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Beauty and the Beast Season 4 Renewed of Canceled? CW Renews Series Despite Poor Ratings

Monica Cantilero February 17, 2015 08:57 PM EST

CW Television Network is not closing the book on its "Beauty and the Beast" series and has renewed it for a fourth season despite its lack of strong ratings.

Despite what the network calls its "soft linear ratings," the "Beauty and the Beast" has performed well online and is a big international seller for its studio, CBS TV Studios, a sibling of the network, Deadline reported on Friday.

A fourth season of the remake of a 1987 series of the same title has been announced even before any episode of its Season 3 has been aired. Season 3 is set to debut on May 21.

"Beauty and the Beast" is said to be a "sentimental favorite" of CW president Mark Pedowitzas. It was reportedly one of the very first concepts he pursued after making it to the network's top post.

With the series' renewal, the number of dramas CW has picked up for the next season has totalled to nine, meaning the network will likely need less new scripted series.

The renewal of "Beauty and the Beasts" for a third season was actually a surprise, according to TV Guide.

"This is the second year in a row that The CW has surprised us by renewing 'Beauty and the Beast.' The network's decision to order a third season last May was unexpected, to say the least," TV Guide said. "The show does not perform particularly well in the ratings and has frequently been panned by critics."

Pedowitz cited the show's "very engaged" fanbase as reason for its Season 3 renewal.

"It has a very big international following. We brought it back because... it's a very profitable show for everybody," said the network's president.

In Season 3, Cat (Kristin Kreuk) and Vincent (Jay Ryan) can now focus on their relationship and build a normal life together after being finally freed from Muirfield, manhunts and beasts. However, they will discover a bigger conspiracy, which Vincent can fight only by turning to the beast within him, risking his life and Cat's love.

The series is executively produced by Brad Kern, Bill Haber, Paul J. Witt, Tony Thomas, Ron Koslow, Frank Siracusa and John Weber.

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