The CW has announced the premiere dates for its Fall 2013 series.  As usual, the network is bypassing the typical third week of September premiere week and is kicking off its shows in early October.  Here are some of the highlights:

  • Hart of Dixie and Beauty and the Beast premiere on their new night, Monday, October 7th.
  • Arrow returns for its second season on Wednesday, October 9th at 8pm, followed by new series The Tomorrow People at 9pm.
  • The fifth season of The Vampire Diaries begins on Thursday, October 10th at 8pm, followed by the new period series Reign at 9pm.
  • The highly anticipated Vampire Diaries spinoff The Originals will premiere on Tuesday, October 15th, followed by Supernatural in its new night and timeslot of 9pm.

Hit the jump to read the full list of premiere dates.

Here are the Fall 2013 premiere dates for The CW:

2013 FALL PREMIERE DATES:

MONDAY, OCTOBER 7

8:00-9:00 PM                 HART OF DIXIE (Season Premiere)

9:00-10:00 PM               BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (Season Premiere)

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9

8:00-9:00 PM             ARROW (Season Premiere)

9:00-10:00 PM               THE TOMORROW PEOPLE (Series Premiere)

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10

8:00-9:00 PM                 THE VAMPIRE DIARIES (Season Premiere)

9:00-10:00 PM               REIGN (Series Premiere)

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15

8:00-9:00 PM                 THE ORIGINALS (Series Premiere)

9:00-10:00 PM               SUPERNATURAL (Season Premiere)

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25

8:00-9:00 PM                 THE CARRIE DIARIES (Season Premiere)

9:00-10:00 PM               AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL: GUYS AND GIRLS

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