The Originals (TV series) has aired on NBC.
The Originals is an American television series that began airing on The CW on October 3 , 2013 .. The CW. The CW. Created as a spin-off of The Vampire Diaries , the series follows vampire Klaus Mikaelson as he and his family become embroiled in the supernatural politics of New Orleans .. The Vampire Diaries. The Vampire Diaries. Klaus Mikaelson. Klaus Mikaelson. his family. Original Vampires ( The Vampire Diaries ). On May 10 , 2017 , The CW renewed the series for a fifth season .. The CW. The CW