'The Flash' and 'Jane the Virgin' Receive Full Season Orders

The CW likes what it sees in two of its freshman dramas this season.

The network has given full season orders to The Flash and Jane the Virgin.

“We have had a fantastic start to our season this year, with The Flash launching as our most-watched series premiere ever, and Jane the Virgin recognized as the best new show this season by critics across the country,” boasted CW president Mark Pedowitz. “Over the past three seasons, we have made it our mission to grow and to broaden out our audience, and to keep raising the bar with the quality and impact of our new shows, and The Flash and Jane have both exceeded our expectations on all counts. I’m thrilled to announce full season orders for both of these terrific new series.”

The Flash has received an additional 10 episodes as a result of this order, while Jane the Virgin received an additional nine. This brings The Flash's first season episode count to 23, and Jane the Virgin's to 22.

I love this decision, less because I think CW needs more quality dramas, and more because I find both shows genuinely engaging. They both provide welcome variety to a network that, in all honesty, offers some of the best drama variety of any major broadcast network. They've got a solid schedule on their hands, and The Flash and Jane the Virgin make the network's lineup stronger, in my opinion.

Via: Entertainment Weekly

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