More greenlighting in the US for new dramas, this time from the CW Network.
The Vampire Diaries has won a full season, although Melrose Place have been given five additional episodes, instead of the usual nine.
Vampire Diaries gave the channel its biggest premiere and has remained a consistent performer for the youth-oriented network. In Australia it is currently airing on GO! on Monday nights, last week averaging 140,000.
Melrose Place, which TEN owns the rights to in Australia, has had a trickier debut in the US. On the back of disappointing reviews it has also struggled to bed in with viewers. But Heather Locklear’s return to the address is imminent and the network appears to be hoping she can lift its fortunes.
Lord knows if anyone can, Amanda Woodward can…
Tuesday night’s a bitch.
Source: Variety
omg i love vampire diaries but does any1 noe wen it starts back up in 2010 i dnt plz tell me i need to noe thnx
great show
I know its terrible but I’m looking forward to more Vampire Diaries.
Ashlee Simpson is the best thing about Melrose! She plays the kookiness to a T and I look forward to what other mischief she will undoubtedly get up to.
It’s on Showcase.
The Melrose show won’t last in the long term and it’d be expensive having Heather on, so I greatly doubt if she’ll become a regular.
For Ten to show the painfully dull 90210 and Melrose, Can West need to sell it and the new owners set up a 2nd channel like GO, as I doubt both shows will generate enough ratings on their standard channel.
Shame True Blood hasn’t been picked up over here yet. Best Vamp based show I’ve seen in yonks.
Well This is something Ten hasn’t thought much of and that is when the Good News Week finishes for the year bring back 90210.As Much as we all like a light entertainment show on a Monday Night It is not something you can show all year round.
@Ben – I hate when networks buy a show then have no plans to air it, if it turns out like the original then it needs to be fast tracked!
Good news. I love The Vampire Diaries. People who like vampire stuff but hate Twilight should watch it.
Stephanie Jacobsen is the least of the problems at Melrose. Ashlee Simpson has to be the worst actress on TV! (American TV). Kill off her character and i guarantee the ratings will rise.
Craig, 10 has ‘no immediate plans’ to air Melrose.
And luckily, Heather’s on board for atleast 7 episodes so we won’t have her disappear as quickly as the returns of Jo and Jane.
Question is would be if Amanda’s return would be the blessing Melrose needs.
If nothing else it better be better than Jo’s return in the latest episode which I found disappointing.
The question must when will Ten show Melrose, or indeed bring back 90210? Can we hope for a summer series…
I dont mind the new Melrose, it needs a little tweaking, and I dont like Stephanie Jacobsens fake american accent.
Spare us the angsty teen vampires.