LEGENDS OF TOMORROW Return Date Set; Will Share The Monday Time Slot With SUPERGIRL In 2018
In a surprising move, The CW has announced that in 2018, Supergirl and Legends of Tomorrow will share a time slot, meaning we'll be getting 23 consecutive weeks of original episodes of DC TV. Check it out!
Well, we have some good news and some bad news.
First up, the good news is that The CW has announced today that DC's Legends of Tomorrow will return on February 12, just four weeks after the rest of its sister shows. However, the bad news is that its return will mean a two-month hiatus for the Melissa Benoist-led Supergirl as the Legends will take over the 8 p.m. Monday night time slot for nine straight weeks until its third season finale on April 9. The Girl of Steel will then return to her original timeslot on April 16 and will run uninterrupted until its third season finale on June 18.
While this news is certainly disappointing for fans, there is a silver lining as this decision means we'll be getting twenty-three consecutive weeks of original episodes from Greg Berlanti's DC TV universe.
Check out the official press release below:
THE CW’S NEW MONDAY 8PM SCHEDULE DELIVERS 23 CONSECUTIVE WEEKS OF ORIGINAL EPISODES OF “SUPERGIRL” AND “DC’S LEGENDS OF TOMORROW”
After the Holidays, “Supergirl” to Air Mondays 8 pm For 4 Weeks Starting January 15 “Legends” Takes Over the Time Period on February 12 for 9 Weeks of Original Episodes “Supergirl” Reclaims Monday 8pm, Returning with New Episodes in April
December 8, 2017 (Burbank, CA) – Following the holiday break, SUPERGIRL and DC’S LEGENDS OF TOMORROW will rotate through the The CW’s Monday 8pm time period, offering fans 23 consecutive weeks of original episodes.
As previously announced, SUPERGIRL will return from its midseason break Monday, January 15 (8:00-9:00pm ET/PT) for a four week run of original episodes. Starting on Monday, February 12, DC’S LEGENDS OF TOMORROW will move into the 8pm time period for 9 weeks until its third season finale on April 9. After LEGENDS completes its run, SUPERGIRL is back with brand new episodes starting Monday, April 16 (8:00-9:00pm ET/PT) until its season finale on June 18.
Additionally, The CW will have five shows premiering this midseason, including two new series BLACK LIGHTNING, premiering Tuesday, January 16 (9:00-10:00pm ET/PT), and LIFE SENTENCE, premiere date TBD.
Following is The CW’s Monday 8pm Schedule for Midseason 2018. All times ET/PT:
MONDAY, JANUARY 15 – FEBRUARY 5
8:00-9:00 PM SUPERGIRL (New Episodes)
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12 – APRIL 9
8:00-9:00 PM DC’S LEGENDS OF TOMORROW (New Episodes)
MONDAY, APRIL 16 – JUNE 18
8:00-9:00 PM SUPERGIRL (New Episodes)