The CW has cancelled its “Walker” prequel spin-off “Walker Independence” after one season. The axing comes as the network has also renewed “Walker” for a thirteen-episode fourth season earlier today.
Much of The CW’s existing scripted series is expected to be cancelled this week as the network transitions to a new business model with lower-cost scripted programming.
“Walker” made the cut as it’s the network’s most-watched linear show this season in Total Viewers, cost-wise is produced very efficiently and has a cross-country appeal Nexstar wants as it tries to expand the network’s demographic.
Brad Schwartz, President of Entertainment at The CW, says in a statement:
“Over the past three seasons, Walker has become the top performing series on The CW with a passionate fanbase and a fantastic cast and creative team led by Jared Padalecki, who has now been a leading man on the network for over twenty years. As we build a great big new future for The CW, we are thrilled to be staying in business with our partners at CBS Studios, and we cannot wait to have Walker back on the schedule.”
It joins “All American” as one of the few network series set to score a renewal. The fates of “Superman & Lois” and “All American: Homecoming” remain in question.
Source: TV Line
