THE CARRIE DIARIES "This is the Time" Preview: Prom Night For Carrie, Mouse, Maggie, and Walt

Austin Butler as Sebastian — Photo: Patrick Harbron/The CW

The second season of THE CARRIE DIARIES continues with a new episode ("This is the Time") on Friday, January 24 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on The CW.

Carrie (AnnaSophia Robb), Mouse (Ellen Wong), Maggie (Katie Findlay), and Walt (Brendan Dooling) decide to go to their senior prom - at The Waldorf Astoria - together for a final hurrah. Larissa (Freema Agyeman) offers Carrie an opportunity that makes her rethink her plans for the next year. Mouse learns a secret about Donna LaDonna (Chloe Bridges) that could threaten her reign as queen bee.

THE CARRIE DIARIES "The Safety Dance" Sneak Peek

Austin Butler as Sebastian and Katie Findlay as Maggie.
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The second season of THE CARRIE DIARIES continues on Friday, December 6th at 8 p.m. ET/PT on The CW.

In "The Safety Dance," when Carrie (AnnaSophia Robb) struggles with writer's block, Weaver (guest star Chris Wood) tries to help but gets in the way. Maggie (Katie Findlay) and Sebastian (Austin Butler) grow closer after learning some shocking news.

When Bennet (guest star Jake Robinson) moves to a dangerous neighborhood, Walt (Brendan Dooling) takes drastic measures to keep himself safe, with both hilarious and heartfelt results.

THE CARRIE DIARIES "Too Close for Comfort" Sneak Peek, Noelle Beck Returns

Austin Butler as Sebastian and Noelle Beck as Ginny.
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The second season of THE CARRIE DIARIES continues on Friday, November 22nd at 8 p.m. ET/PT on The CW.

In "Too Close for Comfort," Carrie (AnnaSophia Robb) spends an exciting day in the city with playwright Adam Weaver (guest star Chris Wood). Samantha (Lindsey Gort), who booked a new job as a nude art model, takes matters into her own hands when she sees a student's painting she doesn't like.

THE CARRIE DIARIES "Borderline" (Sneak Peek)

Brendan Dooling as Walt and Jake Robinson as Bennet.
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The second season of THE CARRIE DIARIES kicks off on Friday, November 15th at 8 p.m. ET/PT on The CW.

In "Borderline," Carrie (AnnaSophia Robb) pitches Larissa (Freema Agyeman) a profile on New York wunderkind playwright Adam Weaver (guest star Chris Wood), but when he proves a difficult, yet fascinating, interview, Carrie's job is on the line.

Bennet's (Jake Robinson) rules in his relationship with Walt (Brendan Dooling) force Walt to acknowledge his real feelings.

THE CARRIE DIARIES "Express Yourself" (Sneak Peek)

Brendan Dooling as Walt and Jake Robinson as Bennet.
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The second season of THE CARRIE DIARIES kicks off on Friday, November 1 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on The CW.

In "Express Yourself," Carrie (AnnaSophia Robb) and Walt (Brendan Dooling) are faced with kicking out their new roommate when she makes herself too comfortable.

Walt summons the courage to tell Bennet (guest star Jake Robinson) how he feels about him at his eighteenth birthday bash – at a VIP Z100 concert – but things go horribly awry before Bennet can respond.

Samantha (Lindsey Gort) and Mouse (Ellen Wong) meet, and Samantha wastes no time giving Mouse sex tips.

NEWS: Finola Hughes' 'The Bet' at FLIFF; Melody Thomas Scott; New EMMERDALE Farm; CHARMED and MURDER, SHE WROTE Reboots

GENERAL HOSPITAL star Finola Hughes' directorial debut, The Bet, part of the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival starting tonight
“I loved the whole process,” Hughes said while ferrying her daughter to a dental appointment in Los Angeles. “Just the feeling of showing up on set and seeing these great people at work. Wow.”

“When I first started doing GH back in the ’80s that sort of sealed the deal because soaps were at their peak, and we had this big old spy story going on. It gave me a huge connection to so many people who would rush home from school to watch it. I was part of their youth, and I get great enjoyment out of that. Soap fans are so loyal and patient.”

EDITOR'S NOTE: Hughes will be at Cinema Paradiso 7 p.m. Friday and will attend additional screenings 3:30 Saturday at the Cinema Paradiso-Hollywood and then 6 p.m. at Muvico Pompano.

Melody Thomas Scott on being surprised by the twist that Dylan is Nikki's son on THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS
"Very surprised! I was so happy that the writers used existing history, with video of Doug and me from when we were in the cult over 30 years ago! That grounds the story and makes it very believable."

Sneak Peek: THE CARRIE DIARIES Season 2 Premiere

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The second season of THE CARRIE DIARIES kicks off on Friday, October 25 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on The CW.

In "Win Some, Lose Some," after Carrie's (AnnaSophia Robb) boyfriend Sebastian (Austin Butler) and best friend Maggie (Katie Findlay) betrayed her last season, Carrie is determined to make the most of her summer, living with Walt (Brendan Dooling) in Manhattan - and all the grit and glamour it has to offer - even agreeing to a night on the town with Donna LaDonna (Chloe Bridges).

NEWS: ONE LIFE TO LIVE's Josh Kelly Books Lifetime Pilot; JWoww Apologizes; CARRIE DIARIES' Samantha Jones Poster

First Look at The Carrie Diaries' "Nasty" Poster With Young Samantha
THE CARRIE DIARIES' promo art for the new season, debuting Oct. 25 on the CW, includes a peek at Lindsey Gort playing an '80s-era Samantha Jones, the new, younger version of Kim Cattrall's iconic TV character.

The tagline: "Say hello to Samantha. Miss Jones if you're nasty!"

ONE LIFE TO LIVE star Josh Kelly books Lifetime pilot UNREAL
Kelly is set to co-star opposite Shiri Appleby in Lifetime’s drama pilot UNREAL, inspired by Sarah Gertrude Shapiro’s award-winning independent short Sequin Raze. The show goes behind the scenes of a hit competition dating show to follow the experiences of Rachel (Appleby), a young staffer whose sole job is to manipulate her relationships with (and among) the contestants to heighten the drama. Kelly will play Jeremy, a cameraman on the dating show who also is Rachel’s ex-boyfriend.

ONE LIFE TO LIVE's JWoww Sorry for Calling N.J. Gov. Chris Christie "Retarded," Still Finds Him "Disgusting & Judgmental
"Caught off guard last night and said things I normally don't say," the former JERSEY SHORE resident tweeted today after telling TMZ last night that she thought the New Jersey governor was "retarded."

NEWS: B&B Casting New Role; Paul Rauch Was Trying To Bring Back GUIDING LIGHT; Robert Buckley Joins HART OF DIXIE; Apple; Netflix

THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL casting a new contract role
B&B is seeking an actress to play the role of Alexandra Forrester. She will be a Caucasian female, age 19-21 and is described as "Beautiful. Well Bred. Very Upscale and comes from money."

TAINTED DREAMS star Grant Aleksander reveals Paul Rauch was trying to bring back GUIDING LIGHT
“Oddly enough, Paul was working on getting the show back on the air before he died,” reveals Aleksander. “He had gotten pretty far with that, he was talking to big network executives. P&G was interested. When you look at what’s going on in Stamford right now [where AMC and OLTL have been filming], I don’t think P&G will just sit on a creative property if there’s a profit to be made.”

THE CW Revised Fall Premiere Dates

The CW Network has shifted some premiere dates of its 2013 fall season schedule, allowing for additional exposure and time to launch. The series premiere of THE ORIGINALS will now debut on a special night and time on Thursday, October 3, 9-10:00 p.m. ET, the network announced today. THE ORIGINALS series premiere will follow the season premiere of THE VAMPIRE DIARIES, which is bowing one week earlier than previously announced, Thursday, October 3, 8-9:00 p.m. ET, giving THE ORIGINALS the additional exposure of premiering behind the network's highest-rated series.

The following week, THE ORIGINALS will then move to its regularly scheduled night and time Tuesday, October 8, 8-9:00 p.m. ET, followed by the 9th season premiere of SUPERNATURAL, 9-10:00 P.M. ET, a week earlier than previously announced. An encore of THE ORIGINALS second episode will air Thursday, October 10, 9-10:00 p.m. ET, again following an original episode of THE VAMPIRE DIARIES.

The CW will launch the highly anticipated premiere of its Mary, Queen of Scots drama, REIGN,on Thursday, October 17, 9-10:00 p.m. ET, a week later than previously announced, allowing for even more time and opportunity to promote the series.

Below is The CW's revised fall premiere schedule:

THE CARRIE DIARIES First Image Released: Lindsey Gort as Samantha Jones

THE CARRIE DIARIES - Pictured: Lindsey Gort as Samantha Jones
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and Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.

The CW has released the first image of Lindsey Gort in the new series regular role of Samantha Jones on THE CARRIE DIARIES.

THE CARRIE DIARIES executive producer Amy B. Harris said: "In another nerve-wracking search to create the amazing characters we all came to know and love on Sex and the City, we went out in search this year for a young Samantha Jones. Lindsey Gort walked into the room and owned the part. Funny and sexy with a whiff of vulnerability and an amazing dash of outrageousness, Lindsey is our exciting choice to play the young Samantha Jones."

Character description: Through a surprising connection, our young Carrie Bradshaw (series star AnnaSophiaRobb) will meet one of the most important people in her life this season in a role made iconic by Kim Cattrall: Samantha Jones, a ballsy, beautiful and sexy young woman from the panhandle of Florida who has made her way - and already a name for herself - in the rock 'n' roll scene of 1980s NYC.

THE CARRIE DIARIES returns for season two on October 25, 2013, airing Fridays at 8 p.m. ET/PT on The CW.

Lindsey Gort Joins THE CARRIE DIARIES as Samantha Jones

Kim Cattrall (left) played Samantha on HBO's SEX AND THE CITY, now
Lindsey Gort will play the role in THE CARRIE DIARIES

Lindsey Gort has been cast as Samantha Jones in THE CARRIE DIARIES, the CW‘s prequel series to SEX AND THE CITY, based on the books by Candace Bushnell.

Samantha is one of Carrie Bradshaw's eventual three best friends in the HBO series where Kim Cattrall played her, earning five Emmy nominations.

In the CW's 1980s-set world of THE CARRIE DIARIES, which launches Season 2 on October 25, Carrie meets one of the most important people in her life through a surprise connection. Samantha is a ballsy, beautiful and sexy young woman from the panhandle of Florida who has made her way — and already a name for herself — in the rock 'n' roll scene of 1980s New York.

The CW Announces Fall 2013 Premiere Dates

The CW Network will strategically roll-out its Fall 2013 launch this October with the premieres of three new series and returning favorites on new nights.

The CW returns to Bluebell, Alabama for a third season of Southern charm and hospitality with Rachel Bilson in HART OF DIXIE on Monday, October 7 (8-9 p.m. ET), followed by the epic romance of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, starring Kristin Kreuk and Jay Ryan, on a new night (9-10 P.M. ET).

CW 2013-2014 Schedule

The CW Network presented its 2013-14 broadcast schedule today to advertisers, affiliates and national media at the New York City Center in New York City. The Swedish DJ duo Icona Pop opened the show with their smash Top Ten hit "I Love It."

"We had a terrific season last year, growing our audience on-air, digitally and socially. Now we are building on that success by continuing to add more original programming all year long, and by adding high-concept, exciting shows to our schedule that will help us continue our mission of broadening out our 18-to-34-year old audience," said Mark Pedowitz, President, The CW. "'Arrow' was one of the breakout hits of this season, and we're using that show and 'The Vampire Diaries,' our two highest-rated series, to launch our new dramas 'The Tomorrow People' and 'Reign,' on Wednesday and Thursday nights.

THE CARRIE DIARIES & NIKITA Renewed By The CW

The CW has renewed THE CARRIE DIARIES and NIKITA for next season, according to Variety.com.

Deadline.com added that CARRIE's pickup is "automatically a 13-episode order as it is a midseason show" while NIKITA will return for a six-episode cycle "that could be the final chapter."

THE CARRIE DIARIES Season Finale Preview: "Kiss Yesterday Goodbye"

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The first season of THE CARRIE DIARIES concludes on Monday, April 8 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

In the season finale, "Kiss Yesterday Goodbye," Carrie (AnnaSophia Robb) is happy going to her junior prom, but when hidden secrets are revealed plans begin to change. Dorrit (Stefania Owen) is determined to take her relationship with Miller (guest star Evan Crooks) to the next level, but things hit a bump along the way.

For the first time in her life, Mouse (Ellen Wong) decides to defy her parents to date whom she wants. Tom (Matt Letscher) begins to struggle with sneaking around, especially when he thinks someone might be on to him.

THE CARRIE DIARIES PREVIEW: "A First Time for Everything"

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The first season of THE CARRIE DIARIES continues on Monday, April 1 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

In "Identity Crisis," when Carrie (AnnaSophia Robb) inadvertently complicates things with Sebastian (Austin Butler), she tries to fix it by taking him to Madonna's "The Virgin Tour" launch party - but in her quest for the perfect night, only makes things worse. Despite Mouse's (Ellen Wong) best efforts to avoid West (guest star RJ Brown), she can't seem to deny the romantic sparks flying between them. Dorrit (Stefania Owen) turns to Donna LaDonna (Chloe Bridges) for advice about her budding love life.

Monday Night Ratings: CARRIE DIARIES Steady, DALLAS Slightly Down

The overnight ratings are in for Monday, March 25.

On the CW, THE CARRIE DIARIES was flat with last week's 0.4 adults 18-49 rating (830,000 total viewers).

On FOX, THE FOLLOWING scored a series low 2.3, down two tenths from last week's 2.5 adults 18-49 rating (6.66 million viewers).

PREVIEW: THE CARRIE DIARIES ("Identity Crisis")

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The first season of THE CARRIE DIARIES continues on Monday, March 25 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

In "Identity Crisis," Carrie (AnnaSophia Robb) jumps at the chance to a take on a fabulous new identity as Larissa (Freema Agyeman), but gets more than she bargained for when Larissa's hijinks catch up with her. After a whirlwind day in Manhattan, Walt (Brendan Dooling) is forced to face the feelings he is desperately trying to hide. Sebastian (Austin Butler) and Maggie (Katie Findlay) agree to keep a secret from Carrie. Mouse (Ellen Wong) takes a page from Donna LaDonna's (Chloe Bridges) playbook.

PREVIEW: THE CARRIE DIARIES ("The Long and Winding Road Not Taken")

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The first season of THE CARRIE DIARIES continues on Monday, March 18 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

In "The Long and Winding Road Not Taken," on her seventeenth birthday, Carrie (AnnaSophia Robb) is torn between an opportunity to mingle with New York's literati and spending time with her friends and Sebastian (Austin Butler).

Mouse (Ellen Wong) goes to extensive lengths to impress a Harvard alum who has her eyes set on West (guest star RJ Brown), with hilarious results. Walt (Brendan Dooling) starts taking responsibility for his previous actions.