All I can say about the CW is WTF?!!! Why do they have to do these things? Do they not pay any attention to the fan bases or are they just so smug they’ll shoot themselves right in the foot? I don’t even know. If they can Supernatural, CW could be obliterated from the airwaves for all I care, because that show was really the only reason why I would bother turning on the TV, much less to that channel.

[Insert rant about an overabundance of brainless shows and garbage ‘reality’ TV.]

Also, I watched one of those promos for Reaper and it is just the most hideous thing I’ve seen in a while. Funny, possibly, but from what I saw, not a frekking bit. And those who think that it is - *gag* - original just a teensy tiny bit (because there is really no such thing anymore) then I have to ask you, have you never even heard of the show Dead Like Me? It had the same premise, scratching out the whole devil aspect, and they did it better. Look it up.

So when the show moves to Sunday, and when it airs again in April, I will watch it. I just hope that whoever may still be writing for the show doesn’t decide to throw in the towel and prematurely wrap up Supernatural altogether. So long as Sam and Dean still survive in the hearts of the fans, and the fangirls still lust, the show will not die, even if the plug was pulled. But I would rather have it on TV. And if you think I’m being a bit hysterical, forgive me, but I’m confident I’m not the only fan feeling like we’ve been given the short stick.

Worse, they insisted that SN change many of its most endearing features, the moody lighting, the classic rock, and replace them with some jiggly young women, supposedly as an attempt to increase ratings, but in reality, if they really wanted better ratings, wouldnt a few freaking promotions have been a good idea? I can’t open a single entertainment magazine at work without seeing Gossip Girl plastered on the pages, along with Lost, Heroes and House, etc. I have NEVER seen anything of that measure for Supernatural.

If the CW had EVER shown an ounce of support for this show, people would not be freaking out. YOU breath, I’ll be busy petitioning, emailing, and boycotting the WORST NETWORK ON THE PLANET.

Fans have been saying that, Natalie, yes. But it’s more than rumour. A group of fans (myself included) heard it directly from Jensen Ackles at the Asylum convention last May.
He didn’t say she ‘hates’ the show, but he made it clear Ostroff was at best indifferent to SPN, and was a big fan of ANTM instead (complete with a rather amusing ‘imitation’ of Ostroff…)

Vicki posted: “Did you know that both Jared and Jensen received a letter of commendation from General Petraeus because of their hard work on a show that is so valued by our servicemen? Did you know they both received Green Beret coins for the same reason? ”

Really? Damn. Yes, why HAVEN’T we heard about this from the CW? That is great publicity, dropped right into their laps.
Oh, and I imagine the boys were chuffed, too!

I understand the CW is rearranging its schedule because it is trying to raise the ratings on some shows that have not lived up to expectations, and that seems like a reasonable move. Our true argument isn’t with these efforts, it is because Supernatural has been dropped from the schedule starting in late February, with no word as to when it will return. Why does this move have us paranoid?

In more than one interview, execs at the CW have expressed excitement over the fact that when all of the other stations are showing repeats, people will turn to the CW because ‘it’s not a rerun if you’ve never seen it before’. In one interview, Dawn O seemed rather happy with the idea that the writer’s strike is a wonderful opportunity for CW shows to gain viewers. And they have pulled Supernatural from the schedule during this time. They will, however, have time in their schedule for both a first run, and encore, showing of Pussycat Dolls.

You think we are unjustified in our paranoia about the shows standing with execs? In the interviews I mentioned the execs touted all of the other CW shows, and never mentioned Supernatural. In a recent interview in Variety the scheduling chief was quite enthusiastic about the newly announced ‘strike schedule’ and how it will build viewers for the network. The ‘strike schedule’ that does not include Supernatural. You wonder why we’re paranoid? We are dealing with execs who seem to think that ‘Pussycat Dolls’ and ‘Farmer wants a Wife’ is programming that will entice viewers who would normally be watching Law and Order, or CSI, or Grey’s Anatomy.

You think we’re exaggerating about the lack of promotion for Supernatural? You’re right about one thing. Supernatural fans can be a bit obsessive. And if they tell you there was exactly one promo for Supernatural aired over an entire week, you can believe it. Established shows like Supernatural don’t need promotion? Then why is it I can’t turn around without tripping over a One Tree Hill promo? Supernatural did have some wonderful and creative promos last year. How often were they aired? I rarely saw them.

Did you know that Supernatural is one of the top, if not THE top most requested DVD by the American troops in the Middle East? Did you know that both Jared and Jensen received a letter of commendation from General Petraeus because of their hard work on a show that is so valued by our servicemen? Did you know they both received Green Beret coins for the same reason? Can you explain to me why I have never heard a word about that from the CW? The network should be shouting that from the rooftops.

We have every reason to be paranoid, but we area also hopeful that we’re wrong, and that the CW knows it has quality show with Supernatural. A little reassurance from the network that it actually values our show would go a long way toward calming the uproar.

This once again demonstrates that a) The CW has not made any effort to watch and “get” Supernatural and its fans and b) The CW does not know how to properly promote the programs that are already successful.

I understand the need to try to develop new, original programming of their own that was not on the WB or UPN, but it seems ludicrous to me that they would not “bank” on the successes they already have (Smallville, Supernatural”) and promote the hell out of them.

Taking “Supernatural” off the schedule, even for a short time, is the dumbest thing The CW has done in its short history and I believe it will really hurt them in the end.

AND PLEASE SHOW ME THE PERSON TO ARGUE WITH THAT SAYS SUPERNATURAL IS BETTER THAN SCRUBS AND THE OFFICE!!!!

and Smallville is great so I do tune into that! VIVA SMALLVILLE! SMALLVILLE FOR SEASON 8!!! as long as alison mack is on the show…I WILL WATCH!