November 10th, 2009 4:02 pm

The CW schedules ‘Life Unexpected’ for January 18

The CW’s most highly regarded new series of the season is scheduled to bow January 18.

The CW has finally found a timeslot for its most highly regarded new series of the season.

‘Life Unexpected’, is set to air on Monday nights starting January 18.

The series follows 15-year-old Lux (Britt Robertson), who’s looking to get out of foster care by becoming an emancipated minor. However, a judge instead places her in the care of her biological parents Cate (Shiri Appleby) and Baze (Kristoffer Polaha) — who had given her up for adoption as a baby.

The series has already received strong positive nods from the critics.

‘Life’ is expected to fill the 9pm ‘Gossip Girl’ timelslot — which is set to go on hiatus for several weeks, before returning in March to complete its 24-episode order.

‘Life’ will then shift forward to 8pm, filling the ‘One Tree Hill’ slot — which will also go on hiatus for several weeks.

The CW hope to have a Monday night full of all original episodes, from January through to the end of the 09/10 season. Further midseason plans are due shortly.

‘Life Unexpected’ is from Mojo Films, CBS Television Studios and Warner Bros. Television. Liz Tigelaar (‘Brothers and Sisters’, ‘What About Brian’), Janet Leahy (‘Boston Legal’, ‘Gilmore Girls’) and Gary Fleder (‘October Road’) serve as are executive producers.

Source: Variety