Supernatural Gets a New Lead-in

[xwacky]

Flyby post:  I just saw that CW announced new Thursday line-up:  The Vampire Diaries (new series) shows at 8pm, followed by Supernatural at 9pm.

I looked up the premises of Vampire, and it looks to me like it's trying to get on the bandwagon of the popular "Twilight" verse.  To be honest, my interest in it is very low.  But I think it's telling that the network put it before Supernatural.  I'm sure TPTB is hoping to "cash in" on the success of our show.

I wonder how much, if any, loosing Smallville as the lead-in will affect Supernatural.  The numbers from season 4 indicate there's hardly significant lose-of-viewership from 8pm to 9pm.  So our show holds pretty well on its own.  On the other hand, I'm more worried at the news Fringe is moving to 9pm on Thursday.  Oh joy, yet another tough competition for my favorite show.

Question is, what's happening with Smallville?

Comments

[dreams-of-honey.livejournal.com]

Oh you know I was just thinking about Kim Manners yesterday and how much I missed him not being a part of the finale. He really did set the tone! That man was an artist with a camera as his brush! He set the standard, which all the other directors followed.

I tend take for granted the special effects they use on the show, but you're right they do wonders with them, considering how little budget they have! I loved that shot they did at the end of NRFTW! We really do have a special show!

[xwacky.livejournal.com]

Kim! After I read about his death, I was upset for days. It was so sudden, I didn't even know he was ill. And I had just caught up and watched Lazarus Rising. One minute I was marveling how well done that episode was, the next minute I found out the director had passed away! ::sniff

I thought it was so classy the way Supernatural made dedication and tribute to him.

[dreams-of-honey.livejournal.com]

I know, I was in complete shock for ages afterwards. I don't think it's still sunk in.

I loved how they dedicated the entire season to Kim! It just shows how much love and respect the whole cast and crew had for him. He was their family.

[(Anonymous)]

I thought it was classy, too. Looking at the behind-the-scenes pics and reading what the boys had to say about him, even watching the Paley event, it's not surprising they did that, though. I read somewhere he was the patriarch of SPN. I didn't know he was sick, either--they kept that quiet, which I would have, too--so the morning I read it, it was a huge shock. I admit to tearing up at it. He was such an integral part of the show. Anytime I saw him listed as director, I knew we would get some good stuff (and I don't think anyone else shot Jensen like Kim). You could tell from interviews and such there was such a high level of respect--the respect he was given and the respect he gave others. I think his presence will always be missed.

mick