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CBS announced yesterday that Person of Interest has been renewed for a fourth season. The popular drama continues to be ratings winner for the network in its time period. Yesterday's announcement included the renewals of 18 primetime shows for the 2014-2015 season. Other dramas receiving pick-ups today includeNCIS, NCIS: Los Angeles, The Good Wife, Criminal Minds, Elementary, CSI,Hawaii Five-0, and Blue Bloods. (Source: CBS) Click here to view the article

Who’s your favorite Doctor? OK, it’s probably not Peter Capaldi, but he is the Doctor. Like any other Doctor he is very different, but not completely unlike all those that have come before him. He does indeed share traits with his predecessors; he’s still brilliant, still resourceful, and still energetic. And yes, he still has absolutely no dress sense what so ever. He is also loyal, steadfast, and absolutely determined to get to the truth. However, he does have a personality that is all his own, a style that sets him apart from other Doctors. This one has an accent that could curl your hair, looks physically older than most other Doctors, and has a bit of a mean streak.…

[imgleft] [/imgleft] Matthew Broderick has signed on to a comedy pilot at NBC, marking his first regular role in a TV series. Broderick will star in a show called "Beach Lane," the showbiz trade papers report. The show would follow his character, a well-known author who's hired to run a small newspaper in the Hamptons by the paper's owner, the scion of a wealthy family. "NewsRadio" creator Paul Simms is writing the pilot and will executive produce with "Saturday Night Live" guru Lorne Michaels and Marci Klein. Broderick guest-starred on "30 Rock" in 2008 and has starred in several TV movies (most recently "The Music Man" on ABC in 2003), but "Beach Lane" would be hi…

[imgleft] [/imgleft] Sarah Chalke is transitioning from medicine to politics, taking a lead role in ABC's comedy pilot "Freshmen." The former "Scrubs" star will play one of three new members of Congress who share a Washington house, the showbiz trade papers report. Her character will be a successful businesswoman who breezed to victory in her election -- but has a terrible track record in relationships. Chalke has guested on a couple episodes of "Scrubs" this season but finished her regular run on the show last year. Her credits also include "Roseanne" and a guest arc on "How I Met Your Mother," where she worked with "Freshmen" creator Greg Malins. Other casting …

USA Network announced today that freshman comedy Playing House has been renewed for a second season. Written and executive produced by comic duo Jessica St Clair and Lennon Parham, who also star as its leads, the show's first season aired earlier this year to critical acclaim and healthy viewership. USA has ordered eight new episodes for Season 2 of Playing House, which will return in 2015. Click here to view the article

Portlandia is a satirical sketch comedy television series, set and filmed in and around Portland, Oregon. Has been renewed for season six and season seven with ten episodes ordered for each season. Get Your Very Own Self Defense Keychain: just click here Click here to view the article

AMC has set a premiere date for the fifth and final season of Breaking Bad. The acclaimed drama returns Sunday, July 15, 2012 at 10:00pm with the first eight episodes of its 16-episode concluding season. The Emmy award-winning series will end a successful run where over the past four years it has earned widespread critical praise in categories such as acting, writing, and cinematography. After the first half of Breaking Bad's final season airs, viewers will have to wait until Summer 2013 for the remaining eight episodes. (Source: TV by the Numbers) Click here to view the article

USA Network announced today that Psych will end after eight seasons on the air. The buddy comedy's series finale has been scheduled for March 26. A special one-hour live show will immediately follow the finale, which will feature a Q&A session with the entire cast as well as show creator Steve Franks. (Source: USA Network) Click here to view the article

USA has renewed comedy series Psych for an eighth season. The news comes two months ahead of the show's seventh season premiere, which is scheduled for February 27, 2013. Word is that eight new episodes have been ordered for season 8. On the air since 2006, Psych will hit the 100 episode mark early next season. (Source: Twitter) Click here to view the article

It was announced today that ABC will be shifting second-year series Quantico into a new time slot when it returns from hiatus in January. The sophomore FBI drama will take over Monday nights at 10:00pm, filling the hour currently occupied by the new Hayley Atwell drama Conviction, which did not receive an order for any additional episodes past its original 13. The network is likely hoping to improve Quantico's fortunes with the move, which will see it following hit reality series The Bachelor - a reliable performer that pulls in much stronger numbers than its current Sunday night lead-in Secrets & Lies. Quantico's ratings have been tapering off after an impressiv…

The Queen Latifah show gets cancelled after its second season, it will continue with new episodes until March and the Queen is off the air. Is My Show Cancelled contributed to this article Click here to view the article

FOX announced today that Raising Hope has been renewed for a fourth season. The news comes ahead of the show's upcoming season finale on March 28, which will close out with back-to-back episodes between 9:00pm and 10:00pm. The show will return for the 2013-2014 season, but no specifics have been announced at this time. (Source: TV by the Numbers) Click here to view the article

Fox has announced that Raising Hope has been renewed for a third season. The offbeat comedy has gained a loyal following over its first two seasons, leading to solid overall ratings in the coveted 18-49 demographic. Before it breaks for the summer, Raising Hope will air a two-part season finale, starting with part one tomorrow night - April 10 - and concluding next week on Tuesday, April 17, 2012. Click here to view the article

In a recent press release, Fox announced that new series Rake will be moving to Friday nights. The time slot shift begins on March 14, which will be the show's eighth episode since its premiere in late January. The freshman drama has gotten off to a slow start on Thursdays, where it most recently dropped to a 0.8 rating among Adults 18-49, which is markedly down from its premiere rating of 1.7. Rake will air one more episode this week in its original Thursday time slot before making the switch next week. (Source: Fox) Click here to view the article

Showtime announced that Ray Donovan will be returning for a third season. The drama has continued to perform well for the network in its second season, averaging 5 million weekly viewers across platforms and seeing recent episodes hit season-high ratings. 12 new episodes have been ordered for Season 3 of Ray Donovan. Production is expected to begin in early 2015, with a likely premiere in the summer. Click here to view the article

It is being reported that Sundance TV has renewed Rectify for a third season. The drama, which follows the story of a man released from prison after spending two decades on death row, will be wrapping up its second season. Look for Season 3 of Rectify to premiere sometime in 2015. 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

The CW announced today that Reign has been renewed for a third season. The period drama is one of the network's lower-rated series but has amassed a decent fan base that keeps its ratings fairly steady from week to week. Get Your Very Own Self Defense Keychain: just click here Click here to view the article

Resurrection is an American fantasy drama television series about dead people who return to life. The series is based on the book The Returned, about the lives of the people of Arcadia, Missouri, and they are forever changed when their deceased loved ones return from the dead.The series follows the residents of a small Missouri town, whose lives are upended when their loved ones return from the dead, unaged since their deaths. This series started as a mid-season replacement with only eight episodes, after a strong start the network continued the series for a second, thirteen episode, season. Unfortunately, it had a drop in ratings not even half of what it was during th…

ABC has renewed sophomore drama Revenge for a third season. The series has continued to be a solid performer for the network in Season 2, which concludes in two days on Sunday, May 12, 2013. (Source: ABC Publicity) Click here to view the article

ABC has renewed Revenge for a fourth season. The drama has seen its ratings slip this season, but it continues to draw healthy viewership on Sunday nights, where it recently moved time slots from 9:00pm to 10:00pm. The current season's finale airs this Sunday. Look for Season 4 to premiere in the fall. Click here to view the article

Revenge is an American primetime television series that airs on ABC, starringMadeleine Stowe and Emily VanCamp, which debuted on September 21, 2011. It portrays an emotionally troubled young woman that makes it her mission to exact revenge against the people who wronged her father. ABC has confirmed that the series has been cancelled. Story lines seam to be wrapping up and ratings have taken a hit in recent seasons, it seams to be a good time to end the series. Click here to view the article

NBC announced today that it has picked up freshman series Revolution for a full season. The sci-fi adventure drama is three episodes into its first season and has pulled in strong numbers for each airing in its Monday 10:00pm time slot, so far averaging a 3.6 rating in the adults 18-49 demographic. “We’re impressed with the imagination and creative direction of the entire team on ‘Revolution,’ not to mention the immediately strong response we got from the audience,” said NBC Entertainment president, Jennifer Salke. “Ordering the full season of this show is a pleasure. Thanks to J.J. Abrams, Erik Kripke, Jon Favreau, and everyone at Bad Robot and Warner Bros. Television…

It is being reported that BBC One will not be ordering a third series of drama Ripper Street. Declining viewership was cited as contributing towards the decision to axe the show, which aired on BBC America stateside. (Source: Digital Spy) Click here to view the article

It was announced last week that the previously - cancelled Ripper Street has been revived and will return for a third season. The British drama originally got the axe late last year when BBC One decided not to continue on with the series. However today's news confirms that a new deal was signed with online giant Amazon, which has acquired UK subscription streaming rights. U.S. audiences will be pleased to learn that BBC America is on-board to co-produce the show and will continue to air new episodes of Ripper Street's third season. No return date has been set for the drama, but production on Season 3 will begin this May. (Source: BBC America) Click here to view the…