The Winchesters, Walker: Independence episode orders revealed
According to a report from TVLine, these two shows are currently set to run just 13 episodes, meaning that they will not get a traditional back-nine order that we see sometimes for network TV shows. The same is likely to happen for midseason entry Gotham Knights, which does not have a premiere date as of this writing.
So why is this happening? Typically, this is evidence that a show is not coming back for another season, but that may not be the case here. The aforementioned publication notes that season 2 renewals are still possible, and this may just be a part of the current strategy from the network’s new ownership in Nexstar Media group.
Remember for a moment that this regime did not order Walker: Independence or The Winchesters — it is a part of a roster they inherited. They don’t have an emotional connection to them in a way that a lot of networks do. They will make whatever decision they think is best for their long-term future.
In general, don’t be surprised by just about anything given that The CW has lost a huge chunk of its programming over the past several months, and they just canceled another fan favorite in Stargirl a little bit earlier this week. Nexstar (we assume) does have some sort of plan for the future, and that could include shows that are more cost-effective and ones that are skewed towards slightly older viewers. Given that Walker in particular is a franchise they should have some interest in for that very reason, we tend to think this bodes well for Independence. We’re a little more bullish on it now than we are The Winchesters, though personally we’d like to see both of them stick around.
What do you think about The CW’s move here for The Winchesters and Walker: Independence?
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