THE CW NETWORK SETS MIDSEASON SCHEDULE AND NEW SERIES PREMIERE DATES

New Series STAR-CROSSED Premieres Monday, February 17, at 8:00 PM

New Series THE 100 Premieres Wednesday, March 19, at 9:00 PM

Second Cycle of WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY? Premieres Friday, March 21 with New Episodes at 8:00 and 8:30 PM

December 12, 2013 (Burbank, CA) - The CW announced its midseason schedule today, including the premiere of two new dramas, STAR-CROSSED and THE 100, and the second cycle of the hit comedy/improv series WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY?

In February, the futuristic story of an alien/human romance begins with the premiere of STAR-CROSSED on Monday, February 17 (8:00-9:00pm ET), leading into another epic romance, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST.

In March, the human race returns to planet Earth in the post-apocalyptic adventure drama, THE 100, which will premiere on Wednesday, March 19 (9:00-10:00pm ET), following hit drama ARROW. THE TOMORROW PEOPLE will transport to its new night and time on Mondays (9:00-10:00pm ET), beginning March 17, following STAR-CROSSED. After the March 10th telecast, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST will go on hiatus and will return to the schedule with original episodes at a date to be announced.

The hit comedy/improv series WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY? will be back with a second cycle on Friday, March 21 with new episodes (8:00-8:30 and 8:30-9:00pm ET). Subsequent weeks will feature original episodes at 8:00pm and encore episodes at 8:30pm. Encore episodes from the first season of WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY? will air Fridays at 8:00pm and 8:30pm from February 14 through March 14. Following a brief hiatus, HART OF DIXIE will return with a new night and time on Fridays (9:00-10:00pm ET), beginning March 21.

Following is The CW's revised midseason premiere schedule:

Monday, February 17
8:00-9:00pm "Star-Crossed" (Series Premiere)
9:00-10:00pm "Beauty And The Beast"

Monday, March 17
8:00-9:00pm "Star-Crossed"
9:00-10:00pm "The Tomorrow People" (New Night)

Wednesday, March 19
8:00-9:00pm "Arrow"
9:00-10:0pm "The 100" (Series Premiere)

Friday, March 21
8:00-8:30pm "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" (Cycle Two Premiere)
8:30-9:00pm "Whose Line Is It Anyway?"
9:00-10:00pm "Hart of Dixie" (New Night)

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