Smallville to get eighth season

Press Release

THE CW ANNOUNCES EARLY PICKUPS OF SERIES

"Gossip Girl," "One Tree Hill," "Smallville," "Supernatural,"
"Everybody Hates Chris" And "America's Next Top Model" To Return Next
Season

March 03, 2008 (Burbank, California) - The CW announced early
pickups of six series today, including the network's signature reality
hit, AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL, four dramas and one comedy. All six
series will return for the fall season.

The network's most popular series, AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL
will return with mega-star Tyra Banks for cycles 11 and 12. Returning
dramas include the buzz-worthy freshman hit GOSSIP GIRL and ONE TREE
HILL, returning for a sixth season. These three series are the
top-ranked shows on television with a concentration of women 18-34
viewers.

Also renewed were the long-running Thursday night team of
SMALLVILLE, which will begin its eighth season, and SUPERNATURAL, which
will begin its fourth season. In addition, the critically acclaimed
comedy EVERYBODY HATES CHRIS will return for season four.