This just in: The CW has picked up One Tree Hill for a full 22-episode season. The network also ordered nine additional Vampire Diaries scripts and six more Melrose Place scripts.
Sep 23
2009
09:33 PM ET
Breaking: The CW orders more 'OTH,' 'Melrose,' 'Vampire Diaries'
- Comments 84
- Add comment
MORE INSIDE TV: Follow us on Twitter
-
James Hibberd
@James_Hibberd
-
Lynette Rice
@EWLynette
TV Finale Highlights
Five days at a glance*
-
Tuesday, May 1
- The Biggest Loser NBC, 8-9PM
-
Friday, May 4
- In Plain Sight USA, 10-11PM
-
Sunday, May 6
- The Amazing Race CBS, 8-10PM
- GCB NBC, 10-11PM
-
Monday, May 7
- Two Broke Girls CBS, 8-9PM
- Castle ABC, 10-11PM
-
Tuesday, May 8
- Last Man Standing ABC, 8-8:30PM
- The Voice NBC, 8-10PM
- New Girl FOX, 9-9:31PM
- Unforgettable CBS, 10-11PM
-
Wednesday, May 9
- CSI CBS, 10-11PM
-
Thursday, May 10
- The Big Bang Theory CBS, 8-8:31PM
- The Vampire Diaries The CW, 8-9PM
- The Office NBC, 9-9:30PM
- The Secret Circle The CW, 9-10PM
- Parks and Recreation NBC, 9:30-10PM
-
Friday, May 11
- The Finder FOX, 8-9PM
- Undercover Boss CBS, 8-9PM
- Fringe FOX, 9-10PM
- CSI: NY CBS, 9-10PM
- Blue Bloods CBS, 10-11PM
-
Sunday, May 13
- Once Upon A Time ABC, 8-9PM
- Survivor: One World CBS, 8-10PM
- Desperate Housewives ABC, 9-11PM, SERIES FINALE
- American Dad FOX, 9:30-10PM
-
Monday, May 14
- Bones FOX, 8-9PM
- How I Met Your Mother CBS, 8-9PM
- Gossip Girl The CW, 8-9PM
- Two and a Half Men CBS, 9-9:30PM
- Hart of Dixie The CW, 9-10PM
- Mike & Molly CBS, 9:30-10PM
- Hawaii Five-0 CBS, 10-11PM
- Smash NBC, 10-11PM
-
Tuesday, May 15
- 90210 The CW, 8-9PM
- Cougar Town ABC, 8-9PM
- NCIS CBS, 8-9PM
- NCIS: Los Angeles CBS, 9-11PM
- Fashion Star NBC, 10-11PM
- Private Practice ABC, 10-11PM
-
Wednesday, May 16
- Suburgatory ABC, 8:30-9PM
- Criminal Minds CBS, 9-11PM
-
Thursday, May 17
- Missing ABC, 8-9PM
- Community NBC, 8-8:30PM, 9-10PM
- 30 Rock NBC, 8:30-9PM
- Rules of Engagement CBS, 8:30-9PM
- Awake NBC, 9-11PM
- Grey's Anatomy ABC, 9-10PM
- Person of Interest CBS, 9-10PM
- The Mentalist CBS, 10-11PM
- Scandal ABC, 10-11PM
-
Friday, May 18
- Nikita The CW, 8-9PM
- Shark Tank ABC, 8-9PM
- Who Do You Think You Are NBC, 8-9PM
- Grimm NBC, 9-10PM
- Supernatural The CW, 9-10PM
-
Saturday, May 19
- Saturday Night Live NBC, 11:29PM-1AM
-
Sunday, May 20
- America's Funniest Home Videos ABC, 7-8PM
- The Cleveland Show FOX, 7:30-8PM
- Harry's Law NBC, 8-9PM
- The Simpsons FOX, 8-8:30PM
- Bob's Burgers FOX, 8:30-9PM
- Celebrity Apprentice NBC, 9-11PM
- Family Guy FOX, 9-10PM
-
Monday, May 21
- Dancing With the Stars (Performance) ABC, 8-9PM
- House FOX, 8-10PM, SERIES FINALE
-
Tuesday, May 22
- American Idol (Performance) FOX, 8-9PM
- Dancing With the Stars (Results) ABC, 9-11PM
- Glee FOX, 9-10PM
-
Wednesday, May 23
- The Middle ABC, 8-8:30PM
- American Idol (Results) FOX, 8-10:07PM
- Modern Family ABC, 9-9:30PM
- Don't Trust the B— ABC, 9:30-10PM
- Revenge ABC, 10-11PM
- Law & Order: SVU NBC, 10-11PM
-
Thursday, May 24
- Awake NBC, 10-11PM
-
Tuesday, May 29
- Cougar Town ABC, 8-9PM
- The L.A. Complex The CW, 9-10PM
-
Wednesday, May 30
- America's Next Top Model: British Invasion The CW, 9-10PM
*Times are Eastern Daylight and subject to change
Latest News
- 'American Idol' live chat: It's on!
- 'Dark Knight Rises': Striking new posters
- 'Idol' Top 2: Who won each week?
- 'Hip-Hop Squares': What to expect
- Joan Rivers to guest on 'Drop Dead Diva'
- 'X-Men': Gay wedding storyline in the works
- Brad Pitt: Killer role at Cannes
- 'Lost': Damon Lindelof has 'no regrets'
Most Commented
Top 5 Most Read
- ‘House’ series finale recap: ‘Everybody Dies’…did House?
- ‘House’ series finale review: All’s well that ends musically
- ‘Celebrity Apprentice’: Arsenio Hall talks about Trump’s verdict, being reunited with Aubrey…
- 20 Best TV Series Finales Ever
- The 2011-12 TV season in review: What went wrong, what was done right, and what should have been
okay thrilled about TVD but Melrose seriously??? what are they smoking with that one?.
I actually like Melrose! It is really getting interesting and seeing them explain the gaps between the past and present is fun. So, there is an audience for it because I am part of that audience.
me too! I like it!
I was referring more to the ratings. considering how quickly things with much better ratings get canceled I’m surprised. Also I loved the original and the fact that they’re already getting originals like Josie Bissett and Heather Locklear to come back to save them doesn’t say much for the show I know its a remake but its earlier to be pulling out those kinda stops.
Who are you??!?!?? What are YOU smoking??
im part of that audience too. Ppl write off the show so quickly without even watchnig more than one ep. 90210 has had a full season already and still blows.
sooo happy about vampire, and even OTH. but they rlly should just give up on melrose.
So, the sub 2 million ratings for Melrose Place are considered a good thing? Wow. Not surprised about Vampire Diaries or even OTH, but what next, will the CW decide to pick up the entire season’s worth of TBL because they just love record lows?
I’m sure they just want to be safe just in case Amanda saves the show. But what about Gossip Girl?!
the episode already ordered…the next order could be mid to end of the season….what you think they do when you what the show for the next season
Nice, Melrose Place rocks!
agreed and I cannot wait for the return of Amanda!
I agree, I am glad the CW is giving it a chance. I am a huge fan of the original, and the first episode was kind of dissapointing to me, but the second and third episodes have gotten better and better, and I hope more people give it a chance, because it is SO good..
Agreed! I’m all caught up now, and I’m enjoying the new Melrose for exactly what it’s supposed to be…. Campy, trashy fun! I’m also glad that the CW is giving it a shot!
I’m not completely hooked on Vampire Diaries, though, but I’ll give it another episode or two
I bet we could really boooooost the ratings Kimberleeeee! We should be special guest stars Kimberleeee… you know what you’re going to do to if CW cancels this show, I’m still inside you! Hahahahahaha!
This network cares about hype and nothing more.
Well how could the CW not pick up Melrose with its 1.5 million in ratings. I think they are banking on Heather Locklear bring in millions and millions of viewers. And I’m also sure since they are canceling TBL very soon, they don’t want to cancel two of their new shows. Let’s face it the CW is an embarassment.
i know they move Smallville to Friday but they give a show with record lows more episodes… don’t understand the thinking process
Smallville is moved to Fridays because it has an audience that is less likely to be hurt than most of the CW’s other shows. Nerdy boys are less likely to be busy than teen girls on Fridays.
I tried to watch TBL and it really didnt hold my interest, I think I’ve hit my ceiling with CW shows After OTH, Vampitre Diaries and Melrose lol
Why pick up more Melrose Place when it keeps sinking in the ratings. Bring out “Life UneXpected” instead. Although Beautiful Life is likely to sink soon. But still, waste to continue Melrose Place when it’s not even getting maintaining it’s current ones. And even 90210 is doing better… But no brainer about Vampire Diaries. I LOVE that show.
no shock for OTH, but really, let’s admit that this is probably its last season and let it go out with some dignity. as much as i disliked Lucas and Peyton last season, the show is not the same without them.
I agree. I like One Tree Hill, but it’s time for the series to come to a close. It should have ended after season six if you ask me. Let it bow out gracefully.
Agreed. I watched the season premiere and that was it for me. I won’t be watching it anymore. I fast forwarded through most of it anyways, I thought it was that bad.
oth is kinda meh this season…vampire diaries is great so why just the scripts? melrose should be dead.
The CW in a magnanimous act has ordered more MP episodes: to see if they can pull off actually lower ratings than TBL, is like a horse race
what about gossip girl?
Come down, GG is safe for the whole season, as Smallville or Supernatural are.
4,8 million of viewers tuned in TVD but only 1,5 saw the TBL. It’s time to face it CW, stop relying on fastlane and glitters and bet on deeper plots
What a stupid decision. Instead of admitting that Melrose Place is a failure they add six more episodes. What about Supernatural which actually gets good ratings.
I’m sure Supernatural was already picked up for a full season. As were Gossip Girl, Smallville and ANTM.
When Supernatural was renewed for Season 5, they were given a 22-episode order at that time.
I thought OTH had a full season order already?
I am assuming Gossip Girl already has a full season order, along with Smallville and SPN.
Any HIMYM news?