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BBC America has decided to cancel Copper after two seasons on the air. The period drama was the cable network's first original scripted drama, but ultimately failed to attract a large enough audience in its second season. (Source: The Hollywood Reporter) Click here to view the article

Fans of AMC's The Killing will be saddened to hear that the series has been cancelled once again. The cable network has decided not to bring the crime drama back for a fourth season. Originally cancelled after Season 2, The Killing was revived after a strong backlash from fans when it was made known that a third season was not planned. Season 3 returned to decent ratings but ultimately ended flat compared with Season 2's numbers, which led to the show's cancellation in the first place. (Source: Deadline) Click here to view the article

HBO announced tuesday that after seven seasons on the air, True Blood will be concluding the series. The show's previously-announced seventh season of 10 episodes will premiere in summer 2014. By the time the final episode of True Blood is broadcast next year, the show will have aired a total of 80 episodes over six years, of which during that time it was consistently one of HBO's most popular series. (Source: TV by the Numbers) Click here to view the article

Following Monday's strong Season 2 finale, word is out that the network liked what it saw and wants the drama to come back for more. And the news of the renewal comes straight from someone who should know, executive producer John Coveny. Coveny spoiled the A&E press release department's thunder and announced the good word on Twitter with the following: "Thanks to the 5 million plus weekly fans (live+7). Young and older skewing alike! The call just came: SEASON 3 for #Longmire is a GO!" (Source: Twitter) Click here to view the article

HBO announced today that Game of Thrones has been renewed for a fourth season. The pick-up comes just days after the medieval drama's season 3 premiere, which hit a series high in viewership with an average 4.4 million viewers for its 9:00pm airing. There is no word on the number of episodes planned for Season 4 of Game of Thrones but an order of 10 is likely, which would be in line with the show's first three seasons. (Source: TV by the Numbers) 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

TBS has announced that Men at Work has been renewed for a third season. The multi-camera workplace comedy will return in early 2014 with 10 new episodes. (Source: TV by the Numbers) Click here to view the article

CBS announced today that Mike & Molly has been renewed for a fourth season. Today's announcement by the network included a slew of pick-ups for the 2013-2014 season, ensuring that a large portion of their current line-up will remain the same. Other shows receiving good news today include 2 Broke Girls, The Good Wife, Elementary, The Mentalist, and Person of Interest. Still awaiting news include Two and a Half Men, CSI:NY, Vegas, and Criminal Minds. (Source: TV by the Numbers) Click here to view the article

ABC has renewed Last Man Standing for a third season. The sophomore comedy, starring comedian Tim Allen, earned decent ratings in its new Friday night time slot, where it was moved after Season 1, where it initially aired Tuesdays. (Source: TV Line) 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

ABC has renewed sophomore comedy Suburgatory for a third season. The series is expected to return in the fall for the 2013-2014 season. (Source: ABC Publicity) 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

TBS announced today that Cougar Town has been renewed for a fifth season. 13 new episodes of the Courtney Cox comedy have been ordered for what will be the show's second season on its new network since moving from ABC this year. "Cougar Town has been everything we hoped it would be: a smart, big-hearted, laugh-out-loud comedy that shines a bright light on the TBS brand," said Michael Wright, network president. "This season, the brilliant cast and immensely creative production team on Cougar Town have crafted their best episodes yet, and we couldn’t be happier inviting them back for more." Season 5 of Cougar Town will return sometime in 2014. The show's fourth season fin…

ABC announced today that Nashville has been renewed for a second season. The news comes two weeks before the freshman drama wraps up its 21-episode first season on May 22. No details are available on Season 2 of Nashville at this time, but expect a return later this fall for the 2013-2014 television season. (Source: Twitter) Click here to view the article

CBS announced today that Person of Interest has been renewed for a third season. The popular series continues be a strong performer and one of network television's fastest-growing shows. 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. Still awaiting news include CSI:NY, Vegas, and Criminal Minds. (Source: TV by the Numbers) 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

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

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

HBO announced today that Veep has been renewed for season 3. The network has ordered 10 new episodes of the Julia Louis-Dreyfus comedy for 2014. No premiere date has been scheduled at this time. The show recently began airing its second season on April 14, 2013, which will also run for 10 episodes. (Source: TV by the Numbers) Click here to view the article

NBC announced today that it has renewed Chicago Fire for a second season. The network ordered 22 new episodes of the freshman drama for 2013-2014. Along with Chicago Fire, the network also renewed four other dramas today for next season including Parenthood, Revolution, Grimm, and Law & Order: SVU. (Source: TV by the Numbers) Click here to view the article

ABC has renewed Scandal for a third season. The Shonda Rhimes political drama has come into its own since premiering in April 2012 for a short 7-episode run. Its pickup for Season 2 improved on that with an order for 13 episodes, and that was further topped up by the network to a full 22 last October. (Source: Twitter) Click here to view the article

ABC has cancelled Red Widow after its first season. The freshman drama premiered in March and aired eight episodes, concluding on May 5, 2013. (Source: Deadline) Click here to view the article

ABC has renewed sophomore series Once Upon a Time for a third season. The fairytale drama has continued to be a solid performer for the network in Season 2, which concludes tomorrow night, May 12, 2013. Expect a return in the fall for the 2013-2014 season. (Source: ABC Publicity) Click here to view the article

It is being reported that Dexter will be ending after this upcoming season, its eighth. CBS Corporation President, Les Moonves, broke the news himself during a Q&A session today at Deutsche Bank's 2013 DbAccess Media and Telecom Conference. Showtime, Dexter's cable home, is a subsidiary of CBS Corporation. (Source: ew.com) Click here to view the article

CBS has cancelled freshman drama Vegas after one season. The show's series finale aired May 10, 2013. Click here to view the article