Sneak peeks for CW's new Fall 2012 TV series
The CW on Thursday unveiled a Fall 2012-13 schedule that, while still offering the type of young-skewing shows its known for, also signals the network might be growing up a bit.
"Emily Owens, M.D." and "Beauty and the Beast" fit the CW mold, with the former being a light-hearted dramedy that will pair well with "Hart of Dixie" on Tuesdays, and the latter offering the romance with a twist that CW loves. (The midseason series "The Carrie Diaries" screams "90210" and "Gossip Girl.")
More interesting are the network's take on "Arrow," which on the surface sounds like a replacement for the super hero drama "Smallville" that aired on CW for 10 seasons. But it's being promoted as a darker, more brooding hero series akin to Chistopher Nolan's "Batman" film trilogy. We'll see if it goes that dark, but still, it's bold thinking for The CW.
"Cult" represents a promising attempt for The CW to try something completely different, if it lives up to what we've been told about it. That will debut midseason.
Take a look at the five new CW scripted series, with video sneaks, below. Click here for CW's Fall 2012-13 schedule.
Curt Wagner, RedEye's Show Patrol
"Emily Owens, M.D." and "Beauty and the Beast" fit the CW mold, with the former being a light-hearted dramedy that will pair well with "Hart of Dixie" on Tuesdays, and the latter offering the romance with a twist that CW loves. (The midseason series "The Carrie Diaries" screams "90210" and "Gossip Girl.")
More interesting are the network's take on "Arrow," which on the surface sounds like a replacement for the super hero drama "Smallville" that aired on CW for 10 seasons. But it's being promoted as a darker, more brooding hero series akin to Chistopher Nolan's "Batman" film trilogy. We'll see if it goes that dark, but still, it's bold thinking for The CW.
"Cult" represents a promising attempt for The CW to try something completely different, if it lives up to what we've been told about it. That will debut midseason.
Take a look at the five new CW scripted series, with video sneaks, below. Click here for CW's Fall 2012-13 schedule.
Curt Wagner, RedEye's Show Patrol
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ARROW
Who's in it? Stephen Amell as Oliver Queen (pictured). Also stars Colin Donnell as Tommy, Katie Cassidy as Laurel Lance, David Ramsey as John Diggle, Willa Holland as Thea Queen, with Susanna Thompson as Moira Queen and Paul Blackthorne as Det. Quentin Lance.
What it's about: Based on the DC Comics hero who we last saw in "Smallville" (and played by Justin Hartley, now starring in "Emily Owens, M.D.," "Arrow" tells the tale of billionaire playboy Oliver Queen, who after being presumed dead for five years returns to Starling City a changed man who has heroic deeds planned. It has an all-star production team, including executive producers Greg Berlanti ("Green Lantern," "Brothers & Sisters"), Marc Guggenheim ("FlashForward," "Eli Stone"), Andrew Kreisberg ("Warehouse 13," "The Vampire Diaries") and David Nutter ("Smallville," "Supernatural," "Game of Thrones"). How long before I bail? Those producers promise a darker hero story than "Smallville," which can only be a plus. And with Amell in the lead role--check him out in the previews--I'm in for at least 10 episodes and probably more. I see a Shirtless Man of the Week for the fall. 1st Look at Stephen Amell as "Arrow" |
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