Christmas has come early — or late, depending on how you read your calendar — for CW junkies, as the network has officially renewed The Vampire Diaries, Arrow and Supernatural for additional seasons!

The CW announced Feb. 11 that The Vampire Diaries will be returning for its fifth season, while Arrow is being renewed for a second, and Supernatural — the network’s longest-running scripted series — will be airing its ninth.

“We said last year that one of our goals was to establish building blocks to grow on, and now with our new hit Arrow and fan-favorite Supernatural on Wednesday night, and the continued success of The Vampire Diaries on Thursday, we’ve been able to do that,” says CW President Mark Pedowitz. Not only do Arrow, Supernatural, and The Vampire Diaries perform well on-air, they’re also extremely successful for us both digitally and socially. I’m thrilled to have all three shows returning to our schedule next season.”

Let’s Talk Ratings!

According to The CW, Arrow is its most-watched series, averaging 4.3 million viewers every week. And The Vampire Diaries the network’s most socially successful series, as it was recently named Trendrr’s No. 1 social TV program.

Supernatural is also a very good, enjoyable program.

What About All The Other Shows?!

No word yet on the fates of our other CW faves — 90210, The Carrie Diaries, Hart of Dixie, Beauty & The Beast and Nikita — but we’ll be keeping our ear out for the latest updates!

HollywoodLifers, which other CW shows do you hope to see back next season? Drop a comment with your wish list!

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We figured the Grim Reaper might make an appearance on the May 18 season finale of Supernatural – not literally, of course — but it turns out we have more to be worried about than we once thought! HollywoodLife.com caught up with Jared Padalecki at The CW’s Upfront presentation May 18, and he confirmed viewers will need to use several fingers if they want to count the number of casualties on tonight’s episode.

“We say bye to more than one [character],” he told us. “Once again, it’s Supernatural, so who knows [if they'll stay dead]?”

Jared also teased that one of the brothers — either Sam or Dean (Jensen Ackles) — will end up in a “crappy, sticky situation, and that will lead us into season eight.”

And yes, Jared said this “sticky” situation is worse than being sent to hell — which did happen to his character.

Watch my full interview with Jared below for more scoop on season eight, and his thoughts on Supernatural moving to Wednesdays in the fall:

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CW junkies can rest easy tonight — some of them, anyway — as the network announced May 3 that The Vampire Diaries, 90210, and Supernatural will all have a place on the Fall 2012 calendar.

No word yet on the fates of Gossip Girl, The Secret Circle, Nikita, Hart of Dixie, Ringer and America’s Next Top Model. Fans of those shows will, unfortunately, have to sweat it out a little longer.

Of the shows we haven’t heard about yet, which ones are you keeping your fingers crossed for?

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Which scripted series had you glued to the TV this season?

Hey, BFFs! We here at HollywoodLife.com make it our mission to keep you guys up-to-date on all things Hollywood, but now we need your help! Take a minute to tell us which scripted series you LOVE and which ones you want to see more of on the site. And even though most of your favorite shows are ending for the season, don’t forget some other GREAT shows like True Blood and Weeds are about to come back for the summer!

Click as many shows as you want (be honest, it’s anonymous!) and if we left any of your favorites out, be sure to drop us a comment and let us know!

Thanks, BFFs :)

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90210? The Vampire Diaries? Which teen dramas are on The CW’s chopping block?

Hey CW junkies! Most of you can breathe a sight of relief as The CW is reportedly planning to renew many of your favorite guilty pleasures, according to insider info. from Spoiler TV. Gossip Girl, 90210, Supernatural, America’s Next Top Model, The Vampire Diaries and even Smallville (yes, it’ll be going into its 10th season) are all reportedly going to be back next fall. It pains us to report, however, that a few shows are still “on the bubble” so to speak, and their future at the network looks iffy.

Veteran drama One Tree Hill and newcomer Melrose Place are both on thin ice. Melrose Place hasn’t been getting the ratings The CW had hoped for, and One Tree Hill may just be running out of steam after seven seasons. Spoiler TV reports that if One Tree Hill does come back for season eight, it’ll face budget cuts and more characters will go the way of Chad Michael Murray and Hilarie Burton (wherever they’ve disappeared to.)

Another new show The CW is still deciding on is Life Unexpected, which just recently premiered Jan. 18. It’s been doing well, but they’re being careful — they want to know if it can hold viewers after a few weeks. So if you’re a fan of the show, make all your friends watch it too!

Vote for your pick! It’s not an easy decision, we know!

OK, ladies, it’s time to weigh in — which Hollywood hottie would you like to see sporting Arnold Schwarzenegger‘s infamous loin cloth in the upcoming remake of 1982′s Conan the Barbarian? Last week we reported that Twilight‘s Kellan Lutz and Stargate: Atlantis star Jason Momoa were gunning for the role, but a third actor has since entered the fray: Supernatural‘s Jared Padalecki! Three guys, all of whom have had lots of action experience — but only one has what it takes to wield Conan’s sword. So let us know: Which barbarian is your favorite?

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