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This chapter compares the original Charmed (WB, 1998–2006) and Roswell (WB, 1999–2002) series to their CW reboots (Charmed, 2018–2022, and Roswell, New Mexico, 2019–2022), exploring the industrial and socio-political contexts that shaped each iteration, arguing that the reboots engaged in explicit racial, gender, and sexual politics to resonate with politically aware Gen Z audiences. This examination is situated within a historical perspective, tracing the WB’s evolution into the CW, the rise of reboots in the Peak TV era, and scholarly debates framing reboots as attempts to correct or update earlier iterations for new audiences.

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From the Teen-Centered WB to the Youth-Focused CW: Rebooting Charmed and Roswell, New Mexico, for Gen Z

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    2026年

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  • Valerie Wee

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This chapter compares the original Charmed (WB, 1998–2006) and Roswell (WB, 1999–2002) series to their CW reboots (Charmed, 2018–2022, and Roswell, New Mexico, 2019–2022), exploring the industrial and socio-political contexts that shaped each iteration, arguing that the reboots engaged in explicit racial, gender, and sexual politics to resonate with politically aware Gen Z audiences. This examination is situated within a historical perspective, tracing the WB’s evolution into the CW, the rise of reboots in the Peak TV era, and scholarly debates framing reboots as attempts to correct or update earlier iterations for new audiences.