The CW 2016 â 2017 schedule was announced to advertisers, affiliates and national media at New York City Center in New York City today, kicked off by the rock band Fitz and the Tantrums performing their hit singles ÂHandclap and ÂThe Walker.Â
âWe have four terrific additions to our schedule next season, and five great anchors at eight oâclock, every night of the week,â said Mark Pedowitz, President, The CW. âThe CW has become known as the home of the best, most creative series on broadcast television, in a range of genres that appeal to the most balanced audience of any broadcast network, and the series we have for next season will absolutely continue to fit that bill. We are thrilled to have âSupergirlâ on The CW this fall, joining our popular roster of DC heroes. Plus, we have three new series lined up for next season that perfectly fit our brand, with the smart, charming comedy âNo Tomorrowâ and the high-stakes drama âFrequencyâ this fall, and the subversive take on small-town life, âRiverdale,â at midseason. With these four new series added to the strongest, most competitive schedule we have ever had, The CW just keeps getting better.â
The CW also announced a Supergirl, The Flash, Arrow and DCâs Legends of Tomorrow crossover is coming in December!
No shock, but CW has confirmed a #Supergirl, #Arrow, #TheFlash, #LegendsofTomorrow mega-crossover is coming!
â Eric Goldman (@TheEricGoldman) May 19, 2016
The CW 2016 â 2017 broadcast season will launch in October, with premiere dates to be announced later. The following is The CW 2016 â 2017 primetime schedule, a night-by-night breakdown and accompanying details on all the programs. All times ET/PT.
THE CWÂ 2016 â 2017 PRIMETIME SCHEDULE
MONDAY
8:00-9:00 PM SUPERGIRL (New Network)
9:00-10:00 PM JANE THE VIRGIN
TUESDAY
8:00-9:00 PM THE FLASH
9:00-10:00 PM NO TOMORROW (New Series)
WEDNESDAY
8:00-9:00 PM ARROW
9:00-10:00 PM FREQUENCY (New Series)
THURSDAY
8:00-9:00 PM DCÂS LEGENDS OF TOMORROW
9:00-10:00 PM SUPERNATURAL (New Night)
FRIDAY
8:00-9:00 PM THE VAMPIRE DIARIES
9:00-10:00 PM CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND (New Night)
MONDAY
8:00-9:00 P.M. ÂSUPERGIRLÂ
SUPERGIRL is an action-adventure drama based on the DC character Kara Zor-El, SupermanÂs (Kal-El) cousin who, after 12 years of keeping her powers a secret on Earth, decides to finally embrace her superhuman abilities and be the hero she was always meant to be. Twelve-year-old Kara escaped the doomed planet Krypton with her parents help at the same time as the infant Kal-El. Protected and raised on Earth by her foster family, the Danvers, Kara grew up in the shadow of her foster sister, Alex, and learned to conceal the phenomenal powers she shares with her famous cousin in order to keep her identity a secret. Years later at 24, Kara lives in National City assisting media mogul and fierce taskmaster Cat Grant. She works alongside her friend and IT technician Winn Schott and famous photographer James Olsen, who Grant just hired away from the Daily Planet to serve as her new art director. However, KaraÂs days of keeping her talents a secret are over when Hank Henshaw, head of a super-secret agency where her sister also works, enlists her to help them protect the citizens of National City from sinister threats. Though Kara will need to find a way to manage her newfound empowerment with her very human relationships, her heart soars as she takes to the skies as Supergirl to fight crime. Based on characters created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, SUPERGIRL is from Berlanti Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television, with executive producers Greg Berlanti (ÂThe Flash, ÂArrowÂ), Ali Adler (ÂThe New Normal, ÂGleeÂ), Andrew Kreisberg (ÂThe Flash, ÂArrowÂ) and Sarah Schechter (ÂArrow, ÂThe FlashÂ).
9:00-10:00 P.M. ÂJANE THE VIRGINÂ
This has been a year of growth and change for Jane Villanueva as she adapted to her brand new role  as a virgin mother. Totally normal, right? Luckily, she had her mother, Xiomara, and her grandmother, Alba, to lean on, as she struggled to balance graduate school, work, and her son Mateo (aka the cutest kid on the planet). And oh yeah, she was also in a much debated love triangle! Would Jane choose to be with Michael, the steadfast detective? Or Rafael, MateoÂs father? And at last Jane chose Michael! And the wedding planning began. Of course, no one was more thrilled than JaneÂs telenovela star father Rogelio, who was #teammichael from the start. Oh, and speaking of Rogelio  he was in love with JaneÂs mother, Xo. But alas, he wanted to have kids and she didnÂt. So they broke up and he threw himself into his new telenovela and into his new telenovela headwriter. Complicated right? And speaking of complicated  letÂs talk Rafael. He found himself a father of three this season, after his ex-wife Petra inseminated herself with his last sperm sample. And they had twins! Plus, poor Rafael found out his mother was a crime lord. So yeah. Pretty heavy stuff. Also heavy Rogelio threw Jane the wedding of her dreams. But then, in the final moments, Michael was shot. Which is where we left off JANE THE VIRGIN is produced by CBS Television Studios and Warner Bros. Television, in association with Electus, with executive producers Jennie Snyder Urman (ÂEmily Owens, M.D.Â), Ben Silverman (ÂThe Biggest LoserÂ), Gary Pearl (Â10.5: ApocalypseÂ) and Jorge Granier (ÂQue el Cielo Me ExpliqueÂ).
TUESDAY
8:00-9:00 P.M. ÂTHE FLASHÂ
Barry Allen (Grant Gustin) lived a normal life as a perpetually tardy C.S.I. in the Central City Police Department. BarryÂs life changed forever when the S.T.A.R. Labs Particle Accelerator exploded, creating a dark-matter lightning storm that struck Barry, bestowing him with super-speed and making him the fastest man alive  The Flash. But Barry wasnÂt the only person who was given extraordinary abilities that night; the dark matter also created meta-humans, many of whom have wreaked havoc on the city. New threats also arrived from a parallel earth known as Earth-2, under the direction of an evil speedster named Zoom (Teddy Sears). With the help of his adoptive father, Joe West (Jesse L. Martin), his lifelong best friend and love interest Iris West (Candice Patton), and his scientist friends at S.T.A.R Labs, Caitlin Snow (Danielle Panabaker) and Cisco Ramon (Carlos Valdes), as well as Harrison Wells (Tom Cavanaugh) from Earth-2, Barry continues to protect the people of Central City from these powerful threats. Based on the characters from DC, THE FLASH is from by Bonanza Productions Inc. in association with Berlanti Productions and Warner Bros. Television, with executive producers Greg Berlanti (ÂArrow, ÂSupergirlÂ), Andrew Kreisberg (ÂArrow, ÂThe FlashÂ), Sarah Schechter (ÂArrow, ÂDCÂs Legends of TomorrowÂ) and Aaron and Todd Helbing (ÂBlack SailsÂ).
9:00-10:00 P.M. ÂNO TOMORROWÂ
Evie Callahan (Tori Anderson), a risk-averse quality-control assessor, appreciates order. Whenever sheÂs making a list, Âmake a list is both the first thing on it and the first thing crossed off. Such a regimented life has its drawbacks. Her on-again/off-again romance with the sweet, but soft-spoken Timothy (Jesse Rath) has sputtered out. Her career has stalled. Her boss, Deirdre (Amy Pietz), a petty tyrant with breath that could kill a plant, laughs off her ambitions. Then Evie meets charming, free-spirited Xavier Holliday (Joshua Sasse), and the attraction is immediate and electric. He brings a jolt of joyful, rollicking romance into her life. Xavier encourages Evie to carpe that diem, because itÂs more fun that way and because, well, the apocalypse is, you know, nigh. He believes humankind has a mere eight months and twelve days until a runaway asteroid smacks us all into stardust. ThatÂs why he made an Apocalyst  a tally of every last thing he wants to do before the world goes kaput. So with the help of her friends  Hank (Jonathan Langdon), a diehard conspiracy theorist, and Kareema (Sarayu Blue), a droll nihilist  Evie must decide whether Xavier is certifiable and whether that even matters, if being with him means living her life more fully. Based on the International Emmy-nominated Brazilian format from Grupo Globo, NO TOMORROW is a romantic comedy with the ultimate ticking clock. NO TOMORROW is from CBS Television Studios and Warner Bros. Television in association with Electus, with executive producers Corinne Brinkerhoff (ÂAmerican Gothic, ÂJane The Virgin, ÂThe Good WifeÂ), Maggie Friedman (ÂWitches of East EndÂ) and Ben Silverman (ÂJane The Virgin, ÂThe OfficeÂ).
WEDNESDAY
8:00-9:00 P.M. ÂARROWÂ
After a violent shipwreck, billionaire playboy Oliver Queen (Stephen Amell) was missing and presumed dead for five years before being discovered alive on a remote island in the North China Sea. He returned home to Star City, bent on righting the wrongs done by his family and fighting injustice. As the Green Arrow, he protects his city with the help of former soldier John Diggle (David Ramsey), computer-science expert Felicity Smoak (Emily Bett Rickards), his vigilante-trained sister Thea Queen (Willa Holland), former police captain Quentin Lance (Paul Blackthorne), and brilliant inventor Curtis Holt (Echo Kellum). But sinister players with a connection to Oliverâs past will push the team to its breaking point, threatening everything Oliverâs worked for and his legacy as the Green Arrow. Based on the characters from DC, ARROW is from Bonanza Productions Inc. in association with Berlanti Productions and Warner Bros. Television, with executive producers Greg Berlanti (ÂThe Flash, ÂSupergirlÂ), Marc Guggenheim (ÂDCÂs Legends of Tomorrow, ÂEli StoneÂ) Andrew Kreisberg (ÂThe Flash, ÂEli Stone, ÂWarehouse 13Â), Wendy Mericle (ÂDesperate HousewivesÂ) and Sarah Schechter (ÂThe Flash, ÂDCÂs Legends of TomorrowÂ).
9:00-10:00 P.M. ÂFREQUENCYÂ
Detective Raimy Sullivan (Peyton List) has always wanted to prove that she is nothing like her father. In 1996, when Raimy was eight years old, NYPD Officer Frank Sullivan (Riley Smith) left Raimy and her mother, Julie (Devin Kelley), behind when he went deep undercover, got corrupted, and got himself killed. Or so the story has always gone. Few people knew about the secret undercover sting operation Frank was really charged with, led by Stan Moreno (Anthony Ruivivar), who has now risen to Deputy Chief of Police. FrankÂs former partner, Lieutenant Satch Reyna (Mekhi Phifer), is now RaimyÂs mentor and friend, and he has urged her to let go of the hurt and anger she still feels about FrankÂs disappearance and death, but the old pain still lingers. Raimy can barely bring herself to discuss Frank, even with her devoted boyfriend, Daniel (Daniel Bonjour), or her childhood friend, Gordo (Lenny Jacobson). Now, twenty years later, Raimy is stunned when a voice suddenly crackles through her fatherÂs old, long-broken ham radio  itÂs Frank, somehow transmitting over the airwaves and through the decades from 1996. TheyÂre both shocked and confused, but Raimy shakes Frank to the core when she warns him that the secret sting he is undertaking will lead to his death. Armed with that knowledge, Frank survives the attempt on his life. But changing history has dramatically affected RaimyÂs life in the present  and there have been tragic consequences. Separated by twenty years, father and daughter have reunited on a frequency only they can hear, but can they rewrite the story of their lives without risking everyone they love? FREQUENCY is from Warner Bros. Television in association with Lin Pictures, with executive producers Jeremy Carver (ÂSupernaturalÂ), Toby Emmerich (ÂThe Notebook feature film), John Rickard (ÂHorrible BossesÂ), Dan Lin (ÂThe LEGO Movie, ÂSherlock HolmesÂ) and Jennifer Gwartz (ÂVeronica MarsÂ).
THURSDAY
8:00-9:00 P.M. ÂDCÂS LEGENDS OF TOMORROWÂ
When heroes alone are not enough the world needs legends. Time-traveling rogue Rip Hunter (Arthur Darvill) assembled a disparate group of both heroes and villains  including Firestorm (Victor Garber and Franz Drameh), Atom (Brandon Routh), White Canary (Caity Lotz), Hawkgirl (Ciarra ReneĂŠ), Captain Cold (Wentworth Miller), and Heatwave (Dominic Purcell)  to confront an unstoppable threat. After saving the world, the Legends of Tomorrow now are charged with protecting time  the past, present, and future  itself. This responsibility will take them across history, bringing them up against a threat unlike humanity has ever known. Based on the characters from DC, DCÂS LEGENDS OF TOMORROW is from Bonanza Productions Inc. in association with Berlanti Productions and Warner Bros. Television, with executive producers Greg Berlanti (ÂArrow, ÂThe Flash, ÂSupergirlÂ), Marc Guggenheim (ÂArrow, ÂEli Stone, ÂPercy Jackson: Sea of MonstersÂ), Andrew Kreisberg (ÂArrow, ÂThe Flash, ÂEli Stone, ÂWarehouse 13Â), Phil Klemmer (ÂThe Tomorrow People, ÂChuckÂ), Chris Fedak (ÂForever, ÂChuckÂ) and Sarah Schechter (ÂArrow, ÂThe FlashÂ).
9:00-10:00 P.M. ÂSUPERNATURALÂ
The thrilling and terrifying journey of the Winchester brothers continues as SUPERNATURAL enters its twelfth season. Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles) have spent their lives on the road, battling every kind of supernatural threat. Over the years, after countless bloody adventures, they have faced everything from the yellow-eyed demon that killed their mother to vampires, ghosts, shapeshifters, angels and fallen gods. In the showÂs eleventh season, the Winchesters found themselves battling an apocalyptic force: the Darkness. Now, rallying help from their allies â both human and supernatural â Sam and Dean are about to go toe-to-toe with the most destructive enemy theyâve ever seen. The question is, will they win? And at what price? SUPERNATURAL is from Warner Bros. Television in association with Wonderland Sound and Vision, with executive producers Jeremy Carver (ÂBeing HumanÂ) and Phil Sgriccia, and executive consultant Robert Singer (ÂMidnight CallerÂ).
FRIDAY
8:00-9:00 P.M. ÂTHE VAMPIRE DIARIESÂ
Season seven of the THE VAMPIRE DIARIES found our heroes rebuilding their world without Elena. Confronted by the prospect of a decades-long wait for ElenaÂs return, Damon (Ian Somerhalder) struggled with his heartbreak and relied on his contentious but profound friendship with Bonnie (Kat Graham). Stefan (Paul Wesley) and Caroline (Candice King) began their much-anticipated relationship, which was complicated by CarolineÂs unexpected role as surrogate mother to the infant twins left behind when Alaric (Matt Davis) lost his wife. Meanwhile, Damon pursued a vendetta against his mother Lily (guest star Annie Wersching), who had abandoned her sons to care for a vicious brood of vampire-witches called the Heretics  one of whom, Valerie (Elizabeth Blackmore), had loved Stefan ever since their romantic encounter in a previous century. LilyÂs misguided choices ultimately caused her own tragic demise and put Mystic Falls in the sights of a formidable nemesis: Rayna Cruz (guest star Leslie-Anne Huff), a supernatural vampire-hunter. Rayna targeted Stefan, forcing him to go on the run and leaving Caroline to make a new start with Alaric. Determined to defeat Rayna, Damon enlisted the help of the Armory, a shadowy group with family ties to BonnieÂs boyfriend Enzo (Michael Malarkey). But the ArmoryÂs deeper agenda robbed Bonnie of her magic and jeopardized her life. To remedy the crisis, Damon and Enzo had to venture into the ArmoryÂs occult vault, where an evil presence overcame them. The triangle of Stefan, Caroline and Alaric will team up with Bonnie in season eight to search for the two most important men in her life  even though Damon and Enzo may be long past saving. THE VAMPIRE DIARIES is from Bonanza Productions Inc. in association with Outerbanks Entertainment, Alloy Entertainment, Warner Bros. Television and CBS Television Studios. The series was developed by Kevin Williamson (ÂThe Following, ÂScreamÂ) & Julie Plec (ÂThe Originals, ÂKyle XY, ÂWastelandÂ), who serve as executive producers along with Leslie Morgenstein (ÂGossip Girl, ÂPretty Little LiarsÂ) and Caroline Dries (ÂMelrose Place, ÂSmallvilleÂ).
9:00-10:00 P.M. ÂCRAZY EX-GIRLFRIENDÂ
You know how youÂre walking down the street in New York after fleeing your office to avoid a dreaded promotion for a job you donÂt want and youÂre in a panic and you tried to take a nice calming sedative but you accidentally throw your pills all over the ground and suddenly you see your old summer camp boyfriend Josh Chan (Vincent Rodriguez III), the one you havenÂt seen in ten years and then, BOOM, you decide to move to his hometown, where he still lives? And then you donÂt admit the truth of why you moved to anyone including yourself for about 9 or 10 months? CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND explores what happens to Rebecca Bunch when this EXACT thing happens to her. Oh, and while this is all happening, she and many of the people she meets burst into song on a regular basis. Last season on CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND, Rebecca moved to a West Covina, California, inspired by her seemingly providential run-in with Josh Chan and started work at a law firm for a new boss, Darryl Whitefeather (Pete Gardner) who is so thrilled she moved to town he doesnÂt question why. But new co-worker Paula (Donna Lynne Champlin) instantly sees RebeccaÂs true motivation. To RebeccaÂs surprise, Paula becomes her greatest ally, best friend and total enabler. They set out to concoct elaborate schemes to throw Rebecca and Josh together and they mostly succeed, re-igniting JoshÂs feelings for her, despite the fact that he is still in a long term relationship with Valencia (Gabrielle Ruiz), a haughty yoga instructor who correctly sees Rebecca as a carb-eating threat to her relationship. At the same time, Rebecca pursues an off-again, off-again relationship with JoshÂs best friend Greg (Santino Fontana), throwing Josh and GregÂs relationship into turmoil. RebeccaÂs arrival has unforeseen consequences for everyone in town  most of all, for herself. As she battles her demons, trying to carve out a happy, useful, moral place in the world, in the town where Josh Chan just so happens to live, Rebecca for the first time in her life has the freedom to make choices, many of them disastrous but hey, whoÂs counting? In the end, Rebecca finds herself entangled with both Greg and Josh and she has to make a choice between messy reality and her beloved fantasy world. You know how youÂre on a date to a wedding with a guy and next thing you know youÂre making love on a magic carpet over Southern CaliforniaâŚ? From CBS Television Studios and Warner Bros. Television, CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND is also executive produced by Bloom, along with Aline Brosh McKenna (ÂThe Devil Wears PradaÂ), Marc Webb (Â500 Days of Summer, ÂThe Amazing Spider-Man films) and Erin Ehrlich (ÂAwkwardÂ).
MIDSEASON
ÂRIVERDALEÂ
As a new school year begins, the town of Riverdale is reeling from the recent, tragic death of high school golden boy Jason Blossom  and nothing feels the same Archie Andrews (KJ Apa) is still the all-American teen, but the summerÂs events made him realize that he wants to pursue a career in music  not follow in his dadÂs footstepsÂdespite the sudden end of his forbidden relationship with RiverdaleÂs young music teacher, Ms. Grundy (Sarah Habel). Which means Archie doesnÂt have anyone who will mentor him  certainly not singer Josie McCoy (Ashleigh Murray), who is only focused on her band, the soon-to-be-world-famous Pussycats. ItÂs all weighing heavily on ArchieÂs mind  as is his fractured friendship with budding writer and fellow classmate Jughead Jones (Cole Sprouse). Meanwhile, girl-next-door Betty Cooper (Lili Reinhart) is anxious to see her crush Archie after being away all summer, but sheÂs not quite ready to reveal her true feelings to him. And BettyÂs nerves  which are hardly soothed by her overbearing mother Alice (Mädchen Amick) arenÂt the only thing holding her back. When a new student, Veronica Lodge (Camila Mendes), arrives in town from New York with her mother Hermione (Marisol Nichols), thereÂs an undeniable spark between her and Archie, even though Veronica doesnÂt want to risk her new friendship with Betty by making a play for Archie. And then thereÂs Cheryl Blossom (Madelaine Petsch)⌠RiverdaleÂs Queen Bee is happy to stir up trouble amongst Archie, Betty, and Veronica, but Cheryl is keeping secrets of her own. What, exactly, is she hiding about the mysterious death of her twin brother, Jason? Riverdale may look like a quiet, sleepy town, but there are dangers in the shadows⌠Based on the characters from Archie Comics, RIVERDALE is from Warner Bros. Television and CBS Television Studios, in association with Berlanti Productions, with executive producers Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa (ÂSupergirl, ÂGleeÂ), Greg Berlanti (ÂArrow, ÂThe Flash, ÂSupergirl, ÂDCÂs Legends of TomorrowÂ), Sarah Schechter (ÂArrow, ÂThe Flash, ÂSupergirl, ÂDCÂs Legends of TomorrowÂ) and Jon Goldwater (Archie Comics).
ÂIZOMBIEÂ
Throughout the spellbinding second season of iZOMBIE, televisionÂs only zom-dram-rom-com, Liv Moore (Rose McIver) grows more confident in her ability to use her zombie powers to solve homicide cases. As an intrepid, zombified medical examiner, Liv eats the brains of murder victims and uses the subsequent visions she experiences to help Detective Clive Babinaux (Malcolm Goodwin) put killers behind bars. Meanwhile, LivÂs boss and confidante, Dr. Ravi Chakrabarti (Rahul Kohli), works on a means of reversing a stopgap cure that has turned into a death sentence for both LivÂs one-time fiancĂŠ Major Lillywhite (Robert Buckley), as well as her murderous enemy, brain-dealing former zombie Blaine DeBeers (David Anders). Meanwhile, the energy drink company Max Rager, headed by the unhinged Vaughn DuClark (Steven Weber), forces Major to kidnap innocent Seattle zombies in order to prevent their extermination, as well as the extermination of Majorâs favorite Seattle zombie, Liv. The noose tightens for Major as Clive and his FBI love interest, Dale Bozzio, become increasingly convinced that Major is the ÂChaos Killer, a nickname given to the criminal who is making SeattleÂs well-to-do (and secretly undead) populace disappear without a trace. Simultaneously, BlaineÂs plan to replace his old boss as SeattleÂs criminal overlord derails when RaviÂs latest version of the zombie cure robs Blaine of all of his memories. A climactic and bloody season finale scatters the pieces on the iZOMBIE chess board. A new brain supplier arises from the ashes who will make BlaineÂs reign as SeattleÂs number-one brain dealer look almost humanitarian. Also, Vivian Stoll (Andrea Savage), CEO of Fillmore Graves Enterprises, a private military contractor, now holds the secrets to unlimited zombie powers once possessed, but not fully understood, by Max Rager. Vivian wants to make Seattle the capital city of a zombie homeland, and she plans to do it by any means necessary. SheÂd prefer to do it with LivÂs help, but sheÂll happily do it over LivÂs mostly-dead body. Based upon characters created by Chris Roberson and Michael Allred, and published by DC EntertainmentÂs Vertigo, iZOMBIE is from Bonanza Productions Inc. in association with Spondoolie Productions and Warner Bros. Television, with executive producers Rob Thomas (ÂVeronica Mars, ÂParty Down, ÂCupidÂ), Diane Ruggiero-Wright (ÂVeronica Mars, ÂThe Ex List, ÂThatÂs LifeÂ), Danielle Stokdyk (ÂVeronica Mars, ÂParty Down, ÂCupidÂ) and Dan Etheridge (ÂThe Carrie Diaries, ÂVeronica Mars, ÂParty DownÂ).
ÂTHE 100Â
For three seasons, THE 100 have fought to survive. That fight has torn them apart, turned them against each other, and taken the lives of their closest friends. In season three, our heroes found themselves at the epicenters of both the Grounder world and the struggle for ArkadiaÂs soul. Despite their best efforts, all out war appeared unavoidable until a new, even more dangerous threat, one that had been quietly rising all along, exploded to the surface: ALIE, the A.I. that ended the world, offered relief from pain and eternal life in the ÂCity of Light, but as her ranks grew, it quickly became clear that she was building an army dedicated to controlling all sentient life on Earth. This was no longer a battle between warring factions; it was a fight for humanity itself. Now, in the wake of the epic season three finale, a hard truth lands on the shoulders of those who remain. WhatÂs left to fight for now? Will they go quietly into the night, or will they find hope and faith in each other, as they face their darkest chapter yet? Based on the book series by Kass Morgan, THE 100 is from Bonanza Productions Inc. in association with Alloy Entertainment, Warner Bros. Television and CBS Television Studios with executive producers Jason Rothenberg and Leslie Morgenstein (ÂThe Vampire DiariesÂ).
ÂREIGNÂ
Life changed for Mary Queen of Scots in the third season of REIGN. Her beloved husband, Francis, died, destabilizing France. Francis brother, a boy-king, took the throne, leaving Mary with little solace and a great need for power. As her cousin, Queen Elizabeth, fought for legitimacy against an unyielding patriarchy in England, Catherine and Mary came to a painful realization: they have their battles to fight as well, and it is better if they do so alone. Season four of REIGN finds Mary rising to the challenge, taking back her country and establishing her rule in Scotland, the land of her birth but a wild nation foreign to her, and now, once again, her home. Even as our canvas expands to welcome a new court in Scotland with new players, including MaryÂs half-brother James, and the men who vie for her hand, the French Court grows as well. Catherine gave France many heirs  too many, as it turns out. We will meet more of her brood, who are amusingly and dangerously at each otherÂs throats. Our queens will make wise choices and knowingly brutal sacrifices; their fates, especially MaryÂs and ElizabethÂs, are not only intertwined but increasingly inescapable. It is a season of impossibly high stakes, unexpected betrayals, sexual exploits, a royal wedding, a royal birth and a rising body count as three queens in three nations fight for their people, their loves, and their lives. REIGN is produced by CBS Television Studios and Whizbang Films/Take 5 Productions with executive producers Laurie McCarthy (ÂThe Ghost WhispererÂ), Frank Siracusa (ÂBeauty And The BeastÂ), John Weber (ÂBeauty And The BeastÂ), Patti Carr (ÂBeauty and the Beast, Â90210Â) and Lara Olson (ÂBeauty and the Beast, Â90210Â).
ÂTHE ORIGINALSÂ
When the culmination of a dark prophecy threatens their immortal lives, the Mikaelson family must stand together and face their greatest challenge yet as season four of THE ORIGINALS begins. For more than a millennium, the Original vampire-werewolf hybrid Klaus Mikaelson (Joseph Morgan) and his brother Elijah (Daniel Gillies) have fought to preserve their family no matter the cost. But after centuries, their ruthless actions have spawned a legion of enemies  and in Season Three, they returned with a vengeance. While Hayley (Phoebe Tonkin) remains at odds with Klaus over the custody of their child, she soon must choose to ally with the Mikaelsons when their long lost sister Freya (Riley Volkel) uncovers a prophecy foretelling the familyÂs ruin. With the arrival of the first vampires ever sired, the Mikaelsons begin to realize that their vampire progeny have joined together to eliminate their makers once and for all. As signs around them point to the fulfillment of this dire prophecy, Cami OÂConnell (Leah Pipes) finds herself thrust into the center of the conflict, even as she continues to council Klaus to reject his paranoid and merciless ways. Ultimately, the influence of the returning sire lines will take a toll on trusted allies Marcel Gerard (Charles Michael Davis), Davina Claire, (Danielle Campbell), and Vincent Griffith (Yusuf Gatewood). With the Mikaelsons surrounded by enemies and prognostications of doom, they have no choice but to enact a brutal strategy that will turn everyone  friend, foe, and family  against them, thus fulfilling the prophecy itself and setting the course for season four. THE ORIGINALS is from Bonanza Productions Inc. in association with My So-Called Company, Alloy Entertainment, Warner Bros. Television and CBS Television Studios. Julie Plec (ÂThe Vampire Diaries, ÂKyle XY, ÂWastelandÂ), Michael Narducci (ÂThe Vampire Diaries, ÂThe 4400, ÂMediumÂ) and Leslie Morgenstein (ÂThe Vampire Diaries, ÂGossip GirlÂ) are executive producers.