Reviews - Supernatural S5 Premiere

Staff Writer: Grave Digger

4 1/2 out of 5 shovels
Supernatural has done it again. Great action, suspense, secrets, and humor seems to typify this series. This season we venture into hell. No, literally.

"Life as an angel condom." Dean states as he learns of his fate. Don't you just love him?

But the angels have other plans for Sam and Dean. Luckily, Cassius saves the day. Thank God.

This series gets better with each season. Good planning, scripts, and cast. Keep up the awesome work!

Reviews - The Vampire Diaries Premiere

Staff Writer: Grave Digger

3 out of 5 shovels
Spooky, creepy, suspenseful the CW has set up a Gothic thriller before their hit: Supernatural. The only drawbacks seen are the Dark Shadows backdrop, subplot, and air. Stefen believes his lost love has been reincarnated: an Alaina - Kathryn connection. So, he comes back to the family home to live with his nephew (who Stefen calls Uncle Zack).

A century old and he's broodingly lonely. Sound familiar? Can't anyone love being immortal these days without being evil? Enter Damon (though evil), Stefen's brother. Let the love triangle begin.The feud between the brothers pits Alaina in the middle.

She has her own drama to deal with. Parents are dead from a car accident, but she was the lone survivor. Her brother uses drugs and alcohol to dull the pain. Her friends are jealous or psychic.

The differences between Dark Shadows and the Vampire Diaries are teenagers, dead parents, fog, journals, and crows. How the series will keep from being a soap opera and not a thriller is the question. Hopefully the writers will be as intelligent as Supernatural's arcs.

Or, a Twilight wannabe has just taken over this time slot. Or worse, Dawson's Creek . . . I mean Creep.

CW's 2009 Fall Schedule

Here's the view of the fall on the CW-

Monday
8 p.m.: Gossip Girl
9 p.m.: One Tree Hill

Tuesday
8 p.m.: 90210
9 p.m.: Melrose Place

Wednesday
8 p.m.: America's Next Top Model
9 p.m.: The Beautiful Life

Thursday
8 p.m.: Vampire Diaries
9 p.m.: Supernatural

Friday
8 p.m.: Smallville


Source: E!Online

Supernatural Thursdays

Staff Writer: Grave Digger

The CW is looking to keep fantasy and horror king on their fall Thursday schedule. Shifting Smallville to Fridays, the network picked up the Vampire Diaries. Based on a book series, the Vampire Diaries taps into the Twilight craze.

Supernatural is a keen, sharply written and smart show. If the newbie diaries is tween fare, then the two shows may not mix well.

The four year veteran show deals with dark and convoluted issues on par with adult sensibilities.

We'll see how tween the Vampire Diaries really are. Well, anything that keeps us away from the terrible HBO series, True Blood, is welcomed relief.

Source: THR

Renewed on the CW

Staff Writer: Grave Digger

The almost defunct WB Network lasted this year amid concerns in summer 08 about a cashflow issue.

With that resolved, I guess, the CW has renewed shows for their 2009 fall line-up. Smallville will be back as well as cult favorite: Supernatural.

Watch for new episodes beginning March 12, yes a week later then advertised. Thank American Idol for the delay.

Source: BuddyTV and here.