The CW's linear ratings are becoming more and more microscopic, but they are still a broadcast network and still making a schedule so timeslots still matter to some degree. Despite many 0.1 and 0.2 demo ratings, the CW renewed everything except the three shows who had announced final seasons. Next season brings announced final seasons for Arrow and the very long running Supernatural while CW will try to look for its next breakout success. The last was Riverdale, but that didn't last long.
Past CW suggestions: 2018 2017
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MONDAYS
8:00 BATWOMAN
9:00 Supergirl
With Arrow ending and the DC Universe shows fading, I would reduce their presence to two nights: Monday and Tuesday. On Monday, I would create a night centered on female superheros with the new Batwoman at 8pm and Supergirl returning to the night at 9pm.
TUESDAYS
8:00 The Flash
9:00 Black Lightning
I would leave The Flash at 8pm and put Black Lightning back at 9pm but it could be DC's Legends of Tomorrow or Arrow. My biggest thing is keeping the DC shows to two days.
WEDNESDAYS
8:00 KATY KEENE
9:00 Riverdale
Riverdale is fading in a big way, but the Katy Keene spinoff with Lucy Hale still seems worth a shot. As with their other newbies, I would give it the 8pm slot to benefit from local lead-ins and slide Riverdale back to 9pm.
THURSDAYS
8:00 Supernatural
9:00 Legacies
It's the final season for Supernatural, the show that is older than the CW itself. I would leave this Thursday night pairing alone, which was not the biggest problem on the CW this season.
FRIDAYS
8:00 Dynasty
9:00 All American
Friday is a dumping ground so I would continue to put Dynasty there and pair it with All American, which was inexplicably renewed.
SUNDAYS
8:00 GLAMOROUS
9:00 Charmed
Glamorous is a show that seems really interesting, but a little off-brand for the CW. I think it's a gamble, but I would give it the 8pm Sunday slot and see what happens. Nothing on the network pairs great with it, but Charmed might be the closest.
MIDSEASON: JANE THE NOVELA, UNTITLED NANCY DREW PROJECT, The 100, Arrow, DC's Legends of Tomorrow, In the Dark, Roswell New Mexico
I already mentioned the DC shows. The 100 and In the Dark could be saved for summer or late season on Fridays. Roswell, New Mexico could replace Legacies at some point and the newbies - well, let's see how the different shows do in the fall. CW is all about different episode orders so I'm sure it will be planned out.
CANCELLED/ENDED: Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, iZombie, Jane the Virgin
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