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The CW Extends Its Summer 2021 Schedule With Series Premieres & Returning Favorites

April 29, 2021 (Burbank, CA) ─ The CW Network today announced additional summer 2021 premiere dates for the U.S. broadcast debut of WELLINGTON PARANORMAL, as well as fan favorites DC'S STARGIRL, DEAD PIXELS and SUPERGIRL, in addition to alternative series MASTERS OF ILLUSION. The network also announced the returns of IN THE DARK, CORONER, ROSWELL, NEW MEXICO, RIVERDALE and BURDEN OF TRUTH.

The third season of IN THE DARK returns to The CW with a new premiere date Wednesday, June 23 (9-10 PM) following an original episode of the new hit series KUNG FU (8-9 PM). IN THE DARK had previously been announced to premiere June 9.

The horror-comedy WELLINGTON PARANORMAL, a spinoff of the vampire mockumentary film "What We Do In The Shadows," from award-winning creators Jemaine Clement ("Flight of the Conchords") and Taika Waititi ("Jojo Rabbit"), will make its U.S. broadcast debut on The CW with back-to-back original episodes airing Sunday, July 11 (9-9:30 PM and 9:30-10 PM). The following week, on Sunday, July 18, WELLINGTON PARANORMAL (9-9:30 PM) will be paired with the return of the British comedy DEAD PIXELS (9:30-10 PM), back for its second season. Both nights will kick off with brand new, original episodes of DC'S LEGENDS OF TOMORROW (8-9 PM).

The Canadian investigative procedural CORONER returns with its season three U.S. premiere Thursday, July 15 (9-10 PM) following and original episode of The CW's hit series WALKER (8-9 PM).

The season three premiere of science fiction drama ROSWELL, NEW MEXICO airs Monday, July 26 (8-9 PM) followed by THE REPUBLIC OF SARAH (9-10 PM).

Legal drama BURDEN OF TRUTH starring Kristin Kreuk returns for its fourth and final season Thursday, August 19 (8-9 PM) followed by an original episode of CORONER (9-10 PM).

Brec Bassinger is back as DC'S STARGIRL returning for its second season premiere on Tuesday, August 10 (8-9 PM) followed by an original episode of SUPERMAN & LOIS (9-10 PM).

The return of RIVERDALE from its midseason hiatus moves to Wednesday, August 11 (8-9 PM) as it completes its fifth season, paired with original episodes of IN THE DARK (9-10 PM). RIVERDALE was originally announced to return on July 7.

The CW's Friday magical programming of MASTERS OF ILLUSION (8-8:30 PM and 8:30-9 PM) is set to premiere on August 13, followed by an all-new episode of DYNASTY (9:00-10:00pm ET/PT).

On Tuesday, August 24, SUPERGIRL (9-10 PM) returns for the final 13 episodes and the series conclusion of the heroic journey of Kara Zor-El aka Supergirl (series star Melissa Benoist), paired on the night with fellow superhero DC'S STARGIRL (8-9 PM).

Every episode from the current season of BATWOMAN, DC'S STARGIRL, KUNG FU, NANCY DREW, THE REPUBLIC OF SARAH, SUPERMAN & LOIS and WALKER as well as BURDEN OF TRUTH, CORONER, DEAD PIXELS, MASTERS OF ILLUSION, PENN & TELLER: FOOL US, WELLINGTON PARANORMAL, WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY? and WORLD'S FUNNIEST ANIMALS will be available to stream on The CW's free digital platforms (The CW app and CWTV.com) following its broadcast on The CW Network.

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