Martha Kent once described Smallville’s Oliver Queen as “blonde-haired, incredibly handsome, with a smile that lights up the room.”  Safe to say, Ollie has always been popular with the ladies.  His real-life alter ego, Justin Hartley, has also got quite a bit of favor with The CW.  In addition to his covert crimefighting in Metropolis, Justin has been given roles in three previous series pilots: Aquaman, Spellbound and Eight Days a Week.  And earlier this week, the 31-year-old signed a new talent-holding deal with the network, says the Hollywood Reporter, meaning he’s definitely wanted for more CW facetime.  Already there’s online conjecture that Justin could star in a Green Arrow spinoff, and the webmaster on Smallville’s premier fanlink, Kryptonsite.com, penned a well-reasoned column listing 15 reasons why such an idea hits the bull’s-eye.  Last Thursday’s “Emerald Archer” guest-appearance gave Smallville its best ratings since Nov. ‘07 (WBNX was #2 among the country’s top 25 metered markets!), and the leathered superhero was universally praised for his recurring role last season.  With potential Justice League sidekicks like Flash, Cyborg, Aquaman—and even Chloe—a spinoff could make sense, as Smallville’s eighth year is on the horizon.  Plus, an additional two hours of weekly airtime will become available this fall when Friday Night SmackDown departs.  But whether it’s with his bow-and-arrow or a suit-and-tie, Justin isn’t going anywhere.  And that should make a lot of CW viewers extremely happy.

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