The CW Renews The Flash, Vampire Diaries, The 100, Reign (!) and 7 Others 

The CW has apparently issued a moratorium on the C-word this year: The network has pretty much renewed its entire primetime lineup.

On Friday, CW boss Mark Pedowitz announced early renewals for 11 of its shows, including

 is coming back for Season 4 (albeit not with its entire cast).

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is The CW’s most successful series, averaging 3.66 million total viewers and a 1.4 demo rating — numbers that swell to 5.67 mil/2.3 with Live+7 DVR playback.

averages 2.67 mil/1.0 (4 mil/1.6 with DVR), while freshman spinoff DC’s

does 2.62 mil/1.0 (4.26 mil/1.7 with DVR).

“The CW has become home to some of the most critically-acclaimed shows on broadcast television, with a wide array of fantastic scripted series across the week, ranging from musical comedy, to superhero action, to gritty sci-fi dramas,” Pedowitz said in a statement. “As we continue to further our strategy of more year-round original programming, picking up these 11 series for the 2016-2017 season puts us in a great position of having proven, high-quality shows to launch in the fall as well as midseason and summer of 2017.”

Which renewal are you most surprised by (pleasantly or otherwise)? Hit the comments!

YAY!! I so agree. I love iZombie!! So glad it’s coming back.

So excited and relieved about iZombie! Excited about most of these renewals but iZombie was the one I was most worried about. Now fingers crossed for Agent Carter.

Yay for izombie but Agent Carter looks doubtful. Hayley Atwell has already signed on to star in a new ABC series called conviction.

I’ve reconciled myself to the reality that ABC is going to make me unhappy when upfronts come out, ’cause I’m watching several ABC bubble shows and they probably can’t all survive, but I’m crossing fingers for Agent Carter, too.

Yay indeed! So happy – I had braced myself for the worst.

Now, that I’m dreaming big, can they please kill Major off?? I just loathe that character – he’s the only fly in my iZombie love. I even like the villains better – well Mr. Boss is a bit cheesy – very Rob Thomas at not his best (see VMars Season 3 lol). I’d settle for that but if I’m blue sky thinking then I really want Bradley James back as Lowell (I loved that character and he had actual chemistry with Liv (though I’ll take him as a non-love interest too – more nice zombies in town). I know the actor’s on a new show (Damien) but TVLine doesn’t think it looks too promising, so…

I am absolutely thrilled wth the news! Flash, Arrow, The Originals, Vampire Diaries, iZombie, and Legends of Tomorrow are all shows I watch every week. I just wonder what this means for that really superb-sounding slate of drama pilots that they have waiting in the wings.

My guess is a couple of shows may move to late spring/summer airings. They did the same with the renewals last year and it didn’t stop them launching Crazy EG,Legends of Tomorrow and Containment this season

I know I am digging Riverdale and the Mars one. Hopefully they get series orders.

They could still safely pickup half a dozen new pilots to series and schedule everything. CW has the luxury of still being in the growth phase for original scripted. This also gives the Warner Bros Studio side more work; and they need it given more and more of the shows they (used to) make for other networks are not getting renewals as all the networks move to making & owning their own content so that they get all the distribution & syndication back end money. It’s a great bold move to roll so much forward and I think it really places them in a strong position. At this rate in a few years time the little 5th place “hanger on” is likely to start looking pretty grown up indeed.

Huzzah! Crazy Ex gets to life another year!!!!

This is a great day! I was super worried the show would get the ax. I hope more people check it out. It’s absolutely an incredible show!

Jade the Virgin I get. It can be given a Beauty and the Beast treatment given it’s ratings. However, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (cheap or not) should have been cancelled. I do not watch it and it’s nothing personal but the ratings are a joke regardless of positive reviews. Furthermore, this should be the last season for The Vampire Diaries and Supernatural and the second last for The Originals. Creativity, they’re all done for.

You do know there are buttons on the remote that guide you to other channels Monday nights at 8 if you don’t want to watch the CW, right?

Except the current season of Supernatural is widely considered to be the best since 4/5 so uh… what?

As bad as the ratings for Crazy Ex-Girlfriend are, the show just won a Golden Globe for its star. CW shows RARELY get major awards attention like that, so it was basically a no-brainer that CW would keep it around, at least for one more year.

There is no such thing as ‘should have been cancelled’. Networks get to choose not to cancel things. How about that!

The fact that your first word was “JADE” the Virgin said everything anyone needed to know about the value of what was to follow.

They renew and cancel based on ratings and whether the show is still making them money, not on when Random Disgruntled Internet Fan #546 decides it’s no longer good and can’t find the remote. You get that, right?

Think the only one is Containmentthat’s not even launched yet and they’re already describing it as a limited series. Obviously a chance they may renew if it gets outstanding ratings but sounds to me like they don’t expect it to

Itll be another Star-Crossed, a good show DOA because it never got a fall or winter premiere because there was no room for it on the schedule, burned off although it gets the post-Flash timeslot so it may have a chance. The CW could air new episodes fall, winter and spring/summer almost rerun-free and have room for approximately 14 22-episode series so they could still launch 2 new shows for fall, 1 for winter and 1 for spring. That many series are expensive yet CW makes more money from streaming and international sales than broadcasting so the more original content the better. They might just have to stagger their returning shows. Also, maybe one of their new shows will fail abysmally so they’ll need to replace. They could also give some shows shorter seasons. For example:

Arrow and Legends of Tommorow are CWs #2 and #3 shows, and they get full 23-episode seasons. There’s no chance at all that they are moving them or 23-episode Flash out of their current 8p timeslots next year — first, because they are successful anchoring Tues-Thur, and second, because there is nowhere to move them to (Fridays are not suitable and Mondays are out due to Supergirl on CBS).

Not to mention that Supernatural is not, and never has been, an 8pm show. Nothing against iZombie–I do watch it–but it doesn’t belong at 8pm, either.

I’m glad Legends of Tomorrow is coming back. Hope they move it to fall, even if it’s too expensive for a full season. I like Sara and Snart, whether they’re getting medieval on bad guys or just hanging out, and Kendra is growing on me.

Thanks. Finally with some of sense. I am saying that Containment is cancelled since the moment they promote it as a limited series event, but everybody is complainning about how it doesn’t mean that is an one season show, because limited series event is about quantity of episode nor seasons. iZombie, Starcrossed, The 100 and Legends have not received that kind of promotion even they are. So Containment is mostly cancelled

I know righ! I just love that show :D

THIS! I’m so happy about Jane the Virgin. I was so worried about that one.

Yayyy all of my favorites! Arrow, Flash, Legends, and Supernatural! That’s what I like to hear. At least the CW gives most of the fans what they want when it comes to renewals. Yayyy!

YES! To Jane the Virgin and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend!!!! I’m still catching up with The 100 and plan to watch iZombie eventually.

I wonder when The Vampire Diaries will end though….

Yes!! I was worried what with the move to Friday, but am so happy that there will be season 4!

Season 4’s are a no-brainer, they allow for shows to get syndicated.

I’m right there with you! I would have been so sad if it didn’t get a fourth season.

While I had no doubts about it, it’s really great to see all three Arrowverse shows renewed :D

Excited for Crazy Ex and iZombie – wasn’t worried about Arrow, Flash or Supernatural

Yeyyyy I can not explain how happy I am about TVD, TO and Jane The Virgin being renewed . YEYYYY THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU.

Jane the Virgin and Flash!!!! Yay! We need more Rogelio in our lives.

I expected Supernatural to come back, but I’m very pleased about The Originals. Yay!

I knew TVD was going to stick but I wonder now if the new seaosn will bring back Elena to the show as since she left the show has not stopped talking about it and I thought she was through already even to be mentioned. I hope she wont return

I think she’ll come back at least for the show’s finale to tie up her storyline completely, I don’t think she’d be in the entire season though

Hopefully They will kill Herr off by the End of this Season

YESSSSSS. I was worried about Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, and I am so psyched it’s getting a second season (that Golden Globe win for Rachel Bloom probably didn’t hurt). I also love iZombie! Hooray!

Glad legends is getting a second season. If they do change the cast I hope Snart and Sara stay.

Absolutely! They have great chemistry together. I like all the characters but those 2 have spark!

Yes, those two are my essential characters as well. I’ve always loved Sara, and I’ve been amazed at how much I’ve grown to love Snart, since I wasn’t his biggest fan on The Flash.

Yep. Snart’s role wasn’t as big last night and I wasn’t as into it as I normally am. I mean when Sara had her parts I was but the show wouldn’t be as good without those two in my opinion.

Always glad when the Originals, TVD, The Flash and Arrow get renewed! A little surprised at TVD, but this season has been better than the last.

This is AMAZING News I’m not even going to list all the shows I’m excited about because it’s a majority of them.

I’m in LOVE with The Originals, Arrow, Vampire Diaries. I like the Flash and Legends Of Tomorrow I set me DVR to these shows when they’re not on I’m bored out my mind looking for something to watch.

Thank you Michael on the CW update. Is there any word about Significant Mother?

Yes! That’s practically the only show they didn’t announce. I feel like it should be back

Great news! Looking forward to another season of Arrow, The Flash and Legends of Tomorrow. Since Crazy Ex-Girlfriends received a renewal, I might check it out during the summer.

Woohoo, Supernatural gets a 12 season! Keep on huntin’, Winchesters.

I am surprised about Reign, and honestly, The Originals. I was even preparing myself to see the back of TVD. But I am happy all 3 got another chance. Reign either needs to pick up the pace (like go to Scotland), or tie up all its loose ends so we can have a satisfactory resolution.

Totally agree about Reign. I’d love a move to Scotland. It makes sense historically, and with Bash leaving there’s even less for Mary in France. (although Ideally I was hoping for Bash to accompany her to Scotland)

Didn’t the last one before the hiatus say Mary is going back to Scotland. I’m excited for its return, if only for the costumes, I hope the story lines get better.

TVD and TO have improved Friday’s numbers, so they were fine.

Really happy about Reign,Jane,and semi happy about IZombie,VD,TO.Stunned CEG got renewed.

Why do you publish this with pics of everyone EXCEPT YOUR LONGEST RUNNING SUCCESSFUL SHOW!!! SUPERNATURAL…12 SEASONS… A PICTURE OF DEAN AND SAM would have been more appropriate and shown them and the show THE PROPER RESPECT!! I am so disappointed in TVLine.

Except TVLine doesn’t air Supernatural so technically it isn’t “their” show.

This renewal news is exactly why I will continue to watch The CW and always seem to give their new shows a chance because I know they won’t be pulled off the schedule or cancelled right away.

Yay for the 100, Flash, Arrow, Vampire diaries, Supernatural, LOT, Originals, IZombie, even Reign wow.

Yes to all of them!! Arrow, The Flash, and Legends of Tomorrow are all shows that I make sure to watch as they air. Happy day!

Yay for The 100. Maybe next year they’ll flesh their plots out a little better. Too much character assassination to further plot, with not enough logical reasoning, IMO. Has been a bit of a let down even though I’m still wrapped in their ever-expanding world – and I’m not among those angry that Lexa is dead. Her character was a dead woman walking from the moment she abandoned Sky Crew at Mt. Weather, and the actress has a character with a lot more story left to tell on another series, as I see it.

Her character was dead the minute she signed on as a series regular on Fear the Walking Dead.

lexa was dead the moment she was a canon lesbian smh. why does this keep happening. sick of being brutally murdered (or being stereotyped) on the 1% of media that represents me.

Happy for all the ones I watch: Jane, Flash, Arrow, Legends, Reign.

Excellent news! Arrow is definitely better than last year, Flash is crazy but they need to focus more on Zoom, but according to the previous article about Barry going back in time to lear more from Reverse Flash I know it will be very good. Legends has been nice too, very different from Arrow/Flash. Now to celebrate make another cross over!!!

So then there’s no room for any of the pilots in production… Dang, was looking forward to Riverdale…

Not all of the current shows will get a full season or air between Sept and May. I’m sure they’ll pick up at least 2 of the pilots.

Yeah significant mother and conviction might cancelled as well, riverdale, frequency and the Mars pilot will get picked up I presume

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