what season of the vampire diaries did the originals start
The Originals (TV series) On January 11, 2013, it was announced that a back-door pilot focused on the Originals, starring Joseph Morgan as Klaus and titled The Originals would air sometime in April for a potential series pick-up for the 2013–2014 season. On April 26, 2013, The Originals was confirmed for a full series.[10] This second spin-off attempt will be overseen by Julie Plec, with no involvement by Kevin Williamson.[11] The Originals was officially picked up by The CW on April 26, 2013, for the 2013–14 season.[12] Season one of The Originals was set to premiere on Tuesday, October 15.[13] However, on July 29, 2013, The CW announced that the series premiere would instead air on October 3, 2013, following the fifth-season premiere of The Vampire Diaries in order to attract fans of the series.[1] On October 10, 2013, the CW ordered three additional scripts for the series.[14] On November 11, 2013, the CW decided to order a full season for The Originals.[15]