The CW Comes of Age

Often overlooked in the history of broadcast television, The CW became a top-rated cable network in primetime during the mid-2000s. This collection of new essays examines The CW’s business model, marketing strategies and most popular series.

Ashley Lynn Carlson is an associate professor of English at the University of Montana Western in Dillon, Montana. She has published essays on a variety of topics ranging from nineteenth-century literature to contemporary popular culture.

Lisa K. Perdigao is a professor of English at Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne, Florida. Her publications are in the areas of contemporary fiction, television, film, and comics.