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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

It is being reported that HBO has renewed Girls for a fifth season. The announcement was made earlier this evening at the show's fourth season premiere event in New York City, where the network's president of programming Michael Lombardo broke the news. The dramedy, which returns for Season 4 this Sunday, has continued to draw critical acclaim through each of its seasons despite a lack of strong viewership. It is currently up for Best Television Series, Comedy or Musical at this year's Golden Globe Awards. Watch The Pilot For This Series, Stream It Now: just click here Click here to view the article

There's plenty going on in Mystic Falls that doesn't involve Tyler. Stefan is trapped in the tomb, Elena is still on a suicide mission, and Jeremy and Bonnie and Luka are part of the most lopsided love triangle ever. I spent a few days with the cast of "The Vampire Diaries" on their set in Atlanta this week and got some fun insight into the shooting of this episode, which is definitely my most anticipated episode yet. Can they pull off this wolf-out? Let's see. 8:00 p.m. - Trevino said that he made a point to be on set when Taylor Kinney shot his transformation scenes, even though he wasn't working that day. I can't wait to see how he makes it his own. Watching Tyler be…

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

When lead actor Andy Whitfield stepped down from the role after a cancer diagnosis (and subsequent relapse), the "Spartacus: Blood and Sand" production team had to go to Plan B. Their prequel series, "Spartacus: Gods of the Arena," which takes place before Spartacus arrived at the House of Batiatus, begins January 21 on Starz at 10 p.m. EST. "You're going to love the next installment," DeKnight promises. "It's a six-episode prequel centering on the House of Batiatus and the intrigue and action that took place before the arrival of Spartacus." Though Spartacus himself will be largely absent from the prequel, it gives viewers the opportunity to spend more time with John Ha…

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

That last bit of holiday imagery comes courtesy of "Hawaii Five-0", which on Monday (Dec. 13) will welcome back a nemesis from earlier in the season and place a member of the team in serious jeopardy. The episode is called "Hana 'a'a Makehewa" (per CBS, that's Hawaiian for "Desperate Measures"). Five-0 is called in to a hostage situation, during which Victor Hesse (returning guest James Marsters) resurfaces -- looking not even a little bit dead after getting beat up by McGarrett (Alex O'Loughlin) and taking a tumble into the water in the series premiere. The team member in jeopardy, as you can see in the preview below, is Chin Ho (Daniel Dae Kim), who somehow winds up …

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

That remains to be seen on the Season 5 finale "The Big One" on Sunday, Dec. 12 on Showtime. Her fate is in the hands of motivational speaker Jordan Chase(Jonny Lee Miller), who headed up a sort of rape/torture club for Lumen and other similar looking blondes. He's abducted her and is taking her -- well, we have no idea where. Last we checked, he was supposed to fly out of town on a speaking gig, but that was just a ruse. Dexter (Michael C. Hall) just needs to find them before it's too late. Aw, it's nice that Dexter has family, and Astor (Christina Robinson) surely cleaned up her look from last time. We just hope he'll be able to celebrate with them later. This has been …

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

It is being reported that USA Network has cancelled Covert Affairs after its fifth season, which concluded last month. The spy drama's falling ratings are said to be the primary reason behind the move, with Season 5 hitting series low ratings and averaging 1.5 million viewers. For comparison, Covert Affair's first season averaged 5 million viewers. Unfortunately, this means fans will never know if Annie chose Ryan's marriage proposal or Joan’s invitation to join her CIA task force. The rising cost of the show, including talent fees and more expensive locations shoots, coupled with the show's declining ratings, played a role in its demise. Season 5 averaged just 445,000 vi…

Spoilers! Don't make us take out our knives. Let's just fastforward to the most crucial scene, shall we? Jordan Chase (Jonny Lee Miller) has taken Lumen (Julia Stiles) to the River Jordan Camp for Boys and Girls, and Dexter (Michael C. Hall​) finds them, thanks to the Office of County Records, which had listed Eugene Greer for that property. Just when it looks like Jordan has the upper hand -- Lumen is strung up, Dexter is captured after flipping his car -- Dex surprises their captor with a hidden knife. Jordan is speedily strapped to a table (or is it a gurney)? After one of the most twisted conversations ever, in which Jordan keeps trying to make Lumen thank him for "tr…

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

It is being reported that NBC has lowered the episode count for Season 2 of About A Boy to 20, down from its original order of 22. While only a slight adjustment down, the timing of the move could be telling as it comes a day after the comedy fell to a series low rating in the Adults 18-49 demographic. With the show nine episodes into its second season, the network still has time to watch how viewership fares over the coming months before deciding its fate - so long as its numbers don't continue to slide. Get Your Very Own Self Defense Keychain: just click here Click here to view the article

"We're leading up to the baby being born and that's about where we finished shooting was the birth of the baby," McPartlin tells Zap2it. "I think that was originally going to be the end of the show [at the 13th episode], but thank God we just keep coming back. I think they actually timed the birth out though and they said it's close to the timing with the initial pregnancy announcement." Ten of the 13 episodes originally ordered for the season have aired so far, but NBC recently announced that it was ordering a back 11 episodes. "Fans like people naming themselves after us give us publicity," says the actor, referring to the man who legally changed his name to Captain Awe…

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

Showtime announced today that Inside Comedy has been renewed for a fourth season. The critically-acclaimed documentary series has been picked up for six new episodes that will air later this year. David Steinberg will continue to host the show, with interviews set to include Bryan Cranston, Stephen Colbert, Wanda Sykes, Michael Keaton, and Ted Danson. Get Your Very Own Self Defense Keychain: just click here Click here to view the article

Spoilers ahoy for those who haven't watched yet. The last episode of 2010 brought back the season's original bad guy, introduced an even badder guy in Wo Fat and -- most important -- started to mine some of the back story for both McGarrett and Chin Ho. "Five-0" isn't suddenly going to turn into "Lost," but after 10 post-pilot episodes of crime-investigation-local color-banter-case closed, some hint of an ongoing story line is very much welcome. The episode, "Hana 'a'a Makehewa," re-introduced Victor Hesse (James Marsters), who somehow survived being shot by McGarrett and falling into the water at the end of the pilot. He manages to cold-cock Chin Ho and place an explosiv…

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

FOX announced today that Bob's Burgers has been renewed for a sixth season. The network has ordered another 22 new episodes of the animated comedy, which is currently nearing the halfway point of Season 5. The good news comes just months after the series took home its first Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program. Its current season is also continuing to pull in solid ratings on Sunday nights, making a strong case for today's pickup. Get Your Very Own Self Defense Keychain: just click here Click here to view the article

Former "ER" star Mekhi Phifer, late of FOX's "Lie to Me," has been cast in a lead role opposite John Barrowman and Eve Myles, Deadline reports. He's playing a CIA agent named Rex Matheson, who "become embroiled in the Torchwood legend and investigate what Torchwood is or was," as creator Russell T. Davies put it last summer. Rex is described as a character who's rising in the agency's ranks and has a very sharp sense of humor. In casting Phifer, Starz and the BBC (which are co-producing the new season) have gone in a different direction than what was reported earlier in the fall, when "Dollhouse's" Enver Gjokaj and former "One Tree Hill" star Chad Michael Murray were rumo…

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

The CW announced today that Supernatural has been renewed for an eleventh season. The veteran drama continues to be a strong performer for the network after a decade on the air and over 200 episodes. Its fiercely-loyal and dedicated fan base has helped keep the show's ratings solid and steady year after year. Get Your Very Own Self Defense Keychain: just click here Click here to view the article

"America's Next Top Model", which will begin Cycle 16 on February 23, will now be followed by the new weight-loss reality show, "Shedding for the Wedding," hosted by Sara Rue. "Life Unexpected," which is unlikely to return for a third season, will take a bow on January 18 with a special 2-hour finale event after reaching a ratings high last week. Find the full detailed schedule below. Tuesday, January 18 8:00-10:00 p.m. Life Unexpected (Season Finale) Monday, January 24 8:00-9:00 p.m. 90210 (Original Episodes Return) 9:00-10:00 p.m. Gossip Girl (Original Episodes Return) Tuesday, January 25 8:00-9:00 p.m. One Tree Hill (Original Episodes Return) 9:00-10:00 p.m. Hellcats (…

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