The CW’s presentation/party is happening right now but, since I’m sitting at home instead of there listening to Maroon 5 play, let’s take a look at their sked:
MONDAY
8:00 PM: Gossip Girl
9:00 PM: One Tree Hill
TUESDAY
8:00 PM: 90210
9:00 PM: SURVIVING THE FILTHY RICH
WEDNESDAY
8:00 PM: America’s Next Top Model
9:00 PM: STYLISTA
THURSDAY
8:00 PM: Smallville
9:00 PM: Supernatural
FRIDAY
8:00 PM: Everybody Hates Chris
8:30 PM: The Game
9:00 PM: America’s Next Top Model (Encore Presentation)
SUNDAY: Programming developed by Media Rights Capital (MRC) to be determined
MIDSEASON: Reaper
So, two new scripted shows and one new reality series. That pretty much tracks with everything we’ve heard over the past few weeks. 90210 was pretty much a lock from the minute The CW came up with the idea. Surviving the Filthy Rich also got a lot of early love from them. They’re really pushing that young female demo hard, eh? Is it any surprise, then, that I’m not really interested in much on this schedule. I’ve decided this is my last season of One Tree Hill and keeping at Mondays at 9 pretty much guarantees that won’t change. I can’t seem to dig up any excitement about 90210 (Sorry, Jody!!) or Surviving the Filthy Rich. That pretty much leaves me with Supernatural and Reaper (mid-season). Good for my TV schedule, sure, but it makes me a little sad.
Anyway. Here are the descriptions of the three new shows and the very first look at the new 90210 cast (minus Jennie Garth). Again, you can check out the futon critic for the full CW press release.
90210 – An edgy, contemporary spin-off of the iconic drama Beverly Hills, 90210, the new 90210 looks at life through the eyes of Annie Mills and her brother Dixon, whose first day at West Beverly Hills High School leaves no doubt they’re not in Kansas anymore. The Mills family, including dad Harry and mom Debbie, has relocated to Beverly Hills to keep an eye on Harry’s mother Tabitha, a feisty-but-faded former television star and a charter member of the Betty Ford Clinic. For Annie and Dixon, the awkwardness of being the new kids is made worse by the fact that their dad has taken a job as the high school principal. The school is one big culture shock for Annie, a sweet and friendly girl with a passion for the theater, and Dixon, a star athlete and scholar who was adopted by the Mills family after they took him in as a foster child. Annie and Dixon have a close sibling relationship, which they’ll need to help them cope with all the new cliques and classmates, including Naomi, a hot, spoiled, rich girl; Ethan, a popular jock whose abilities rival Dixon’s; Navid, an aspiring reporter who heads up the school’s daily newscast; and Silver, a rebel who produces and stars in a YouTube-type video series. Even the faculty seems hip and sophisticated at WBHHS, such as smart and funny teacher Ryan Matthews and beautiful guidance counselor Kelly Taylor. The Mills family has just begun to realize how much their lives are about to change.
SURVIVING THE FILTHY RICH – Twenty-three-year-old Megan Smith has a Yale education, a relentlessly positive attitude and a plan to conquer the world of journalism, despite the fact that she is currently slaving away at a tabloid rag. Megan’s plan is thrown off course when, in one whirlwind day, she gets fired, meets cosmetics mogul Laurel Limoges and becomes the live-in tutor for Laurel’s twin teen granddaughters in the heady Palm Beach world of wealth and power. The girls, Rose and Sage, are beautiful, rebellious and less-than-thrilled with their new tutor, but Megan is determined to win them over as she enjoys the perks of her new job – breathtaking private suite, gorgeous convertible and live-in chef Marco. Even the neighbors are fabulous in Palm Beach, and Megan quickly catches the eye of Will, the wealthy and extremely hot dilettante who lives on the estate next door and just happens to be dating Megan’s estranged sister Lily. Completing this romantic quadrangle is Megan’s best friend Charlie, who is secretly in love with her. Despite her own complicated romantic and family relationships, Megan is committed to making a difference in the lives of her two headstrong charges as she navigates the treacherous waters of high society in Palm Beach. Surviving the Filthy Rich is based on the Alloy Entertainment book “How To Teach Filthy Rich Girls” by best-selling author Zoey Dean (”The A-List”).
STYLISTA – If The Devil Wears Prada were a reality show, it would be Stylista. Eleven aspiring fashion enthusiasts vie for a much-coveted editorial job with Elle magazine. They work as assistants to Elle’s Fashion News Director, Anne Slowey, a demanding but well-respected fashion icon. The competitors will carry out an assistant task and a fashion editorial assignment in each episode. Each week, in consultation with Elle’s Creative Director, Joe Zee, Anne fires one person, until the last assistant standing gets “promoted” to the coveted real-life job opportunity. The grand prize includes a paid editorial position at Elle magazine, a paid lease on a great apartment in Manhattan, and a clothing allowance at H&M, all for one year, valued at $100,000.







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