The CW Network has renewed station standout The Vampire Diaries, along with fan-favorites Supernatural and 90210; all three series will return for the 2012-2013 season. The Vampire Diaries, starring Nina Dobrev, Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley, returns for its fourth season. The long-running Supernatural, starring Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles and Jim Beaver will kick-off its eighth season, while Beverly Hills socialites Shenae Grimes, Tristan Wilds and AnnaLynne McCord return for the fifth season of 90210. Hit the jump to read the press release.
May 3, 2012 (Burbank, California) â The CW Network has given early pickups to the networkâs top-rated show, THE VAMPIRE DIARIES, fan favorite SUPERNATURAL, and the worldâs most-famous zip code, 90210, with all three series to return for the 2012-2013 season.
THE VAMPIRE DIARIES will return for a fourth season of bloody good drama this fall, SUPERNATURAL will mark its eighth season with the monster-hunting Winchester brothers on The CW, and on 90210, the gang from West Beverly will return for season five.
Based on the series of books by L. J. Smith, THE VAMPIRE DIARIES is from Bonanza Productions Inc., Outerbanks Entertainment and Alloy Entertainment in association with Warner Bros. Television and CBS Television Studios with executive producers Kevin Williamson (âScream,â âDawsonâs Creekâ), Julie Plec (âKyle XY,â âWastelandâ), Leslie Morgenstein (âGossip Girl,â âPrivateâ) and Bob Levy (âGossip Girl,â âPrivilegedâ).
is from Warner Bros. Television in association with Wonderland Sound and Vision, with executive producers McG (âCharlieâs Angels,â âThe O.C.â), Robert Singer (âMidnight Callerâ), Jeremy Carver (âBeing Humanâ) and Phil Sgriccia.
90210 is produced by CBS Productions with executive producers Patti Carr (âLife Unexpected,â âPrivate Practiceâ) and Lara Olsen (âLife Unexpected,â âPrivate Practiceâ).