Geeks, Models Kick Off CW Season

Zap2It.com | July 20, 2007
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Reality premieres come a little early, go a little long

The CW will begin the 2007-08 season with its two flagship reality shows before launching into its scripted shows in late September.

Two-hour premieres of "Beauty and the Geek" and "America's Next Top Model" will kick off the network's second season on the air on Sept. 18 and 19. Coupled with the season premiere of "Friday Night Smackdown!" on Sept. 21 -- although it's in originals year-round -- The CW will put its three most-watched shows from last season on the air right off the bat.

The following week, "Geek" and "Top Model" will then lead into two of the network's new series: "Reaper," which debuts at 9 p.m. ET Tuesday, Sept. 25, and "Gossip Girl," which premieres the following night, Wednesday, Sept. 26.

"Smallville" begins its sixth season the next night, while the network's Monday comedy block begins on Oct. 1. "Supernatural" rolls out its third season on Oct. 4, and the new drama "Life Is Wild" wraps up The CW's premiere schedule on Sunday, Oct. 7.

Here are The CW's premiere dates (all times Eastern, new shows in bold):

Tuesday, Sept. 18

8 p.m. "Beauty and the Geek" (new timeslot; two hours)

Wednesday, Sept. 19

8 p.m. "America's Next Top Model" (two hours)

Friday, Sept. 21

8 p.m. "Friday Night Smackdown!"

Sunday, Sept. 23

7 p.m. "CW Now"
7:30 p.m. "Online Nation"

Tuesday, Sept. 25

9 p.m. "Reaper"

Wednesday, Sept. 26

9 p.m. "Gossip Girl"

Thursday, Sept. 27

8 p.m. "Smallville"

Monday, Oct. 1

8 p.m. "Everybody Hates Chris"
8:30 p.m. "Aliens in America"
9 p.m. "Girlfriends"
9:30 p.m. "The Game"

Thursday, Oct. 4

9 p.m. "Supernatural"

Sunday, Oct. 7

8 p.m. "Life Is Wild"

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