[ ... ] there really aren't any other popular CW shows besides Vampire Diaries.

I've been seeing a lot of talk about Arrow and I know they apparently got renewed for a second season.

I mean, you won't see me praising it (the first episode bored me to tears, I have a tolerate-loath relationship with the main character in every other medium, and I won't ever forgive them for making Roy Harper a brunette), but it seems popular enough.