Reposted by The TCA
I wrote a (very long, but could have totally been longer) oral history of our beloved The CW -- which turned 20 earlier this month and officially entered its new age when All American ended yesterday. www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
latimes.com
From creating 'crack for girls' to superhero TV: The untold history of the CW, 20 years later
When the WB and UPN merged 20 years ago, the result was the CW, a network that took younger viewers seriously, spawning stars and hit series like 'Gossip Girl,' 'The Vampire Diaries' and 'Arrow.'