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CW Renews Six Shows: "Everybody Hates Chris" Is Not One of Them

Posted by Lindy Parker


This week, The CW is getting their new lineup all ship shape, cutting and renewing left and right.  Incredibly, Smallville and One Tree Hill are still with us (OTH is on its seventh season! Who knew?), while Everybody Hates Chris breathed its last unfunny breath...

Here's a complete list of shows that were given the CW thumbs up, as well as our thoughts on their renewal:

1. Supernatural -- We have nothing against this show particularly and, you know, we like hot brothers as much as the next girl.  Live long and prosper, Supernatural.

2. Smallville -- We've never been able to get into this show, even though we gave it a concerted effort during season 3 when our mom was into it.  The fact that it's staring down the barrel of a ninth season just goes to show you, we don't always swim with the current when it comes to our television watching preferences.  

3. One Tree Hill -- We're shocked this show has lasted this long.  Mind you, we're not saying we hate it.  In fact, once when we'd just quit our job, our roommates came home to find us bundled up in our bed covers with a pint of ice cream, a bottle of wine and a marathon of the second season of One Tree Hill on the Soap Network.  OTH has been there for us in our time of need, and for that we will always be grateful, but it doesn't make us any less surprised that its still on the air.  Interesting note: The CW picked up the show, but OTH leading man, Chad Michael Murray may or may not be on board.

4. 90210 -- We feel weirdly torn about this one.  One on hand, we're OVER IT, and don't want to throw good after bad.  But, on the other hand, we've invested so much emotional energy already that we don't want to give up and throw in the towel without getting something out of it.  We're pretty sure the CW shares our feelings here.

5. Gossip Girl -- Not a big surprise, but we fiind ourselves less excited about this news than we feel we should be given our level of anticipation over the premiere of season 2.  We feel like the CW has their work cut out for them to steer Gossip Girl away from the lame (Jenny whining; Dan and Serena's constant break ups) and back toward the awesome (Blair and Chuck doing pretty much anything).

6. America's Next Top Model -- We wonder what will happen to the earth on the day that there is no more Top Model.  Maybe that can be our question from the audience when we go to The Tyra Banks Show.      

Also on the CW roster:  The Melrose Place reboot, and the Gossip Girl prequel, Lily. (TV Guide)

 


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Posted Feb 25 2009, 02:00 PM
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Comments

eurrapanzy said:

smallville's best season was 4.  if you can't love the camp and cheese in the first four episodes, not to mention the copious shower scenes, you're taking your tv too seriously and monster of the week theater is not for you.  i can't even remember season 3, which is how i know it's irrelevant.

February 25, 2009 8:08 PM

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