It’s the upfronts!: the CW

Posted by Maggie May 18th, 2006 at 10:52am In All Things TV News

Like a newborn first finding its way into the cold cruel world, the UPN/WB hybrid the CW debuts its first primetime line-up today. I have to admit a certain fondness for both the WB and UPN — the WB brought me Gilmore Girls and Dawson's Creek in its prime, and UPN has brought me Veronica Mars and Everybody Hates Chris. If only they could combine the best of both these worlds… Unfortunately, they've decided to bring back 7th Heaven, which means they can't be trusted, as that is by far the Worst. Show. Ever.

But here, in all its newborn glory, is the first primetime lineup of the CW (this is not the official press release; I'll post it when I manage to find it — UPDATE: Here's the full release).

Of note: There are practically no new shows in this schedule. But… VERONICA MARS! VERONICA MARS! VERONICA MARS! People who like Everwood are bummed. I used to be one of you. But I got over-committed with other nonsense and it had to go. 7th Heaven sucks; have I mentioned? 

And that's it for the network upfronts. You may argue that I ignored the other new network, MyNetworkTV. I did not. I just chose not to acknowledge it. So there.