CW LEAD THE PREMIERE OF "THE VAMPIRE DIARIES" AND "THE ORIGINALS"

The premiere of "The Originals" now will debut at a special evening on Thursday, October 3 at 9:00 pm after the premiere of the fifth season of "The Vampire Diaries" at 8:00 pm, which started one week earlier than previously announced, giving "the Originals" more exposure and promotion behind the highest-rated series of the chain. The following week, "The Originals" will move to its regularly scheduled night and Tuesday October 8 at 8:00 pm, followed by the premiere of season 9 of "Supernatural". A repeat of the second episode of "The Originals" airs on Thursday October 10 at 9:00 pm, after a premiere episode of "The Vampire Diaires".

The new CW series, "Reign, delayed its release until Thursday, October 17 at 9:00 pm, one week later than previously announced, giving more time to promote the series.