7th Heaven Returns for 11th Season on CW - 歐美

傳言一直很多,不過看來今天最新消息應該很可能是確定了,
The CW的新劇看來真的都不太如預期,
所以很多原本在下一季節目表邊緣地帶的舊劇都很可能還是會被選中,
像是Everwood, Veronica Mars, One Tree Hill.

7th Heaven Returns for 11th Season on CW

John Consoli

MAY 12, 2006 -

7th Heaven, the longest-running family drama in television history, in a
surprising move, will return for its 11th season on the new CW network this
fall. Mediaweek has learned that a deal has been reached to bring the show
back for at least 13 episodes. CW officials refused comment.

It was announced last November by then WB entertainment president David
Janollari that the show would not be renewed. While no reason was given, it
was believed that it was due to cost concerns. The show was thought to be too
expensive to bring back. And a big send-off party was held at the conclusion
of the shooting of the last episode about a month ago.

But with the merging of the WB with UPN, and an influx of corporate cash in
the new partnership of CBS and Warner Brothers, a decision was made to bring
back the WB's most-watched show on the new CW.

7th Heaven this season has averaged 5.2 million viewers per show. While the
show drew 1.4 million viewers less than last season, it was clearly still one
of the most popular shows on the network.

Historically, 7th Heaven delivered 19 of the To0 20 all-time totals in
viewers for shows on the WB, and within the 18-49 demo, it produced 17 of the
Top 20 show performances of all-time.

The show's stars Stephen Collins, Catharine Hicks, Beverly Mitchell,
Mackenzie Rosman, David Gallagher and George Stults are all expected to
return.

The CW, like all the broadcast networks, are in the process of putting
together their prime-time schedules for next season, in preparation for their
upfront presentations next week. The CW is expected to officially announce
where on the schedule 7th Heaven will be at its upfront session on Thursay
(May 18). 7th Heaven aired in the Monday at 8 p.m. time period this season,
and in all likelihood will remain in that time period next season.

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