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HBO announced last week that Game of Thrones has been renewed for fifth and sixth seasons. The news comes two days after the Season 4 premiere drew huge ratings numbers with 6.6 million viewers - the network's most watched program since The Sopranos series finale in 2007. (Source: TV by the Numbers) Click here to view the article

Ever wondered what dining like the Lannisters would be like? Well, if you're in London, then wonder no more, as a Game of Thrones-inspired pop-up restaurant (or pop-up banquet, more accurately) premiered Feb. 13 to 15. The lavish All Men Must Dine experience was created by HBO to celebrate the release of the fourth season on DVD and Blu-ray in the U.K. Working in conjunction with pop-up food specialists The Wandering Chef, the feast took place at the Andaz Liverpool Street Hotel and the dinner was themed around a "private, clandestine meeting of the Small Council in King's Landing." The lucky few competition winners got to attend a sample of "the finest delicacies Westero…

Garfunkel and Oates is an American comedy television series, that follows a pair as they try to expand the reaches of their meager celebrity and perform tongue-in-cheek songs about their woeful lives as single. It has been cancelled after only eight episodes. Get Your Very Own Self Defense Keychain: just click here Click here to view the article

In the category of fastest rumor-squashing, Simon Cowell has knocked down speculation that George Michael will be a judge on "The X Factor" on FOX next fall. Reports of Michael's supposed involvement started making the rounds Thursday morning (Dec. 14); within a few hours, Cowell had issued a statement saying Michael won't be a judge on the show. ["Extra"] It's a bad time to be a spinoff at Syfy. The cable channel has decided not to renew "Stargate Universe" for a third season; the 10 episodes scheduled to air in the spring will be the show's last. [Deadline] A pair of "Smallville" episodes ("Shield" and "Abandoned") are among the TV nominees for the American Society of C…

Glee will start its last season off with a bang, a two hour episode to air on January 9, 2015. The show will move to a new time slot on Friday for its final season, with its final episode to be aired on March 20th. TV,com contributed to this article Click here to view the article

NBC has cancelled freshman series Go On after one season. The Matthew Perry-led laugher premiered last September and was picked up for a full season a month later. Ratings for the show were solid during the first half of its run, but dropped off dramatically to finish the season. Go On is the fourth comedy axed by NBC this week, along with 1600 Penn,Guys with Kids, Whitney, and Up All Night. (Source: The Hollywood Reporter) Click here to view the article

Revenge and Suburgatory both passed the ratings test last night with ample performances. Suburgatory drew 8.75 million viewers and a 3.0 rating in the adult demo, just a tick down from last week. Revenge did the unthinkable and grew to a 2.7 rating from last week's 2.4. I bet ABC execs couldn't wait to push the "pickup" button when they saw that number. Just a quick note about Suburgatory: It's surprisingly good. Do check it out. As for Revenge, I find it to be a riveting drama with several familiar faces and suspenseful twists at every turn. It's worth a quick view! View full article

Fox announced today that Gotham has been renewed for a second season. The Batman origin drama has been a top performer for the network, with its ratings making it one of broadcast TV's highest-ranking new shows through the halfway point of the season. Get Your Very Own Self Defense Keychain: just click here Click here to view the article

NBC has reportedly given Grimm a second season renewal. That is good news for fans of the freshman fantasy drama, given as how other new dramas on the network have not fared as well this season. Shows like The Playboy Club and Prime Suspect have already fallen by the wayside. Grimm, however, has been pulling in solid enough ratings on Friday nights for NBC to give it a shot at another season. Its numbers have also remained rather steady over the course of its run rather than suffering from the ratings decline that many shows see as the season wears on. Grimm's average is hovering around a 1.6 in the adults 18-49 demographic, which isn't bad for a Friday night series. …

Grimm is an American police procedural fantasy television drama series. A homicide detective discovers he is a descendant of hunters who fight supernatural forces. A cop drama, with a twist, a dark and fantastical project about a world in which characters inspired by Grimms' Fairy Tales actually exist. NBC has announced that this show is a top performer and is renewed for a fifth season. Get Your Very Own Self Defense Keychain: just click here Click here to view the article

NBC announced today that it has renewed Grimm for a third season. The fantasy drama is enjoying a solid second season, currently ranking as Friday's #1 series among adults 18-49. Its ratings in the demographic actually improved 14% over its first season, with total viewership also up roughly 12%. The network ordered 22 new episodes for Season 3 of Grimm, which will return for the 2013-2014 season. (Source: TV by the Numbers) Click here to view the article

NBC announced last week that Grimm has been renewed for a fourth season in 2014-2015. So far this season, the fantasy drama is ranking as the #1 Friday series among adults 18-49 on any of the big 4 networks. (Source: NBC) Click here to view the article

Ground Floor is an American comedy series about a young successful banker who falls for a woman who works in his building's maintenance department. The final episode has airred and TBS will not renew it for a third season. Get Your Very Own Self Defense Keychain: just click here Click here to view the article

NBC has renewed freshman drama Hannibal for a second season. The Bryan Fuller series premiered last month as a midseason replacement with a 13 episode order. Four episodes remain in the show's first season, including tonight's airing. The network has ordered another 13 episodes for Season 2 of Hannibal, which is expected to return for the midseason of 2013-2014. (Source: The Hollywood Reporter) Click here to view the article

NBC has renewed Hannibal for a third season. The Bryan Fuller series, which is concluding Season 2 later this month, has been a modest performer for the network on Friday nights. It will likely continue to air in the midseason as it has so far, with April and February premieres respectively. Though no details have been announced, another order of 13 episodes appears likely. Click here to view the article

TV Land has cancelled Happily Divorced after two seasons. The Fran Drescher comedy, which aired its now-series finale in February of this year, aired a total of 34 episodes since premiering in the summer of 2011. (Source: Deadline) Click here to view the article

It is being reported that MTV has cancelled Happyland after its first season. The soapy teen dramedy ran for eight episodes last fall but failed to attract a sizable audience in its Tuesday night time slot. Get Your Very Own Self Defense Keychain: just click here Click here to view the article

NBC has cancelled Harry's Law after two seasons on the air. The modestly-rated legal drama has long been considered on-the-bubble for earning a renewal past two seasons. The show will end after a total of 34 episodes over two seasons. Its now-series finale will air on May 20, 2012. (Source: Twitter) Click here to view the article

The CW has renewed Hart of Dixie for a second season. Fans of the show should breathe a sigh of relief, as it has long been considered a toss-up for renewal or cancellation. The network did not have good news for some of its other shows today. The Secret Circle and Ringer were both cancelled.<br /> <br /> (Source: Twitter)<br /> <br /> Click here to view the article

The CW announced today that sophomore drama Hart of Dixie has been renewed for a third season. The show has been a steady performer for the network since its premiere in 2011, and is also one of their best performing series on Hulu. Also renewed on The CW today was Beauty and the Beast, which will return for a second season. The network has yet to announce the fates of The Carrie Diaries and Nikita. (Source: The Hollywood Reporter) Click here to view the article

It is being reported that The CW has renewed Hart of Dixie for a fourth season. The medical drama has been enjoying a successful run since its premiere in 2011, drawing fairly steady viewership year after year - though its numbers have dipped a little as of late. No details on Season 4 have been announced, but a return in the fall looks likely with another 22 episodes. Click here to view the article

SYFY has announced that Haven will return for a fourth season. The network has ordered 13 new episodes of the supernatural drama, which will return in 2013. The series has continued to be a strong performer in its third season, so far averaging its best ever ratings in the Adults 25-54 demographic. Five episodes remain in the current season before it wraps things up in late December. No exact date has been announced at this time for Season 4. (Source: TV by the Numbers) Click here to view the article

Syfy announced today that Haven has been renewed for a double-sized fifth season that will consist of 26 episodes. The news comes on the heels of the show's recently-wrapped fourth season, which was up 3% year-to-year in the Adults 18-49 demographic, with a healthy average of 2.3 million total viewers per week. The first 13 episodes of Season 5 will premiere in the fall of 2014, with the second half of the season scheduled for sometime in 2015. (Source: Syfy) Click here to view the article

CBS announced today that Hawaii Five-0 has been renewed for a fourth season. Today's announcement by CBS included renewals of a large portion of their primetime line-up for the 2013-2014 season. Other dramas receiving pick-ups today include The Good Wife, Elementary, The Mentalist, and NCIS: Los Angeles. Notables still awaiting news include CSI:NY, Vegas, andCriminal Minds. (Source: TV by the Numbers) Click here to view the article

CBS announced yesterday that Hawaii Five-0 has been renewed for a fifth season in 2014-2015. Yesterday's announcement included the 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, Blue Bloods, and Person of Interest. (Source: CBS) Click here to view the article