Television News

AMC announced Tuesday that hit series The Walking Dead has been renewed for a fifth season. The news comes two weeks after the horror drama's fourth-season premiere delivered record ratings with 20.2 million viewers (live + 3). Of those, 13.2 million were in the adults 18-49 demographic, which also set a record for any non-sports cable telecast. The announcement also confirmed that new showrunner Scott Gimple will be returning for Season 5. (Source: AMC) Click here to view the article

USA Network announced yesterday that Suits has been renewed for a fourth season. Sixteen additional episodes of the dramedy have been ordered for its new season in mid-2014. In the meantime, Season 3 will conclude beginning in the first quarter of 2014 following the Olympics, when it will start airing its final six episodes. (Source: TV by the Numbers) Click here to view the article

FOX announced yesterday that it has picked up a full season of freshman series Dads. The network has ordered nine additional episodes of the Seth MacFarlane-produced comedy, topping its first season up to a full 22. Dads is six weeks into its run, with its next new episode scheduled for November 5, 2013. (Source: FOX) Click here to view the article

Showtime announced Tuesday that Masters of Sex has been renewed for a second season. The freshman drama is currently averaging 5.4 million weekly viewers through its first four episodes. Season 2 of Masters of Sex will premiere in 2014 and consist of 12 hour-long episodes. (Source: TV by the Numbers) Click here to view the article

Showtime announced yesterday that Homeland has been renewed for a fourth season. The award-winning thriller continues to draw large audiences on Sunday nights, averaging 6.5 million weekly viewers so far in its third season and ranking as the network's #1 rated series. Season 4 of Homeland will premiere in 2014 and consist of 12 one-hour episodes. (Source: TV by the Numbers) Click here to view the article

FOX announced yesterday that it has ordered nine additional episodes of Brooklyn Nine-Nine. The order tops up the freshman comedy's first season to a full 22 episodes. The network also announced that Brooklyn Nine-Nine will air on a special night following the Super Bowl on Sunday, February 2, 2014. After the big game it will be paired with a new episode of New Girl for a one-hour comedy event. (Source: Fox) Click here to view the article

NBC has cancelled freshman series Ironside after just three episodes. The police drama premiered earlier this month but failed to catch on with viewers in its 10:00pm Wednesday time slot. The show is NBC's first drama of the 2013-2014 season to get the axe. (Source: TV by the Numbers) Click here to view the article

CBS announced yesterday that it has ordered nine additional episodes of Mom, which brings the comedy's total up to 22 for its debut season. Mom, which stars Anna Faris and Allison Janney, is currently averaging just under 8 million viewers through its first four episodes. (Source: TV by the Numbers) Click here to view the article

CBS announced yesterday that it has ordered nine additional episodes of The Millers, topping up the freshman comedy's first season to a full 22. The show is three weeks into its run and currently ranks as this season's #2 new comedy in viewers with 12.4 million. (Source: TV by the Numbers) Click here to view the article

CBS announced today that it has ordered nine additional episodes of The Crazy Ones. The order tops up the freshman comedy's first season to a full 22 episodes. Four weeks into its run, The Crazy Ones is off to a solid start for the network. The show currently ranks as this season's #1 new comedy in viewers, averaging 13.7 million, as well as in the key adults 18-49 demographic. (Source: TV by the Numbers) Click here to view the article

It is being reported that TNT has renewed Franklin & Bash for a fourth season. The summer dramedy is expected to return for 10 more episodes in 2014. (Source: The Hollywood Reporter) Click here to view the article

At New York Comic-Con last weekend, MTV announced that Teen Wolf has been renewed for a fourth season. The network has ordered 12 new episodes of the supernatural drama for 2014. The show is currently in the middle of its third season, with the second half of its episodes set to return on Monday, January 6, 2014. (Source: TV by the Numbers) Click here to view the article

ABC has picked up Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. for a full first season, ordering nine additional episodes to top its total up to 22. The freshman action drama is off to a solid start for the network, performing well against its Tuesday night competition in the 8:00pm time slot through its first three episodes. (Source: ABC) Click here to view the article

CBS has cancelled freshman comedy We Are Men, pulling the show from its schedule starting immediately. The low-rated sitcom, which starred Tony Shalhoub, Jerry O'Connell and Kal Penn, had only aired two episodes in its Monday night time slot. The network will be moving 2 Broke Girls to 8:30pm in its place and also announced that Mike & Molly will be returning to the line-up at 9:00pm Mondays beginning November 4. (Source: The Hollywood Reporter) Click here to view the article

NBC announced today that it has picked up a full season of The Blacklist by ordering nine additional episodes of the Monday night series, bringing its total to 22. The freshman drama is off to a strong start for the network, averaging an impressive 3.6 rating among adults 18-49 over its first two episodes. (Source: TV by the Numbers) Click here to view the article

Fox announced today that freshman series Sleepy Hollow has been renewed for a second season. The mystery drama becomes the first new show of 2013-2014 to be renewed after a strong start, where it garnered 22 million viewers across all platforms. Sleepy Hollow airs Monday nights on Fox. (Source: Twitter) Click here to view the article

USA Network is bringing back Covert Affairs for a fifth season. The cable network has picked up 16 more episodes of the spy drama for 2014. The show is currently on its mid-season break for Season 4, set to return on October 17 with its remaining six episodes. (Source: The Hollywood Reporter) Click here to view the article

FX renewed Wilfred today for what will be its fourth and final season. Ten episodes have been ordered for the Elijah Wood comedy, which will move to sister network FXX for its last season. (Source: The Hollywood Reporter) Click here to view the article

ABC will be bringing back freshman series Motive for a second season. The Canadian-produced police procedural, which has already been renewed up north, will be back for US audiences during summer 2014. (Source: The Hollywood Reporter) Click here to view the article

NBC has cancelled freshman series Camp. The Rachel Griffiths-led summer dramedy premiered in July but failed to find an audience over the course of its 10-episode run. Co-star Nikolai Nikolaeff broke the news earlier today on Twitter, posting: "So... It was a great summer and I loved every minute of it. Sorry to all the @NBCCamp fans out there but no go on #CampSeason2. #upsetting." (Source: Twitter) Click here to view the article

It is being reported that CBS has renewed Unforgettable for a third season. The crime drama was previously cancelled after Season 1, but received new life after the network decided to un-cancel the series and bring it back during the summer with 13 episodes rather than its initial fall run of 22. The change appears to have been a success, as Season 3 of Unforgettable will be following suit with 13 new episodes expected to air in summer 2014. (Source: The Hollywood Reporter) Click here to view the article

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 announced today that its new summer series Mistresses has been renewed for a second season. Look for the drama to return next summer for Season 2. (Source: ABC) Click here to view the article

FX announced yesterday that freshman series The Bridge has been renewed for a second season. The critically acclaimed drama has been enjoying a successful run since debuting in July, averaging 3.65 million total viewers and 1.68 million among Adults 18-49. Two episodes remain in the show's first season. Season 2 of The Bridge will return in summer 2014 with 13 new episodes. (Source: TV by the Numbers) Click here to view the article

Freshman drama King & Maxwell has been cancelled by TNT after one season. The short-lived series ran for 10 episodes over the summer between June and August, where it averaged 3.1 million total viewers. (Source: The Hollywood Reporter) Click here to view the article