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Even though The CW has new owners, Nexstar, and is a shell of what it used to be, the network is keeping to its traditional October launch for its Fall schedule.
Today, The CW announced the premiere dates for its new and returning shows:
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1
8:00-10:00PM WWE NXT (Network Premiere)
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2
8:00-9:00PM SULLIVAN’S CROSSING (Season 2 Premiere)
9:00-10:00PM JOAN (Series Premiere)
MONDAY, OCTOBER 7
8:00-9:00PM SCRABBLE (Series Premiere)
9:00-10:00PM TRIVIAL PURSUIT (Series Premiere)
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17
8:00-9:00PM SUPERMAN & LOIS (Season 4 Premiere)
9:00-10:00PM SUPERMAN & LOIS (Original Episode)
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24
8:00-9:00PM SUPERMAN & LOIS (Original Episode)
9:00-10:00PM THE LIBRARIANS: THE NEXT CHAPTER (Series Premiere)
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13
8:00-9:00PM SULLIVAN’S CROSSING (Original Episode)
9:00-9:30PM CHILDREN RUIN EVERYTHING (Season 4 Premiere)
9:30-10:00PM CHILDREN RUIN EVERYTHING (Original Episode)
To read about the new and returning series, then
The next generation of WWE Superstars enter the ring when WWE NXT makes its live CW debut on Tuesday, October 1 (8:00-10:00pm ET/PT).
The hit drama SULLIVAN’S CROSSING starring Morgan Kohan, Chad Michael Murray and Scott Patterson returns for Season 2 on Wednesday, October 2 (8:00-9:00pm ET/PT), followed by the premiere the new drama series JOAN (9:00-10:00pm ET/PT), starring Emmy(R)-nominated Sophie Turner (“Game of Thrones”) as notorious jewel thief Joan Hannington.
Gather the family for game night on Monday, October 7 with the series premieres of SCRABBLE (8:00-9:00pm ET/PT), hosted by fan-favorite Raven-Symoné, followed by TRIVIAL PURSUIT (9:00-10:00pm ET/PT), with Emmy(R) Award-winner LeVar Burton hosting the competition.
SUPERMAN & LOIS soars into its thrilling final season with a special two-hour premiere event on Thursday, October 17 (8:00-10:00pm ET/PT). The new fantasy adventure series THE LIBRARIANS: THE NEXT CHAPTER, from executive producer Dean Devlin (“Independence Day”), will make its debut the following week on Thursday, October 24 (9:00-10:00pm ET/PT).
Hit family comedy CHILDREN RUIN EVERYTHING will return for its fourth season with back-to-back episodes on Wednesday, November 13 (9:00-9:30pm ET/PT, 9:30-10:00pm ET/PT).