In May, the TV networks roll out their fall schedules to advertisers at a presentation called the "Upfront." The CW, the newest major network -- formed by the union of The WB and UPN -- announced its fall offerings on May 18 at New York's Madison Square Garden. Chris Rock, the executive producer of "Everybody Hates Chris," spoke at the sales presentation. His show will air on Sunday nights this fall.
"One Tree Hill" star Sophia Bush arrives for the announcement of The CW network's fall schedule on May 18, 2006. Her show will air on Wednesday nights. Bush wed costar Chad Michael Murray in April 2005, but they split after five months of marriage.
"One Tree Hill" star Chad Michael Murray arrives for The CW's fall presentation on May 18. Murray announced his engagement to "One Tree Hill" crew member, Kenzie Dalton, earlier this year. In 2007, he will star in "Home of the Brave," a film that chronicles the lives of three soldiers who are adjusting to life after service in Iraq.
Tom Welling, who plays Clark Kent on "Smallville," is interviewed as he arrived for The CW's schedule announcement on May 18. While Welling's show was picked up for the fall, other WB and UPN series like "Eve," "Pepper Dennis" and "Charmed" weren't so lucky.
"Smallville" star Kristin Kreuk at The CW's upfront event in New York on May 18. The Canadian actress plays Lana Lang in the series, which premiered on The WB in 2001.
"Everybody Hates Chris" star Tyler James Williams arrives for The CW's upfront presentation in New York on May 18. His show will air Mondays this fall. The CW's new season begins on Sept. 18 and will be available in 50 major markets.
Actor Stephen Collins, who portrays Rev. Eric Camden on "7th Heaven," helped the new network announce that his series, which was cancelled last fall, would be revived on The CW. The network's entertainment president, Dawn Ostroff, said The CW decided to bring back the show after the series finale attracted an audience of more than 7 million viewers.
Tyra Banks, right, executive producer and judge on "America's Next Top Model," and Danielle Evans, the show's 2006 winner, arrive for the upfront event in New York on May 18, 2006. The seventh season of the hit reality show will air on the new network.
Tia Mowry will star in the new CW series, "The Game," a comedy about the girlfriends and wives of NFL players. Former "Cheers" and "Frasier" star Kelsey Grammer is one of the producers of the new series.
After the presentation at Madison Square Garden on May 18, a meet and greet was held at New York's Bryant Park. Stars of The CW series "Veronica Mars," Kristen Bell, left, and Enrico Colantoni, right, pose with Dawn Ostroff, entertainment president for The CW.
The stars of the new CW series "Runaway," Leslie Hope, left, Dustin Milligan and Sarah Ramos, right, pose with Dawn Ostroff at the luncheon at New York's Bryant Park, May 18. The drama stars Mark Wahlberg and is about a family that must build a new life after the father is falsely accused of murder.