Jared Padalecki shares his feelings about The CW after his show Walkercancellation.
In a new interview with DiversityThe 41-year-old actor revealed that he saw some early signs that the network was changing before the cancellation of his series, the Chuck Norris-hosted reboot Walker, Texas Ranger.
“I feel like The CW I was a part of last year is not the CW I was a part of below [former chairman and CEO] Mark Pedowitz for that entire, almost 20-year streak [that I worked with the network],” He said.
Padalecki, who also starred on Gilmore Girls and Supernatural on The WB before the network became The CW, said the network’s parent company Nexstar told him they were “going in a different direction,” moving away from scripted television in favor of mixed programming.
Jared Padalecki as Cordell Walker on Walker.
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“They’re just changing the network, where it’s not really going to be a TV network as much as it’s going to be, ‘Here’s something fun for an hour that you’re never going to watch again, but hopefully you’ll watch it. And it’s cheap!’, said Padalecki.
“And I hate to say it, but I’m just being honest,” he continued. “I mean, f— that. They can’t fire me again. I’m just being brutally honest. I think it felt to me like they were looking for really simple, cheap content to fill the time.”
PEOPLE is seeking comment from The CW and Nexstar.
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Padalecki announced the cancellation Walker in an Instagram post on May 21, writing that the series “will not be airing on the CW for a fifth season.”
“It’s definitely tough news, but we’re SO thankful for the #WalkerFamily that’s been built, both on and off the set,” added the actor, who also executive produced the show.
“It was a unique honor to be a part of the cast and crew (and fandom!) that helped #Walker tell the stories we told. I will forever smile at the years I spent with the cast, crew and studio and network and fans who made it all made it possible. Until we ride again 🤠❤️”
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What is next for Padalecki, he said Diversity he’s currently focused on “hanging out with family and seeing friends,” though he hasn’t completely ruled out the idea of producing and/or starring in another series.
“I kind of said this at the end Supernatural: I was not interested in acting [again], per se,” he said. “I like to produce. I love the production aspect and I love the problem solving that comes with it.”
Padalecki added, “There are a few things that my wife and I are developing that I would love to produce and star in. But other than that, I still feel like I haven’t grieved the loss Walkerso I still don’t know if I trust my feelings.”
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