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The CW 2013 season announcement

by jmaloni
Thu, May 16th 2013 10:50 am

Tuesdays take a terrifying turn with the vampire family of "The Originals," followed by fan favorite "Supernatural"

Wednesday nights are on target with breakout hit "Arrow" and new action-adventure drama "The Tomorrow People"

Blood-chilling hit drama "The Vampire Diaries" and sweeping new historical drama "Reign" rule over Thursday nights

Fashionable fridays pair "The Carrie Diaries" and "America's Next Top Model"

Dramas "Star-Crossed" and "The 100" will premiere midseason, along with new reality series "Famous in 12"; "Nikita" wraps up her mission with a six-episode run

The CW Network presented its 2013-14 broadcast schedule today to advertisers, affiliates and national media at the New York City Center in New York City. The Swedish DJ duo Icona Pop opened the show with their smash Top 10 hit "I Love It."

"We had a terrific season last year, growing our audience on-air, digitally and socially. Now we are building on that success by continuing to add more original programming all year long, and by adding high-concept, exciting shows to our schedule that will help us continue our mission of broadening out our 18-to-34-year-old audience," said Mark Pedowitz, president, The CW. " 'Arrow' was one of the breakout hits of this season, and we're using that show and 'The Vampire Diaries,' our two highest-rated series, to launch our new dramas 'The Tomorrow People' and 'Reign,' on Wednesday and Thursday nights.

"Klaus, Elijah and Rebekah, the original family of vampires, have become fan favorites over the past three seasons on 'The Vampire Diaries,' and we know viewers will be excited to see more of their story in their new spin-off series, 'The Originals,' on Tuesday nights. And with 'Star-Crossed' and 'The 100' set for midseason, The CW is poised to keep growing and keep our momentum going."

The CW will launch its fall season in October. Premiere dates to be announced at a later time.

Monday nights are the new home for Rachel Bilson as Dr. Zoe Hart of BlueBell, Alabama on "Hart of Dixie" from 8-9 p.m., followed by the second season of the epic romance, "Beauty and the Beast," starring Kristin Kreuk and Jay Ryan, from 9-10 p.m.

The CW kicks off its new Tuesday lineup from 8-9 p.m. with the highly anticipated spin-off of "The Vampire Diaries" - "The Originals" - starring Joseph Morgan, Daniel Gillies and Claire Holt as the original vampire family. From 9-10 p.m., "Supernatural," the fan-favorite drama that saw ratings growth this season, moves to a new night as the Winchester brothers embark on the ninth season of their otherworldly battle against evil.

On Wednesday nights, the breakout action drama "Arrow" hits its mark again in the 8-9 p.m. timeslot, with Stephen Amell as Starling City's vigilante archer. From 9-10 p.m., new action-adventure drama "The Tomorrow People" stars Robbie Amell as a young man with abilities he is only beginning to understand.

The CW returns to Mystic Falls on Thursday nights with its highest-rated series, the critically acclaimed, social media favorite "The Vampire Diaries" from 8-9 p.m, followed at 9-10 p.m. by the sweeping, romantic and racy new historical drama "Reign," staring Adelaide Kane as the young Mary, Queen of Scots.

Fridays stay stylish with a new night for "The Carrie Diaries," starring AnnaSophia Robb as the young Carrie Bradshaw, kicking off the night from 8-9 p.m. This season, viewers will see how Carrie and Samantha Jones met and became friends. From 9-10 p.m., the fierce Tyra Banks and "America's Next Top Model" put the finishing touch on Friday nights.

New dramas "Star-Crossed" and "The 100" will premiere at midseason, with dates and times to be announced later, along with the new reality series "Famous in 12."

Following is The CW's 2013-14 primetime schedule, a night-by-night breakdown and accompanying details on all the programs.

THE CW's 2013-14 PRIMETIME SCHEDULE

MONDAY

8:00-9:00 PM HART OF DIXIE (New Night)

9:00-10:00 PM BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (New Night)

TUESDAY

8:00-9:00 PM THE ORIGINALS (New Series)

9:00-10:00 PM SUPERNATURAL (New Night)

WEDNESDAY

8:00-9:00 PM ARROW

9:00-10:00 PM THE TOMORROW PEOPLE (New Series)

THURSDAY

8:00-9:00 PM THE VAMPIRE DIARIES

9:00-10:00 PM REIGN (New Series)

FRIDAY

8:00-9:00 PM THE CARRIE DIARIES (New Night)

9:00-10:00 PM AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL

New shows

'The Originals'

Family is power. The original vampire family swore it to each other a thousand years ago. They pledged to remain together, always and forever. Now, centuries have passed and the bonds of family are broken. Time, tragedy and hunger for power have torn the original family apart. When Klaus Mikaelson, the original vampire-werewolf hybrid, receives a mysterious tip that a plot is brewing against him in the supernatural melting pot that is the French Quarter of New Orleans, he returns to the city his family helped build.

Klaus' questions lead him to a reunion with his diabolical former protégé, Marcel, a charismatic vampire who has total control over the human and supernatural inhabitants of New Orleans. Determined to help his brother find redemption, Elijah follows Klaus and soon learns that the werewolf Hayley has also come to the French Quarter searching for clues to her family history, and has fallen into the hands of a powerful witch named Sophie.

Tensions between the town's supernatural factions are nearing a breaking point as Marcel commands his devoted followers and rules with absolute power. For Klaus, the thought of answering to his powerful protégé is unthinkable, and he vows to reclaim what was once his - the power, the city and his family. While they wait to see if their sister Rebekah will leave Mystic Falls and join them, Klaus and Elijah form an uneasy alliance with the witches to ensure that New Orleans will be ruled by "The Originals" once again.

The series stars Joseph Morgan ("The Vampire Diaries," "Immortals") as Klaus, Daniel Gillies ("The Vampire Diaries," "Saving Hope") as Elijah, Claire Holt ("The Vampire Diaries," "Pretty Little Liars") as Rebekah, Phoebe Tonkin ("The Vampire Diaries," "The Secret Circle") as Hayley, Charles Michael Davis ("Grey's Anatomy," "Switched at Birth") as Marcel, Daniella Pineda ("The Fitzgerald Family Christmas," "Homeland") as Sophie, Leah Pipes ("The Deep End," "Sorority Row") as Cami and Danielle Campbell ("Starstruck," "Tyler Perry's Madea's Witness Protection") as Davina.

"The Originals" is from Bonanza Productions Inc. in association with My So-Called Company, Alloy Entertainment, Warner Bros. Television and CBS Television Studios. Julie Plec ("The Vampire Diaries," "Kyle XY," "Wasteland"), Leslie Morgenstein ("The Vampire Diaries," "Gossip Girl") and Gina Girolamo ("The Lying Game") are executive producers. Plec wrote the pilot episode, which was directed by Chris Grismer ("The Vampire Diaries").

'The Tomorrow People'

They are the next evolutionary leap of mankind, a generation of humans born with paranormal abilities - the Tomorrow People. Stephen Jameson stands at the crossroads between the world we know and the shifting world of the future. Up until a year ago, Stephen was a "normal" teenager - until he began hearing voices and teleporting in his sleep, never knowing where he might wake up. Now, Stephen's issues have gone far beyond the usual teenage angst, and he is beginning to question his sanity.

In desperation, Stephen decides to listen to one of the voices in his head, and it leads him to his first encounter with the Tomorrow People - John, Cara and Russell - a genetically advanced race with the abilities of telekinesis, teleportation and telepathic communication.

The Tomorrow People are being hunted down by a paramilitary group of scientists known as Ultra. Led by Dr. Jedikiah Price, Ultra sees the Tomorrow People as a very real existential threat from a rival species, and the outcast group has been forced to hide out in an abandoned subway station just beneath the surface of the human world.

Trading in secrets, Jedikiah offers Stephen the chance for a normal life with his family and best friend, Astrid, if he will help in the struggle to isolate and eradicate the Tomorrow People. On the other hand, Cara, John and Russell offer Stephen a different type of family and a home where he truly belongs. Unwilling to turn his back on humanity or the world of the Tomorrow People, Stephen sets out on his own path - a journey that could take him into the shadowy past to uncover the truth about his father's mysterious disappearance, or into an unknown future with "The Tomorrow People."

The series stars Robbie Amell ("Revenge") as Stephen, Luke Mitchell ("H20: Just Add Water") as John, Peyton List ("Mad Men") as Cara, Aaron Yoo ("Disturbia," "Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist") as Russell, Mark Pellegrino ("Lost," "Supernatural") as Dr. Jedikiah Price, and Madeleine Mantock (upcoming "All You Need is Kill") as Astrid.

"The Tomorrow People" is from Warner Bros. Television and CBS Television Studios with executive producers Greg Berlanti ("Arrow," "Green Lantern"), Julie Plec ("The Vampire Diaries," "Kyle XY"), Phil Klemmer ("Political Animals," "Chuck") and Danny Cannon ("Nikita," "CSI: NY"). The pilot was directed by Cannon.

'Reign'

Hidden between the lines of the history books is the story of Mary Stuart, the young woman the world would come to know as Mary, Queen of Scots.

Queen of Scotland since she was six days old, the teenage Mary is already a headstrong monarch - beautiful, passionate and poised at the very beginning of her tumultuous rise to power. Arriving in France with four close friends as her ladies-in-waiting, Mary has been sent to secure Scotland's strategic alliance by formalizing her arranged engagement to the French king's dashing son, Prince Francis.

But the match isn't signed and sealed: it depends more on politics, religion and secret agendas than affairs of the heart. Prince Francis is intrigued by the fiery Scot but, like most young men, he resists the idea of settling down into marriage, especially when he has a history with a lady of the court and his own point of view on the wisdom of an alliance with Scotland.

Still, an attraction between Mary and Francis is ignited. Further complicating things is Bash, Francis' roguish half-brother, who has a history of his own - despite his illegitimate birth, Bash is his father's favorite. And now that Bash has caught Mary's eye, a royal triangle may be forming.

While at French Court, fierce foes and dark forces conspire to sabotage Mary's marriage to Francis and even threaten her life, until a mysterious shrouded guide becomes her ally. With danger and sexual intrigue around every dark castle corner, Mary rallies her ladies-in-waiting and steels herself, ready to rule the new land and balance the demands of her country and her heart.

The series stars Adelaide Kane ("Teen Wolf") as Mary, Toby Regbo ("One Day") as Prince Francis, Torrance Coombs ("The Tudors") as Bash, Megan Follows ("Anne of Green Gables") as Queen Catherine, Alan Van Sprang ("The Tudors") as King Henry, Celina Sinden (newcomer) as Greer, Caitlin Stasey (newcomer) as Kenna, Anna Popplewell ("The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader") as Lola, and Jenessa Grant ("Cyberbully") as Aylee.

"Reign" is from CBS Television Studios and Warner Bros. Television with executive producers Stephanie SenGupta ("Hawaii Five-0"), Laurie McCarthy ("The Ghost Whisperer"), Frank Siracusa ("Beauty And The Beast") and Brad Silberling ("Moonlight Mile"). The pilot was directed by Silberling.

Midseason

'Star-Crossed'

When Emery was 6 years old, an alien spacecraft crash-landed in her small town. Whether they came in peace or with more sinister intentions didn't matter: a fierce battle erupted as humans fought for control over their new rivals, an alien species called the Atrians.

In the midst of the conflict, Roman, a 6-year-old Atrian boy, found his way to a shed behind Emery's house, where she protected him from harm, bringing him food, comfort - and friendship. In their brief time together, Emery and Roman forged a deep bond, but the authorities wasted no time tracking Roman down and capturing him in a violent confrontation.

Emery has grown up believing that Roman was killed that day. Ten years later, the Atrians have been acclimated to life on Earth, but they are interned in a heavily guarded camp known as "The Sector" to keep them separate from humans. Now, for the first time, a group of Atrian teens will enroll in a suburban human high school, with the goal of testing the feasibility of human/alien integration. The eyes of the nation and the whole world are fixed on this historical social experiment, an endeavor fraught with suspicion and fear.

In the mayhem of the first day, Emery is amazed to learn that Roman was not killed by the authorities and is, in fact, one of the Atrian students. Their childhood bond is quickly rekindled - in a school and a society that distrusts everything about the Atrians, Emery and Roman have found each other again. However, their relationship is threatened by the small-mindedness of their respective communities and the political agendas of people in power.

While the world around them rages with anger and prejudice, their bond becomes increasingly strong and increasingly dangerous. As an epic Romeo and Juliet romance unfolds, a violent encounter between Roman's father and Emery's father occurs in "The Sector." Can Roman and Emery's love - and peace between the species - survive?

The series stars Aimee Teegarden ("Friday Night Lights") as Emery, Matt Lanter ("90210") as Roman, Grey Damon ("The Secret Circle") as Grayson, Natalie Hall ("Pretty Little Liars") as Taylor, Malese Jow ("The Vampire Diaries," "Big Time Rush") as Julia, Titus Makin Jr. ("Glee") as Lukas, Chelsea Gilligan ("How I Met Your Mother") as Teri and Greg Finley ("The Secret Life of the American Teenager") as Drake.

"Star-Crossed" is from Ole Productions, Isla de Babel SL and 360 Powwow in association with CBS Television Studios and Warner Bros. Television with executive producers Meredith Averill ("The Good Wife," "Life on Mars"), Josh Appelbaum ("Life on Mars," "Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol"), Bryan Furst ("Daybreakers," "Tough Trade"), Sean Furst ("Daybreakers," "Tough Trade"), Daniel Gutman ("Dance!," "12 Corazones"), Andre Nemec ("Life on Mars," "Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol"), Scott Rosenberg ("Life on Mars," "October Road") and Richard Shephard ("Golden Boy," "Ringer"). The pilot was written by Averill and directed by Gary Fleder ("Beauty And The Beast," "Vegas," "Runaway Jury").

'The 100'

Ninety-seven years ago, nuclear Armageddon decimated planet Earth, destroying civilization. The only survivors were the 400 inhabitants of 12 international space stations that were in orbit at the time.

Three generations have been born in space, the survivors now number 4,000, and resources are running out on their dying "Ark" - the 12 stations now linked together and repurposed to keep the survivors alive.

Draconian measures including capital punishment and population control are the order of the day, as the leaders of the Ark take ruthless steps to ensure their future, including secretly exiling a group of 100 juvenile prisoners to the Earth's surface to test whether it's habitable. For the first time in nearly a century, humans have returned to planet Earth.

Among the 100 exiles are Clarke, the bright teenage daughter of the Ark's chief medical officer; Wells, son of the Ark's chancellor; the daredevil Finn; and the brother/sister duo Bellamy and Octavia, whose illegal sibling status has always led them to flaunt the rules.

Technologically blind to what's happening on the planet below them, the Ark's leaders - Clarke's widowed mother, Abby; the chancellor, Jaha; and his shadowy second in command, Kane - are faced with difficult decisions about life, death and the continued existence of the human race. For the 100 young people on Earth, however, the alien planet they've never known is a mysterious realm that can be magical one moment and lethal the next.

With the survival of the human race entirely in their hands, "The100" must find a way to transcend their differences, unite and forge a new path on a wildly changed Earth that's primitive, intense and teeming with the unknown.

The series stars Eliza Taylor (newcomer) as Clarke, Paige Turco ("Person of Interest," "Damages") as Abby, Thomas McDonell ("Suburgatory") as Finn, Eli Goree ("Emily Owens, M.D.") as Wells, Marie Avgeropoulos ("50/50") as Octavia, Bob Morley (newcomer) as Bellamy, Kelly Hu ("X2: X-Men United," "Arrow") as Cece, Christopher Larkin ("Squad 85") as Monty, Devon Bostick ("Aim High") as Jasper, with Isaiah Washington (upcoming "Blue Caprice," "Grey's Anatomy") as Chancellor Jaha, and Henry Ian Cusick ("Lost," "Scandal") as Kane.

Based on the upcoming book series by Kass Morgan, "The100" is from Bonanza Productions Inc., in association with Alloy Entertainment, Warner Bros. Television and CBS Television Studios with executive producers Matthew Miller ("Human Target," "Chuck"), Jason Rothenberg (upcoming "Twilight Zone" feature), Bharat Nalluri ("Torchwood," "Emily Owens, M.D."), Leslie Morgenstein ("The Vampire Diaries") and Gina Girolamo ("The Secret Circle"). The pilot was directed by Nalluri.

'Famous in 12'

There is a family in the U.S. that has what it takes to become famous. The question is, can they pull it off in 12 weeks? That's the challenge in the new unscripted series "Famous in 12," a unique social experiment that tracks the lives of one determined family as they move to the entertainment capital of the world - Los Angeles - and seek fame in a 12-week time frame.

Members of the family will all have unique and varied talents, and they will each get a series of challenges to create a public profile fit for a Kardashian. The family will be guided by the TMZ machine, which will create a series of opportunities for them. TMZ and Harvey Levin will help, but it is up to the family to pull it off. When they succeed at their challenges, they will appear on the TMZ TV show and TMZ.com, which will raise their profile.

Family members will exploit all forms of social media to wage a campaign of fame. In addition to the challenges, the family will circulate day to day ... at the gym, restaurants, bars, parties and other places where celebs hang and opportunities call.

Executive-produced by David Garfinkle ("The Surreal Life"), Jay Renfroe ("The Surreal Life") and Harvey Levin (TMZ), "Famous in 12" is from Renegade 83 and Harvey Levin Productions in association with Warner Horizon Television and Telepictures.

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