Actor Jared Padalecki, known for his roles in TV’s “Supernatural,” “Gilmore Girls” and the recently canceled “Walker” reboot, is openly criticizing the CW network after the abrupt cancellation of his most recent show. Padalecki expressed his disappointment and frustration with the CW’s decision to end “Walker,” despite its popularity among loyal viewers, in a chat with Variety . The actor pointed out significant changes within the network as a key factor behind the cancellation, indicating a shift toward what he called “cheap content” over substantial programming.
Last month the CW announced the discontinuation of “Walker,” a modern-day reimagining of the classic Chuck Norris series “Walker, Texas Ranger” that follows Padalecki’s character, Cordell Walker. The decision to pull the plug on the show, which had completed its fourth season this month, came after what Padalecki says was the network’s decision to take the CW in a new direction. Padalecki lamented not being able to properly grieve the loss of the series because he was overseas when the news broke.
“I talked with the head of CBS [Studios] and the head of Nexstar/CW, I talked with the other [executive producers] on ‘Walker,’” he said. “My understanding is — and again, this is just what I’m told — that Nexstar is going in a different direction with the CW. They’re changing the network around, focusing more on inexpensive, filler content rather than investing in qual.
