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BBC America has announced that freshman drama Ripper Street has been renewed for a second season. The network has ordered eight additional episodes which will premiere in 2014. (Source: TV by the Numbers) Click here to view the article

TNT has announced that Rizzoli & Isles has been renewed for Season 4. The crime drama will return in 2013 with another 15 episodes - matching the number ordered for its current third season. "Anchoring a new night in its third season, Rizzoli & Isles has proven itself to be a strong and enduring hit, not only in terms of the great storylines and performances, but also in terms of the show's stellar ratings," said network president Michael Wright. "We're thrilled that Rizzoli & Isles will continue to be a vital part of the TNT lineup." (Source: TV by the Numbers) Click here to view the article

TNT announced Thursday that Rizzoli & Isles has been renewed for a fifth season. The popular summer drama currently ranks as basic cable's Number 1 series for the summer-to-date, averaging 8.4 million viewers (Live + 7 delivery) - a 6% increase over its previous season. 15 new episodes have been ordered for Season 5, which is scheduled to return in summer 2014. (Source: TNT) Click here to view the article

CBS has cancelled freshman comedy Rob after its first season. The show was comedian Rob Schneider's first foray into prime time television in over 15 years. His last venture was co-starring in Men Behaving Badly, which was cancelled part way into its second season. Rob aired its finale on March 1, 2012 after a short eight-episode season. (Source: TV by the Numbers) Click here to view the article

ABC and Canada's Global Television have renewed drama Rookie Blue for a fourth season. The cop series has gained a loyal following during its summer airings since debuting in June 2010. Like last season's pickup, the news comes just a few episodes into the show's current season. Although the number of episodes is not known at this time, expect Season 4 of Rookie Blue to be its typical 13, which has been the standard for all three seasons so far. A Summer 2013 return is also expected. (Source: TV Guide) Click here to view the article

WGN America announced yesterday that Salem has been renewed for a second season. The show, which is the cable network's first original scripted drama, has aired three episodes since its premiere last month. 13 new episodes have been ordered for Season 2 of Salem, which will return in 2015. (Source: PR Newswire) Click here to view the article

ION Television has picked up the rights to Saving Hope in a deal that will see the Canadian medical drama return to the U.S. for the first time since 2012. The series first aired in the states on NBC two summers ago, where it lasted only 11 episodes before being cancelled from the network's schedule due to low ratings. The remaining first-season episodes were put up on nbc.com but the show's second season only aired to audiences up north. With Saving Hope moving to ION TV, U.S. audiences will now be able to watch the show's first two seasons plus its upcoming third season, which is currently in production. 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 renewed Scandal for a fourth season. The Shonda Rhimes-created political thriller continues to gain momentum, with its strong viewership making it one of the network's top shows. Scandal has been seeing ratings growth since its debut, which is somewhat of a rare occurrence in today's television landscape. In Season 3, ratings in the 18-49 demographic reached series-high levels. Look for Season 4 to premiere this fall. Click here to view the article

CBS has announced that the first season of Scorpion has been topped up to a full 22 episodes. The network has ordered nine new episodes on top of the original issue of 13 after a strong start for the series over its first five weeks. Scorpion is one of this fall's top new shows, ranking as the #2 new series and Monday night's most-watched drama with an average of 15 million viewers. 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

Lifetime announced today that Witches of East End has been renewed for a second season. The freshman drama, which is based on the best-selling novel of the same name, will return with 13 new episodes in 2014. The show's first season wraps up next month on Sunday, December 15 at 10:00pm ET/PT. (Source: TV by the Numbers) Click here to view the article

Fox is making some changes to its prime time schedule, moving new entry Second Chance to Friday nights. The freshman drama premiered earlier this month, airing two low-rated episodes in the post-American Idol Wednesday night time slot. With the new series underperforming, the network is putting Hell's Kitchen in its place beginning this week. New episodes of Second Chance will now air Friday nights at 9:00pm beginning January 29. View full article

Nick At Nite has cancelled See Dad Run, opting to end the show after it airs its third season. The comedy is the cable network's first original scripted series. There is some good news for fans of the show - See Dad Run will still be on televisions for a good while yet. Five episodes remain in the show's current second season, with a full 13-episode third season on tap to begin airing later this year. Plus, an additional 1-hour series finale has been ordered to wrap things up. (Source: Deadline) Click here to view the article

Five months after limited series The Alienist concluded its run, TNT has ordered another chapter to continue the story. Titled The Angel of Darkness, the sequel will be based on the follow-up novel of the same name by author Caleb Carr. Set in 1896 New York, The Alienist followed a criminal psychologist and a newspaper illustrator who are tasked by the city's newly-appointed police commissioner to investigate a string of gruesome murders in secret. Its 10-episode run fared well for the cable network, garnering solid ratings and picking up multiple Emmy Award nominations. The three series leads, Daniel Bruhl, Luke Evans, and Dakota Fanning, will all be returning …

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

Showtime announced today that Shameless has been renewed for a fourth season. The drama, which began its third season earlier this month, has been a steady performer for the network since premiering in 2011, displaying an impressive year-to-year audience growth. Production on the show's next season will begin later this year, with a return set for 2014. No exact date is known at this time. (Source: TV by the Numbers) Click here to view the article

Showtime announced today that Shameless has been renewed for a fifth season. The cable network has ordered 12 new episodes of critically-acclaimed drama for 2015. The show is currently at the halfway point of Season 4, with the season finale set to air in April. (Source: Showtime) Click here to view the article

[imgleft]http://image.com.com/tv/images/genie_images/story/2010/s/sharon_stone_signs_u.jpg[/imgleft]The Basic Instinct actress will guest star as a policewoman turned prosecutor in four episodes of the NBC cop drama. Stone, 51, will appear in the 11th season of the hit US show, whose previous guest stars include Hilary Duff. The glamorous Hollywood star, who was nominated for a best actress Academy Award for Casino in 1996, has not yet started to film the episodes. The Oscar-nominated actress's previous TV roles have included guest-starring on the series The Practice and appearing on Will and Grace. She won an Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Seri…

Showtime announced today that 'On Becoming a God in Central Florida' has been picked up for a second season. The good news comes midway through the black comedy's run, which has so-far received a mostly-positive critical reception. Set in the 1990s, the series stars Kirsten Dunst as Krystal Stubbs, an Orlando water park employee who lies, cheats, and cons her way up the ranks of Founders American Merchandise, which is the same cultish, multibillion-dollar pyramid scheme that ruined her family in the first place. As she uses the scheme to make a better life for herself, Krystal realizes that her shady business venture is starting to affect those close to her. Loo…

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

According to today’s announcement by David Nevins, Showtime’s President of Entertainment, production will begin on season seven in 2012 in Los Angeles. Seasons seven and eight will each consist of 12 episodes. Season six of DEXTER is executive produced by John Goldwyn, Sara Colleton, Scott Buck, Manny Coto and Michael C. Hall. The series also stars Jennifer Carpenter, Desmond Harrington, C.S. Lee, Lauren Vélez, David Zayas, and James Remar. DEXTER opened its sixth season in October and continues to earn impressive ratings, most recently delivering its fifth consecutive week of growth. Season-to-date, the series is averaging 5.12 million weekly viewers on all platfo…

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 today that Penny Dreadful has been renewed for a second season. The freshman drama premiered just last month, where it has since been met with critical praise and healthy ratings, averaging 4.8 million weekly viewers across all platforms. The network has ordered 10 new episodes of the series for Season 2, with an expected return in 2015. Click here to view the article

Silicon Valley is an American television sitcom In the high-tech gold rush of modern Silicon Valley. The Emmy and Golden Globe nominated series has been renewed for a third season. Click here to view the article