Burbank, CA — The good news many in the industry knew was bound to happen. The CW has given full season order to Jane The Virgin. Mark Pedowitz, President, The CW, made the announcement about the Latino themed telenovela that has the industry abuzz, while also announcing a full season order of The Flash their other freshman series to also get a full order
While The Flash debuted as the most-watched series premiere ever on The CW, scoring 6.1 million viewers in the Nielsen ratings, with the highest-rated season premiere among the 18-49 group in more than five year, Jane the Virgin is the most critically acclaimed new series of the season and bowed with The CW’s most-watched and highest-rated show in its time period in two years.
The accolades for Jane the Virgin have been many. TV Guide called the show, the #1 “must see” new show fo the season and its star Gina Rodriguez has been called the “most inspiring young actress on TV today”. Tim Goodman of The Hollywood Reporter said Jane was “by far the best network pilot –drama or comedy” this season.
Jane the Virgin is produced by CBS Television Studios and Warner Bros. Television, in association with Electus, with executive producers Jennie Snyder Urman (Emily Owens, M.D.), Ben Silverman (The Biggest Loser), Gary Pearl (10.5: Apocalypse) and Jorge Granier (Que el Cielo Me Explique).
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