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A&E announced last week that Bates Motel has been renewed for a third season. The network has ordered 10 new episodes of the show, which currently ranks as its #1 drama series of all time in the adults 18-49 demographic. Season 2 of Bates Motel premiered last month, with new episodes airing Monday nights at 10:00pm. Production on the show's third season will begin in the fall for an expected return in 2015. (Source: A&E) Click here to view the article

Beauty & the Beast is an American television series, very loosely inspired by the 1987 CBS series of the same name. A beautiful detective falls in love with an ex-soldier who goes into hiding from the secret government organization that turned him into a mechanically charged beast. CW has renewed it for a fourth season. Get Your Very Own Self Defense Keychain: just click here Click here to view the article

Syfy announced today that it has renewed Being Human for a fourth season. The supernatural drama just aired its third-season finale on April 8, which concluded another successful season for the series. Another 13 episodes have been ordered for Season 4 of Being Human, which will return sometime in 2014. (Source: TV by the Numbers) Click here to view the article

Fox has effectively cancelled new comedy Ben and Kate. The network has taken the series off its schedule effective immediately. 13 episodes have aired since the show premiered last September, but it is unclear when, or if, the remaining installments will air. In the 8:00-9:00pm time slot starting this coming Tuesday, Fox will air back-to-back episodes of Raising Hope through February. (Source: TV Line) Click here to view the article

It is being reported that USA Network has cancelled Benched after one season. The new series, which is the cable network's most-recent original comedy, premiered last fall airing 12 episodes between October and December. Get Your Very Own Self Defense Keychain: just click here Click here to view the article

[imgleft] [/imgleft] The Super Bowl XLIV showdown between the New Orleans Saints and Indianapolis Colts is all well and good, but what about the commercials? Super Bowl ad spots cost top dollar so they had better be good. Check out some of the 2010 Super Bowl's greatest hits, then go take a look at some of the worst ads: Betty White, Abe Vigoda take the field for Snickers This gets a big thumbs up from us. Betty White is awesome, particularly on "That's not what your girlfriend said." And what an unexpected cameo by Abe Vigoda at the end. We weren't entirely sure Abe was still alive, so good to know! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rauK4fBjkI&feature=p…

Billie Piper has ruled out a return to Doctor Who. Speaking exclusively to DS, the former companion said that she would not go back to the programme she first joined in 2005. "I think it's done now, isn't it? I think that ship has sailed. That old, wooden ship! "I really loved doing it, but Doctor Who has moved on - it's different people, different crew, different production team and I can't keep going back. It's ridiculous! It's time to move on..." The 27-year-old actress also said that she hates the fact that David Tennant has left the series, but added that Matt Smith is "capable" of filling the role.

Starz has renewed Black Sails for a third season. The drama, which premiered earlier this year, does not begin Season 2 until this coming January. If the show's production schedule sticks to one season each year, Season 3 won't premiere until 2016. Click here to view the article

Bloodline is an American Netflix original thriller drama and has received strong critical praise. Season 2 production is scheduled for later in 2015. Click here to view the article

CBS announced today that Blue Bloods has been renewed for a fourth season. The police drama has continued to perform solidly in its Friday night time slot, where it has been airing since its premiere in 2010. Today's announcement included renewals of a large portion of the CBS primetime line-up for the 2013-2014 season. Other dramas receiving pick-ups today include The Good Wife, Hawaii Five-0, Elementary, Person of Interest, and NCIS: Los Angeles. Notables still awaiting news include CSI:NY, Vegas, and Criminal Minds. (Source: TV by the Numbers) Click here to view the article

CBS announced yesterday that Blue Bloods has been renewed for a fifth season in 2014-2015. The police drama continues to be ratings winner for the network in its time period. Yesterday's announcement included renewals of 17 other primetime shows for next season. Dramas receiving pick-ups today include NCIS, NCIS: Los Angeles, The Good Wife, Criminal Minds, Elementary, CSI, Hawaii Five-0, and Person of Interest. (Source: CBS) Click here to view the article

Some bad news for Blue Mountain State fans today. Spike has cancelled the comedy after three seasons on the air. The move aligns with the network's strategy shift to focus on reality programming rather than scripted shows. Blue Mountain State premiered on Spike in January 2010 and ran for 39 episodes, airing its finale on November 20, 2011. The series followed the lives of a group of college football players at the fictional Blue Mountain State University. (Source: Zap2it) Click here to view the article

HBO announced today that the upcoming fifth season of Boardwalk Empire will be its last. The decision to conclude the award-winning drama after five seasons was made jointly between the network and the showrunners. The final season of Boardwalk Empire will premiere later this year in the fall. (Source: TV by the Numbers) Click here to view the article

HBO announced today that Boardwalk Empire has been renewed for a fourth season. The Emmy Award-winning drama, which chronicles the life of "Nucky" Thompson during 1920s prohibition in Atlantic City, only recently began its third season on September 16, 2012. “Terry Winter, Martin Scorsese and the rest of their outstanding team continue to produce a stunning show that never fails to surprise and entertain,” said the network's president of programming, Michael Lombardo. “We are excited to bring this unique series back for a fourth season.” No time frame has been announced for the show's fourth season at the time of this writing. (Source: TV by the Numbers) Click…

HBO announced yesterday that Boardwalk Empire has been renewed for a fifth season. The Emmy Award-winning drama, which chronicles the life of "Nucky" Thompson during 1920s prohibition in Atlantic City, continues to be one of the network's most-watched original programs. This season the show has averaged an audience of 7.5 million viewers. No time frame has been announced for the show's fifth season return, but mid-September 2014 appears likely. (Source: TV by the Numbers) Click here to view the article

ABC has announced that Body of Proof has been renewed for a third season. The medical procedural starring Dana Delany aired its season finale last month, capping a 20-episode second season. Word is that 13 episodes have been ordered Season 3. No return date has been announced as of yet. (Source: ABC) Click here to view the article

Starz has cancelled drama Boss after two seasons, confirming today that the show will not return next year. The critically acclaimed series, which starred Kelsey Grammer as a mayor living with a degenerative neurological disorder, aired a total of 18 episodes since premiering in late 2011. (Source: Deadline) Click here to view the article

Word is that the remaining episodes Breaking In has produced will air at a later, yet-to-be-determined date. Still, this scheduling change could be the final nail in the Christian Slater comedy&#39;s coffin. Breaking In premiered its first season last April but was met with a similar fate, being cancelled after five episodes. And while Fox eventually decided to give the series another chance, a second revival is not likely in the cards.<br /> <br /> Click here to view the article

A&E has cancelled Breakout Kings after two seasons on the air. The news comes just two weeks after the show's second-season finale. Breakout Kings, which followed U.S. Marshals working with convicted criminals to track down prison escapees, was originally passed over by the Fox Network back in 2010 and subsequently picked up by A&E after lengthy negotiations. The series ends after 23 episodes over two seasons. (Source: TV by the Numbers) Click here to view the article

America's most famous teen mom (sorry, Amber Portwood) got some of her best scores of the competition on Monday's (Nov. 22) final performance show, but she still ended up at the bottom of the judges' leaderboard. Her first dance, a jive, earned 9s across the board, but she fell a little short of her fellow competitors with her freestyle number, ending up with a combined score of 52. Maybe it was the lack of lifts -- she and partner Mark Ballas stayed on the floor for their routine, and it ended up looking like a relatively low-risk choice compared to Massey and Lacey Schwimmer's boogaloo and the flying around Derek Hough and Grey did in their freestyle. Video of the perf…

Broadchurch is a British television crime drama. The murder of a young boy in a small coastal town brings a media frenzy, which threatens to tear the community apart. ITV has announced renewing the show for a third season. Get Your Very Own Self Defense Keychain: just click here Click here to view the article

Fox announced today that sophomore series Brooklyn Nine-Nine has been renewed for a third season. The award-winning comedy has continued to fare well for the network in Season 2, so far up 17% in the adults 18-49 demographic versus its freshman season. Get Your Very Own Self Defense Keychain: just click here Click here to view the article

ABC Family has cancelled Bunheads after one season. The freshman dramedy premiered in the summer of 2012 and aired a total of 18 episodes, but its ratings ultimately fell short of what was needed for a second-season pickup. (Source: TV by the Numbers) Click here to view the article

USA Network has announced that its longest running original drama, Burn Notice, has been renewed for a seventh season. On the air since 2007, the series has remained one of the network's top shows, and will be its third ever to reach the 100 episode mark. “Burn Notice is like a fine wine that gets better with age,” said network Co-Presidents Chris McCumber and Jeff Wachtel. “Delivering high-octane action, gripping drama and nearly 7 million viewers for the mid-season finale, this veteran series is a proven staple of our portfolio.” The second half of the show's sixth season returns tonight with a special two-hour episode, and will continue through to the end of the …

We're talking about President Bartlet (Martin Sheen) of"The West Wing" of course, although we're sure Obama isn't above seeking help during the holidays either. On a special Thanksgiving-themed episode of "The West Wing," Bartlet discovers the Butterball Turkey Talk-Line (1-800-BUTTERBALL), which Charlie (Dule Hill) calls the "Butterball hotline." "God, I love my country," says Bartlet. We agree. The president then proceeds to call and stay on hold until he reaches a helpful poultry expert and then asks some tricky questions about stuffing. Our favorite line about whether or not cooking stuffing inside a turkey could kill his guests: "I'm not saying that's necessarily a d…