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The 2007 Network Upfronts: The CW

Written by Josh Lasser
Published May 17, 2007

So, let's get it out of the way, everyone can read this and then the complaints can start flooding in before the rest of the article is read, but let me just remind you: I didn't make this schedule, it is not my fault. That said, while we used to be friends, a long time ago, and while I've thought of you lately quite a lot, I won't be seeing you anymore. Sorry Veronica Mars, you're out. Have fun at the FBI, but we won't be visiting you there.

They do however have some new shows that they wish to tout, not just the canceled stuff (like Gilmore Girls) so, here's what they've decided to put out there (new shows in bold):

SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
7:00CW Now
7:30Online Nation
8:00Life is WildEverybody
Hates Chris
Beauty and
The Geek
America's Next
Top Model
SmallvilleFriday
Night
Smackdown!
8:30Aliens in
America
9:00America's Next
Top Model
(repeats)
GirlfriendsReaperGossip GirlSupernatural
9:30The Game

It's a heavy on the reality schedule and there's only one new comedy, Aliens in America. In this 30 minutes of funny, a sensitive nerdy 16-year-old kid, with a hugely popular sister, has his world turned upside down by the arrival of an exchange student… from Pakistan.

Drama-wise, The CW is sporting three new shows: Gossip Girl, Life is Wild, and Reaper.

Taking the last one first, Reaper adds another sci-fi element to The CW's schedule. A 21-year-old slacker finds out that his parents, back in the day, sold his soul to the devil (I had no idea that such a thing was possible, selling someone else's soul, but now that I do, there are a couple of people I'm willing to make deals for). Now the poor guy has to serve as the devil's bounty hunter, tracking down evil escaped souls, Dog-style.

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Josh Lasser, formerly known as "TV and Film Guy," and complete with a Masters Degree in Critical Studies in said areas, gives his opinions on TV, Film, and Entertainment in general. All of which he does in a shameless attempt to try to get paid to do the exact same thing. He's also quite proud to say that he's the editor of the Blogcritics Magazine Television Section.
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The 2007 Network Upfronts: The CW
Published: May 17, 2007
Type: News
Section: Video
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#1 — May 17, 2007 @ 17:44PM — Matt

No Veronica Mars?! I'm never watching this channel again.

#2 — May 18, 2007 @ 00:15AM — Thoroughly Unimpressed

This has got to be the worst line-up I have ever seen. I've seen better lists in my garbage. Good luck CW. I won't be watching next year.

#3 — May 24, 2007 @ 18:55PM — Jessica

YESS! I LOVE THE CW! SUPERNATURAL IS GONNA BE BACK! AND EVEN THOUGH OTH DOESNT START TILL MIDSEAON JANUARY I AM SO EXCITED TO GET A FULL FIFTH SEASON! WOOOOOT. screw veronica mars and gilmore gays, cw's better off without those shows. YAAAY! I love my life.

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