Overview

• Marc Guggenheim discussed the high stakes for 'Arrow' in a recent podcast interview.
• The show was pivotal in maintaining The CW's viability, according to Warner Bros. TV chairman Peter Roth.
• 'Arrow' led to the creation of the 'Arrowverse,' spawning successful spin-offs like 'The Flash' and 'Supergirl.'
• Guggenheim believes the series wouldn't have the same creative freedom under the current Nexstar regime.
• Stephen Amell, who played Oliver Queen, has expressed mixed feelings about the future of the character in new DC projects.