"Vampire Diaries" spin-off ratings bite...the dust It looks like viewers weren't ready to sink their teeth into a second vampire series from the CW. Last night's episode of "The Vampire Diaries," entitled "The Originals," served as an introduction to a possible spin-off of the same name, which would follow the antics of the original vampire family including Klaus, Elijah and Rebekah. If the episode was successful, the CW planned to green light the spin-off series. However it seems as if "VD" fans may have had their fill of blood-sucking, as the back-door pilot performed poorly in the flagship show's regular 8 p.m. ET time-slot on Thursday. "The Originals" was down 10 percent from the series' last episode, and 31 percent from its current season average, only luring 2.2 million viewers, according to EW.com. Spin-offs like this, in the vein of ABC's "Private Practice," traditionally do well, as they already have a built-in audience, but it seems as if Klaus and his siblings may be up against a stake on this one. Which begs the question, will the CW end up ordering a full series of "The Originals" for next season? Tell us: What did you think of the Klaus-themed spinoff? Would you watch a full series of it?