Its cast is large, but “The 100” features only 3 non-white characters out of 11.
“Arrow” is one of the network’s highest-rated shows, but is not very diverse, with only one non-white cast member in a main roster of 8.
“Beauty and the Beast” is among the most diverse shows on the network, with a cast led by Kristin Kreuk.
Rachel Bilson-led “Hart of Dixie” features only one non-white character among six, ranking it among the least diverse shows on the CW.
All of The CW’s new shows are overall more diverse than past seasons, but midseason drama “iZombie” is the least diverse amongst the newbies, with 4 white and 2 non-white leads.
“Jane the Virgin” starring Gina Rodriguez is the most diverse show on The CW for the 2014-2015 season, featuring a cast of 5 non-white and 2 white characters.
“Reign,” heading into its second season, is one of two shows on the network featuring zero non-white lead characters.
“Supernatural” is the only other show besides “Reign” on The CW that features an all-white series regular cast.
“The Flash” deliberately made white comic book characters African-American, and has surrounded its hero with a diverse group of allies.
Not much is known about midseason sci-fi thriller “The Messengers,” but its balance between white and non-white lead characters — five to three — is among the network’s best.
“The Originals” features vampires, werewolves and hybrids — but most of them are white, with only one non-white character out of six.
“The Vampire Diaries” also features all sorts of supernatural creatures, but only managed to scare up one non-white character out of a large group of 11.
