BLACK LIGHTNING Gets A Premiere Date; May Mean A Big Change For Another Popular DC TV Show

BLACK LIGHTNING Gets A Premiere Date; May Mean A Big Change For Another Popular DC TV Show

The CW's newest DC superhero show, Black Lightning, has finally received a premiere date, which may mean a big change for another popular DC TV show that's currently airing on The CW. More past the jump...

By Stretch - Nov 16, 2017 03:11 PM EST
Filed Under: Black Lightning
Source: Deadline
The newest entry to The CW DCTV line-up, Black Lightning, has finally received a premiere date. The show will debut Tuesday January 16th, airing right after a new episode of The Flash. And yes, you saw that correctly - Black Lightning is taking over the DC's Legends of Tomorrow time slot.

So what will be happen to our favorite group of time-traveling heroes, you ask? Well, no specific date and time has been set in stone yet, but we do know that Legends will be back at a new night and time in February.

Black Lightning follows Jefferson Pierce (Cress Williams), a retired superhero with electricity powers, father of two, and principal of a charter high school. Nine years after hanging up his costume, Jefferson suits back up after his daughters Anissa (Nafessa Williams) and Jennifer (China Anne McClain) and his community are threatened by Tobias Whale’s (Marvin “Krondon” Jones III) 100 Gang. Salim and Mara Brock Akil will serve as the shows executive producers.

Here is The CW's Mid-season schedule. All times are in ET/PT

MONDAY, JANUARY 1
8:00-9:00 PM SUPERGIRL (Encore)
9:00-10:00 PM VALOR (New Episode)
 
FRIDAY, JANUARY 5
8:00-9:00 PM CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND (New Episode)
9:00-10:00 PM PENN & TELLER: FOOL US (Encore)
 
MONDAY, JANUARY 15
8:00-9:00 PM SUPERGIRL (New Episode)
9:00-10:00 PM VALOR (New Episode)
 
TUESDAY, JANUARY 16
8:00-9:00 PM THE FLASH (New Episode)
9:00-10:00 PM BLACK LIGHTNING (Series Premiere)
 
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17
8:00-9:00 PM RIVERDALE (New Episode)
9:00-10:00 PM DYNASTY (New Episode)
 
THURSDAY, JANUARY 18
8:00-9:00 PM SUPERNATURAL (New Episode)
9:00-10:00 PM ARROW (New Episode)
 
FRIDAY, JANUARY 26
8:00-9:00 PM CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND (New Episode)
9:00-10:00 PM JANE THE VIRGIN (New Episode)
 
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Jorave123
Jorave123 - 11/16/2017, 3:41 PM
Legends of Tomorrow is legit the best DC show on right now.
MasterMix
MasterMix - 11/16/2017, 9:11 PM
@Jorave123 - True. If only it wasn't so gosh darn expensive to make! Otherwise we'd get more of it.
Luminus
Luminus - 11/16/2017, 9:52 PM
@Jorave123 - No. It's too stupid and beyond ridiculous. It's fun to watch, though, in a cringy sort of way.
RockBottom
RockBottom - 11/16/2017, 3:48 PM
I don't get Tuesday
BloodyBed
BloodyBed - 11/16/2017, 3:49 PM
" A Change For Changes For Another DC Show"

MBZ1993
MBZ1993 - 11/16/2017, 3:53 PM
Biggest feeling this is gonna be on sundays
GAThrawnIGF
GAThrawnIGF - 11/16/2017, 4:03 PM
@MBZ1993 - You mean the show that already has a date of Tuesdays at 9? Seems legit.
MBZ1993
MBZ1993 - 11/17/2017, 6:34 AM
@GAThrawnIGF - oh January 16 at 9 bro? Oh no thts black lighting freaking dumbass
Darkknight23
Darkknight23 - 11/16/2017, 3:54 PM
More Caity Lotz please
JonAwesome
JonAwesome - 11/16/2017, 3:55 PM
I hate that suit!
JohnnyTBP
JohnnyTBP - 11/16/2017, 4:06 PM
hope it was legs in ratings, people may not watch much of the show
Kevwebsz
Kevwebsz - 11/16/2017, 4:17 PM
Legends is the GREATEST comic book show to watch while drinking or high. The ridiculousness of the situations and the call backs to pop culture of the past is amazing. Season 1 is a bit more serious but season 2 and 3 (so far) are 100% embracing the craziness of everything
TheBeard
TheBeard - 11/16/2017, 4:18 PM
Huge, MASSIVE grain of salt here, but John Campea is saying that Matt Reeves wants Jake Gyllenhaal to take over for Affleck as Batman in his movie The Batman.


Again,



WarnerBrother
WarnerBrother - 11/17/2017, 12:26 AM
@TheBeard -

Seems pretty serious to me. I don't think Affleck wants to do a trilogy of Bat films plus
be around for a Justice League sequel and cameos in bat spin-offs and Suicide Squad
sequels and spin-offs.

Affleck did say he wanted a COOL sendoff, so he might either do the first film of a Bat-trilogy,
or show up in a supporting role in a Nightwing film.
NinnesMBC
NinnesMBC - 11/16/2017, 4:29 PM
Mondays: Supergirl
Tuesdays: The Flash + Black Lightning
Thursdays: Arrow

Maybe if one of the new CW shows like Valor doesn't perform well enough it could go to Legends. Riverdale is kinda a good new thing for the network and Dynasty just recieved a full 1st Season series order.

Unless DC debuts their new streaming network early 2018 and Legends airs there along with Titans?
MrDandy
MrDandy - 11/16/2017, 6:05 PM
Legends of Tomorrow is legitimately the best Arrowverse show on right now. Hopefully it gets moved to a better or equally good time slot.
LordHarryLatts
LordHarryLatts - 11/16/2017, 7:43 PM
Where's Izombie ?
gmoney0505
gmoney0505 - 11/16/2017, 7:57 PM
Are they pulling this half season episodes with Black Lighting and LoT? Maybe LOT and Izombie start later in the year. It gets confusing with CW. Just pick a dame day and stick to it. stop movie these shows around.
TheFox
TheFox - 11/16/2017, 8:33 PM
Waitaminute... Supergirl is followed by a TV show called "Valor"? As in, Mon-El's superhero name?

Well, THAT'S a wacky coincidence...

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FearTheLiving
FearTheLiving - 11/16/2017, 11:01 PM
Give it a go, liked the trailer and since I don't care about CWverse I'm fine with it not being connected.
WarnerBrother
WarnerBrother - 11/17/2017, 12:32 AM
I think Valor is on the chopping block and will be canceled in favor of Legends on Monday nights.
MrFurious93
MrFurious93 - 11/17/2017, 12:41 AM
Hoping this show does well, I like the concept of a family man who comes out of retirement to suit up.
Davidthegreat22
Davidthegreat22 - 11/17/2017, 4:02 AM
They bettter not cancel legends, it’s the most fun show of the dc cw shows.
SmilingTRex
SmilingTRex - 11/17/2017, 11:45 AM
Nothing is going to kill SUPERNATURAL.
Nothing.
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