Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles in "Jus In Bello," a forthcoming episode of Supernatural.
© Sergei Bachlakov/The CW
Curious about Ruby? In the first new episode since the (pretty cool) Christmas episode in December, Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles) travel to Sturbridge, Massachusetts, and discover a coven of witches that has killed two people. Ruby (Katie Cassidy) warns the brothers to stay away as the demon controlling these witches is very powerful and will surely kill them. But of course Sam and Dean go in after the coven and confront the head witch, who reveals Ruby's past.
The following weeks will see the episodes "Dream a Little Dream of Me" (the brothers chase a demon who put Bobby into a coma) and "Jus in Bello" (Agent Henriksen from the FBI descends on small town Monument, Colorado and captures Sam and Dean).
The last new episode, "Mystery Spot," airing Feb. 21, is a Groundhog Day episode (the boys repeating the same day over and over again). Says creator Eric Kripke, "Sam basically wakes up every day and it's the same day and Dean dies at the end of every single day. It's actually quite funny." Before you roll your eyes at yet another recycling of this standard sci-fi plot, remember two things: (a) Groundhog Day itself pretty much stole the idea, and yet it's one of the best sci-fi comedies on film; and (b) the Stargate SG-1 spin on the time loop story, season 4's "Window of Opportunity," is one of that show's best and funniest episodes.
There are four new episodes of Supernatural; after they air, Supernatural is giving up its time slot to Reaper as of Feb. 28. No further episodes of Supernatural, repeat or otherwise, are scheduled to air this season. Sam and Dean would agree: That's a bad omen.
If anyone was thinking that The CW secretly liked Supernatural and was just giving it a friendly breather, the network's unaccountable disdain for this excellent show is revealed in its explanation of the reshuffle: "We're giving Reaper a few Thursday airings," said CBS and The CW scheduler Kelly Kahl earlier this month, "which means for the first time a real compatible lead-in for the show, from Smallville."?
It sounds like this means (a) they think Reaper is a better fit for Smallville than Supernatural, and (b) they're more excited about Reaper than either of these shows. Now, don't get me wrong: I like Reaper. But it doesn't need Smallville; if anything, a fresh new show with tons of buzz and a hip attitude should be on its own, not paired with a veteran slogging doggedly though a positively byzantine seventh season. Meanwhile this move leaves Supernatural with no good place on the schedule at all (what's it going to pair with, Gossip Girls?), which is obviously why they left it off – something they wouldn't do if they cared.
Time and time again, American TV networks create solid, high-quality science fiction and fantasy series, and then kill or bury them when they don't get the Grey's Anatomy-level ratings. Seriously, what's up with that? These shows generate serious fan loyalty almost every time at bat, which is more than you can say for some of the paint-by-numbers melodramas and CSI clones out there. In this case, we've got one genre show shoving out another, which is even more irritating.
Supernatural fans take note: The CW needs to be reminded they've got a good show they're not supporting.
Comments
the cw has never apprecaited the amazing and magnificent series that they have. they donot promote supernatural at all,they don’t advertise it,the only way that the word gets out is from word of mouth. from the faithful and dedicated fan base that love the series and the characters that we adore. we keep this series on the air,we fight a battle every year to save it,that we should never have to wage. thankyou for such an amazing review and for speaking your heartful words…you rock!!!
The CW wouldn’t know a good thing if it hit em in the persqueeter!!! They have no clue how this will affect their network by totally ignoring Supernatural and its fans!! Lets just say they will have alot less viewers as many of us are boycotting their station after the last airing of SN unless we get a reasonable explanation from the CW as to why SN is being taken totally off the air or a timetable for when we will see reruns!!!
Thanks for the support Mark!!!!!!!!
OK, CW. YOU WANT TO PLAY HARDBALL? HERE WE GO.
AS LONG AS SUPERNATURAL IS OFF THE AIR, I WILL NOT WATCH REAPER; I WILL NOT WATCH THE CW. I WILL TELL EVERYONE I TALK TO (AND THAT’S HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE A WEEK) TO STAY AWAY FROM THE CW, WHICH, WITHOUT SN, IS THE WORST NETWORK TELEVISION HAS EVER KNOWN. FURTHERMORE, HERE AND NOW, I STRONGLY ENCOURAGE EVERY SUPERNATURAL FAN TO SHOW YOUR LOYALTY TO THE SERIES BY BOYCOTTING THIS NETWORK UNTIL WE ARE ASSURED THAT SUPERNATURAL WILL NOT BE CANCELLED BY THE CW!
YOU THINK THIS IS NOTHING? EVER HEARD THAT SAYING ABOUT YOU TELL TWO PEOPLE…THEY TELL TO PEOPLE…? STOW YOUR REAPER, GOSSIP GIRL, AND ALL THE REST OF YOUR TRASH. WITHOUT SUPERNATURAL, YOUR NETWORK IS OVER. JUST WAIT AND SEE!
I am extremely disappointed in the CW’s decision to take Supernatural off the schedule after its new episodes air.
I frankly do not understand the lack of support from the network for this wonderful show.
I have read probably every article responding to this ridiculous hiatus the CW is putting Supernatural on, and this one is the best yet.
I am 100% certain Supernatural does not have higher ratings simply because it is on the CW.
This is not the right network for such a smart, quality program. Dawn Ostroff and her minions forced Supernatural producer Eric Kripke to ’sex it up’ a bit with Bela and Ruby in an effort to pull in the audience she wanted – barf!!! How about catering the audience she already has — THE MOST DEDICATED FANS OF ANY TV PROGRAM ON THE AIR TODAY!
Additionally, the network does NOTHING AT ALL to promote Supernatural, besides a few weak :15 second promos once in a blue moon. Hell, fans of the show have made better videos to promote the series!!
The CW put Supernatural in a murderous time slot and REFUSES to properly promote the show.
THIS IS ABSOLUTELY REPREHENSIBLE AND I AM DONE BEING POLITE ABOUT IT!
I’ve been following all the articles too. And I and my cirlce of 29 friends and family (and their own circle of frineds) who watch Supernatural will not watch ANY show on the CW as long as Supernatural is off the air. I honestly believe Supernatural would succeed no matter where they put it on the schedule. They want to put Reaper up against The Office, Grey’s Anatomy, and CSI? (The strike will end eventually you know). Go for it. It’ll never survive. Supernatural and Reaper will both be facing off against Lost. I’m curious to compare the ratings…I truly do not think Reaper will be Supernatural’s ratings. Their NEW episodes have gotten ratings that equal Supernatural’s repeat episode ratings. The CW (and we are talking about a network who has ordered another season of Crowned) is probably thinking, “We’ll take off Supernatural for a while, put Reaper in its place and get those ratings. The fans will never know the difference.” HA! I have friends who watch Reaper. But they refuse to watch it until Supernatural is back. I’m emailing and leaving comments on their comment line that they swear they type up and forward to the appropriate people. This number can be found by googling CW Comment Line.
I love Supernatural and will fight for it tooth and nail.
Reaper is a copycat and needs to die. Immediately. How did it even get to air the way it is?! Everyone knows that without Supernatural and Smallville, for that matter, the CW will fail even with Gossip Girl. I mean, seriously, a reality show about the Pussycat Dolls?!
Supernatural is on the wrong network. Kripke needs to take our show to the Sci-Fi Channel or FX or Spike.
The only reason I put that CW station on is to watch Supernatural. The CW caters to the lowest common denominator. I’m embarrassed to admit to having the CW on in my home, and I’m going wherever Supernatural goes. I won’t be sticking around to watch Pussycat Dolls or American’s Next Top Model or Reaper. Gossip Girl is for teenage soap opera fans. I’m a comic book fan but quit watching Smallville when Lana become the star of the show.
We science fiction/fantasy/horro fans are as uninterested in the CW as they are in us. Time for our show to move to another network.
I love your support of the one of the best shows on tv – Supernatural! It’s under appreciated and under recognized. But I read that statement by the CW executive when this whole thing was announced and I took it to mean that Reaper has never had a compatible lead in before – I think it was paired with Crowned and Beauty and the Geek, wasn’t it? All reality crap. So, I didn’t take it as a diss at SPN, rather that REAPER never had a good lead in and that’s why they were putting it after an established show. HOWEVER, I don’t like that SPN wasn’t given a slot somewhere for reruns, although the Variety article did quote a CW source that said SPN would return later. I wonder why they didn’t think to pair SPN with Reaper? They are the same genre, even if Reaper plays it for laughs and SPN is much more serious. Neither of them is really a match for Smallville, which is about aliens, for heaven’s sake!
*sigh* we try to tell them what a great show they have on their hands, but no. they don’t listen. lame network. i say we switch to Showtime. at least then it’ll be more fun….
I AGREE WITH EVERYONE ELSE AND I WOULD LIKE TO ADD IF THEY DON’T LIKE THE SHOW THAN SUPERNATURAL SHOULD FIND A BETTER NETWORK THAT SUPPORTS IT…THEY JUST DON’T GET IT HOW GOOD OF A SHOW SUPERNATURAL IS AND IMO THEY DON’T DESERVE TO SHOW A REALLY GOOD SHOW ON THEIR NETWORK AND IT SHOULD MOVE TO A BETTER NETWORK WHICH WOULD APPRICIATE MORE
Thanks for the article. It’s almost like the network is setting out to fail. CW is struggling, and Supernatural is the classiest show they have, probably the one most capable of picking up mainstream viewers, so why they’re not taking advantage of the writers strike, promoting the hell out it and trying to pick up serious numbers by repeating from the first season is beyond me. I want this network to succeed but I don’t think it’s going to, given some of their decisions. I mean, alienating one of the most notoriously loyal fan bases on tv, probably not the way to go.
I can understand that the network wants one of it’s new shows to succeed what I can’t understand is leaving the best show they have off the schedule. They should be trying to bring in new viewers that are tired of the same reruns and want something new to watch. Most people don’t know what Supernatural is let alone have seen an episode. What a waste of an opportunity to turn people onto the CW as a network not just Supernatural. They show crap like Crowned and think they are going to build their image or gain viewers. It’s sad and I won’t be watching the CW while Supernatural isn’t on.
Ok, I too have been following very article on this freakin topic and I still say, I’m boycotting this freakin network after the final new episodes are done airing. Reaper SUCKS! It’s just a lame knock-off of Supernatural. (I mean, come on, the main character’s name is SAM! Get your own ideas!) SUPERNATURAL IS THE BEST SHOW ON TV! It brings in MORE ratings then any other show on the CW despite the constant refusal of promoting it. Get it through your head Dawn, the Supernatural fans are loyal and we are in the millions. So, since you have chosen to take our show out of the lineup, you have just lost the majority of your audience. I hope youre happy with yourself. I hope Eric takes his fantastic piece of art and moves it to a much more worthy network. Supernatural is above you and your weak network.
The CW evidently doesn’t know what a gem they have. Supernatural has a huge, extremely supportive fan base. They have made poor decisions with Supernatural. The first being the fact that it gets very little promotion and the second being their decision to take Supernatural off of the schedule completely. They are going to lose a lot of viewers by following through with this decision, leaving the fans with a poor excuse for programming. I will admit that I have watched a few episodes of Reaper finding it severely lacking in entertainment, and full of bad jokes and poor storylines.
I can only hope that the CW realizes that they are making a huge mistake…
I watch two other shows on the cw aswell as supernatural but I am going to stop and boycott the cw until supernatural is back. If they can only realize that a winner they have but no!!
Thanks for the informative, well-written piece on TV’s best show.
So far, the CW has a lousy track record when it comes to presenting its own original series. Yet the people who run this network are stupid and arrogant enough to believe they don’t need the old WB’s “Supernatural” to survive. They’re wrong.
“Supernatural” is one of those rare television programs that go virtually unnoticed by critics, but which are destined to become classics both because of their exceptional quality and the astonishingly passionate response they evoke among regular viewers. Fans of this series live in all parts of the world, including Iraq and Afganistan, where “Supernatural’s” DVDs are requested more often than any others by our military forces. The supporters of this show make up one of the strongest, most dedicated fanbases in TV history. They’ve brought countless viewers not only to the series, but to the CW–a network numerous people would never have heard of, much less watched, if it weren’t for “Supernatural” and its fans.
If the CW executives lose the support of “Supernatural” supporters, they’ll lose the CW. Not only will the fans stop watching the network, they’ll trash the CW and its programs to everyone they know at every opportunity. No one is more fiercely loyal to a TV show than a fan of “Supernatural.” And no one is more furious when their series comes under fire.
In short, if the CW cancels “Supernatural,” it’ll cut its own throat–just as NBC did when it cancelled “Star Trek,” a decision that cost the network billions it might have made from films, spinoffs, and merchandise. NBC failed to trust the judgement of viewers. The CW is making the same mistake.
Thanks for writing this article, we really do appreciate it.
WOW the CW messed up big time. I am really very disappointed in the cw’s new schedule. Why would they do something so stupid and leave Supernatural off completely?! Some of the shows nobody I know even watches. And i’m not gonna sit here and bash those other shows because nobody cares about them anyway. I think a 9 year old could have done a better job putting together a CW line-up. I guess it must be really hard for the CW to do anything at all.
Why is it that almost every online blogger, article writer, interviewer, and documentor of any kind, can see that Supernatural is by far the CW’s top show, yet the CW itself refuses to ackowledge this fact? It’s a wonder anyone ever discovers Supernatural with the little (non-existent) publicity that the CW gives it. It is in great part, thanks to the online bloggers, article writers, interviewers, and documenters that Supernatural still has a growing fan-base. And then, there’s the fans. The die hard “Give me Supernatural, or give me death!!!” type of fans.
The fans are amazing. We recruit and recruit and recruit some more to get new viewers tuning in every week. We vote in the polls, we tune in to re-runs, we’ve supported the show through time shifts and competition. We’ve thanked the actors, crew members, directors and creators endlessly for gifting us each week with amazing material. We know the quality of this show, and so does, aparently, everyone else, except the CW.
Supernatural has outgrown it’s home on the CW. Supernatural has grown up, and it’s time for it to move out of the CW house, and find a nice new home where it can settle down out in the world of the Big Networks, and truly make a name for itself.
Thank you for the article, I love it when the show gets a shout out, since it can’t get one from its own network.
My family watches SN, Smallville, Reaper and OTH on the CW, but the day the CW announced its strike schedule and left SN off it, we had a pow-wow, and decided we would be boycotting the network as well the moment SN is removed. And yes, we are quite loudly bashing the network and encouraging friends and family to boycott it with us. It’s rather easy to so, since I don’t think anyone feels any real loyalty towards the CW. Why should they? God knows the CW does nothing to encourage fan loyalty.
Well, SN is the only show on the CW my family watches, so its going to be easy for us to boycott. My husband and I feel rather unwelcome by the network anyway, since it only seems to care about the teeny-bopper demographic, forcing SN to try to draw that demographic in as well, at the risk of alienating the over 24 crowd. Of course, they don’t mind risking losing us, since they don’t seem to want us anyway. I don’t understand it, my money stayed green, even after I turned 30…
If SN moved to a new network, my family would happily follow it. You hear that ABC? NBC? CBS? FOX—no, not FOX, they cancel all their best shows, so no to FOX. Maybe Sci-Fi? FX?
Thanks for noticing.
It’s like the online media (blogs, ezines, etc.) see the popularity of Supernatural while the traditional media (television, magazines, newspapers) don’t seem to realize it exists. I place that lack of awareness at CW’s door. I’ve seen little if any publicity for this great show… not even in their own internal commercials. Supernatural is the only show I watch on CW, except for Smallville, and I only watch that because it’s the lead-in for SPN and I don’t want to risk losing any SPN if an episode starts early….
I think there’s a demonic force at work at CW — it’s Dawn O. I think she believes that because Supernatural appeals to a wide demographic of intelligent, educated people of a variety of ages, it doesn’t fit into her warped idea of the limited teeny bopper fanbase she clearly prefers. She’s got a GREAT show on her hands and has not the faintest idea what to do with it. In fact, if you go to CWTV.com and click on the “About Us,” link, you will see the CW describe itself and its shows without even the slightest mention that Supernatural exists or was ever on the air. Stupid, stupid, stupid.
I was in total shock when I learned that the CW is not only replacing Supernatural’s timeslot, but they chose to also rerun Reaper in it’s original timeslot on Tuesday nights. My hope is that Reaper will do worse after Smallville and the CW will bring Supernatural back where it belongs.
Thank you for giving Supernatural the credit it deserves since it’s obvious that the CW doesn’t.
I have to whole-heartedly agree with both the writer and the commentors. Since the re-organization, the show has gotten little promotion and less “respect” from the new head office.
If Supernatural were on parent network CBS, it would have had numerous Emmy nominations and much better ratings, even with its offbeat premise. The caliber of material and the talent of all involved is outstanding.
If the CW were to re-run the previous seasons on the weekends, they would find new viewers and make the dedicated fanship very happy… why is this not one of their goals?
Thank you for telling the way it is Mark – the CW doesn’t have a clue what a treasure they have in Supernatural. My family, friends and I watch Supernatural consistently every Thursday and we are really looking forward to these four new episodes coming up. After that, I am done with the CW until we can get the Winchesters back. It is frustrating with how the CW treats Supernatural and I don’t understand it.
First off, I’d like to say how much I’d enjoy using the CW logo as a background on a dart board! Okay, that being said, I’m going to try my best to keep my cool while saying this. Supernatural is easily the best show on television. But sadly, it’s also the most underappreciated. And the lack of support by the CW isn’t helping matters any. Okay, so the show doesn’t rely on blonde teenage girls running around getting pregnant and sleeping with every guy in town. It doesn’t involve a superhero with superhuman strength. And, it doesn’t involve a group of people living in a small town living all happily and cheerfully. But, why won’t the CW understand that these are the reasons why we like the show? It’s unique and brilliant and it’s such a gem in the pile of crap we call television. The CW is lucky to have one of their shows be this supportive and protective of one of their shows. I don’t see this happening with Smallville or Gossip Girl or even Reaper. Also, how many shows are they going to come out with that the two main actors have this good of on screen and off screen chemistry? Never. They should be holding this show to the highest respect, yet they hold it so low. Why won’t they understand this? This is OUR show and we won’t let it go without one hell of a fight. So, if that “C” word comes into play anytime soon, expect to be getting bombarded by every kind of boycott and protest known to man. APPRECIATE YOUR DAMN SHOW, YOU’RE NEVER GOING TO CREATE ANOTHER ONE THIS GOOD YOU IJITS!!! (haha, used a Bobby line in there for good measure!)
CW has what most networks dream of; a show with a small budget doing wonders with a great cast and talented production staff, spinning straw into gold. They have already attracted a demographic that controls the buying decisions of a significant number of households; the primary goal of the marketing machine that is television. Supernatural is the little show that can and does whenever its given the chance, yet it gets almost no significant support from a web that simply seems unable to realize its own good fortune. One could wish for a production executive with half the wit and strategy in promoting the show, that Sam and Dean exhibit in their hunting.
Like everyone else here, I am appalled and disgusted by the lack of respect that CW has towards the brilliant, intense, and ultimately human, Supernatural. I can honestly admit that I am way over, beyond and past the “demographics” that the CW is aiming towards. I am 37, I have two graduate degrees, I do not watch the show for the “eye candy” and certainly don’t need any external “flirtatious” forces to keep me tuned in to this richly layered show which not only plays with the fantastic realm of evil in the world, but which also delves deeply into the lives of two brothers, their relationship with one another, and the reality of sibling angst. With the move the CW is making, not only is it showing great disrespect to an amazing show, but also shows it has no respect or appreciation for its loyal viewers. Jeers to The CW for not knowing a good thing, and alienating a broad demographic which will not sit idly by and let the network destroy a masterpiece of entertainment.
I live in the u.k. and am a huge fan of supernatural and cant believe what ive just read. They are advertising the reaper to start over here next week and it doesnt look a patch on supernatural, so i`ll be watching my spn dvds not that rubbish. Keep up the good work hope somebody listens!!!
Great article! i just can’t understand what they’re thinking. They never promote the show, and then they don’t understand why it doesn’t get the same ratings as Grey’s Anatomy? I think the answer is pretty obvious. If they at least pretended to care, the show would do a lot better. As it is, Supernatural has a lot of very loyal fans who will never forgive the CW for their crimes against one of the best shows television has ever seen. The CW doesn’t deserve such a wonderful show.
I am sorely disappointed with the CW. They are so dumb when it comes to good shows. They have pulled good shows when there is no reason whatsoever to. I wish they would do more promoting, show more repeats from different seasons when there are no new ones for a long time. Give a chance for ppl to get acquainted with the show. I am very upset that they are lacking on such a great show. So get your butts in gear CW and start letting more people know about SUPERNATURAL… I WON’T LET IT GO DOWN WITHOUT A FIGHT. As we at the SFU say, Hell has no fury like a fandom scorned. And Don’t mess with our supernatural.
The CW only proves once again how out of touch a network can be. You would think a fledgling, still trying to prove itself network such as the CW would celebrate and promote at every opportunity one of its shows that had a fiercely loyal and growing international fanbase and drew people specifically to their network to see that program. Yet improbably they do exactly the opposite, and through their disdain actually drive loyal viewers away. Now there’s some really smart business planning.
I’ll add my voice to the others who have responded to your well written article, Mark. Once SPN is off the CW’s schedule, I’m done with their network. In all probability that won’t mean squat to the folks over at the CW, and therein lies the heart of the problem.
To Eric Kripke and the other folks of SPN I would say don’t give up. Shop SPN to another network, one that is actually interested in promoting a high quality, well written show. The viewers are there, and we’re only too happy to bring our advertising dollars with us to whatever network gives our show a place on their schedule.
what can i add to the voices here? i’ve written myself blue in the fingers about this show. i’ve recruited as many to the fandom as i could. i’ve called the CW, and so has my husband, and left concise, hopefully intelligent messages asking them to please reconsider this ridiculous stance on putting reaper in Supernatural’s timeslot. this is a perfect time for the CW to be putting on re-runs of Supernatural, even from previous seasons. how can we continue to recruit fans if the show isn’t even on the air? the day this news came out several weeks ago i thought to boycott the CW if it actually did such a blasphemous and stupid thing. but if the CW has no viewership, advertising revenues fall. the network could fail – most people still haven’t even heard of the CW. if it fails, it will be even harder to get Supernatural back on the air. so i am caught between boycotting and not. but really, what else on the CW is worth watching? maybe we should just enjoy the episodes we have on DVD and downloads – we may never get any more, unless someone pulls a deal with a demon and gets a real network to pick up this show.
To Dawn Ostroff:
Charmed, Smallville, SUPERNATURAL, One Tree Hill, Glimore Girls, Everwood, and even 7th Heaven!
Kiss. my. a$$. The CW SUCKS!!!!! I miss the WB so much it isn’t funny.
3 of those shows still remain, and you better not screw it up even more by replacing one with your crap!
wow the CW’s got some nerve!
telling us that SN cant compete with Smallville? thats a load of BULL!!
i understand that the strike is affecting the shows, but the least they can do is try to respect the show and the fans. we are those millions of viewers that make theyre ratings!
ROCK ON SN! WE LUV YA!
I am very upset that the CW would even think of replacing my favorite show of all time, Supernatural. Whether the show is in repeats or a new episode I stop whatever I am doing and for one hour I watch my show.
This is literally the only show that I actually will watch and enjoy cause all the other shows are boring.
Let’s save this show or I will boycott CW and make sure no one watches the other shows.
This show has a strong fanbase and we will not go quietly in the night and our voices will be heard!
*jaw dropped to the ground*
“which means for the first time a real compatible lead-in for the show, from Smallville.”
WHAT THE PIECE OF CRAP?!?!?!?! *smacks CW upside it’s air-filled network head quarters*
Seriously, I’ve had enough of this crap. SN is my favorite show of all time because it has a magnificent cast, wonderful writing/plot, and awesome music. This show is the best thing I have ever found on TV, and most DEFINITELY the best thing I’ve ever found on the CW. they want to pull SN off the air for what??? to show REAPER??? I don’t care for the show, but I wouldn’t care half as much if I knew they were placing SN in another timeslot, because everyone knows it can’t last forever in its current suicide slot.
Man, it really makes me angry to see the fans disregarded this way. the CW wants to pull this crap??? Fine, we can fight right back. The only other show I watch is One Tree Hill (trying to stay loyal to it after so many years) but that is officially gone. Screw OTH and any other show on that network, if this is what they’re going to do to SN. I’m officially boycotting after its last new episode.
two can play this game.
SUPERNATURAL is the ONLY GREAT SHOW ON TV!!!!!!!!!!!! There morons if they think they can cancel the show and their rating not suffer. I refuse to watch the CW till they get this fact through there thick skulls. It doesn’t matter what time they put Reaper , if its not doing good now then it’s never gonna make it. I think their canceling the wrong show. Maybe Reaper should be cancelled. SCREW THE CW!!!!!! After the last new episode I will NEVER watch the CW. Not till they come to there damn senses and put Supernatural back on the air.
I live in the UK, and Supernatural is a great show I have watched every episode it is due to start to air Sun 27th .I agree with everything that has been said, do the foreign veiwing figures not count for anything?
I can not believe CW is that stupid. I didn’t have any warm-fuzzies to start with when they acquired SPN. This just proves my point at how stupid a network can be when it comes to a wonderful show with a die hard loyal fan base and the CW decides to nix it. PLUS not even getting into the fact that they hardly, if ever even advertised for the show. With the amount of fans they have NOW, imagine what it could have been if the CW had actually advertised. Way to go CW!! You got some smart cookies up there! Let me tell you that this loyal fan will be be taking their viewership somewhere else. Somewhere where it’s actually wanted. And I hope Supernatural finds a network that respects and deserves them. The CW does not! Thank you Mark for you excellent article. I just wish the CW would acually listen.
The CW’s attitude to Supernatural also baffles me. Humble as it’s viewing figures may be in comparison to established giants on other channels, it must surely be one of the most successful programmes on the channel and has, without question, one of the most vocal, loyal and proactive fanbases of any show on air. It’s easy to talk at length about the originality of the show, its subtleties and complexities and all the reasons why we the fans adore it from broad theme to eagle-eye spotted nuance but its hardly a secret many tv networks rarely inconvenience themselves with such trifling concerns as quality. What makes the attitude to Supernatural startling is its relative success, its potential longevity and, surely, if nothing else its position as a staple of the schedule, with a consistent (and healthily growing) viewership tuning in. Supernatural viewers really aren’t expecting much from the presentation of the show on the CW, they’ve already contented with underpromotion, underrated performances, and a punishing place in the schedule. So keep Supernatural on and you satisfy a broad, intelligent demographic. Remove it and you incur the wrath of a salt-posting, letter-writing, campaign-heralding army which has, in the light of these events, already begun to mobilise and deploy.
So frankly, you do the math.
What is it with networks, they end up cancelling (don’t schedule) so many good series, Supernatral is excellent i have watched evry episode time and time again and love it, this series could go so far i mean who knows where it is going totake sam in all this, i see them do it so many times , they done it with roswell i brought all the books because of wanting to know what happened to them that could have ran for another couple of series, charmed could have gone on to charmed brothers and went on to another 5 – 8 series all about the sons and that could have gone from good witches to bad, what is it with these companys. All these types of shows end up with massive loyal fan bases, they could earn so much more money out of us with dvds and books ect but instead they cut em short…..its crazy
I agree with everybody who thinks this is unfair and that the CW should not take Supernatural off the air. Reaper is already on Tuesdays, why does it need to also be on Thursday? Not only is Supernatural a fantastic show but has many and I do say many fans who would watch the repeats when the new episodes are finished. I know I do. I wish they would leave Supernatural alone and concentrate on ending the strike.
I JUST DON’T GET IT!!!!!
First of all I can’t agree more with all of you, Supernatural is a great show, one of the best I’ve ever watched. It is smart, it is funny but it can also be sad and dramatic without being melodramatic. I just can’t understand how any network can be that plain STUPID!? They do have a great show that is not only appreciated in the US but also in other countries. I’m currently living in Hungary where I hate to say it the show is not played by any station so it’s rather hard to get my hands on. I still manage though. Ordering the DVDs and stuff like that. And I guarantee that people over here will raise hell if the show is in danger of being cancelled. So keep us all posted!!!
And just for the record, the CW could make tons of money by just giving the SN fans outside the US the oportunity to watch the episodes on their homepage instead of reserving that service to the people living in the US. I would glady pay to watch!
I’m a pretty picky viewer. I’ll try out a show for a few episodes, and if it’s not interesting or clever enough, I stop watching. I don’t just give a show my time if the quality of the writing is poor, I have better things to do.
Supernatural is one of the most entertaining genre shows on the box, not to mention one of the most consistently well written. I’ve yet to have a season of it tread water like so many other ‘popular’ shows. They run a good balance between arc elements and stand-alones. It says a lot about it that it is one of the incredibly rare shows that I recommend to a lot of people.
I’m not going to make broad threats like I won’t be watching CW shows in future, etc. I will, if the shows are good enough. But the important point I will make is this – I own seasons 1 & 2 of Supernatural on DVD. I will be buying season 3. There are currently no other CW shows that I would put my money behind.
I’m only one person, but I bet I’m not the only one who buys Supernatural on DVD. I wonder if CW need to look at their DVD sales. In this day and age, where the network that produced Firefly admitted that if they’d known it would sell so well on DVD they would have kept it running, ratings aren’t the only thing to consider.
It is a damn shame that the CW has taken one of it’s more promising shows, a show that held the bloody deathspot with consistent ratings and is now ignoring it so that it’s pet project, Reaper, can be “noticed”. I’d say if Reaper was going to be noticed, it would have been. Heck, OTH had no problem bringing in 3 mil plus viewers on Tuesday 9PM slot, but Reaper could barely manage 2.5 mil going against House, and now it’s going to go against Lost and CSI? Yeah, I’m sure the fans will be flocking to watch it. We’ll see.
CW has never appreciated Supernatural and Dawn O is an unimaginative president with no vision, so what can you expect except more crappy shows with gurl power. Yeah, like gurl power means stripping in front of the tv and becoming nothing more than horse meat. CW sucks.
We all know the CW is making a mistake, and short of coming up with a Sn version of Jericho’s “Nuts” we’ll just have to ride it out. On the bright side though, I am reminded of another show that got similar treatment a while back… Can anyone say Firefly? Perhaps it’s time for Sam and Dean to move on to the Big Screen, or at least straight to DVD… I’m sure they’d enjoy getting my money directly rather than through the CW via hit/miss ad’s.
I like Reaper too, but if I had to choose between the two shows, Supernatural wins hands down.
In the meantime, I’ve discovered the Supernatural novel series. I’ve just finished the first book, Supernatural: Nevermore.
You can check out my review at http://redlightnaps.wordpress.com/2008/01/21/supernatural-nevermore/
ARE YOU KIDDING? HELL NO! I mean seriously come on, the CW is a good network, but if it didn’t have Supernatural it’d be the crappiest one on tv! I don’t get why it takes off so many good shows and replaces them with crappy ones, I mean, Reaper’s ok, but Supernatural wins my vote hands down. How can they take one of it’s greatest shows off air? It just amazes me how stupid these guys can be.
nooooooooooooooo! i hate the cw! if they take off Supernatural, omg, i will go crazy. i will never watch the CW ever again… not even for Gossip Girl. Supernatural is a GREAT, AWESOME, AMAZING, MAGNIFICENT, WONDERFUL, FASCINATING, SHOW!!!!!!!!!!!!! Reaper is stupid, Supernatural is so much better, why don’t they put Reaper on some other show’s time slot…. serriously, the CW is STUPID!!!!
I FULLY AGREE! I love some of the other CW shows but the re’s no way in hell I’ll watch a network tha taks off one of the greatest shows ever created! and what the hell do they mean “which means for the first time a real compatible lead-in for the show” like WTF?!?! SUPERNATURAL CAN BEAT ANY FRICKIN SHOW IT GOES UP AGAINST! Those evil network people are morons, if they actually take it off air, I’m so not even watching the network anymore.
this is an excellent show. This is one show on TV that I never ever miss. IF I’m not going to be at home, I’ll record. They need to put this back in rotation ASAP. Please bring it better than ever.
this sucks!!! i watch it every thursday, i bought all the cds and supernatural t shirt and all that. and they pull it ?? they wont give me my money back for the dvds because the series is unfinished will they? hell now. CW YOU SUCK!! i wont be watching you guys anymore, infact thats the only show i watch on your stupid network!!
The PTB at the CW are sooo cluesless it’s scary. I can understand them wanting to give another show a chance,but not to re air Supernatural episodes is ridiculous. Use another slot for Reaper and leave Supernatural alone.
Maybe someone should go to the corperate offices of CW and perform an exorcism.
Thanks for the article.
All you SN fans out there, this can’t happen, if they cancel the show I will hav nothing to watch. After Buffy and Angel being cancelled I feel like this show could be as great as them. Take the place as being the greatest sci fi show. Here in Aussie I have to order my SN over the net cos NINE AND TEN networks put SN on whenever they feel like (sometimes 10-12.30 at night). No advertising. CW executives need to wake up NOW!! Otherwise we are going to end up with no good tv just reality s**t. If I really wanted to watch that crap I would start an argument between my sister and brother and watch the drama unfold. Small minded people will be the end of this show. This will not happen if all fans pull together.
You know what? I live in Finland, and Supernatural is my favorite show. But even though I can’t watch the CW myself, I know what a shitty job it has done promoting and treating the best show ever. My response is not to watch any shows from the CW when they come to Finland. One Finnish channel is starting to air Gossip Girl this spring, and because of Supernatural, I’m totally NOT going to watch it. I don’t watch Smallville, I don’t watch any other crappy show from the CW, and I’m asking my friends to do the same. I just hope those idiots realize what a huge mistake they are doing. They’d better realize how exceptional SPN is.
I am very upset, practically pissed that the CW would even consider taking off my favorite show of all time SUPERNATURAL.
I have loved the show from it’s debut in 2005.
Whether the show be in repeats or new episodes it’s the ONLY thing I lookk forward to all week. It’s the ONLY show that I drop whatever I’m doing to watch.
I love Jensen and Jared, they are two of the sexiest, sweetest guys on tv and amazing actors in my opinion.
With all the fans of the show from around the world can’t the CW see that they are getting rid of a fantastic show.
For all of the ‘Supernatural’ fans out there we NEED to raise our fists in protest for we will not go quietly into the night we will stand up and fight.
SAVE SUPERNATURAL!!!!
I have friends and family who are dedicated to Supernatural. It is the only show that I will drop what I’m doing for. Sure, I will watch One Tree Hill and Gossip Girl, but they’re not as original as Supernatural. I don’t have to watch OTH and GG. So when Supernatural gets pulled, I will no longer watch the CW.
Quite frankly, SPN is the ONLY reason I watch CW. Their other shows have either disappointed me horribly by turning into formulaic, rehashed, and lazy brain candy, or they were so targeted to a particular niche of viewers that I can’t watch them (sorry, Gossip Girl fans, but I really dislike that show). To put it bluntly, CW, if you lose SPN, you lose a viewer, and thousands more like me.
Wow, the CW wouldn’t know a good show if it shot it in the leg and started dancing on it’s head. This reminds me of Veronica Mars’ cancellation and how large the fanbase was and how hard they fought to make sure VM stayed on air, only to have thier attempts thrown out the window. While Smallville, a long-running show with cheap affects and a horrid, generic plot line finds its way into its 7th season. I agree that Reaper is getting enough attention by itself and I’m not sure how being paired with Smallville will help it much. I think that Supernatural has got to be one of the top 5 fanbases for the CW and they should be more concered about flailing shows like Crowned and Life is Wild. Once Supernatural leaves it’s slot, the CW is going to loose so many viewers, I imagine that they suffered from Veronica mars’ leaving as well. It would be in the CW’s and the viewers best interests to make sure that Supernatural stays on air. It just got out its magazine, I doubt that they won’t renew SN after the magazine’s very recent debut, not to mention SN’s books and comic series. Supernatural is my favorite show and I’ve never been more pleased with anything that I’ve ever seen on tv. Even on the writer’s strike, SN is beautifully written and I feel like I’m watching a movie instead of a tv show. I think that seasion 3 matches up to the 1st and 2nd seasions, unlike Veronica Mars, which I feel actually did decline in its standards before being pushed off air. SN happens to bring out everything well, like well placed comedy, drama, and action. (Not to mention the boys are dead sexy.)
This is absolute crap.
Everyone here is RIGHT!
Supernatural is a great and unique show, which is why i love it.
I’m not even from the US, Australia actually. I get up bright and early to download these great episodes every Friday morning from eztv, a torrent site for tv shows. They usually post up the episode 15 minutes after it has aired on CW.
I just prey that supernatural will not be canceled and will Hopefully move to another network where it can gain the proper recognition and respect.
I’ve been waiting almost 2 months for the new episodes only to find out they will be airing just another four, and then the show will be put back on Hiatus status. Complete bull!!!
Argh!!!, i would be so disappointed if this show is killed off.
SUPERNATURAL RULES. CW better make this show their number one priority…it has everything, great acting, and great storylines…not to mention two very, very, hot guys…
Who is the CW kidding? Are they really going to choose Reaper over Supernatural? Reaper isn’t that bad, but it’s all too cheesy and child-like. They should know better than to mess with our show. It’ll really get them back in the long run, if they do. Come on, CW. Get knocked to your senses please. Supernatural is one of the only shows keeping you going. Don’t bite the hand that feeds you! (In this case, SUPERNATURAL’S LOYAL FANBASE!)
Back for more. CW, you’ve got a treasure chest on your hands. But Dawn and the minions have put a big LOCK on it. The Supernatural will surely have more success if it wasn’t on the CW Network. Without Supernatural? There’ll only be Smallville left. And the combination of the two fan bases are what basically make up the CW. Who would they have left? Reaper – a sorry reason for a comedy/supernatural show that is nothing but a reflection of Supernatural factors, except cheesier? Gossip Girl – attracts only 11-16 year olds interested in watching a show about drama and sex (WOAH, THAT PLOT IS TOTALLY NOT OVERUSED AND CLICHE’D.) The Pussycat Dolls – who even listens or pays attention to their music anymore? If the CW tosses this show, and it is picked up by a network MORE CAPABLE of giving it the attention it needs. Well, who will get the last laugh? Mark my words.
I used to be a CSI fan until one day last summer when CSI was not on. My teens had been bugging me to watch their favorite show Supernatural so I figured why not. We all watched the show together, and I was totally blown away. I could not believe that such a first rate show could be on such a second class network. Supernatural is top drawer all the way. It has 2 good looking and very talented actors, great writing and directing and awesome special effects. Supernatural is a great show with family values at the core but it is delivered with the perfect blend of humor along with the horror aspects of the show. Supernatural has some of the funniest scenes I have seen in a TV show. Supernatural is a fun action packed thrill ride of a show. I just cannot believe that such a gem of a show is buried on the worst spot in TV history up against CSI and Grey’s.
How could the CW hide such a gem of a show and not even promote it! I couldn’t figure is out then, and I sure as hell can’t figure it out now. The show is the only show worth watching on the CW yet they do not even promote it. Now not only do they not promote it they are putting it on hiatus after the new episodes are aired so they can promote the incredibly lame Reaper. What is wrong with that picture? What are the execs thinking at that network? I say Big Time Jeers to the CW for removing Supernatural from the line up!!!! Supernatural has been under rated and under appreciated and totally under promoted for far too long. The CW needs to realize what a gold mine of a show they have and give it the kind of treatment it so rightly deserves. Wise up CW and put Supernatural back in the line up before your network goes down in flames do to idiotic decisions about your only show worth watching!!!!!
I watch two shows on CW Smallville and Supernatural. Let their advertisers know I will be picking Smallville up on video if Supernatural is cancelled. They moved it from Sundays for pussycat dolls, seriously are you freaking kidding me. I watched Reaper on Mondays but if they take Supernatural off I will not watch Reaper for spite. Keep preempting good quality shows like Supernatural to make room for crap like girlicious they are losing three generations of watchers from our house.
Unbelievable that a major networking company doesn’t even know when they’ve made a bad decision! I hope the one thing they do realize is the amount of viewers they will be losing because they chose to replace Supernaturals timeslot. Hopefully they get the point from all the negative comments viewers have been leaving and bring back the Winchesters!!!!!!
I for one refuse to watch any show on the CW, if they pull supernatural! Lets be honest asside from smallville what do they have? the O.C.? gossip girl, one tree hill… cookie cutter programs that are as lame as thier titles! Lets hope a decent network pick up the winchester boys if they are cancled here. I for one like reaper, but if its gonna replace my FAV show… lets see if we cant get it taken off too. I propose a boycott of reaper.. and hell all of CW’s shows untill our grave-digging, demon slaying disfunctional brothers are returned to thier rightfull time slot! In my opinion supernatural was the CW’s best and smartest show.. period.
i have been a dire hard supernatural fan from the very beginning. i own both seasons that are currently out and have watched every episode faithfully.
i am severely dissapointed in the CW for replacing supernatural with the show reaper. i’ll admit reaper is an ok show, however supernatural is way more interesting, and can attract my attention like no other show CW has or will ever have! i agree with the rest of the posts saying we should boycott the network, i seriously hope the CW realizes its mistake and puts supernatural back in its rightful place and put reaper back where it belongs!!
i am seriously pissed tht their is no mroe spernatural scheduled i am sort of addicted to it lol!! i must knw if its goign to continue please inform me ;] PLEASE hahaha
Why not take Smallville off the air.I for one am tired of all the characters. Clark & Lex is a so woossy. Lois isa s–t with a captial S. Now Sam & Dean were men mens. I like the fact that they don’t discriminate between the sex of demon when it comes to killing them. I lived for Thursday nights just to see the Winchester boys. It had all the elements in one show.
I can’t believe that supernatural was just taken off the air like that! I am outraged I love the show!I’ve gone cold turkey no warning that the show would not air again.
How could they take Supernatural from me? I am so addicted to it. I tell my family “THE BOYS are on!” I have always liked Jensen since he played the role of “Eric Brady” on the soap “Days of Our Lives” as “Samantha Brady’s twin brother”. If fact I hope Jensen does a few spots on Days of Our Lives in the future, but I would rather have “the boys” back on SUPERNATURAL. It’s the best show on CW!
WHY WOULD THE CW TAKE OFF THE BEST THING ON THE STATION? I WAS SOOOO HOOKED ON THE SHOW THAT I WOULDN’T ANSWER MY PHONES WHILE IT WAS ON. I WOULD CALL MY MOM TO REMIND HER THAT “DEM JEANS” WAS ON. NOBODY WORKS A PAIR OF JEANS LIKE THE WINCHESTER BOYS (PADALINSKI-ACKLES DUO). I LOVE SCI-FI/FANTASY, AND THIS SHOW GAVE ME WHAT I WANTED. I CAN’T BELIEVE THAT THE CW CAN’T BRING THEMSELVES TO PUTTING IT BACK WHERE THEY TOOK IT FROM. FOR CRYING OUT LOUD, PUT REAPER IN SMALLVILLE’S OR EVEN GOSSIP-GIRLS’ SPOT. I ENJOY REAPER ALSO BUT I DON’T REALLY CARE FOR EITHER OF THE FORMER SHOWS. I MEAN THIS SHOW GIVES US DYSFUNCTION, WISE-CRACKS, DEMONS, SEX APPEAL, AND THE BEST ABERCROMBIE AND FITCH JEANS ON THE MARKET. PLEEEAAASE GIVE US BACK THE WINCHESTER BOYS.
What is wrong with the CW . Supernatural is the best show they have , and my personal favorite . I like Lost too but I also have dvr, so ratings don’t mean crap anymore. It is better than Smallville.
We have enjoyed this show from the beginning. It would be a shame to let it go… Can’t anyone put a hex on these big-wigs?
I can’t believe they are taking Supernatural off the air. It has been my favorite since the beginning. It has great stories and believable characters and amazing writing talent. It is the ultimate best sci-fi hour drama series that has ever been aired on any of the networks. I rarely watch any other shows but this one I will make a special effort not to miss. It’s ridiculous for the CW Network to think that the replacement programs could possibly obtain the entertainment value and ratings of Supernatural. If they remove this from the air, they’re missing the boat.
I don’t think CW watches their show otherwise they would know how great supernatural is and i’ll bet they would be the first ones to say NEXT EPISODE! and will not wait for next thursday and will show it more often. Its very sad that all they think about is where the biggest money they could generate it from, they didn’t thought about the audience (which i might remind them is where their precious salaries are coming from) and what the viewers really liked instead they keep shoving in anything new and displacing the old just to generate more money. Please… listen to the people…the people who you are turning on their TV every night to watch your shows so YOU can keep you job.
I am about done with CW. Most of the shows they have now are uninteresting & seem very soap opra like. The only reason I even watch the CW is for Supernatural. They are making a very big mistake!
I agree with J.K.T – I will not watch the CW until they put Supernatural back on the air, & I will request this of my family & friends as well; which will agree with me. Reaper does not compare.
Hello!
I think this try.
thanks much, brother
You need to put back on Supernatural!!!! It’s a great show that everyone I know enjoys. Reeper stinks, and does not have the scarey story lines that supernatural has. Plus Sam and his brother Dean really make the show. Come on now, just when you have a good show, you drop it. Well, I will not watch reeper, I can tell you that. It’s boring. I’m not happy at all now that I found out Supernatural is off the air. Whoever thought of that one, is off their rocker. BOO on them!
I’m so tired of all the reality tv and stupid dramas. If I never see another hospital or cop show again it will be too soon. Also, I;m sick of the ridiculous high school/college dramas- they’re all the same. Supernatural is the only show I watch anymore. When I watch tv I want to be entertained. Reaper is mindless. I like the stories and real legends in Supernatural… I also love the ‘67 Impala. It sucks that the network treats Supernatural like an unwanted step child when it has such a devout fan base.
I hate that I can’t watch Supernatural any more that was the show the one show that I really really enjoyed. I really don’t care for any of the new shows. Myself and my husband hope you bring that show back. T.V. isn’t the same.
I WANT SUPERNATURAL BACK ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I FREAKIN LOVE THAT SHOW.
supernatural is one of the best shows on the cw and they would be insane if they were to take the show off or to kill jensen’s part off it would suck and i would never watch the cw network again bring dean back!!!!!!!!!!!
I cant believe that I may never see Supernatural again, what are you thinking! Its got to be one of the best shows ever!
Think again, cant happen!
I think they should cancel “Reaper” completely. and leave Supernatural to keep airing and bringing good and exciting episodes….Supernatural ROCKS!!!!
Supernatural rocks! I hope they dont cancell it like they did Jericho- another great show.
The only reason I even watch TV now is for supernatural and the NEWS….then is all mmorpgs!
:b
i cant imagine why they would take the best show they have to offer off the lineup. Especially with all the crap they put on that is a discrace to the term entertainment. If they take it off the air i will never be watching television again to me supernatural was the last good show left on american television and also if they remove it i blame them for the decline in interesting programs and the increase in stupidity in America today.
This is some bull, Supernatural is the BEST SHOW on tv!!! Are these people idiots or what?! I swear i don’t even watch anything else on this CW network and if they take it off the air, I will not be watching CW anymore! I can’t believe we may never see Sam and Dean again!! Unbelievable….I may cry…
Folks, just a reminder — this post is from Jan. 2008 and had to do with scheduling of season 3 in the wake of the writers’ strike. The CW is currently showing ‘Supernatural’ and its broadcast is not being interrupted.
I so agree with you they get you hooked into a show then right when you get your teeth sunk in BAM they take it from you. I hate when the net works do this. I just hope that they continue the show if not I give up on t.v.
Once Supernatural leaves the CW network so will I! My friends and family gathered every night it was on to watch it. Guess we will be watching the reruns on our dvd player. I can not believe they are not going to be showing more new episodes!
I can’t believe that cw is not going 2 pick up Supernatural. I love this show. The car is one of the reasons I watch it, not 2 mention how cute Sam & Dean r. This is one of the best Supernatural shows on tv. I think if enough people can boycott this channel mayb they will get the message that Supernatural Fans will not take this lying down.
You are responding to an old post. ‘Supernatural’ begins a full new season 9/10/09 on The CW.
supernayeralis the best thing to happen to us here at the office-the national theatre of nigeria. i started watching it,spread the word now we are hooked.PLEASE BRING IT BAK ON FFFAAAAASSSST
i for one would be ticked if SN got cancled. And 1 more thing guys, u do know that supernatural also runs on TNT. its on almost every day usually from 10-11:00 a.m. check it out