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	Showtime announced today during their TCA presentation that Shameless has been renewed for a tenth season. The pickup, which comes in the midst of Season 9, extends the cable drama's already-impressive run, which recently surpassed the 100-episode milestone.
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	The cable network's longest-running series, Shamelesscontinues to be creatively strong and draw solid viewership. Though after eight years on the air, its typically-consistent audience numbers could be showing signs of weakening. Multiple episodes this season have garnered less than 1 million viewers for the first time in its history.
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	William H. Macy stars in Shameless as a deadbeat alcoholic father of six children. He survives by relying on unlawful schemes while leaving his kids to fend for themselves. Long-time regular cast member Emmy Rossum will be leaving the series after Season 9, though the rest of the cast will be staying on.
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	Look for Season 10 of Shameless to premiere in late 2019.
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		Your favorite dysfunctional fam is coming back for more. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Shameless?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="external nofollow">#Shameless</a> will return for SEASON 10! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OnlyOnShowtime?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="external nofollow">#OnlyOnShowtime</a> <a href="https://t.co/9nRDtJcqvB" rel="external nofollow">pic.twitter.com/9nRDtJcqvB</a>
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	— Shameless on Showtime (@SHO_Shameless) <a href="https://twitter.com/SHO_Shameless/status/1091029480783544320?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="external nofollow">January 31, 2019</a>
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	CBS announced today that FBI has been renewed for a second season. The early pickup comes in the midst of the procedural drama's freshman run.
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	The new series premiered last fall as part of the network's 2018-2019 lineup. After an impressive first few weeks, the network wasted no time in topping up its initial 13-episode run with a back-nine order for a full season's worth of 22.
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	The show's strong start has made it CBS' #1 new entry in the 2018-2019 season and a Top 10 broadcast series. While it comes up short against This is Us on Tuesdays at 9:00pm, ratings regularly best its other time slot competition.
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	From creator Dick Wolf, FBI takes an eye-opening look at the inner-workings of the New York office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, including the combination of skills, intellect, and cutting-edge technology used to keep the city and country safe.
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		Time to celebrate, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FBIFam?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="external nofollow">#FBIFam</a>! We have officially been picked up for Season 2! <a href="https://t.co/olqNmX6C7n" rel="external nofollow">https://t.co/olqNmX6C7n</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FBICBS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="external nofollow">#FBICBS</a> <span class="ipsEmoji">💛</span><span class="ipsEmoji">🖤</span> <a href="https://t.co/rLmWhjwhJk" rel="external nofollow">pic.twitter.com/rLmWhjwhJk</a>
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	— FBI (@FBICBS) <a href="https://twitter.com/FBICBS/status/1088928132831240192?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="external nofollow">January 25, 2019</a>
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	WGN America announced today that Carter has been picked up for a second season. The good news comes three months after the Canadian-produced crime dramedy concluded its 10-episode freshman run on the cable network.
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	The hour-long series stars Jerry O'Connell as Harley Carter, an actor who became famous as a teenager after solving the mystery of a serial killer in his small town. Now he makes his living in Hollywood playing a grown-up version of what he was as a kid - but it's getting old. After experiencing an embarrassing public meltdown, Harley returns to his home town but finds that he can't leave solving mysteries behind. Utilizing his acting experience, Carter becomes a real-life detective and partners with a police veteran and a street-smart coffee truck owner.
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	Look for Season 2 of Carter later this year.
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		Give the people what they want. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CarterWGNA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="external nofollow">#CarterWGNA</a> Season 2 coming 2019 to <a href="https://twitter.com/wgnamerica?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="external nofollow">@wgnamerica</a> ! <a href="https://t.co/35EmVtTmrA" rel="external nofollow">pic.twitter.com/35EmVtTmrA</a>
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	— Carter (@CarterWGNA) <a href="https://twitter.com/CarterWGNA/status/1088172619982024705?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="external nofollow">January 23, 2019</a>
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">1942</guid><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2019 01:32:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>'The Magicians' Renewed For Season 5</title><link>https://dev.themidnightzone.com/articles/television/renewals/the-magicians-renewed-for-season-5-r1941/</link><description><![CDATA[
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	Syfy announced today that The Magicians has been renewed for a fifth season. The good news comes on the eve of the fantasy's drama's Season 4 premiere, which kicks off tomorrow at 9:00pm picking up from last spring, with the heroes unsure of who they are and being sought by the monster.
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	Adapted from the Lev Grossman novel trilogy of the same name, The Magicians follows a graduate student who enrolls at a magical college only to discover that the fantasy world from popular children's books is actually based in truth and poses a danger to his world.
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	Today's early pickup ensures there is plenty more of The Magicians for fans to look forward to. Season 4's 13-episodes will run through to spring, while Season 5 will likely return in early 2020 with another expected, though not confirmed, 13 episodes.
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		Not only are <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TheMagicians?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="external nofollow">#TheMagicians</a> back TOMORROW at 9/8c, they'll ALSO be back for Season 5 <span class="ipsEmoji">👏🏻</span> <a href="https://t.co/aE1UAQJQLs" rel="external nofollow">pic.twitter.com/aE1UAQJQLs</a>
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	— The Magicians (@MagiciansSYFY) <a href="https://twitter.com/MagiciansSYFY/status/1087788864213790720?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="external nofollow">January 22, 2019</a>
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">1941</guid><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2019 23:43:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>'Ray Donovan' Renewed For Season 7</title><link>https://dev.themidnightzone.com/articles/television/renewals/ray-donovan-renewed-for-season-7-r1939/</link><description><![CDATA[
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	Showtime announced today that Ray Donovan has been renewed for a seventh season. The long-running drama continues to be a solid performer and one of the cable network's more popular original series despite getting on in age.
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	The series stars Liev Schreiber as the titular character, who does the dirty work for some of Los Angeles' most-powerful figures. As their go-to guy, he makes the problems of the city's elite celebrities, athletes, and businessmen disappear.
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	The good news comes with four episodes remaining ahead of next month's season finale on January 13. The series moved from LA to New York City in its current season, and is expected to continue to be set there in Season 7.
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		He's still the only man for the job. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RayDonovan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="external nofollow">#RayDonovan</a> will return for Season 7! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Showtime?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="external nofollow">#Showtime</a> <a href="https://t.co/YfKOtrrfo5" rel="external nofollow">pic.twitter.com/YfKOtrrfo5</a>
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	— Ray Donovan (@SHO_RayDonovan) <a href="https://twitter.com/SHO_RayDonovan/status/1075799065319882752?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="external nofollow">December 20, 2018</a>
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">1939</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Dec 2018 22:19:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>'Van Helsing' Renewed For Season 4</title><link>https://dev.themidnightzone.com/articles/television/renewals/van-helsing-renewed-for-season-4-r1938/</link><description><![CDATA[
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	Syfy announced today that Van Helsing has been picked up for a fourth season. The good news comes with two episodes remaining in the vampire hunting drama's third season, which will conclude just before the new year on December 28.
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	The cable network has ordered another 13 episodes for Season 4, matching the length of each of the show's first three seasons. Jonathan Walker, who writes and executive-produces the series, will take over as showrunner going forward, replacing Neil LaBute.
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	Van Helsing is a re-imagining of the perennial Dracula brand that follows the resurrection of Vanessa Helsing, a descendent of the legendary Van Helsing lineage of warriors, and her quest to lead mankind against a world controlled by vampires in the post-Rising landscape.
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		We're not done yet.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VanHelsing?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="external nofollow">#VanHelsing</a> will officially be back for Season 4 <span class="ipsEmoji">👏</span> <a href="https://t.co/96AEPPxA5J" rel="external nofollow">pic.twitter.com/96AEPPxA5J</a>
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	— Van Helsing (@SYFYVanHelsing) <a href="https://twitter.com/SYFYVanHelsing/status/1075096376231518208?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="external nofollow">December 18, 2018</a>
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">1938</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2018 02:19:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>'Get Shorty' Renewed For Season 3</title><link>https://dev.themidnightzone.com/articles/television/renewals/get-shorty-renewed-for-season-3-r1935/</link><description><![CDATA[
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	Epix announced today that Get Shorty will be returning for a third season. The good news comes two months after the dramedy's sophomore run, which once again made a good impression on critics and audiences alike.
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	Based on Elmore Leonard's best-selling 1990 novel of the same name, Get Shorty follows Miles Daly, who works as the muscle for a Nevada crime ring. Wanting to broaden his horizons in an attempt win back his wife and daughter, he changes professions by becoming a movie producer with the help of a washed-up filmmaker.
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	The cable network has ordered seven episodes of Get Shorty for Season 3, which is down from the 10 it received in Seasons 1 and 2. Look for a return in 2019.
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		Get Shorty has been renewed for a third season. <span class="ipsEmoji">💪</span><span class="ipsEmoji">👏</span> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GetShorty?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="external nofollow">#GetShorty</a> <a href="https://t.co/PsDX8mYC5t" rel="external nofollow">pic.twitter.com/PsDX8mYC5t</a>
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	— EPIX (@EPIXHD) <a href="https://twitter.com/EPIXHD/status/1072605042694344710?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="external nofollow">December 11, 2018</a>
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">1935</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Nov 2018 01:23:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>'Preacher' Renewed For Season 4</title><link>https://dev.themidnightzone.com/articles/television/renewals/preacher-renewed-for-season-4-r1934/</link><description><![CDATA[
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	AMC has announced that Preacher will be returning for a fourth season. The good news comes three months after the comic book-adapted drama's third season finale. While its viewership levels aren't what they once were - Season 3 averaged roughly half of what it drew in Season 1 - the show continues to garner praise from critics and its core fan base for its focused storylines and mix of fun and chaotic violence.
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	Based on DC Comics' Vertigo comic book series of the same name by Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon, Preacher follows a conflicted, small-town Texas preacher who is accidentally possessed by a supernatural entity that causes him to develop a highly unconventional power allowing him to command others to do as he says. Joined by his ex-girlfriend and an Irish vagabond, he sets out on a journey to literally find God.
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	Production on Season 4 of Preacher is scheduled to begin in early 2019 in Australia, with a likely return around May or June.
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	ABC announced today that Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. has been given an early pickup for a seventh season. The good news comes just six months after the drama was renewed for Season 6, which itself isn't due to air until 2019.
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	The veteran series premiered in 2013 and is the longest-running show set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. At over 100 episodes, its lengthy run has been impressive and looks to continue for at least the next couple of years. Like most shows of this age, its current ratings leave a lot to be desired, but its core audience still tunes in in decent enough numbers to keep it going in its Friday night time slot, where it moved last season from its regular Tuesday spot.
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	The network has ordered 13 episodes for Season 7 of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., matching its Season 6 order. The new shortened run format is down considerably from the 22 episodes the show aired in Seasons 1 through 5.
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">1932</guid><pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2018 18:26:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>'Charmed' Topped Up To Full Season</title><link>https://dev.themidnightzone.com/articles/television/renewals/charmed-topped-up-to-full-season-r1931/</link><description><![CDATA[
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	The CW is firming up the episode counts of its new dramas today, and Charmed has received an order for nine additional episodes on top of its original 13 to bring its total to a full season's worth of 22.
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	The rebooted drama premiered in mid-October and has been a decent performer in the network's newly-added Sunday night lineup of originals. Reviews have leaned positive as well, with critics liking its updated take on the original '90s series.
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	Charmed follows sisters Mel and Maggie, whose worlds were shattered after the death of their mother. When they find out they have an older sister named Macy who their mother kept from them, the three sisters suddenly exhibit strange new abilities. They soon find out they are The Charmed Ones - powerful witches just like their mother was. And their new mission is to protect humankind from the demons that walk among them.
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">1931</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2018 23:26:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>ABC Gives 'The Rookie' A Full Season</title><link>https://dev.themidnightzone.com/articles/television/renewals/abc-gives-the-rookie-a-full-season-r1929/</link><description><![CDATA[
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	ABC has topped up the first season of The Rookie, adding an additional seven episodes to its original order of 13. That gives the cop drama a total of 20 episodes, which is enough to be considered a full season.
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	Just three weeks into its run, the hour-long series got a late start to the season with a mid-October premiere. Early reviews have been mostly positive, though ratings have not fared quite as well. While drawing a decent-sized audience, the show has been trailing its 10:00pm Tuesday time slot competition in both total viewers and the adults 18-49 demographic.
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	The Rookie is led by Nathan Fillion, best known for his seven-year turn on Castle. He plays John Nolan, a middle aged man who experiences a life-changing incident that inspires him to pursue his dream of being an officer for the Los Angeles Police Department. But as the force's oldest rookie, he must deal with skepticism from senior officers and the demands of keeping up with not only the criminals, but the younger cops in the precinct.
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">1929</guid><pubDate>Tue, 06 Nov 2018 01:47:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>'Penny Dreadful' Follow-Up Series Ordered</title><link>https://dev.themidnightzone.com/articles/television/renewals/penny-dreadful-follow-up-series-ordered-r1928/</link><description><![CDATA[
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	Showtime announced today that Penny Dreadful is heading back to TV in the form of a follow-up series called Penny Dreadful: City of Angels. The new installment will be set in 1938 and will usher in the story's next chapter with a newfound focus on social consciousness and historical awareness.
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	The original series premiered in 2014 and went on to air a total of three seasons on the cable network. Its sudden cancellation in the summer of 2016 took many fans by surprise when it was announced following its third-season finale. After a major character death during the 2-part conclusion, the words "The End" appeared on-screen to the shock of many.
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	Production on Penny Dreadful: City of Angels is set to kick off in 2019. The series will act as a spiritual descendant of its mother show with an all-new cast of characters in 1930s Los Angeles, which is filled with Mexican-American folklore and social tension rooted in the conflict between characters connected to the deity Santa Muerte and others allied with the Devil.
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">1928</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2018 20:12:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>CBS All Access Renews 'Strange Angel'</title><link>https://dev.themidnightzone.com/articles/television/renewals/cbs-all-access-renews-strange-angel-r1927/</link><description><![CDATA[
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	CBS All Access announced today that Strange Angel has been picked up for a second season. The good news comes six weeks after the conclusion of the historical period drama's 10-episode summer run, which garnered generally favorable reviews from critics.
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	The series premiered on the streaming service in June as its third original scripted drama. It is, though, its first without roots in any previous series; The Good Fight is a spin-off of The GoodWife and Star Trek: Discovery is the latest entry in the storied Star Trek franchise.
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	Based on George Pendle's book of the same name, StrangeAngel follows the real-life story of Jack Parsons, a brilliant blue-collar worker in 1930s Los Angeles who began as a janitor at a chemical factory but had fantastical dreams that led him to birth the unknown discipline of American rocketry. Along the way, he fell into a mysterious world where he become a disciple of occultist Aleister Crowley, whose teachings of self-actualization supported Parsons' unprecedented endeavor to the stars.
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	Look for Season 2 of Strange Angel in 2019.
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		Jack Parsons' journey to the moon has just begun! <span class="ipsEmoji">🚀</span> CBS All Access has renewed <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/StrangeAngel?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="external nofollow">#StrangeAngel</a> for a second season. <a href="https://t.co/Xei8G9zqAU" rel="external nofollow">pic.twitter.com/Xei8G9zqAU</a>
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	— CBS All Access (@CBSAllAccess) <a href="https://twitter.com/CBSAllAccess/status/1056969094237306880?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="external nofollow">October 29, 2018</a>
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">1927</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2018 23:31:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>The CW Renews 'The Outpost'</title><link>https://dev.themidnightzone.com/articles/television/renewals/the-cw-renews-the-outpost-r1922/</link><description><![CDATA[
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	One week after its freshman finale, The Outpost has been renewed for Season 2. The fantasy adventure drama debuted this summer with little buzz, airing 10 episodes that garnered mixed reviews.
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	The series follows Talon, a Blackblood whose whole village was destroyed by a gang of mercenaries years ago. Now the only remaining member of her race, she travels to a lawless fortress on the edge of civilization looking for her family's killer. On her way to the outpost, Talon learns that she possesses a supernatural power that she must harness in order to save herself and defend the world against a radical religious dictator.
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	Look for Season 2 of Outpost in the summer of 2019.
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	It's official: Designated Survivor will be returning for a third season. The cancelled political drama has been revived by Netflix with a 10-episode order for next year. The surprise announcement comes after a prolonged negotiation effort between the streaming service and the show's Canadian-based production company, Entertainment One.
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	The Kiefer Sutherland-led series premiered in 2016 on ABC and was one of the network's best-performing new entries of the season, attracting a healthy audience and even picking up a Critics' Choice award. The initial interest didn't last long, though, as its numbers dipped in Season 2 after the show's main plot wrapped up. The decline in viewership resulted in its eventual cancellation back in May.
</p>

<p>
	When the series returns on Netflix in 2019, look for the plot to pick up where it left off, with President Kirkman campaigning for re-election. Along with Sutherland, key cast members Italia Ricci, Kal Penn, and Adan Canto are also set to return. One notable change going forward will be another new showrunner - its fifth overall. Replacing the departing Keith Eisner will be Neal Baer, who has done work on ER, Law &amp; Order: SVU, and Under the Dome.
</p>

<p>
	Designated Survivor is Sutherland's first return as a lead in a TV series since his career-reviving role as Jack Bauer in Fox's 24franchise. In the show he plays a Cabinet member who is unexpectedly thrust into the role of President of the United States after a bombing at the Capitol kills a number of key government figures. After being sworn in as President, he starts to learn that the catastrophic attack was only the beginning of a much larger plan.
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		Netflix has picked up <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DesignatedSurvivor?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="external nofollow">#DesignatedSurvivor</a> for a 10-episode third season that will launch in 2019 and revolve around President Kirkman campaigning for re-election. <a href="https://t.co/ShSPPuT5OU" rel="external nofollow">pic.twitter.com/ShSPPuT5OU</a>
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	— See What's Next (@seewhatsnext) <a href="https://twitter.com/seewhatsnext/status/1037481567872937984?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="external nofollow">September 5, 2018</a>
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">1919</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Sep 2018 23:19:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>History Renews 'Knightfall'</title><link>https://dev.themidnightzone.com/articles/television/renewals/history-renews-knightfall-r1915/</link><description><![CDATA[
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<p>
	History announced this week that Knightfall has been renewed for a second season. The freshman series, which premiered last December, is one of two original dramas currently in the cable network's lineup.
</p>

<p>
	The show's 10-episode debut run drew a solid audience, reaching 25 million total viewers (Live+7), ranking it as the season's #3 new cable drama among total viewers. While overall reviews were mixed, it did pick up a Saturn Award nomination in the category of Best Fantasy Television Series.
</p>

<p>
	Knightfall follows the Knights Templar - a powerful and mysterious military order of the Middle Ages entrusted to protect Christianity's precious relics. Taking place years after the fall of the city of Acre, the last stronghold in the Holy Land, a clue emerges suggesting the whereabouts of the lost Holy Grail. This sends the Templars on a dangerous mission to find the lost Cup of Christ.
</p>

<p>
	Joining the cast for Season 2 will be Mark Hamill, who is set to play a battle-hardened Knight Templar veteran of the Crusades tasked to train the new initiates to the Order. A new showrunner, Aaron Helbing, has also come aboard as an executive producer.
</p>
]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">1915</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Aug 2018 13:12:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Hulu Renews 'Castle Rock'</title><link>https://dev.themidnightzone.com/articles/television/renewals/hulu-renews-castle-rock-r1913/</link><description><![CDATA[
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<p>
	Hulu announced today that Castle Rock has been picked up for a second season. The good news comes midway through the show's freshman run, which premiered last month with new episodes currently streaming every Wednesday.
</p>

<p>
	The psychological horror drama is the latest original series in the streamer's lineup and has been faring well since its launch. Critics have praised its storytelling and well-rounded cast, and Hulu says that the show's July 25 debut ranks as its most-consumed original premiere ever.
</p>

<p>
	Based on various characters and settings from Stephen King's novels, Castle Rock combines the mythological scale and intimate character storytelling of the author's works, weaving together a saga of light and darkness that plays out in the Maine town of Castle Rock. Being an anthology, each season of the show will be a self-contained story.
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		Nothing stays dead in this town. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CastleRock?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="external nofollow">#CastleRock</a> will return for a Season 2. <a href="https://t.co/UkmymiSM2j" rel="external nofollow">https://t.co/UkmymiSM2j</a> <a href="https://t.co/IW0uzIFwnm" rel="external nofollow">pic.twitter.com/IW0uzIFwnm</a>
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	— Castle Rock (@castlerockhulu) <a href="https://twitter.com/castlerockhulu/status/1029407953382559744?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="external nofollow">August 14, 2018</a>
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">1913</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2018 23:24:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>'Fargo' Renewed For Season 4</title><link>https://dev.themidnightzone.com/articles/television/renewals/fargo-renewed-for-season-4-r1912/</link><description><![CDATA[
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<p>
	FX confirmed today that Fargo will be returning for a fourth season. And while fans of the critically-acclaimed drama will surely be happy with the news of its return, they may not be too happy with the wait involved until it comes back.
</p>

<p>
	The cable network has given a fall 2019 time frame for when production will likely begin, which means a 2020 premiere is probable. Season 3 aired last spring, so that will be at least three years in between seasons.
</p>

<p>
	Some new information on Season 4 has been unveiled, the biggest of which is that Chris Rock has been cast in a lead role as the head of a crime family. The setting will be Kansas City, Missouri in the year 1950, as two families - Italians migrating from Italy and African Americans fleeing the south - collide, with each fighting for a piece of the American dream.
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">1912</guid><pubDate>Sat, 04 Aug 2018 01:17:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>'American Horror Story' Renewed For Season 10</title><link>https://dev.themidnightzone.com/articles/television/renewals/american-horror-story-renewed-for-season-10-r1911/</link><description><![CDATA[
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<p>
	FX has confirmed that a tenth season has been ordered for American Horror Story. The pickup is an early one, as the anthology series - already renewed through Season 9 - has yet to return for Season 8.
</p>

<p>
	Co-created by Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk, the veteran series continues to captivate audiences, though some installments have been met with decidedly mixed reviews. Still, the franchise remains one of the cable network's top performers and is usually in the conversation come awards season.
</p>

<p>
	Production is currently underway on Season 8 of American Horror Story, which is slated to premiere on September 12. Titled Apocalypse, the upcoming season will feature a crossover of past installments Murder House and Coven.
</p>

<p>
	The show is expected to keep its one-season-per-year schedule going forward, with Season 9 expected in 2019 and Season 10 in 2020.
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">1911</guid><pubDate>Sat, 04 Aug 2018 00:21:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>'Timeless' To Return For Two-Part Series Finale</title><link>https://dev.themidnightzone.com/articles/television/renewals/timeless-to-return-for-two-part-series-finale-r1910/</link><description><![CDATA[
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<p>
	Just over a month after NBC broke the hearts of #Clockblockers by cancelling Timeless for a second time, it has been confirmed that the show will indeed be returning for a two-part series finale.
</p>

<p>
	The news will surely delight fans of the time travel drama, who were left hanging after a major cliffhanger at the end of its sophomore run. At the time of its cancellation, there were rumors of a possible return to properly wrap up its story but the likelihood of it actually happening was unknown.
</p>

<p>
	Timeless premiered in 2016 with a good amount of momentum behind it. Created by two veteran producers, the series was given a high profile time slot on Monday nights along with heavy promotion. While it was well-received by critics, a solid start in the ratings was not long-lasting, and the show was cancelled for the first time at the end of its freshman run.
</p>

<p>
	NBC eventually had a change of heart and decided to bring the show back for a second season, but its sophomore numbers only further declined. It wasn't much of a surprise when the network cancelled the show once again, but fans were nonetheless upset. And while a third season will not be happening, this two-part finale will provide at least a sense of closure.
</p>

<p>
	Look for the Timeless series finale to air sometime during the holiday season.
</p>

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		I know you wanted more seasons. But this 2 hour finale will let us end the story right &amp; <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SaveRufus?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="external nofollow">#SaveRufus</a>. EVERY convo I had with <a href="https://twitter.com/Sony?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="external nofollow">@Sony</a> &amp; <a href="https://twitter.com/nbc?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="external nofollow">@nbc</a> was about the fans. Giving them the ending they deserve. Cause they spoke so loudly. Thank you, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Clockblockers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="external nofollow">#Clockblockers</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TimelessSavedAgain?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="external nofollow">#TimelessSavedAgain</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/NBCTimeless?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="external nofollow">@NBCTimeless</a> <a href="https://t.co/g7n79fdSua" rel="external nofollow">pic.twitter.com/g7n79fdSua</a>
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	— Eric Kripke (@therealKripke) <a href="https://twitter.com/therealKripke/status/1024335636084314112?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="external nofollow">July 31, 2018</a>
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">1910</guid><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2018 18:15:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>'Fear The Walking Dead' Renewed For Season 5</title><link>https://dev.themidnightzone.com/articles/television/renewals/fear-the-walking-dead-renewed-for-season-5-r1909/</link><description><![CDATA[
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<p>
	AMC announced today that Fear the Walking Dead has been renewed for a fifth season. The early pickup comes in the midst of Season 4, which is due to return for the second-half of its run on August 12.
</p>

<p>
	The zombie drama, which began as a companion series to The Walking Dead, has continued to be a solid performer for the cable network. While its current viewership numbers aren't what they were in its earlier days, more overall viewers have been tuning into its fourth-season compared to the same point in Season 3.
</p>

<p>
	The series underwent some significant changes for Season 4, staring with bringing in a new showrunner duo who have changed its overall tone and storytelling style. Gone are most of the original cast, with many newcomers now taking the lead. The first crossover with The Walking Dead has also taken place, with Morgan joining as a series regular.
</p>

<p>
	Look for Season 5 of Fear the Walking Dead in 2019.
</p>
]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">1909</guid><pubDate>Sun, 29 Jul 2018 00:31:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Sneaky Pete' Renewed For Season 3</title><link>https://dev.themidnightzone.com/articles/television/renewals/sneaky-pete-renewed-for-season-3-r1908/</link><description><![CDATA[
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<p>
	Amazon Studios confirmed today that Sneaky Pete has been renewed for a third season. The good news was delivered at this summer's TCA, with the streaming giant announcing that production on the upcoming season will be kicking off next week.
</p>

<p>
	It was more or less already understood that the drama would be returning for a third season, when a few months ago it was announced that its production would be moving from New York to California due to a tax credit approval it received on the west coast.
</p>

<p>
	Co-created by Bryan Cranston, Sneaky Pete stars Giovanni Ribisi as a con man who is on the run from a dangerous gangster. Recently released from jail, he assumes the identity of his prison cellmate and reunites with the man's family in order to stay hidden from his past.
</p>

<p>
	Look for Season 3 of Sneaky Pete in 2019.
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">1908</guid><pubDate>Sat, 28 Jul 2018 23:12:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Netflix Renews 'Altered Carbon'</title><link>https://dev.themidnightzone.com/articles/television/renewals/netflix-renews-altered-carbon-r1907/</link><description><![CDATA[
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<p>
	Netflix announced today that Altered Carbon has been renewed for a second season. The good news comes nearly six months after the release of its 10-episode freshman run, which garnered a generally positive reception for both audiences and critics.
</p>

<p>
	Based on novels by Richard K. Morgan, the science fiction drama takes place hundreds of years in the future, in a society that has been transformed by technology in completely new ways. Human bodies are interchangeable and consciousness can be digitized and transferred from body to body, making death a temporary inconvenience.
</p>

<p>
	Takeshi Kovacs, played by Joel Kinnaman in Season 1, is the lone surviving soldier in a group of elite interstellar warriors who were defeated in an uprising against the new world order. His mind was imprisoned for centuries until an immensely-wealthy and long-lived man offers him the chance to live again.
</p>

<p>
	For Season 2, Anthony Mackie has already been cast to take over the lead role of Takeshi Kovacs from Kinnaman. Because of the nature of the source material, which follows Takeshi's journey across hundreds of years and in many different bodies, the re-casting was somewhat expected.
</p>

<p>
	The streaming giant has ordered eight episodes for Season 2 of Altered Carbon, which is down from the 10 it received in Season 1. Look for a return in 2019.
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">1907</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jul 2018 21:37:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Paramount Network Renews 'Yellowstone'</title><link>https://dev.themidnightzone.com/articles/television/renewals/paramount-network-renews-yellowstone-r1906/</link><description><![CDATA[
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<p>
	Just four episodes into its freshman run, Paramount Network has announced that Yellowstone has been picked up for a second season. The good news reflects a solid start to the new drama, which become the cable network's most-watched original scripted series after averaging 2.8 million viewers (live+same day) for its 2-hour premiere.
</p>

<p>
	Yellowstone follows the Dutton family, who are owners of a Montana ranch that is the largest of its kind in America. Led by patriarch John, the Duttons constantly contend with attacks from land developers, conflicts with the country's first national park, and tense encounters with a neighboring Indian reservation. But through it all, they relentlessly fight to keep their land in the family.
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<p>
	10 episodes have been ordered for Season 2 of Yellowstone, which will return in 2019.
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">1906</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jul 2018 23:23:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>'The Man In The High Castle' Renewed For Season 4</title><link>https://dev.themidnightzone.com/articles/television/renewals/the-man-in-the-high-castle-renewed-for-season-4-r1905/</link><description><![CDATA[
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<p>
	At this weekend's San Diego Comic-Con panel for The Man in the High Castle, it was announced that the streaming drama will be returning for a fourth season. The good news was also accompanied by the long-awaited premiere date for Season 3, which is now confirmed to hit Amazon Video on October 5.
</p>

<p>
	The Man in the High Castle is an original production of the streaming service and has become one of its more popular and critically-acclaimed offerings. Loosely-based on the 1962 Philip K. Dick novel of the same name, the dystopian drama takes place in an alternate history where the United States has lost World War II and is now partitioned into three zones: a Japanese-occupied west coast, a Nazi-controlled east coast, and a neutral buffer zone that separates the two.
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<p>
	No return date has been set for Season 4, but a premiere in the second half of 2019 appears likely.
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">1905</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jul 2018 01:37:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>'Wynonna Earp' Renewed For Season 4</title><link>https://dev.themidnightzone.com/articles/television/renewals/wynonna-earp-renewed-for-season-4-r1903/</link><description><![CDATA[
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	At San Diego Comic-Con today, the creators and cast of Wynonna Earp announced that the supernatural western has been renewed for a fourth season. The good news, which was delivered at its convention panel for the third year in a row, comes the day following the premiere of Season 3.
</p>

<p>
	The Canadian-American production, which was adapted from Beau Smith's comic book series, follows the great granddaughter of Wyatt Earp fighting to bring demons and other paranormal beings to justice.
</p>

<p>
	The show's first two seasons have garnered high critical praise while amassing a steadily-growing loyal fan base. And judging from early feedback, Season 3 is set to deliver more of the thrills and laughs fans have come to expect from the series.
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<p>
	Look for Season 4 of Wynonna Earp in 2019.
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">1903</guid><pubDate>Sat, 21 Jul 2018 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Freeform Renews 'Cloak & Dagger']]></title><link>https://dev.themidnightzone.com/articles/television/renewals/freeform-renews-cloak-dagger-r1902/</link><description><![CDATA[
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	At San Diego Comic-Con today, it was announced that Marvel's Cloak &amp; Dagger has been renewed by Freeform for a second season. The good news comes as the comic-based drama is winding down a successful freshman run that wraps up early next month.
</p>

<p>
	The hour-long series premiered in June to critical praise and solid viewership numbers. Its first episode gave the network its largest debut audience in a number of years, and currently ranks as the summer's top cable drama in key demographics.
</p>

<p>
	Set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Cloak &amp; Dagger follows the lives of two teenagers named Tandy and Tyrone. While they come from very different backgrounds, they are awakened to newfound superpowers that mysteriously link them to each other.
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<p>
	Freeform has ordered another 10 episodes for Season 2, matching the length of its first outing. Look for a premiere in the spring of 2019.
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		Season 2 will be mayhem. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CloakAndDagger?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="external nofollow">#CloakAndDagger</a> <a href="https://t.co/eNzdNUErqj" rel="external nofollow">pic.twitter.com/eNzdNUErqj</a>
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	— Cloak &amp; Dagger (@CloakAndDagger) <a href="https://twitter.com/CloakAndDagger/status/1020487932463833088?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="external nofollow">July 21, 2018</a>
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">1902</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jul 2018 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>AMC Renews 'The Terror'</title><link>https://dev.themidnightzone.com/articles/television/renewals/amc-renews-the-terror-r1898/</link><description><![CDATA[
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<p>
	AMC announced today that The Terror will be returning for a second season. The good news follows a solid debut outing this past spring that garnered critical acclaim and healthy viewership.
</p>

<p>
	The show is the cable network's first to follow an anthology format, where each new season focuses on a contained story in a new setting with a different cast. While its first season followed the perilous voyage of the British Royal Navy in the 1800s, Season 2 will take place during World War II, this time following a mysterious specter that terrorize a Japanese-American community from its home in Southern California to the internment camps to the war in the Pacific.
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<p>
	AMC has ordered another 10 episodes for Season 2 of The Terror, which will return in 2019.
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