The CW Renews 'Arrow', 'Jane The Virgin', 'Reign', 'The 100', 'The Flash', 'Supernatural, 'The Originals' and 'The Vampire Diaries'

The CW Network has picked up eight of its current series for the 2015-2016 season, it was announced by Mark Pedowitz, President, The CW, during the network’s session at the Television Critics Association Press Tour in Pasadena. In essence, The CW picked up all of the scripted series from its Fall 2014 schedule to next season.

“Each of these series have helped define what The CW is today, a network that is home to smart, provocative, quality programming, targeting a savvy adult audience,” said Pedowitz. “By picking up these shows now, our executive producers can start planning next season’s storylines, and rolling these shows out throughout next season guarantees The CW will have more proven original series for our fall, midseason and summer 2016 line-ups.”

The series being ordered for the 2015-2016 season include Arrow (Season 4), Jane The Virgin (Season 2), Reign (Season 3), Supernatural (Season 11), The 100 (Season 3), The Flash (Season 2), The Originals (Season 3) and The Vampire Diaries (Season 7).

Specific premiere dates for each series will be announced at a later time.

The CW Holiday Highlights Include Holiday-Themed Episodes of 'Arrow,' 'The Flash,' 'The Originals' and 'The Vampire Diaries'

Below are highlights of The CW's Holiday episodes and specials:

Thursday, November 20

THE VAMPIRE DIARIES (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET)

"Fade Into You (Content Rating TBD) (HDTV)

FRIENDSGIVING AT WHITMORE COLLEGE / FLASHBACKS TO KAI’S MURDEROUS PAST — As Caroline (Candice Accola) and Elena (Nina Dobrev) prepare to host Friendsgiving at the dorm, they receive some hopeful news from Alaric (Matt Davis) and Stefan (Paul Wesley), who have traveled to Portland to gather some information regarding the Gemini Coven. Joshua Butler directed the episode written by Nina Fiore & John Herrera (#608).

Ratings: 'Jane The Virgin' and 'The Original' Hold Steady

Jane (Gina Rodriguez), Xo (Andrea Navedo) and Alba (Ivonne Coll) in Jane The Virgin. Photo Credit: The CW

In its third week of the new season, The Originals held even week to week in A18-34 (0.5/2), A18-49 (0.6/2), and was essentially flat in total viewers (1.27M).

Jane The Virgin gained +25% in A18-34 (0.5/2) over last week and held even in W18-34 (0.6/2).

Jane continues to significantly improve its time period versus last season, +31% in total viewers, +67% in A18-34, +50% in W18-34, +33% in A18-49 over this same week last year.

The Originals has also boosted its new time slot, +24% in total viewers, +67% in A18-34, +20% in W18-34, and +50% in A18-49.

For the night, The CW was up over a year ago by +27% in total viewers (1.19M), +67% in A18-34 (0.5/2), +50% in W18-34 (0.6/2), and +67% in A18-49 (0.5/2).

Last week both Jane The Virgin and The Originals saw significant increases in delayed Live + 3 Day viewing. JANE grew by +37% in total viewers, +61% in A18-34, +49% in W18-34, and +43% in A18-49. The Originals saw even bigger gains, rising +55% in total viewers, +70% in A18-34, +60% in W18-34, and +59% in A18-49.

'Jane The Virgin' May Be The Best New Serial of 2014, Debuts to Solid Ratings Start

Gina Rodriguez stars in Jane The Virgin.

Jane The Virgin premiered on The CW last night and it just may be the best new serial of 2014.

Jane Villanueva (Gina Rodriguez) is a driven young woman studying to become a teacher, nursing a dream to be a writer, and supporting herself with a job at a hot new Miami hotel. All the years of watching telenovelas with the two women who raised her - her sexy, young-at-heart mother, Xiomara (Andrea Navedo) and her still-devout grandmother, Alba (Ivonne Coll) - have given Jane a slightly unrealistic view of romance, but her wonderful fiancé, Michael (Brett Dier), is supportive and even understands her decision to "save herself" until marriage.

All of Jane's meticulous life plans are turned upside down, however, when she sees her doctor for a routine check-up and is accidentally artificially inseminated with a specimen meant for someone else. Now, Jane is faced with the most important decisions of her life - a life that has suddenly become as dramatic, complicated and unpredictable as the telenovelas she has always loved.

'The Originals' Season 2 Premiere Preview: Rebuilding Homes and Recruiting New Family

Season 2 of The Originals premieres on October 6. Photo Credit: Bob Mahoney/The CW

The second season of The Originals premieres on Monday, October 6 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on The CW.

The first season of The Originals brought the most formidable creature on earth, the Original vampire-werewolf hybrid Klaus Mikaelson (Joseph Morgan), back to his former home - the vibrant and supernaturally charged city of New Orleans. When he arrived, his siblings Elijah (Daniel Gillies) and Rebekah (Claire Holt) not far behind, he was stunned to learn that werewolf Hayley Marshall (Phoebe Tonkin) was pregnant with his child. Though Elijah hoped that the news of a baby might help rebuild their fractured family, other forces threatened to destroy it further: namely, Marcel Gerard (Charles Michael Davis), Klaus' beloved vampire protégé, whom the Originals thought to be long dead, and a dark secret that Marcel and Rebekah held for a century. The Originals and Hayley soon found themselves caught in a bloody war between vampires and witches, the stakes raised by a vengeful young witch, Davina (Danielle Campbell), and by Klaus' surprising connection to Cami (Leah Pipes), a student with a painful past. Meanwhile, Hayley helped her exiled werewolf family return to the French Quarter, unaware that a ruthless pack of wolves was already lurking in the city, waiting to stage a violent coup on the vampires. As the first season came to a close, the werewolves decimated the vampire community while the witches made a horrific assassination attempt against Klaus and Hayley's newborn daughter.

Season 2 finds our heroes adjusting to a new status quo, with the newly empowered werewolves controlling the city, Klaus struggling to adjust to new weaknesses, and Elijah desperate to save Hayley, now a hybrid, from a vicious spiral of self-destruction.

The season premiere episode is titled "Rebirth."

After months of being holed up inside his compound, Klaus (Joseph Morgan) enlists the help of Elijah (Daniel Gillies) and Marcel (Charles Michael Davis) in plotting his revenge against the Guerrera werewolves, and vows to take down anyone who poses a threat to baby Hope's existence. Elijah watches helplessly as Hayley (Phoebe Tonkin) spirals downward while mourning the loss of her daughter and struggling to adapt to her new hybrid status. Exiled by the Guerrera werewolves, who now control the French Quarter, Marcel is still reeling over the destruction of his vampire family, and attempts to rebuild his home with the help of Josh (guest star Steven Krueger). Elsewhere, Cami (Leah Pipes), who is attempting to regain some normalcy in her life, seeks comfort in a surprising place. Last, Davina (Danielle Campbell) continues her plan to use Mikael (guest star Sebastian Roche) against Klaus, but gets sidetracked when she meets the mysterious, yet charming Kaleb (guest star Daniel Sharman), who holds a few secrets of his own.

Watch a sneak peek of the episode below:

'The Originals' Season 2 Trailer Released (Video)

Charles Michael Davis plays Marcel Gerard in The Originals.

The second season of The Originals premieres on Monday October 6 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on The CW. In a new teaser, Elijah (Daniel Gillies) comes face-to-face with his father, Klaus (Joseph Morgan) continues plotting against just about everyone, Camille (Leah Pipes) mentions "weapons" she recently came into possession of, and Klaus finds a potential ally in Marcel (Charles Michael Davis). Watch the Season 2 trailer below:

The CW Network Announces Fall 2014 Premiere Dates

The CW Network will strategically roll-out its Fall 2014 launch this October with two highly anticipated new series, The Flash and Jane The Virgin, joining returning favorites.

For the third year, The CW will kick off the new season with an exclusive telecast of the biggest concert of the year, the iHeartRadio Music Festival, airing over two nights, Monday, September 29 (8-10 p.m. ET) and Tuesday, September 30 (8-10 p.m. ET).

Thursday, October 2, all-new seasons of bloody, sexy drama return with the season premiere of The Vampire Diaries (8-9 p.m. ET) followed by Mary, Queen of Scots continuing her Reign (9-10 p.m. ET).

The CW 2014 Fall Schedule

The CW Network presented its 2014-15 broadcast schedule today to advertisers, affiliates and national media at New York City Center in New York City.

"This is a different CW than we were just a few years ago. Our audience is broader and more inclusive than it has ever been, and we are growing on-air and on all digital platforms," said Mark Pedowitz, President, The CW.

"We just finished our most-watched season in three years, and our schedule is as strong as it has ever been, with more vibrant and more diverse programming. Next season, with super hero action shows like "Arrow" and "The Flash," epic fantasies like "The Vampire Diaries" and "Reign," the apocalyptic worlds of "The Messengers" and "The 100," and the outrageous comedy of "Jane the Virgin" and "Whose Line Is It Anyway?," we will build and expand our audience even more, and keep our momentum going with the kind of high-octane, high-impact entertainment that our viewers love."

The CW will launch its fall season in October 2014, with premiere dates to be announced at a later time.

The CW Up in Adults 18-49 & Total Viewers, Season to Date

With the week of 2/9 coming to a close, for the 2013-14 season to date, The CW is up 14% in adults 18-49 year to year (0.8/2 vs. 0.7/2), up 3% in total viewers (1.9M vs. 1.84M), and flat in adults 18-34 (0.7/2). (Data is Most Current Nielsen ratings through 2/9/14).

Additionally, some Live + 7 Day highlights for The CW from the week of 1/20-1/26/14:

On a percentage basis, The CW is the most time-shifted network in primetime for the week, averaging a 46% lift in total viewers versus L+SD, a 58% gain in A18-34, and a 59% jump in A18-49

With Live + 7 Day data added in, THE ORIGINALS rises to become the second-highest rated show on The CW for the week in A18-49, growing 55% (1.7 vs. 1.1) versus L+SD. THE ORIGINALS had a 66% gain in A18-34 (1.4 vs 0.9) and a 67% increase in W18-34 (2.0 vs. 1.2) for the week. This season, THE ORIGINALS is averaging 3.3 million viewers in L+7 ratings, 1.6 in A18-34, 2.2 in W18-34, and 1.7 in A18-49.

Tuesday Night Ratings: SUPERNATURAL Has Most Watched Episode Since 2010

Last night's SUPERNATURAL was the series' most watched (2.79M) episode since 10/15/2010. It matched its season highs in A18-34 (1.1/3), A18-49 (1.2/3), and W18-34 (1.4/4), and had its best W18-49 since 5/13/10 (1.4/3).

It was SUPERNATURAL's best rating among teens (1.6/6) since 2/5/09 and Matched its second best female teen rating ever on The CW (2.1/7)

THE ORIGINALS rose 8% week to week in W18-34 (1.3/4) and was flat in A18-34 (0.9/3).

Meanwhile, PRETTY LITTLE LIARS ranked as TV’s #1 telecast in the 8 o'clock hour for its 28th-consecutive original telecast in Females 12-34 (1.4 million/3.1 rating) and 19th in Women 18-34 (848,000/2.5 rating), and was cable TV’s #1 telecast for the 40th original telecast in Adults 18-34 (959,000/1.4 rating) and 51st in Viewers 12-34 (1.6 million/1.7 rating).