Upfronts 2015: CW Renews ‘iZombie’ for Second Season
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The CW has renewed iZombie for a second season.
Airing on Tuesdays following fellow freshman The Flash, iZombie has been another capable performer for The CW. The comic book-based drama debuted to a 0.8 rating with adults 18-49 and 2.3 million viewers and has been mostly steady throughout its first season.
The DC Comic-inspired series joins The Flash and Jane the Virgin as new series that will return in 2015-16. The renewal leaves The Messengers, which premiered April 17, as the network’s only new series not confirmed to return next season.
Article continues belowiZombie and Flash and join Arrow, Gotham and Supergirl — which was picked up by CBS earlier on Wednesday — as comic book-inspired series confirmed for next season. The CW is also developing a Flash-Arrow spinoff and ABC’s Marvel-produced Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is a good bet to return as well (ABC and Marvel are also working on a S.H.I.E.L.D. spinoff and have Agent Carter still in contention).
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