“South of Nowhere” Renewed for a Third Season February 17, 2007 6:17 pm
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The N network has renewed its critically acclaimed teen drama South of Nowhere for a third season.
Cartoon Network Reveals New Shows for 2007 Season February 17, 2007 5:32 pm
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The Cartoon Network at their 2007 Upfront Event, announced its lineup for 2007 which includes five new original series.
Fox Renews House and Bones February 15, 2007 6:53 pm
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Fox today announced early pick ups for two of their shows: House will return for a fourth season and Bones will be returning for its third season.
The Sarah Silverman Program Renewed February 14, 2007 9:15 pm
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Comedy Central has issued a quick renewal for their freshman comedy The Sarah Silverman Program.
The network has ordered 14 episodes of the second season, which will premiere in the fall of this year.
Battlestar Galactica Renewed For A Fourth Season February 14, 2007 9:13 pm
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The hit Sci Fi series Battlestar Galactica has been renewed for a fourth season, Sci Fi announced yesterday.
The fourth season is tentatively set for a premiere in January of 2008, with production on 13 episodes to begin this summer. (more…)
Last Comic Standing Coming Back in the Summer February 2, 2007 6:51 pm
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NBC has picked up the reality competition Last Comic Standing (it’s fifth cycle) and set a date for launch in the summer.
Fox Gives “King of the Hill” An Early Renewal January 30, 2007 1:30 pm
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The Fox animated comedy King of the Hill, which just premired its 11th season, has been given an early 12th season renewal by the network. (more…)
ABC Renews Three of its Reality Series January 27, 2007 2:45 pm
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ABC has renewed Supernanny, Wife Swap and Funniest Home Videos for another season.
“Everybody Hates Chris” Renewed For A Third Season January 19, 2007 6:35 pm
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Dawn Ostroff, President of Entertainment for The CW, announced today that Everybody Hates Chris has been given an early full-season order for the 2007-08 season (what will be its third).
“Identity” to return in March January 17, 2007 11:44 pm
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Content with the performance of its limited five day run in December, NBC has decided to return the NBC gameshow Identity for another run sometime in March of this year (an exact date and time have yet to be announced).
NBC hands out renewals to four shows January 17, 2007 11:28 pm
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Today at the TCA, NBC entertainment president Kevin Reilly announced full-season (2007-08) orders for freshman drama Heroes and veterans My Name Is Earl, The Office and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.
“Rachael Ray” renewed January 17, 2007 3:30 pm
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Rachael Ray, the syndicated talk show hit, has been renewed for two more years.
Bravo renews Top Chef January 2, 2007 9:58 pm
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Bravo has renewed its top-rated food competition program Top Chef for a third season.
Among comparable food programs on cable, Top Chef is the top rated among adults 18-49 (1.224M) and women 25-54 (755,000).”The second season of ‘Top Chef’ has outperformed even our highest expectations both in ratings and the quality of this non-fictional competitive drama,” says Bravo President Lauren Zalaznick. “We look forward to discovering another group of culinary talents with the same passion for food and cooking with commanding personalities that make ‘Top Chef’ a must see every Wednesday night.”
The second series returns tomorrow (January 3) for the first of five remaining second season episodes. The program is up 56% in the key demo viewers compared to its first year (786,000 to 1.224M).
A&E orders second season of “Gene Simmons Family Jewels” December 1, 2006 5:06 am
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A&E has ordered a second season of the Gene Simmons reality vehicle, signing off on a 20 episode run.
“Our viewers have really connected with Gene and his family,” says Bob DeBitetto, executive vice president and general manager at A&E. “‘Gene Simmons Family Jewels’ is a great example of A&E’s unique brand of peal-life series, presenting remarkable personal stories in an entertaining but always honest way.”
‘Family Jewels’ is the networks best original series launch since 2004 (“Dog the Bounty Hunter”) and averaged 1.3 million viewers and episode for the first season.
Gene Simmons had the following to say about the pickup: “Now that A&E has picked us up for another 20 shows, I suppose they expect me to put out. I will. “My family, Shannon, Nick and Sophie, my partners Leslie Greif and Adam Reed, the entire staff and I have a ‘take no prisoners’ approach to doing things. It’s our way or the highway and we’re proud to be back.”
Production on the second season has already begun, with the second season set to premiere sometime in 2007 (official date not yet set).
“The Biggest Loser” renewed for another season November 30, 2006 2:18 am
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NBC has renewed “The Biggest Loser” for a fourth season, ahead of its third season finale which is scheduled to air on December 13th in a two-hour live special.
” ‘The Biggest Loser’ is a valuable franchise and proven competitor in a very challenging time period,” said Reilly. “The producing team has come up with unique ways to keep the series fresh and we anticipate the next cycle will continue to produce life-changing results for the contestants and jaw-dropping reveals for the viewers.”
“We are thrilled to be continuing this franchise with NBC,” said executive producer and Reveille CEO Ben Silverman. “Season four has not only been a strong ratings performer for the network but has also become even more important in teaching Americans how to adopt healthier lifestyle practices. The show is an inspiration to millions of people across the country as well as educational and entertaining.”
So far this season, the series has averaged a 3.1/8 rating and share in adults 18-49 and 7.4M total viewers.
FX has renewed “Always Sunny in Philadelphia” for a third season November 10, 2006 4:58 pm
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FX has picked up its comedy series “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” for a third season, ordering 15 episodes of the show, surpassing the previous two orders for the series.
“We couldn’t be happier to bring back a group as talented as the Sunny cast for a third season,” said executive vp of original programming Nick Grad, in a prepared statement. “We’re encouraged with the ratings growth, we love the show and think that creatively, it’s just hitting its stride. The fact that Danny DeVito is returning speaks highly about the quality of the writing, and we look forward to another successful season.”
Danny DeVito, who joined the cast last season, will guest-star in all 15 episodes for the third season of the show and has also committed to six seasons, should FX continue to renew the series.
The series is averaging 1.3 million total viewers and 880,000 among adults 18-49, increases of 15 and 18 percent, respectively over the series’ first season run.
NBC gives full season order to “Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip” November 10, 2006 4:50 pm
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NBC has gone ahead and ordered the back nine of its freshman drama/comedy which has been struggling as of late.
Citing the shows strong ratings among upscale households as one of the reasons, NBC hopes the vote of confidence in the expensive show will increase its viewership and justify its full season renewal.
“I am pleased to show our support for this outstanding and ambitious effort from executive producers Aaron Sorkin and Thomas Schlamme,” said Kevin Reilly, President NBC Entertainment. “From the start, they have delivered the superb show that we wanted. The critical support has been rock-solid and there is a passionate core audience. We can’t wait for what’s going to come in the remainder of the season.”
“Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip” is averaging a 4.0 rating, 9 share in adults 18-49 and 9.8 million viewers overall (through November 6) and has increased its rating week-to-week in 18-49 with each of its last two telecasts. “Studio 60” has consistently delivered some of the highest audience concentrations among all primetime network series in such key upscale categories as adults 18-49 living in homes with $75,000-plus and $100,000-plus incomes and in homes where the head of household has four or more years of college.
“Men In Trees” given full season order, moved to new time slot. November 10, 2006 4:45 pm
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ABC has given freshman drama “Men In Trees” a full season order, picking up the back nine. In addition to that vote of confidence in the low rated by critical and fan favorite, ABC has moved the series to the plush post-“Grey’s Anatomy” time slot (Thursday at 10:00 PM) effective November 30th.
The series has averaged 7.32M viewers with a 2.2/7 among adults 18-49 in its former Friday at 9:00 PM time slot.
“Wildfire” third season premiere date set, and series given an early fourth season renewal November 6, 2006 7:41 pm
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Even though the third season hasn’t even aired yet (set for Monday, January 1st at 8:00 PM), ABC Family has decided to give an early fourth season renewal to one of their key original programs on the basis of faith that fans of the show will continue to tune in.
“We think our passionate Wildfire fans are going to love the new season – this season’s going to be all about who will Kris choose, Matt or Junior, said Paul Lee, president, ABC Family. Were enjoying the creative direction of season three so much we saw no reason to wait on ordering season four.”
“We couldnt be happier about ABC Familys tremendous vote of confidence in the show with this early season four pick-up, said Kevin Beggs, president of television programming and production, Lionsgate. Weve enjoyed great support from the network and look forward to an exciting new year.”
A sneak-peak of the third season will be viewable on ABC Family’s website at http://www.abcfamily.com/wildfire starting December 1st.
Production on the fourth season will begin in January of next year.
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