What happens when two flagging networks decide to join forces? Welcome to The CW, the offpsirng of UPN and The WB. Now instead of two networks that have two different off nights of programming and neither one is cleared in more than 90% of the country, we have one network that has programming every night and can be viewed in almost every part of the cuntry.
Of course, now it means there's less room for new shows. And not everyone from both networks is going to make the cut. So here's what the two networks have cancelled.
GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
One on One -- 5 Seasons/111 Episodes
Half and Half -- 4 Seasons/91 Episodes
Everwood -- 4 Seasons/89 Episodes -- While this show is still airing and has a few more episodes before its officially over, I'm going to be sorry to see it go. It got a bad rap for a variety of reasons and none of them were deserved. More than a teen soap, more than a fish out of water story, this was a show with heart that wasn't afraid to tackle life's little complexities. Unfortunately, only the first season is available on DVD
The Bedford Diaries -- 8 Episodes
Love, Inc. -- 19 Episodes
Eve -- 3 Seasons/65 Episodes
Cuts -- 2 Seasons/31 Episodes
Survival of the Richest -- 6 Episodes
Modern Men -- 7 Episodes
South Beach -- 8 Episodes
Charmed -- 8 Seasons/178 Episodes -- 5 Seasons on DVD.
Get This Party Started -- 2 Episodes
Just Legal -- 3 episodes of 9 aired
Sex, Love and Secrets -- 4 of 8 episodes aired
What I Like About You -- 4 Seasons/86 Episodes
Related -- 18 Episodes
Living With Fran -- 20 Episodes
Twins -- 18 Episodes
Pepper Dennis -- 13 Episodes (not sure if all will have aired, The WB has a few more scheduled through the end of May, but there would still be four more episodes to air in June).
And now without further ado, here it is, the premiere lineup of a new network: The CW.
MONDAYS
8pm 7th Heaven -- 11th Season -- This show was supposed to end (to leave room for Everwood or Mercy Reef, the Aquaman show), but instead, for some reason, at the very last minute (and after a series finale had aired), the show was renewed. It better be worth it (it was the highest rated show on the WB). The first two seasons are on DVD.
9pm Runaway -- Donnie Wahlberg and Leslie Hope star as the heads of a family that is on the run because the father was wrongly accused of a crime. It's The Fugitive with a family in tow.
TUESDAYS
8pm Gilmore Girls -- 7th Season -- The first 5 seasons are on DVD.
9pm Veronica Mars -- 3rd Season -- One of the best shows on TV almost didn't make the cut (in fact, we've been told that while the show did get a full season pickup of 22 episodes, if the ratings are still low it will get shrunk to 13). The first season is on DVD now and season 2 will be out by the end of the summer. You should be watching this show.
WEDNESDAYS
8pm America's Next Top Model -- 7th Season -- Season 1 on DVD.
9pm One Tree Hill -- 4th Season Seasons 1 & 2 on DVD.
THURSDAYS
8pm Smallville -- 6th Season -- While the show tends to be hit or miss at times, it's still a fun show to watch. This past season started off with a bang (more Kryptonians arrive, then Brainiac) and kept up good storylines (Lionel possessed by Jor-El, Jonathan running for Senator). But at the same time it ended badly in a creative way (Lana with Lex was bad enough, but now Lex is housing the spirit of General Zod?? He's not evil enough on his own?). Hopefully next season will smooth things out a bit.
9pm Supernatural -- 2nd Season -- Season 1 on DVD this summer.
FRIDAYS
8pm WWE Friday Night Smackdown -- There was a time I enjoyed watching wrestling. I'm sure it'll happen again when Malcolm's old enough to appreciate it, but by then all my favorites will be too old or too dead (heck, I'm sure most of them are already).
SATURDAYS
No Programming
SUNDAYS
7pm Everybody Hates Chris -- 2nd Season
7:30 All Of Us -- 4th Season
8pm Girlfriends -- 7th Season
8:30 The Game -- This new sitcom is about the wives of professional football players. Didn't HBO pass on a show like this?
9pm Repeats
MIDSEASON
Reba -- 6th Season -- The first three seasons are on DVD.
Beauty And The Geek -- 3rd Season
Hidden Palms -- How well do you know your neighbors? Well enough to see this as an attempt to cash in on Desperate Housewives??
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