The CW Spiral

The end of the year is here! Sabrina Reed, Michael Patterson, and Reed Gaudens are celebrating the Best CW stars and shows of 2022 as well as celebrating the soon to come return of Superman and Lois. Gotham Knights is also coming along for the ride with the Kents, which is a scheduling choice that hopefully works for the fledgling superhero drama. Also on deck: The Spiral react to The Flash season...

Michael Patterson, Reed Gaudens, and Sabrina Reed feel like they're saying goodbye to Stargirl way too soon, but the send off the creative team gave the show was spectacular. Take notes, everyone, this is what you'll need to live up to! Also on deck: The announcement for the Spiral's Legend of Tomorrow DVD box set giveaway, a double feature of Nancy Drew, some light dragging of The Win...

The CW has finally released its midseason schedule...at least some of it. Sabrina Reed, Michael Patterson, and Reed Gaudens are celebrating having midseason premiere dates but, like the rest of fandom, they're eager to know when The Flash, Superman & Lois, Riverdale, Nancy Drew, and, yes, even Gotham Knights are going to premiere in 2023. Also on deck: An ingenious pitch from Reed that the...

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Javicia Leslie is back as Batwoman. That's it. That's the pod. Just kidding! While Sabrina Reed, Michael Patterson, and Reed Gaudens are excited for Leslie's return to the role in The Flash's final season, this week's pod also includes a Nexstar CW update, predictions for the 2023-2024 TV season, and your regularly scheduled visits to Lawrence, Kansas, Blue Valley, Independence...

Sabrina Reed, Michael Patterson, and Reed Gaudens have made it to the end of Nancy Drew season 1! It was a ride and they have some major thoughts on the penultimate episode and the finale including an extended Nace watch, George's epiphany about her relationship with Ryan, and more. Also on deck: Your regularly scheduled Stargirl and Walker Independence reviews. Plus, a shout out to 90210'...

Sabrina Reed, Michael Patterson, and Reed Gaudens are laying the flowers down on yet another CW show. This time it's Stargirl. The network's original series are going down fast and it's not only turning fans off, it's causing confusion and mass panic. Join the Spiral as they quell fears to the best of their ability with the facts as they know them and call for more transparency fro...

Happy Halloween! The CW doesn't have anything of note to share with you for the holiday, but Sabrina Reed, Michael Patterson, and Reed Gaudens certainly do. Join the Spiral as they discuss some of their favorite terrifying, horrific, and chilling episodes of TV. Unfortunately, they're also the bearers of bad news regarding Nancy Drew. BUT, there's at least one piece of CW news worth ce...

Sabrina Reed, Michael Patterson, and Reed Gaudens are celebrating Arrow's 10th anniversary with a pod set to remind you that Marvel TV owes a lot to The CW's interpretation of Oliver Queen aka The Green Arrow. Yeah, they said it and they're not taking it back. Also on deck: The Spiral introduces The Ratings Game, your regularly scheduled The Winchesters, Stargirl, and Walker Independen...

Fall TV is back, baby! Join Sabrina Reed, Michael Patterson, and Reed Gaudens as they dive into the hottest show on The CW, The Winchesters. The Supernatural prequel series has taken the network by storm and the Spiral is obsessed! Also on deck: Spoiler reviews of All American, All American: Homecoming, Professionals, Walker Independence, and your weekly Nancy Drew review. Big casting news for The...

Fall TV on The CW has finally arrived! Sabrina Reed, Michael Patterson, and Reed Gaudens couldn't be happier even if it does mean a top heavy 'What we're watching' section in their future. But for now it's business as usual with their Stargirl and Nancy Drew reviews. The lone addition is Walker Independence, the new period drama they're obsessed with. Also on deck: The Flas...

In a very special episode of The CW Spiral, Sabrina Reed, Michael Patterson, and Reed Gaudens answer their listener's questions. From comfort shows to having a real talk about Legends of Tomorrow and Batwoman's prospects of being saved, the trio dive deep, have fun, and let their audience in on their pop culture opinions. Also on deck: An All American: Homecoming season 2 premiere spoiler-...

Welcome to The Spiral's first mini pod! Well...it's mini for Sabrina Reed, Michael Patterson, and Reed Gaudens. Join the trio as they discuss the Legends of Tomorrow complete series boxset, Reed's out of context watch of Stargirl, the return of Ace on Nancy Drew, and the All American season 5 premiere (spoiler-free of course!) Looking for a certain section of the episode? Check out the...

We're weeks out from the rest of the fall line-up landing on The CW which means it's the perfect time for Sabrina Reed, Michael Patterson, and Reed Gaudens to divine the network's future. What's programming going to look like next year? How is the midseason schedule going to shake out? And what's the magic viewership number that'll keep our favorite shows on air? These are...

Sabrina Reed, Michael Patterson, and Reed Gaudens are back with another nostalgic episode. This time it's all about movies! Join the Spiral as they delve into their favorite films and make suggestions for CW to bring back the TV movie. Also on deck: The trio weigh in on the Jonathan Kent recast news, Michael teases Stargirl episode 3, Reed and Sabrina drag the In the Dark and Roswell, New Mexi...

The Spiral is celebrating 90210's 14th anniversary with a crash course led by Reed Gaudens. Join him as he guides Sabrina Reed and Michael Patterson through the show's history on The CW, some of its most iconic moments, and a dive into the pilot episode. Beverly Hills, here we come! Also on deck: More horn tooting due to the mole clearly taking the Spiral's notes back to CW, Sabrina in...

Sabrina Reed, Michael Patterson, and Reed Gaudens are taking a break from the dramarama that is CW's Nexstar deal and the clusterbanana happening over at Warner Bros. Discovery. It's time to kick back, relax, and talk formative television. They're '90s kids who came of age just as the TV landscape was beginning to change drastically. From anime to wrestling to reality TV and hit ki...

The Nexstar deal has finally gone through! The CW has a new majority owner and, like the rest of the Internet, Sabrina Reed, Michael Patterson, and Reed Gaudens are scratching their heads over the idea that the average viewer is 58 years old. Be serious, Nexstar. Join the Spiral as they dive into the reported plans the company has for The CW before they pitch their own ideas for content to mine. A...

Warner Bros. Discovery has brought nothing but trouble Sabrina Reed, Michael Patterson, and Reed Gaudens way since the great CW culling and it doesn't look like the company is done swinging its axe just yet. Join the trio as they dive into the latest news concerning what's safe, what's been cut, and the direction the company plans to take DC in. Let's just say they're skeptical...

Sabrina Reed, Michael Patterson, and Reed Gaudens are now card carrying members of the Riverdale season 6 survivors club. Join the Spiral as they discuss the last three episodes of the season and that Marvel-esque finale that reset the board for everyone. Yes, that also means launching into speculation about Barchie v. Bughead, Choni, and Jabitha.   Also on deck: Michael and Sabrina manifest a cen...

On this special Candice Patton-centric episode, Sabrina Reed, Michael Patterson, and Reed Gaudens discuss The Flash actress' impact on The CW and on the superhero genre at-large. They also delve into the trauma she's experienced from harassment from fans to behind-the-scenes issues that have caused irreparable harm. Candice Patton has been an undeniable force in entertainment, and she'...

The Spiral has finally made the trip to Horseshoe Bay, and they’re not leaving anytime soon. Yes, that’s right. Sabrina Reed, Michael Patterson, and Reed Gaudens have started their watch of Nancy Drew. They’re members of the Drew Crew now. Someone get them a mug from The Claw!   Also on deck: A lot of teasing. They teased The Winchesters pilot (don’t come for them CW, not a spoiler was mentioned),...

Sabrina Reed, Michael Patterson, and Reed Gaudens have finally caught up on Riverdale season 6. And, let's just say it's a yikes from them. But, everything isn't terrible in the campy show. There are some things to highlight (cough Barchie cough) and, of course, Sabrina Spellman! Also on deck: The trio lament Tom Swift's cancellation, discuss CW's fall premiere dates, laugh ove...

Originally, Sabrina Reed, Michael Patterson, and Reed Gaudens had planned for Superman and Lois as well as The Flash to take over the pod entirely. Then an update on the sale of The CW rocked everyone's world and they realized they had to provide answers for those who actually want to know what's going on. Buckle up, folks, this ride ain't over yet! Also on deck: The aforementioned tak...

The CW Spiral is taking over The CW…kind of. Look, if Sabrina Reed, Michael Patterson, and Reed Gaudens were in charge of their favorite network, they’d be giving Lili Reinhart a talk show, having Liz Gillies host a singing game show, rerunning CW classics, putting your fave CW stars in holiday TV movies, reviving Birds of Prey, and more! Also on deck: Sabrina interviews Kausar Mohammed aka Fast T...