Smallville Gets Rescheduled To Doomsday
The CW Network issued a press release today unveiling their 2009-2010 schedule – and the news isn’t so hot for Smallville fans.
The network has moved Smallville to the 8:00-9:00pm death-slot on Fridays. The long running super-hero series will now be pitted against Fox’s Brothers and ‘Til Death, CBS’s Ghost Whisperer, and every other possible attraction that people gravitate to at the end of the work week.
“Moving Smallville to Fridays gives us a major player with a loyal fan base to kick off the night,” the network said. We tend to think that’s code for, “It’s unlikely Smallville will get another season.”
If Smallville’s ninth season is its last fans of Stargate SG-1 will probably rejoice. Stargate SG-1 holds the record for the longest running sci-fi series in North America. Smallville would need a tenth season to take the title. Of course, just because Smallville has been moved to Friday’s doesn’t automatically mean a tenth season won’t eventuate. Still, it’s probably fair to say CW’s move certainly hasn’t helped the cause.
The new schedule also confirms new vampire series The Vampire Diaries will air at 8:00-9:00pm on Thursday, pitting it against Fox’s Bones and CBS’s Survivor.
The Vampire Diaries will lead into Supernatural which has the unenviable task of competing with Fox’s Fringe and CBS’s CSI.
May 22nd, 2009 at 8:03 am
Still going to watch “Smallville” myself.