In 2021, The CW shot a pilot for a possible live-action Powerpuff Girls series with Chloe Bennet, Dove Cameron, and Yana Perrault but decided not to move forward.
Three years later, leaked footage was released on social media, and it was not like the cartoon version we knew.
The girls were all grown up and wanted nothing to do with their personas due to accidentally killing someone who was out to get them. After his death, they go from beloved to be hated.
Several years after that incident, Bubbles still dresses like herself on Hollywood Blvd to make enough money to buy more alcohol. Buttercup is a real-life hero who never wants to put on the costume again. And Blossom is just stressed.
The three of them decide to come to see their dad, played by Donald Faison, and evil comes for revenge and to destroy Townsville. And it looks like he will succeed until the Powerpuff Girls save the day.
And now, they go from zeroes to heroes all over again.
I don’t know why The CW opted not to pick up this show because it looked like it would’ve been a lot of fun. Oh, I know, that is why. The CW was dark, and this show was light.
We are used to seeing police procedurals that are gritty and dark. And after a while, they become taxing on the soul.
So what if you like crime shows but want them to be less gritty and less dark with a little humor? Then you can watch Good Cop, Bad Cop on The CW on Wednesdays at 10p.
On tonight’s season premiere, the episode starts off with two different robbers trying to rob the same pharmacy at the same time. Only one of them gets out alive after a bad shootout.
Lou Hickman (Leighton Meester) is a detective in that small town where her father is the police chief.
There is not a lot of crime there because her dad, Big Hank, found a way around it. But that doesn’t mean there is no crime. And Lou needs help. So, Big Hank decided to bring in someone to help her.
Who is it? Her baby brother, Henry (Luke Cook). He is socially awkward, just like his relationship with his older sister.
Big Hank tells her she either has to work with him or no one at all. Thus, she begrudgingly agrees to train him and take him on as her partner. Not only that, but he also has to live with her.
Just like old times? Yes and no. They still fight like cats and dogs but are also trying to keep Eden Vale, Washington, safe.
Lou uses her instincts and experience to solve crimes while her brother prefers to use his book knowledge. Even if they are using two different styles of detective work, it helps them to solve the cases.
And they do this with heart and some laughs, mixed in with the right amount of crime solving.
Meester (unlike her Gossip Girl co-star) is likable in whatever role she takes on. And this is no exception.
Even though Cook is not supposed to be someone we like, we can’t help but fall in love with the big lug. By being so straight, he has a lot of comedic lines and actions to go with that Frankenstein stiffness.
Finally, there is Brown, who is that gruff father who wants his kids to get along and do their job. This way, he won’t have to do anything but sit behind his desk.
Yeah, this is going to be cliche, but I cannot say anything bad about Good Cop, Bad Cop. And I have not even mentioned how original the crimes are. So you are left guessing who and/or why until the end of each episode.
Contrary to popular belief, The CW is still airing original content. Today, the network their Winter schedule, which includes a wild card of a show. You know, Wild Cards, think White Collar with a female con artist played by Vanessa Morgan.
The following is The CW’s 2025 midseason premiere schedule. All times ET/PT except where noted:
In May, The CW announced that they were picking up The Librarians sequel for the Fall. But then, last week, the broadcast network announced that The Wranglers was replacing The Librarians: The Next Chapter. However, they did not say when the Sci-Fi procedural would air.
Today, we found out that the series was picked up by its original network, TNT aired the franchise’s three movies and four seasons, which starred Noah Wyle and Rebecca Romijn.
According to Deadline, TNT, who got out of the scripted business, is getting back into it with this show and Debriefing The President.
I think what TNT is doing is dynamite! The Next Chapter will do much better on their network than on The CW.
Back in May, The CW announced that they were doing a sequel to The Librarians.
The Librarians: The Next Chapter was slated to debut on October 24th at 9p. However, yesterday, the network, said that the reality show, The Wranglers, will be airing in that time slot.
What does that mean for the Sci-Fi show? According to Variety, the sequel series is on hold indefinitely. However, no reason was given.
And for those who are curious about The Wranglers, here is what it is about. “THE WRANGLERS will rope viewers into this captivating real world set against the backdrop of Big Sky Country,” said Heather Olander, Head of Unscripted Programming, The CW Network. “Fans love the drama of the bunkhouse on the scripted hit ‘Yellowstone,’ and now we’re bringing it to life in this series. Audiences will instantly fall in love with the hard-working and passionate cowboys and cowgirls that work the ranch as their stories of romance, friendship and conflict unfold.”
