CW Renews Top Model, Gossip Girl, Smallville, Supernatural, One Tree Hill and More

From a press release from the CW network:

"The CW announced early pickups of six series today, including the network’s signature reality hit, AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL, four dramas and one comedy. All six series will return for the fall season.

The network’s most popular series, AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL will return with mega-star Tyra Banks for cycles 11 and 12. Returning dramas include the buzz-worthy freshman hit GOSSIP GIRL and ONE TREE HILL, returning for a sixth season. These three series are the top-ranked shows on television with a concentration of women 18-34 viewers.

Also renewed were the long-running Thursday night team of SMALLVILLE, which will begin its eighth season, and SUPERNATURAL, which will begin its fourth season. In addition, the critically acclaimed comedy EVERYBODY HATES CHRIS will return for season four."

CW Announces Midseason Schedule: Top Model Returns February 20

The CW has announced it's midseason schedule, with America's Next Top Model set to return on February 20 with a two-hour kick-off installment.

Reality shows Beauty and the Geek and Pussycat Dolls Present will also be back -- the former on Tuesdays at 8PM beginning March 11, the latter Mondays at 9PM beginning February 18.

In addition, Gossip Girl and Reaper get new nights, with the teen drama moving to Mondays at 8PM (out of the way of American Idol) and the supernatural comedy following Smallville on Thursday evenings.

Here's the full CW midseason schedule:

Monday
8:00-9:00 p.m. “GOSSIP GIRL” (Beginning January 28)
9:00-10:00 p.m. “PUSSYCAT DOLLS PRESENT: GIRLICIOUS” (Beginning February 18)

Tuesday
8:00-9:00 p.m. “REAPER” (Beginning January 15)
8:00-9:00 p.m. “BEAUTY AND THE GEEK” (Beginning March 11)
9:00-10:00 p.m. “ONE TREE HILL”

Wednesday
8:00-10:00 p.m. “AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL” (Beginning February 20)
9:00-10:00 p.m. “PUSSYCAT DOLLS PRESENT: GIRLICIOUS” Encore (Beginning February 27)

Thursday
8:00-9:00 p.m. “SMALLVILLE”
9:00-10:00 p.m. “REAPER” (Beginning February 28)

Sunday (Beginning February 10)
7:00-7:30 p.m. “CW NOW”
7:30-8:00 p.m. “EVERYBODY HATES CHRIS” Encores
8:00-8:30 p.m. “EVERYBODY HATES CHRIS”
8:30-9:00 p.m. “ALIENS IN AMERICA”
9:00-9:30 p.m. “GIRLFRIENDS”
9:30-10:00 p.m. “THE GAME”

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