CW: 'The Originals' goes Tuesdays at 8

CW's big "The Vampire Diaries" spin-off - "The Originals,"- with Joseph Morgan, Daniel Gillies, Claire Holt et al -  will land Tuesdays at 8, the network announced this morning. Also: A historic "period" drama will join the lineup. Historic? Period? On the CW?! Don't worry - historic and highly hormonal teens will be involved. 

 In other CW news...viewers of "The Carrie Diaries" will see exactly how Carrie and Samantha first met, as Samantha will be intro'd next season; also, "Nikita" will end next season with a six-episode wrap. 

 To the fall lineup!

 MONDAY 8:00-9:00 PM HART OF DIXIE (New Night) 9:00-10:00 PM BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (New Night)

TUESDAY 8:00-9:00 PM THE ORIGINALS (New Series) 9:00-10:00 PM SUPERNATURAL (New Night)

WEDNESDAY 8:00-9:00 PM ARROW 9:00-10:00 PM THE TOMORROW PEOPLE (New Series)

THURSDAY 8:00-9:00 PM THE VAMPIRE DIARIES 9:00-10:00 PM REIGN (New Series)

FRIDAY 8:00-9:00 PM THE CARRIE DIARIES (New Night) 9:00-10:00 PM AMERICA?S NEXT TOP MODEL

And briefly, about the newcomers...