Posted by Red | May 3, 2009, 23:49 (EST) | 6 Comments
Category: TV Series

According to the Hollywood Reporter, TV networks are set to start screening pilots to their respective Powers that Be this week, a major step in deciding just what we’ll be seeing on our screens come this Fall. The CW’s Vampire Diaries pilot seems to be attracting buzz and may well be in with a good chance of being picked up.

At the CW, “Melrose Place” remains on cruise control toward a series order, but the “Gossip Girl” spinoff no longer is a sure thing. It is expected to compete for the network’s two or three available slots with the pilots “Beautiful Life” and “Vampire Diaries” — both tracking strong — as well as the early standout “Light Years” and bubble freshman “Privileged.”

This is all the more interesting given that the Gossip Girl spinoff was being touted as a sure thing only a few weeks back, and now the Vampire Diaries appears to be giving it some hot competition.

Speculation aside, we here at Vampire-Diaries.net wish the cast and crew the best of luck with the screening of the Vampire Diaries!

UPDATE: According to a tweet from Julie Plec, it looks like today is the big day for the Vampire Diaries pilot. Fingers crossed, guys! We’ll be sure to post news here as soon as we hear anything.

UPDATE: So Williamson and Siega posted tweets within a minute of each other on Tuesday night saying “Enjoying the good news.” and “Enjoying the good news!” around 11 p.m. EST/8 p.m. Pacific. Siega followed up saying he was celebrating the Man U victory today. We don’t know. “Enjoying the good news” is odd terminology if it’s in reference to a football game. Just sayin’.

UPDATE: Williamson says they won’t know until pick-ups on the 21st. So there you go.

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