The CW network has been home to so many iconic guilty pleasure shows. At some point or other, we have all turned on an old CW tv show to binge and fangirl over. It is known for creating predictable stories, cliched characters, and so much drama and plot holes but that has become its hallmark charm.
But between reruns of ‘Supernatural’ or ‘The Vampire Diaries’, there are many hidden gems that were actually worth watching but have faded into obscurity. Here are some of the lesser-known TV shows from the channel that should have a comeback among fans.
10. Emily Owens, M.D. (2012-2013)
Med-school graduate Emily Owens is finally leaving behind her high-school geek persona and is looking forward to work as a surgical intern at Denver Memorial Hospital. But as soon as she arrives, she discovers her med school crush Will and her beautiful and popular high school nemesis Cassandra are also there. High school seems to never end for Emily as she tries to navigate the social hierarchy at this hospital and become a good doctor.
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9. Katy Keene (2020)
‘Riverdale’s reputation made us all overlook this surprisingly interesting spin-off series called ‘Katy Keene’. It stars Lucy Hale in the role of Katy Keene, an aspiring fashion designer trying to navigate her way in New York City. Apart from Katy, we also see many other Archie Comics characters. This includes Ashleigh Murray reprising her role Josie McCoy.
8. Life Unexpected (2010-2011)
Lux Cassidy was given up by her biological parents at birth and has spent her entire life hopping from one foster care to another. Now that she is ready to become an emancipated minor, Lux unexpectedly finds herself under the care of her biological parents. Despite having such an interesting premise and very good chemistry among the main leads, the series suffered from ratings and got dropped.
7. Hellcats (2010-2011)
The series revolves around Marti Perkins, a pre-law student at Lancer University who has just lost her scholarship. Finding no other choice to get a new scholarship, Marti has to do the one thing she despises the most: college cheerleading. She sets out to join the Hellcats, but it won’t be an easy task with an ambitious coach, jealous members and her financial instability standing in her way.
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6. No Tomorrow (2016-2017)
Set in Seattle, ‘No Tomorrow’ tells the story of a woman named Evie, who has never broken a single rule and is always by the book. She meets Xavier, who is carefree and free-spirited, and who believes that the world will end in eight months and twelve days. Xavier helps Evie make an “apocalyst” or a list of things she wants to do before the world ends. While it is an absolute oddball of a premise, the series had some very interesting themes and a great chemistry between the leads.
5. The Carrie Diaries (2013-2014)
Prequel to the iconic ‘Sex and the City’, ‘The Carrie Diaries’ follows Carrie Bradshaw in the early 1980s as she navigates life as a high school junior. Apart from her studies, Carrie is exploring life in New York City. While she interns for a law firm office, she is also secretly working for a magazine company and establishing herself as the icon we know and love today.
4. Privileged (2008-2009)
23-year-old Megan Smith has graduated from Yale and is ready to conquer the world of journalism. But things take a turn when she gets fired from her job at a tabloid and meets the cosmetics mogul Lauren Limoges. She is offered the job to become a live-in tutor for Lauren’s twin teen granddaughters. Megan heads into the world of the uber-rich and navigates life with the rebellious twins Rose and Sage.
3. The Secret Circle (2011-2012)
Set in the fictional town of Chance Harbour, the series follows 16-year-old Cassie who moves to the town to live with her grandmother after her mother’s mysterious death. But her new life gets even more complicated when she realises that she is a powerful witch and the final piece of a six-member coven. Cassie tries to navigate her new life while unlocking her supernatural powers to the full extent.
2. Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2015-2019)
Though this rom-com musical earned Rachel Bloom multiple awards, it suffered from low viewership and ratings. The series follows Bloom in the role of Rebecca Bunch, a lawyer who gives up her life in New York to move to California in hopes of winning her ex-boyfriend back. The series tackles its storylines and themes with a signature razor-sharp wit and catchy original songs, deservingly maintaining a cult following even today.
1. Reaper (2007-2009)
On his 21st birthday, Sam discovers that his parents have sold his soul to none other than the Devil. Now, he must serve as his bounty hunter or “Reaper” and track down souls that have escaped from Hell to send them back using his newly gained powers. Instead of the usual spiritual drama and dark concepts, ‘Reaper’ is surprisingly light-hearted and hilariously relatable with the way we see Sam’s life unfolding.
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