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The Simpsons is an American animated sitcom. The show continues to pull in healthy ratings, even after an unpresidented 600 episodes. It continues to be televisions longest running prime time series and the network has announced that it has been renewed for two more seasons. Click here to view the article

[imgleft] [/imgleft] Here at Zap2it we try to provide you with thoughtful, thorough television coverage for all of your favorite shows. We're along for the ride as you analyze mythology, discuss theories, and nitpick plot holes. But occasionally, we just need to sit back, forget about dissecting the characters, and just enjoy how darngorgeous they are. Such is the case with these newly released"Supernatural" promotional pictures of Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles, and Misha Collins. We love the matching outfits - with a little choreography, some cornrows, and creative facial hair, these guys could be part of the broodiest boy band in the history of time. So fee…

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

CBS announced today that Scorpion has been renewed for a second season. The freshman drama, which follows a group of geniuses helping to solve high-priority crimes and crises, is off to a decent start for the network through the first half of the season. The show currently ranks as the #3 new series of 2014-2015 in viewership with an average of 14.5 million viewers. The network also recently awarded it with the post-AFC Championship game time slot this coming Sunday. Get Your Very Own Self Defense Keychain: just click here Click here to view the article

iZombie is an American television series and is a loose adaptation of the comic book series of the same name. A medical resident finds that being a zombie has its perks, which she uses to assist the police. CW has announced that it has renewed the freshman comedy for a second season. Click here to view the article

With a cast as fun as "The Vampire Diaries" regulars are, there's no end to the silly behind-the-scenes stories. We were on set with Zap2it's good friend Catalina Walsh as she got the backstage scoop from all your favorite stars. Paul Wesley, who was happy to do interviews despite having to come to work on crutches due to a badly sprained ankle, laughs, "It'll be interesting to see a Season 2 gag reel. On this set, we have fun, but we also take it really seriously, too. It's been so intense and we want to make it good so I can't think of any moments off the top of my head that are hilarious. We're always playing pranks on each other. That's incessant." Sara Canning,…

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

CBS announced today that Madam Secretary has been renewed for a second season. The freshman drama, which stars Téa Leoni as the newly appointed Secretary of State, has fared decently on Sunday nights at 8:00pm. It currently ranks as the night's most-watched scripted broadcast and averages 14.9 million viewers. Get Your Very Own Self Defense Keychain: just click here Click here to view the article

The Mindy Project is an American romantic comedy television series about a young Ob/Gyn doctor that balances her personal and professional life, surrounded by quirky co-workers in a small office. The network as decied to end the series after three seasons. Click here to view the article

The American version of "Torchwood" is staffing up quickly after the proposed series bounced back and forth between networks, landing at Starz. Earlier this week, we reported that Mekhi Phifer enlisted to join Captain Jack and now the team has found their villain. According toDeadline, film star Bill Pullman has signed on as a series regular. The star of popular nineties films ("Independence Day," "While You Were Sleeping") returns to the small screen as Oswald Jones, a convicted criminal who gets off on a technicality and becomes a media success. In typical "Torchwood" fashion, clever Orson gets involved in a plot that could cause international havoc and the team wi…

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

CBS announced today that NCIS: New Orleans has been renewed for a second season in 2015-2016. The freshman drama, which is the second spin-off in the NCIS franchise, is off to a strong start for the network through the first half of the season. It currently ranks this season's most-watched new series and the #2 overall broadcast drama in viewers with an average of 18.1 million. Get Your Very Own Self Defense Keychain: just click here Click here to view the article

Orphan Black is a Canadian science fiction television series about a streetwise hustler that is pulled into a compelling conspiracy after witnessing the suicide of a girl who looks just like her. BBC America has ordered ten more episodes fr its 2016 season. 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

It is being reported that Showtime has renewed Shameless for a sixth season. The news was announced earlier today by Showtime president David Nevis at the Television Critic's Association's winter press tour. The cable network has ordered 12 episodes for Season 6, which is expected to air in early 2016. Get Your Very Own Self Defense Keychain: just click here Click here to view the article

A mysterious object crashes on earth and a group of unconnected strangers die from an energy pulse it emits, but then re-awaken to find out that they have been deemed responsible for preventing the impending Apocalypse. The series has had three low rated episodes which were the weekest start for any of the networks drama series and it has been cancelled. 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…

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 today that MasterChef: Junior has been renewed for a fourth season. The network has wasted no time in producing new seasons of the pint-sized cooking competition, which is already in its third season despite premiering just over a year ago. Production on Season 4 is set to begin this spring, though a premiere date has not yet been scheduled. Renowned pastry chef Christina Tosi will be joining the judging panel, replacing the departing Joe Bastianich, who left the show recently to focus on other interests. Get Your Very Own Self Defense Keychain: just click here Click here to view the article

Forever is an American drama television series about Dr. Henry Morgan, animmortal medical examiner in New York City about a 200-year-old man that works in the New York City Morgue trying to find a key to unlock the curse of his immortality. ABC has decided not to continue the freshmn series even though the series had gotten off to a good start. Ratings began to dwindle in the past few months not warenting continuation of the series. Click here to view the article

The Showtime thriller is switching out Season 5's showrunner with Scott Buck going into the sixth season. Buck's not exactly new to "Dexter," having been a co-executive producer since Season 2, but now they're ready to hand him the power. He's written the last three season finales. He used to write and produce for "Six Feet Under," which also starred Michael C. Hall. [Deadline] CBS has friended Rita Wilson and F. Murray Abraham. The two will visit "The Good Wife" for a February episode that's inspired by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and "The Social Network." [EW] "Eden" has been populated. USA's pilot has cast "Heroes" Nick D'Agosto as John Sparks, a concierge for an …

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

ABC Family announced today that The Fosters has been renewed for a third season. The good news comes ahead of the second half of Season 2, which returns with new episodes this coming Monday, January 19. Get Your Very Own Self Defense Keychain: just click here Click here to view the article

In her sixth year of law school, Cristela is finally on the brink of landing her first big internship at a prestigious law firm. The only problem is that her pursuit of success is more ambitious than her traditional Mexican-American family thinks is appropriate. She's stuck straddling the old culture she's trying to modernize at home with her working-class family and the modern world she's trying to embrace in her professional career. Breakout comedian Cristela Alonzo stars in this hilarious comedy about laughing your way down the path to the new American dream. Even tho it was never a ratings hit, it did earn a full season . Ufortunately, he ratings got worse, not better…

Listen, I really value our relationship. I travel all over the country chasing down the cast and creators of your favorite show to get you the scoop you're fiending for, and in return, you guys keep me endlessly entertained with your comments and tweets and occasional profanity-ridden battles over who is going to end up with who. It's all very mutually beneficial. But something's been bugging me, and I just can't bite my tongue any longer. Recently, there's been some negative energy toward my favorite character, the adorably clueless Matt Donovan (Zach Roerig). Matty made #1 on a certain list of the worst things about "The Vampire Diaries," and a reviewer who has been mix…