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On 12/24/24 6:54 AM, Adam H. Kerman wrote:

> shawn <nanoflower@notforg.m.a.i.l.com> wrote:
>> Mon, 23 Dec 2024 22:51:52 -0800, Dimensional Traveler <dtravel@sonic.net>:
>>> On 12/23/2024 10:18 AM, Ian J. Ball wrote:
>>>> On 12/21/24 9:35 PM, Robin Miller wrote:
> 
>>>>> CW news
> 
>>>> It's dead!!
> 
>>> How long has it been dead, Bones?
> 
>> It's only mostly dead. There's a big difference between mostly dead
>> and all dead. Mostly dead is slightly alive.
> 
> It's not even slightly alive. They refuse to order any new scripted
> television series, which is a huge indication that they themselves see
> absolutely no future in broadcast television as a fifth network. Their
> scripted shows are foreign imports. This is the ION Television route
> which was never a fifth network. PTEN, the WB, and UPN all tried harder
> to be successful fifth networks than the C-Wub ever did.
> 
> All American is their very last drama from the old days, I believe. Its
> lead actor didn't sign on for season 7, which means it should have
> concluded in season 6. I doubt the new cast will find an audience and
> there won't be a season 8.

All of this (except for the last line of Anim's first paragraph - they 
did try to be a fifth network for several years, esp. early on).

The CW is dead. It's actually been dead for a year and a half. People 
are only just now realizing it.

There is about 0% chance this CW will renew "All American" for season 
#8. For one thing, I think they've already laid off about 100% of their 
"original programming" department.