The CW's 2009 schedule: new 90210, more Privileged and return of Reaper

'Tis the season for networks to reveal what they're going to do in early 2009, and the CW tipped its hand today.

The schedules are interesting for two reasons: they are an instant report card on which series have survived and they are proof that this year's TV season won't really kick in until January, when a number of highly anticipated shows return.

For the CW, that means a March return for Reaper, its critically loved show about a slacker who becomes the devil's bounty hunter. Tampa native JoAnna Garcia's Privileged also comes back to new episodes with the rebooted 90210 on Jan. 6. And a new unscripted competition, 13 -- Fear is Real, features a raft of competitors facing their deepest fears.

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Click below to read the full press release:

       December 3, 2008 (Burbank, CA) € The CW Network has set its midseason schedule, featuring new episodes of its scripted series and the premiere of the scare-fest reality series “13 – Fear Is Real.”

The CW’s smash hit Monday lineup returns on January 5, with new episodes of sophomore sensation “GOSSIP GIRL” (8:00-9:00p.m. ET), followed by fan favorite “ONE TREE HILL” (9:00-10:00p.m. ET). 

Two freshman series return to the Tuesday lineup on January 6 with new episodes of this season’s most buzzed-about series, “90210” (8:00-9:00p.m. ET), leading into the critical hit “PRIVILEGED” (9:00-10:00p.m. ET). 

The new Wednesday night schedule kicks off on January 7, featuring the premiere of new horror/reality series “13 – FEAR IS REAL” (8:00-9:00p.m. ET), in which 13 people compete to “stay alive” while facing their deepest fears in an all-out elimination competition and scare-fest.  An encore performance of “90210” (9:00-10:00p.m. ET) will follow the new series on Wednesday nights.

On Thursday, the heroic team of “SMALLVILLE” (8:00-9:00p.m. ET) and “SUPERNATURAL” (9:00-10:00p.m. ET) will return to The CW’s line-up with new episodes on January 15.

On Friday night, “EVERYBODY HATES CHRIS” (8:00-8:30p.m. ET) and “THE GAME” (8:30-9:00p.m. ET) return to The CW’s comedy block with new episodes on January 9.   Encore performances of “13 – FEAR IS REAL” will begin airing Friday nights on January 9.

The Devil and his minions will be back on the trail of evil-doers when “REAPER” returns to the schedule on Tuesday, March 17 (9:00-10:00p.m. ET).

Following is The CW’s midseason schedule:

Monday

8:00-9:00 p.m.               “GOSSIP GIRL” (New Episodes Begin January 5)

9:00-10:00 p.m.             “ONE TREE HILL” (New Episodes Begin January 5)

Tuesday

8:00-9:00 p.m.               “90210” (New Episodes Begin January 6)

9:00-10:00 p.m.             “PRIVILEGED” (New Episodes Begin January 6)

Wednesday 

8:00-9:00 p.m.               “13 – FEAR IS REAL” (Series Premiere January 7)

9:00-10:00 p.m.             “90210” (Encore Episodes Begin January 7)

Thursday

8:00-9:00 p.m.               “SMALLVILLE” (New Episodes Begin January 15)

9:00-10:00 p.m.             “SUPERNATURAL” (New Episodes Begin January 15)

Friday

8:00-8:30 p.m.               “EVERYBODY HATES CHRIS” (New Episodes Begin January 9)

8:30-9:00 p.m.               “THE GAME” (New Episodes Begin January 9)

9:00-10:00 p.m.             “13 – FEAR IS REAL” (Encore Episodes Begin January 9)

Tuesday (Beginning March 17)

8:00-9:00 p.m.               “90210”

9:00-10:00 p.m.             “REAPER”

Comments

[caitlyn]

So glad REAPER is returning. A cute and inventive premise.

[drinklime]

have you seen "the game" ??? it has to be one of the worst things ive ever seen. imagine a softcore porno with a laughtrack