The CW Announces Primetime Listings for Week of October 1

CW PRIMETIME LISTINGS FOR THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 1, 2012:

A TWO-HOUR SPECIAL – “iHEARTRADIO MUSIC FESTIVAL” airs Monday, October 1 (8:00-10:00 p.m. ET)

The one-time-only LIVE airing of “THE NEXT” on Tuesday, October 2 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET.)
The LIVE two-hour season finale of “THE NEXT” airs on Thursday, October 4 (8:00 – 10:00 p.m. ET.)

*Please note the following SEASON PREMIERES:

“HART OF DIXIE” airs on Tuesday, October 2, 8:00 – 10:00 PM ET
“SUPERNATURAL” airs on Wednesday, October 3, 9:00-10:00 PM ET.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 1

TWO-HOUR SPECIAL

“iHEARTRADIO MUSIC FESTIVAL” – (8:00-10:00 p.m. ET)
(Content Rating TBD) (HDTV)

A LAS VEGAS CONCERT EVENT FEATURING TOP MUSICAL ACTS AND CW STARS ? This concert extravaganza, filmed over two nights at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas, features performances by some of the music industry’s biggest names. Cast members from The CW’s series will be on hand to help get the party started.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2

SEASON PREMIERE

“HART OF DIXIE” — (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET)
“I Fall to Pieces” (TV- PG, DS) (HDTV)

THE AFTERMATH / GOLDEN BROOKS (“GIRLFRIENDS”) AND Charlie Robinson (“NIGHT COURT”) GUEST STAR — After George confesses his feelings to Zoe (Rachel Bilson), she finds herself having to make a tough decision between George (Scott Porter) and Wade (Wilson Bethel), leaving the two guys at odds on how to handle the situation. In search of some much needed girl advice, Zoe makes a new fast friend in former BlueBell resident Ruby Jeffries (guest star Golden Brooks), who no one is excited to see. Lemon (Jaime King) decides it’s time to get her own apartment and a job, but it’s tougher than she thought. Continuing to forge ahead with her new life, Lemon proceeds to return the wedding presents, but a sudden detour to Zoe’s while holding a cake knife creates a stir with the townspeople. Cress Williams and Tim Matheson also star. Tim Matheson directed the episode written by executive producer Leila Gerstein (#201).

LIVE EPISODE

“THE NEXT” — (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET)
“SEMI-FINALS: ROUND 2” (Content Rating TBD) (HDTV)

THE SIX REMAINING SEMI-FINALISTS BATTLE IT OUT LIVE IN THE SECOND ROUND OF THE SEMI-FINALS — In the second of three live episodes, the six remaining semi-finalists converge on Los Angeles’ Orpheum Theatre to represent their city and to compete for the big prize - a recording contract with Atlantic Records. Music icons Joe Jonas, Gloria Estefan, John Rich and Nelly will continue to provide guidance to the six contestants as they battle it out on stage in their quest to becoming “The Next” (#108.)

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3

“OH SIT!” — (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET)
“Episode 110” (Content Rating TBD) (HDTV)

KAT GRAHAM OF “THE VAMPIRE DIARIES” IS THE MUSICAL GUEST — In this fun, high-stakes, high-octane musical chairs competition, 12 thrill-seeking daredevils race head-to-head through five physically demanding, chair-splitting obstacle course-style eliminations as they each compete to claim a chair – all to the sounds of a live band. At the end of the hour, only one contestant will be left sitting triumphant to seize the cash prize and the title of OH SIT! champion. The show is hosted by Jamie Kennedy (“The Ghost Whisperer”) and actress/television host Jessi Cruickshank (“MTV Live”). Adding to the fun, Tanika Ray (“Extra”) will be in the trenches with the contestants both on and off the track, and will add color commentary from the sidelines as the action unfolds. The musical guest is Kat Graham (“Heart Killer”).The episode was directed by Alan Carter (#110).

SEASON PREMIERE

“SUPERNATURAL” — (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET)
“We Need To Talk About Kevin” (TV-) (HDTV)

SAM AND DEAN ARE REUNITED AFTER A YEAR APART — Dean (Jensen Ackles) re-emerges from Purgatory, but he isn’t alone. He heads straight for Sam (Jared Padalecki), but the reunion isn’t exactly what he thought it would be. Sam drops everything to join his brother, but leaving the life he had grown to enjoy turns out to be harder than he imagined. Dean and Sam look for Kevin (guest star Osric Chau) who has managed to escape Crowley’s (guest star Mark Sheppard) grasp, but things come to a head quickly when Kevin tells them what it is that Crowley wants. Robert Singer directed the episode written by Jeremy Carver (#802).

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4

LIVE SEASON FINALE

“THE NEXT” — (8:00-10:00 p.m. ET)
“Finale” (Content Rating TBD) (HDTV)

“THE NEXT” IS CHOSEN — In the live two-hour finale, the five remaining finalists converge on Los Angeles’ Orpheum Theatre to represent their city and to compete for the big prize - a recording contract with Atlantic Records. Music icons Joe Jonas, Gloria Estefan, John Rich and Nelly will be on hand to announce the winner of “The Next.” (#109 / #110.)

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5

“AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL” — (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET)
“The Girl Who Licks the Floor” (Content Rating TBD)

THE GIRLS PACK THEIR BAGS FOR A COLLEGE ROAD TRIP – On the way to their Palm Springs destination, the models make three pit stops where they will be challenged to take photos of themselves doing “random acts of modeling.” The winner gets to host her own segment on NYLONTV.COM. Exhausted and grungy from their long day, the girls are caught off guard for a down-and-dirty photo shoot taken at random locations around their kitschy motel (#1907).

“HART OF DIXIE” — (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET)?“I Fall to Pieces” (TV-14, LV) (HDTV)

THE AFTERMATH / GOLDEN BROOKS (“GIRLFRIENDS”) AND Charlie Robinson (“NIGHT COURT”) GUEST STAR — After George confesses his feelings to Zoe (Rachel Bilson), she finds herself having to make a tough decision between George (Scott Porter) and Wade (Wilson Bethel), leaving the two guys at odds on how to handle the situation. In search of some much needed girl advice, Zoe makes a new fast friend in former BlueBell resident Ruby Jeffries (guest star Golden Brooks), who no one is excited to see. Lemon (Jaime King) decides it’s time to get her own apartment and a job, but it’s tougher than she thought. Continuing to forge ahead with her new life, Lemon proceeds to return the wedding presents, but a sudden detour to Zoe’s while holding a cake knife creates a stir with the townspeople. Cress Williams and Tim Matheson also star. Tim Matheson directed the episode written by executive producer Leila Gerstein .