It’s that time again, the CW sweeps press release!  Find out what to expect from your favorite (or even ones you ignore) CW shows during the upcoming network sweeps period, starting this Thursday, October 25th and going to Tuesday November 20th.   I’ll issue a SPOILER ALERT! but really, these are just meant to tease. 

Note the absence of actual programming on Election Night, although  if it involves a repeat of a shirtless Stephen Amell, I’m there! Also notice that 90210 has substituted actual plots for flashy guest stars!  Hey, whatever works. 

Thursday, October 25:

THE VAMPIRE DIARIES – “The Rager” (8:00-9:00pm)

While Connor (guest star Todd Williams) continues his search to uncover the secrets of Mystic Falls, Stefan (Paul Wesley) takes Elena on a thrilling motorcycle ride in an effort to show her that life can still be fun.

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST – “All In” (9:00-10:00pm)

Vincent (Jay Ryan) puts his own safety at risk when he brings his healing skills to the aid of an innocent young girl, and Cat (Kristin Kreuk) works out a way to communicate with Vincent without revealing his location to Muirfield.

Friday, October 26

AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL – “The Girls Go to Jamaica” (8:00-9:00pm)

The models jet off to their new home in Jamaica, The Half Moon Resort, where they get a real flare for Jamaican flavor with their first challenge abroad – a local “dancehall” dance off.

NIKITA – “Innocence” (9:00-10:00pm)

Nikita (Maggie Q) and Michael (Shane West) try to help a troubled girl brainwashed by a Division agent.

Monday, October 29

90210 – “Into The Wild” (8:00-9:00pm)

Olympic Gold Medalist Ryan Lochte makes a cameo appearance.

GOSSIP GIRL – “Portrait of a Lady Alexander” (9:00-10:00pm)

Serena (Blake Lively) and Steven (guest star Barry Watson) decide to reveal their romantic histories so they aren’t surprised by anything, but neither was prepared for what they uncovered.

Tuesday, October 30

HART OF DIXIE – “Walkin’ After Midnight” (8:00-9:00pm)

With Halloween right around the corner, Zoe (Rachel Bilson) begins to notice some odd occurrences happening in her home.  She is shocked to discover that the culprit is George (Scott Porter), but she soon realizes that he may have a sleepwalking issue.

EMILY OWENS, M.D. – “Emily and…The Outbreak” (9:00-10:00pm)

When the surgical interns are given an impromptu medical quiz with a chance to assist in surgery as the prize, only Emily (Mamie Gummer) and Cassandra (Aja Naomi King) are left standing.

Wednesday, October 31

ARROW – “An Innocent Man” (8:00-9:00pm)

Oliver (Stephen Amell) still hasn’t figured out how to get back in Laurel’s (Katie Cassidy) good graces, but a late night bonding session with Thea (Willa Holland) gives him the inspiration he needs.  Looking into a suspicious murder case, Oliver realizes an innocent man, Peter Declan (guest star Lane Edwards), was framed by one of the targets on his list.

SUPERNATURAL – “Blood Brother” (9:00-10:00pm)

Dean gets a call from Benny (guest star Ty Olsen), the vampire he befriended in Purgatory, asking for help after getting into a brutal fight.  Dean takes off on a “personal day” to help his friend.  However, when things go bad, Dean calls Sam (Jared Padalecki) for help.

Thursday, November 1

THE VAMPIRE DIARIES – “The Five” (8:00-9:00pm)

At a fraternity costume party, Damon (Ian Somerhalder) takes advantage of the wild scene to give Elena (Nina Dobrev) a lesson in choosing a victim.  Meanwhile, Klaus (Joseph Morgan) tells Stefan (Paul Wesley) about an encounter with a powerful group of vampire hunters in the 12th century.

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST – “Basic Instinct” (9:00-10:00pm)

When Vincent (Jay Ryan) revives a 19-year old boy who was left for dead in a dumpster, Cat (Kristin Kreuk) questions the boy’s employer (guest star Madchen Amick).   Later, Cat is offered a deal by Muirfield agents, and Vincent offers to sacrifice himself to protect Cat.

Friday, November 2

AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL – “The Girl Who Becomes Art For Tyra” (8:00-9:00pm)

During their stay in Jamaica, the girls meet Bob Marley’s daughter, Cedella Marley, who has designed a fashionable new line of bikinis.

NIKITA – “True Believer” (9:00-10:00pm)

Nikita (Maggie Q), Michael (Shane West) and Sean (Dillon Casey) attempt to stop a terrorist attack but are one man down after Alex (Lyndsy Fonseca) is shot.

Monday, November 5

90210 – “Hate 2 Love” (8:00-9:00pm)

Carmen Electra guest stars and musical guest Nelly Furtado performs her new hit song “Parking Lot.”

GOSSIP GIRL – “Monstrous Ball” (9:00-10:00pm)

After Eleanor (guest star Margaret Colin) gives Blair (Leighton Meester) an ultimatum, Blair is even more determined to remedy Waldorf Designs’ problems by making a splash with a dress at the upcoming Cotillion, but a shocking revelation at the ball affects everyone.

ELECTION NIGHT, Tuesday, November 6 – Special Encore Presentations:

ARROW – “An Innocent Man” (8:00-9:00pm)

Oliver (Stephen Amell) still hasn’t figured out how to get back in Laurel’s (Katie Cassidy) good graces, but a late night bonding session with Thea (Willa Holland) gives him the inspiration he needs.  Looking into a suspicious murder case, Oliver realizes an innocent man, Peter Declan (guest star Lane Edwards), was framed by one of the targets on his list.

EMILY OWENS, M.D. – “Pilot” (9:00-10:00pm)

Mamie Gummer stars in a new drama about first-year surgical interns and the inner workings of Denver Memorial Hospital.

Wednesday, November 7

ARROW – “Damaged” (8:00-9:00pm)

Detective Lance (Paul Blackthorne) arrests Oliver (Stephen Amell)  for murder, and DC Comics’ villain Deathstroke (guest star Jeffrey Robinson) appears in a flashback to Oliver’s days on the island.

SUPERNATURAL – “Southern Comfort” (9:00-10:00pm)

Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles) go to Missouri to investigate a murder and find that Garth (guest star DJ Qualls) is already on the case, and the murderer is an avenging ghost.

Thursday, November 8

THE VAMPIRE DIARIES – “The Killer” (8:00-9:00pm)

When Connor (guest star Todd Williams) takes Jeremy (Steven R. McQueen), Matt (Zach Roerig) and April (guest star Grace Phipps) hostage at the Grill, Stefan (Paul Wesley) and Damon (Ian Somerhalder) have a serious disagreement about the best course of action, and Elena (Nina Dobrev) is again caught between the two brothers.

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST – “Saturn Returns” (9:00-10:00pm)

Cat (Kristin Kreuk) learns that her sister, Heather (guest star Nicole Gale Anderson), is planning a surprise birthday party for her, so she puts her birthday plans with Vincent on hold, leading to unexpected romantic complications.

Friday, November 9

NIKITA – “Consequences” (9:00-10:00pm)

Amanda (Melinda Clarke) sends a rogue Division agent, Anne (guest star Sarah Allen) to spring Owen (Devon Sawa) from a Russian prison, but Owen manages to escape her clutches and sends a message to Nikita (Maggie Q) that he’s free.  When Nikita tracks him down, Owen is shocked to learn that Nikita is with Division now

Monday, November 12

GOSSIP GIRL – “Where the Vile Things Are” (9:00-10:00pm)

Serena (Blake Lively) volunteers to help Dan (Penn Badgley) find a new place to live but their time together brings up unexpected emotions.

Tuesday, November 13

HART OF DIXIE – “I Walk the Line” (8:00-9:00pm)

Kelen Coleman (“Newsroom”) guest stars as George’s (Scott Porter) potential new romance.  With the upcoming Mayoral election looming, Lavon (Cress Williams) and Ruby (guest star Golden Brooks) continue to be tied in the polls, leading Lemon (Jaime King) to use some creative methods to win.

EMILY OWENS, M.D. – “Emily and…The Predator” (9:00-10:00pm)

Emily (Mamie Gummer) and Micah (Michael Rady) are frantic when they discover their patient needs a kidney transplant immediately, but they are baffled when she mysteriously refuses to accept the kidney from her new husband.

Wednesday, November 14

ARROW – “Legacies” (8:00-9:00pm)

When a gang of brazen bank robbers dubbed The Royal Flush Gang threaten Starling City, Oliver (Stephen Amell) is forced to confront the scope of his mission and decide whether to stray from his father’s list.  Diggle (John Ramsay) pushes Oliver to look past the list and start helping those who really need him.

SUPERNATURAL – “A Little Slice of Kevin” (9:00-10:00pm)

Mrs. Tran (Lauren Tom) and Kevin (Osric Chau) work to concoct a demon bomb to use against Crowley (Mark Sheppard), and Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles) are stunned when Castiel (Misha Collins) appears and tells them he escaped from Purgatory.

Thursday, November 15

THE VAMPIRE DIARIES – “We All Go A Little Mad Sometimes” (8:00-9:00pm)

Terrifying hallucinations leave Elena (Nina Dobrev) shaken and confused, causing her to make a dangerous mistake.

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST – “Worth” (9:00-10:00pm)

After she’s seemingly stood up by Vincent, Catherine wonders if it’s because he saw her kissing Evan at her birthday, but Vincent mysteriously blacked out on his way to meet Catherine and is now searching for answers. Catherine’s case pulls her into the sophisticated world of the SoHo art scene.  When Vincent finds Catherine all dressed up to go to a gallery opening — with Evan — he has to admit that his feelings for her are growing deeper.

Friday, November 16

NIKITA – “The Sword’s Edge” (9:00-10:00pm)

When a former undercover Division agent, Markov, is elected President of Uzbekistan, Nikita (Maggie Q) and her team decide to capture him during his visit to the United States.

Monday, November 19

90210 – “99 Problems” (8:00-9:00pm)

Annie agrees to invest money so that Dixon can launch his own records label.  Musical guest Ne-Yo performs his hit “Let Me Love You (Until You Learn To Love Yourself).”

GOSSIP GIRL – “Save The Last Chance” (9:00-10:00pm)

Serena (Blake Lively) and Dan (Penn Badgley) realize that they need to make amends with the people they have wronged.  Chuck’s (Ed Westwick) search for evidence of his father’s illegal activities leads him to a showdown wit Bart (guest star Robert John Burke).

Tuesday, November 20

HART OF DIXIE – “Baby, Don’t Get Hooked on Me” (8:00-9:00pm)

After Zoe (Rachel Bilson) treats the high school football team, she learns that Max (guest star Nicholas Podany), who happens to be Rose’s (guest star McKaley Miller) new crush, has become infatuated with Zoe instead.  Olympic Gold Medalist McKayla Maroney guest stars as Rose’s friend, Tonya.

EMILY OWENS, M.D. – “Emily and…The Tell-Tale Heart” (9:00-10:00pm)

Emily (Mamie Gummer) and Will (Justin Hartley) discover that their teenage patient needs a partial liver transplant, but when neither parent is a match, a shocking secret is revealed.
 

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