’re open to listening. It is a great franchise,” Pedowitz added.

The show’s most recent effort at a backdoor pilot for an offshoot, "Wayward Sisters", failed to get a series pickup.

The episode — Season 13’s tenth hour — followed Sheriff Jody Mills (Kim Rhodes), Sheriff Donna Hanscum (Briana Buckmaster) and a group of troubled young women, all of them orphaned by supernatural tragedy.

Jody’s surrogate daughters Claire Novak (Kathryn Newton) and Alex Jones (Katherine Ramdeen) were joined by psychic Missouri Moseley’s granddaughter Patience Turner (Clark Backo) and dreamwalker Kaia (Yadira Guevara-Prip).

Back in 2014, the network developed "Supernatural: Bloodlines", billed as a “sweeping drama about the mafia-esque monster families that, unknowingly to humans, run the underbelly of Chicago and who are being tracked by a newly minted hunter.”

Airing as a Season 9 episode, the project never made it beyond the pilot stage.

https://tvline.com/2018/08/06/supern...hise-dean-sam/

AB · 08-06-2018, 05:02 PM

They might have a better shot using Felicia Day aka Charlie Bradbury for a spin-off. The fans seem to really like her character.

Christopher · 08-07-2018, 07:36 AM

Jody and Donna are fan favorites as well. The CW had a chance with a Supernatural spin off. They can't possibly think Wayward Sisters would have done more poorly than half the shows on their network. I'm wondering if Pedowitz is afraid fans would lose interest in Supernatural if there's a spin off. Supernatural is like the 3rd highest demo rated show on the network. He's seeing doing too much of one show is overkill. Look at The Vampire Diaries and all the superhero shows. I believe the real reason for no Supernatural spin off is he wants the fans staying invested with that show and not a spin off.

08-06-2018, 01:48 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,262	The CW Boss Says "Supernatural" Spin-off May Not Work *"Supernatural": Likely No "Franchise Beyond" Sam and Dean, The CW Boss Says* by Vlada Gelman August 6, 2018 After two attempts at a "Supernatural" spin-off, The CW President Mark Pedowitz has come to the conclusion that what makes the long-running hit drama so successful is its leading men. “I am concerned… it may be [stars] Jared [Padalecki] and Jensen [Ackles]. And there may not be a franchise beyond that,” Pedowitz admitted at the Television Critics Assoc. summer press tour on Monday. However, “if there’s a great idea that [the producers] want to go forward with, we’re open to listening. It is a great franchise,” Pedowitz added. The show’s most recent effort at a backdoor pilot for an offshoot, "Wayward Sisters", failed to get a series pickup. The episode — Season 13’s tenth hour — followed Sheriff Jody Mills (Kim Rhodes), Sheriff Donna Hanscum (Briana Buckmaster) and a group of troubled young women, all of them orphaned by supernatural tragedy. Jody’s surrogate daughters Claire Novak (Kathryn Newton) and Alex Jones (Katherine Ramdeen) were joined by psychic Missouri Moseley’s granddaughter Patience Turner (Clark Backo) and dreamwalker Kaia (Yadira Guevara-Prip). Back in 2014, the network developed "Supernatural: Bloodlines", billed as a “sweeping drama about the mafia-esque monster families that, unknowingly to humans, run the underbelly of Chicago and who are being tracked by a newly minted hunter.” Airing as a Season 9 episode, the project never made it beyond the pilot stage. https://tvline.com/2018/08/06/supern...hise-dean-sam/

08-06-2018, 05:02 PM	#2
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,428	They might have a better shot using Felicia Day aka Charlie Bradbury for a spin-off. The fans seem to really like her character. Attached Images

08-07-2018, 07:36 AM	#3
Christopher The OG Core Four Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 15, 2001 Posts: 14,833	Jody and Donna are fan favorites as well. The CW had a chance with a Supernatural spin off. They can't possibly think Wayward Sisters would have done more poorly than half the shows on their network. I'm wondering if Pedowitz is afraid fans would lose interest in Supernatural if there's a spin off. Supernatural is like the 3rd highest demo rated show on the network. He's seeing doing too much of one show is overkill. Look at The Vampire Diaries and all the superhero shows. I believe the real reason for no Supernatural spin off is he wants the fans staying invested with that show and not a spin off.