'Aliens,' 3 dramas on CW's sked

May 16, 2007 The drama surrounding the CW's hot comedy prospect "Aliens in America" reached a happy conclusion Tuesday when the pilot was picked up to series and veteran writer-producer Tim Doyle was tapped as executive producer/showrunner. In addition to "Aliens," the CW, which is gearing up for its Thursday upfront presentation, ordered three new drama series -- "Gossip Girl," "Reaper" and the untitled South Africa project -- to fill the void from the departure of veterans "7th Heaven" and "Gilmore Girls" and cult favorite "Veronica Mars." Additionally, the network handed out renewal notices to the comedies "Girlfriends" and "The Game" and the dramas "Smallville," "Supernatural" and "One Tree Hill."

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