No surprise to readers of the Renew / Cancel Index. Smallville had the ratings, all that it needed was the cast and crew to strike a deal with the CW.
Here is the official CW press release:
“Smallville” TO RETURN FOR A TENTH SEASON ON THE CW
March 4, 2010 (Burbank, California) ? The CW Network has announced that its hit series “Smallville” will return in the fall of 2010 for a momentous tenth season.
“Smallville,” a modern retelling of the Superman legend, stars Tom Welling as Clark Kent. The series moved to Friday nights this season, where it currently ranks as network television’s #1 show in its time period among men 18-34 and men 18-49. Additionally, “Smallville” has dramatically improved The CW’s ratings performance in its Friday 8:00-9:00p.m.time period by 67% among adults 18-34 (1.5/6), 200% in men 18-34 (1.8/7), 75% in adults 18-49 (1.4/5), 183% in men 18-49 (1.7/6) and 74% in total viewers (3.12million).
“Smallville” joins the five previously announced series – “The Vampire Diaries,” “Gossip Girl,” “90210,” “Supernatural” and “America’s Next Top Model” – which will all return for another season on The CW.
“Smallville” was developed for television by Alfred Gough & Miles Millar (“Shanghai Noon,” “The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor”), based on the DC Comics characters. Kelly Souders & Brian Peterson serve as executive producers, along with James Marshall, Mike Tollin, Brian Robbins and Joe Davola. The series is produced by Tollin/Robbins Productions, Millar/Gough Ink and Warner Bros. Television. SUPERMAN was created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.
I don’t even watch this but I’m happy for it
I don’t even watch this but I’m happy for it
I don’t even watch this but I’m happy for it
Hurray, Smallville lives on even longer! (its like wine = gets better)
Hurray, Smallville lives on even longer! (its like wine = gets better)
Hurray, Smallville lives on even longer! (its like wine = gets better)
Sweet! Now NBC renew Chuck!!
Sweet! Now NBC renew Chuck!!
Me too Joe, I don’t watch the show (apart from rare occasion) but I’m happy for it. It just seems like a good show. Deserving of renewal aswell.
Me too Joe, I don’t watch the show (apart from rare occasion) but I’m happy for it. It just seems like a good show. Deserving of renewal aswell.
10th season? WOW! I was really into this show but stopped watching it halfway through the 4th season. It got too “corny” for me. Meh.
10th season? WOW! I was really into this show but stopped watching it halfway through the 4th season. It got too “corny” for me. Meh.
Sweet! Now NBC renew Chuck!!
Me too Joe, I don’t watch the show (apart from rare occasion) but I’m happy for it. It just seems like a good show. Deserving of renewal aswell.
10th season? WOW! I was really into this show but stopped watching it halfway through the 4th season. It got too “corny” for me. Meh.
I am glad that this is renewed, but I really hope it is the last season, and more importantly, that the showrunners know that now. They need to wrap this storyline up, and have the time to do that properly.
I hope NBC renews Heroes for similar reasons, so that show can be given the chance to wrap up some storylines, and go out with some finality
I am glad that this is renewed, but I really hope it is the last season, and more importantly, that the showrunners know that now. They need to wrap this storyline up, and have the time to do that properly.
I hope NBC renews Heroes for similar reasons, so that show can be given the chance to wrap up some storylines, and go out with some finality
I am glad that this is renewed, but I really hope it is the last season, and more importantly, that the showrunners know that now. They need to wrap this storyline up, and have the time to do that properly.
I hope NBC renews Heroes for similar reasons, so that show can be given the chance to wrap up some storylines, and go out with some finality
Smallvile should go back to the Justice League storylines to give the show an edge and a fresh feel.
Smallvile should go back to the Justice League storylines to give the show an edge and a fresh feel.