The CW on Wednesday has revealed the dates for its fall premieres of their new and returning series, and there a few surprises.
Rather than roll out its premieres in mid October, which it has in the past, the network is getting a head start by premiering a couple of their shows in the first week of the month. On Wednesday, October 1, back-to-back encore episodes of Arrow featuring Barry Allen (Grant Gustin) will air prior to its spin-off premiere the following week.
Returning shows The Vampire Diaries and Reign kick off the premieres on Thursday, October 2. The following Monday on October 6, The Originals continues on its new night. Tuesday finds the series premiere of The Flash followed by the tenth season of Supernatural.
Instead of premiering on Wednesday, October 8, with Arrow as its lead in before moving to its regular night the week after — similar to The CW’s plan with The Vampire Diaries and its offshoot The Originals in 2013 — encore episodes of The Flash will follow until the sci-fi hit The 100 takes its place at the 9pm slot on October 22. And the new comedy/drama Jane the Virgin delivers the laughs when it premieres on Monday, October 13.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1
8:00-9:00pm ARROW (Encore, “The Scientist” with Barry Allen)
9:00-10:00pm ARROW (Encore, “Three Ghosts” with Barry Allen)
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2
8:00-9:00pm THE VAMPIRE DIARIES (Season Premiere)
9:00-10:00pm REIGN (Season Premiere)
MONDAY, OCTOBER 6
8:00-9:00pm THE ORIGINALS (Season Premiere)
9:00-10:00pm SUPERNATURAL (Retrospective Special)
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7
8:00-9:00pm THE FLASH (Series Premiere)
9:00-10:00pm SUPERNATURAL (Season Premiere)
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8
8:00-9:00pm ARROW (Season Premiere)
9:00-10:00pm THE FLASH (Premiere Encore)
MONDAY, OCTOBER 13
8:00-9:00pm THE ORIGINALS
9:00-10:00pm JANE THE VIRGIN (Series Premiere)
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17
8:00-9:00pm JANE THE VIRGIN (Premiere Encore)
9:00-10:00pm AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL CYCLE 21 (Premieres August 22)
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22
9:00-10:00pm THE 100 (Season Premiere)
Premiere dates for mid-season shows — the return of Beauty and the Beast and Hart of Dixie as well as new series The Messengers — will be announced at a later date.