5 CW drama shows so underrated that most viewers will miss

The CW has built a loyal young audience and has become known for its strong genre TV series, even without a massive viewership. The channel came to life in January 2006 after UPN and The WB joined together. With this new start, the network put a strong focus on making fresh scripted shows.

This article will help you explore 5 CW underrated drama shows that most viewers might have missed. Before we start, let’s go through some interesting facts. The TV shows that first aired on The WB are ranked only by the seasons that ran on The CW. As a result, it changed the placement of series like Gilmore Girls and Veronica Mars because their last season only aired on The CW.

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5 CW underrated drama shows

iZombie

This comic underrated drama is an inspired series from Rob Thomas. Rob is famous for creating Veronica Mars. Those who haven’t watched it, start watching as the show is coming back for its fifth and final season. The story has a playful idea.

Liv is a zombie who works as a medical investigator and gains the memories of the brains she eats. Viewers can find humor and heart in the first three seasons of the show. However, the fourth season changed everything when the world found that zombies were real.

Jane the Virgin

It is a 5-season drama CW TV series starring Gina Rodriguez as Jane Gloriana Villanueva. The show was praised by critics for its writing and for Gina’s performance.

At the 72nd Golden Globe Awards, the show was nominated for Best Television Series in the musical or comedy category. Gina won the award for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy Television Series.

Arrow

It is a series that opened the door for superhero shows on TV. It proved that a live-action story about a hero could be told in a serious way. The show respected its audience and gave depth to its characters.

7 years later, we see many similar TV shows across networks and streaming platforms. It may be easy to forget now, but when Arrow first began, it was a huge risk.

The Secret Circle

It was based on a book series by L. J. Smith. Smith also wrote The Vampire Diaries. It was one of those CW shows that ended after just one season. The cast included Britt Robertson from Tomorrowland, Thomas Dekker from The Sarah Connor Chronicles, and Phoebe Tonkin from The Originals.

The story is based on a group of teenage witches. It had a mix of charm and supernatural fun. The high production cost made it difficult to keep going, and even decent ratings for The CW could not save it.

Life Unexpected

This series starred Britt Robertson as a teenager in foster care who tried to get legally emancipated but ended up reconnecting with her birth parents. The series was a rare family drama with a balanced mix of sweet and emotional moments.

The series had the same spirit as older favorites like Gilmore Girls and Everwood. The show lasted only two seasons with thirteen episodes each, but it remains a series that is hard to forget.