The CW Goes Big With Sci-Fi
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The CW is looking more and more like the teenage version of Syfy. Following the success of series like “Arrow” and “Supernatural,” the network is picking up four drama series for next season, three of which involve aliens, post-apocalyptic earth and superpowers.
The network, which is jointly owned by CBS and Time Warner, said it has picked up “The Tomorrow People,” “Reign,” “The 100” and “Star-Crossed” (working title). The new entries will join “Arrow,” “Supernatural,” “The Vampire Diaries,” “Hart of Dixie,” “Beauty and the Beast,” “The Carrie Diaries” and “Nikita,” which have all been renewed. It previously announced the pickup of “The Originals,” a spin-off of “The Vampire Diaries.”
The CW has been trying to broaden its audience, which traditionally has predominantly consisted of teenage girls. With both “Gossip Girl” and “90210” ending this season, the network is filling those holes with more genre series. It has yet to make any major push into comedies.
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