First to meet the blade is The Carrie Diaries, a prequel of sorts to the HBO series Sex and the City. Season one averaged a meager 0.5 rating, so it was widely seen as a bit of a shock that Diaries even squeaked out a season two renewal at all. Things went nowhere but down the second time out, with Diaries’ average rating falling to a 0.3.

Next up on the chopping block is sci-fi romance Star-Crossed, which has seemed destined for cancellation almost since the beginning. Star-Crossed premiered to decidedly mixed reviews and an 0.5 rating, and quickly bottomed out at a 0.3, where it has remained ever since. The CW was likely hoping Star-Crossed would be their Roswell, but alas, it was not to be.

Finally, the award for most surprising cancellation of the day goes to The Tomorrow People. A modern-day remake of a 1970s British series, Tomorrow follows a group of young adults that find themselves persecuted due to their naturally evolved psychic powers.

Starring Robbie Amell (brother of Arrow star Stephen Amell), Tomorrow picked up a passionate fanbase, and its ratings for the first half of its run really weren’t too bad. Unfortunately, things eventually started to crater, and an ill-fated move to Mondays after Star-Crossed did the show no favors. Sadly, these particular people won’t live to see tomorrow.

Did The CW make the right call? Or should one or more of The Carrie Diaries, Star-Crossed, and The Tomorrow People have gotten picked up for another season? Let us know in the comments.

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When Swingtown aired in the summer of 2008, it was named about as aptly as Cougar Town, but given far less credit. The issues it tackled had so much promise, with the new empowerment of women in the workforce only one of the many that could have shined if it had continued. Kudos to The CW for giving the 70s another chance at life with “Meridian Hills.” Add this to the Carrie Diaries and there will be two decades covered by women with strong voices, which are perfect for the 18-34 demographic they are seeking.

Although the real war for women’s rights started in the early 20th Century, it wasn’t until the 70s that the Equal Rights Amendment was ratified into the US Constitution. Setting “Meridian Hills” in a libation filled, traditionally male run environment such as a country club will provide a lot of story to play with. The main character will be a young newlywed who joins the Justice League, befriending an unlikely lot of women with which she finds she has a lot in common.

Of course, there is a lot of time between now and production time, but I’m keeping my fingers crossed that this projects gets a green light. It’s certainly more original than reimaginings of Alice in Wonderland, Sleepy Hollow, Great Expectations and Wonder Woman, which are also all on The CW development logs. There are no plans for Ms. Kunis to join the program in an acting capacity at this time. We’ll keep you appraised of any further news as it appears.

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