CW Renews Five Series Including 'Top Model,' 'Vampire Diaries'

'Gossip Girl,' '90210,' 'Supernatural' also picked up for fall

By Andrea Morabito -- Broadcasting & Cable, 4/26/2011 7:09:14 PM

The CW has given early renewals to five of its series: America's Next Top Model, The Vampire Diaries, Gossip Girl, 90210 and Supernatural. All five shows will return in fall 2011.
 
America's Next Top Model, which was picked up for both a fall and midseason cycle, will feature an all-star edition in the fall, where models with the most memorable stories from past cycles will return as characters.
 
The Vampire Diaries is the network's top-rated drama, averaging 4 million viewers and a 2.9 rating with The CW's target women 18-34 audience in its sophomore season.

Gossip Girl and 90210 are picked up for a fifth and fourth season, respectively, and Supernatural will return for season seven.