On Supernatural and the CW

SignOnSanDiego on the affect of Supernatural moving to the CWMatt Roush on the CW ratings and Sci Fi Weekly with 2006 Fall Preview, Part II.

From SignOnSanDiego.com:

[…]And the creative brains behind “Supernatural” will be dealing with the fall-out of the fiery season finale, in which the car carrying the ghost-hunting Winchester brothers and their father was smashed to bits by a truck-driving demon.

Since they are the stars of the show, you can assume the Winchesters will survive. But as they battle demons from their past on the way to their uncertain future, Sam and Dean Winchester could be the perfect poster boys for their new network – young, good-looking and not planning to sit back and chill anytime soon.

“The hope is that there will be more eyeballs on us now, but we're aware of the challenges that come with that,” said “Supernatural” creator Eric Kripke at the CW's post-TCA party. “We've been putting a lot of pressure on ourselves to improve. This season, we need to break out in every way.”

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From Ask Matt, TV Guide:

Question: I know you're not a ratings fan, but I hope you can answer this: Now that the WB and UPN are a single network, how much can the CW expect in the ratings? I mean, what will be the ratings scale to decide the fate of a show on the new network? The same as on WB and UPN, or the same as on the Big 4?— Emmanuel

Matt Roush: Somewhere in between, I'd imagine. Now that we have one less network cannibalizing the target audience (MyNetworkTV barely counts), I think the expectation is that the core shows, especially in the lead-off positions (7th Heaven, Gilmore Girls, Top Model most notably), should show an uptick, though not dramatically on par with the major networks. Demographically, though, some CW shows may be able to give the big boys a run for the ad money. Just don't expect any Idol or House-size breakthroughs. 

And Sci Fi Weekly's 2006 Fall Preview (Part II) is now on scifi.com, with comments on the CW and Supernatural.