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The CW has cancelled The Secret Circle after one season on the air. The freshman drama was created by Kevin Williamson, who also runs the network's most popular show, The Vampire Diaries. Ratings for The Secret Circle, however, never reached that of its vampire lead-in. Also cancelled by The CW today was Sarah Michelle Gellar's new dramaRinger. Given renewals were Nikita, Gossip Girl, and Hart of Dixie. Click here to view the article

ABC Family announced last week that Baby Daddy has been renewed for a fourth season. The show will continue to be part of a comedy block withMelissa & Joey, which has also been renewed for Season 4. (Source: TV by the Numbers) Click here to view the article

It is being reported that History has cancelled Six after two seasons. The Navy SEAL drama is currently in the midst of its sophomore run, with four episodes remaining until its now-series finale in early August. The show premiered early last year and had a solid debut outing, airing eight episodes that delivered strong ratings for the cable network. Season 2, however, has not fared as well. Viewership through its first six episodes if off by nearly half compared to Season 1, making it difficult to warrant a third season pickup. Inspired by true events, Six takes place in the high stakes world of the elite Navy Special Operations unit known as SEAL Team Six. Its…

NBC has cancelled Harry's Law after two seasons on the air. The modestly-rated legal drama has long been considered on-the-bubble for earning a renewal past two seasons. The show will end after a total of 34 episodes over two seasons. Its now-series finale will air on May 20, 2012. (Source: Twitter) Click here to view the 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

At San Diego Comic-Con today, it was announced that Marvel's Cloak & Dagger has been renewed by Freeform for a second season. The good news comes as the comic-based drama is winding down a successful freshman run that wraps up early next month. The hour-long series premiered in June to critical praise and solid viewership numbers. Its first episode gave the network its largest debut audience in a number of years, and currently ranks as the summer's top cable drama in key demographics. Set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Cloak & Dagger follows the lives of two teenagers named Tandy and Tyrone. While they come from very different backgrounds, they are aw…

The CW has renewed Hart of Dixie for a second season. Fans of the show should breathe a sigh of relief, as it has long been considered a toss-up for renewal or cancellation. The network did not have good news for some of its other shows today. The Secret Circle and Ringer were both cancelled.<br /> <br /> (Source: Twitter)<br /> <br /> Click here to view the article

NBC announced last week that it has renewed Chicago Fire for a third season. The sophomore drama has continued to perform well during the 2013-2014 season, pulling in stronger numbers than its debut season after a move from Wednesday to Tuesday nights. The peacock network has also renewed spin-off Chicago PD, which premiered earlier this year. (Source: NBC) Click here to view the article

At San Diego Comic-Con today, the creators and cast of Wynonna Earp announced that the supernatural western has been renewed for a fourth season. The good news, which was delivered at its convention panel for the third year in a row, comes the day following the premiere of Season 3. The Canadian-American production, which was adapted from Beau Smith's comic book series, follows the great granddaughter of Wyatt Earp fighting to bring demons and other paranormal beings to justice. The show's first two seasons have garnered high critical praise while amassing a steadily-growing loyal fan base. And judging from early feedback, Season 3 is set to deliver more of the …

ABC has announced that Body of Proof has been renewed for a third season. The medical procedural starring Dana Delany aired its season finale last month, capping a 20-episode second season. Word is that 13 episodes have been ordered Season 3. No return date has been announced as of yet. (Source: ABC) Click here to view the article

NBC announced last week that Chicago PD has been renewed for a second season. The freshman drama is off to a nice start since its premiere in January, delivering solid ratings in its post - Law & Order: SVU time slot on Wednesday nights. (Source: NBC) Click here to view the article

It appears as if Colony has been cancelled after three seasons. The sad news comes just days before the sci-fi drama's season finale - which will now serve as its series ender. The writing appeared to be on the wall when fans noticed a lack of representation at this year's San Diego Comic-Con, where the show has been known to have a regular presence. A tweet by Wes Tooke, who wrote numerous episodes each season, expressed sadness that they won't be able to finish their story. The series had a solid run on USA Network, at one time ranking as cable television's most-watched scripted series on Thursday nights. Viewership has tapered off, however, with Season 3 hitt…

ABC has cancelled Missing, the Ashley Judd drama about a mother whose son mysteriously disappears. The show premiered as a mid-season replacement back in March but stumbled out of the gate, failing to amass a substantial weekly viewership. It has so far aired nine of its 10 ordered episodes, with the series finale set for May 17, 2012. (Source: ew.com) Click here to view the article

NBC announced last week that Grimm has been renewed for a fourth season in 2014-2015. So far this season, the fantasy drama is ranking as the #1 Friday series among adults 18-49 on any of the big 4 networks. (Source: NBC) Click here to view the article

At this weekend's San Diego Comic-Con panel for The Man in the High Castle, it was announced that the streaming drama will be returning for a fourth season. The good news was also accompanied by the long-awaited premiere date for Season 3, which is now confirmed to hit Amazon Video on October 5. The Man in the High Castle is an original production of the streaming service and has become one of its more popular and critically-acclaimed offerings. Loosely-based on the 1962 Philip K. Dick novel of the same name, the dystopian drama takes place in an alternate history where the United States has lost World War II and is now partitioned into three zones: a Japanese-occupi…

ABC has cancelled freshman thriller The River after one season. The show premiered earlier this year as a mid-season replacement, airing a short 8-episode first season between February 7 and March 20. Unfortunately the series struggled ratings-wise, not garnering enough viewers for the network to continue the story next season. (Source: ew.com) Click here to view the article

USA Network announced last week that White Collar has been picked up for a sixth season. The cable network has ordered six new episodes of the dramedy for what is rumored will be the show's final season. (Source: USA) UPDATE: The sixth and final season of White Collar will premiere on Thursday, December 18th, 2014. Click here to view the article

Just four episodes into its freshman run, Paramount Network has announced that Yellowstone has been picked up for a second season. The good news reflects a solid start to the new drama, which become the cable network's most-watched original scripted series after averaging 2.8 million viewers (live+same day) for its 2-hour premiere. Yellowstone follows the Dutton family, who are owners of a Montana ranch that is the largest of its kind in America. Led by patriarch John, the Duttons constantly contend with attacks from land developers, conflicts with the country's first national park, and tense encounters with a neighboring Indian reservation. But through it all, they …

The CW has renewed sophomore spy series Nikita for a third season. The show began airing in 2010, where it spent its first season on Thursday nights. After earning a second-season renewal, it was moved to Fridays at 8:00pm, paired with Supernatural, where it has found moderate success. This season's finale airs next week on May 18, 2012. The CW has ordered 22 episodes for Season 3 of Nikita, which will likely keep its Friday night time slot. No premiere date has been announced at this time, but a September return should be expected. (Source: TV by the Numbers) Click here to view the article

With Fox's announcement of its spring & summer premiere dates, Enlisted's run will be ending earlier than expected, effectively cancelling the struggling comedy. The schedule, announced today, includes the season premiere of Kitchen Nightmares on Friday, April 11 at 9:00pm - the time slot where Enlisted currently resides. As it stands, Enlisted is still scheduled to air new episodes for the next two Fridays in the 9:00pm time slot. That leaves three of the show's 13 ordered episodes left unaired. Fox has made no mention of if or when these episode will be shown. (Source: Fox) Click here to view the article

Netflix announced today that Altered Carbon has been renewed for a second season. The good news comes nearly six months after the release of its 10-episode freshman run, which garnered a generally positive reception for both audiences and critics. Based on novels by Richard K. Morgan, the science fiction drama takes place hundreds of years in the future, in a society that has been transformed by technology in completely new ways. Human bodies are interchangeable and consciousness can be digitized and transferred from body to body, making death a temporary inconvenience. Takeshi Kovacs, played by Joel Kinnaman in Season 1, is the lone surviving soldier in a group…

CBS announced today that long-running comedy Two and a Half Men has been renewed for a tenth season. After extended negotiations with Ashton Kutcher, Jon Cryer, and Angus T. Jones, all three will be returning in 2012-2013. The show will be airing its ninth season finale this Monday, capping its first full season after dealing with the controversial departure of Charlie Sheen in early 2011. The incident caused Season 8 to be abruptly cut short and called into question the future of the series. Ashton Kutcher was brought on to replace Sheen, and ratings-wise, the show continues to be one of the network's highest ranked comedies. Two and a Half Men joins four other com…

ABC has cancelled its new mid-season drama Mind Games after five episodes. The Tuesday night show has struggled since its February premiere, failing to draw significant viewership in the 10:00pm time slot. Replacing it starting next week will be reruns of Resurrection until April 15, at which point Celebrity Wife Swap will take its place when it premieres its third season. (Source: TV by the Numbers) Click here to view the article

Amazon Studios confirmed today that Sneaky Pete has been renewed for a third season. The good news was delivered at this summer's TCA, with the streaming giant announcing that production on the upcoming season will be kicking off next week. It was more or less already understood that the drama would be returning for a third season, when a few months ago it was announced that its production would be moving from New York to California due to a tax credit approval it received on the west coast. Co-created by Bryan Cranston, Sneaky Pete stars Giovanni Ribisi as a con man who is on the run from a dangerous gangster. Recently released from jail, he assumes the identit…

CBS has cancelled Unforgettable after its first season. The show joins NYC 22, A Gifted Man, and CSI: Miami in the list of dramas that were not picked up by the network for the 2012-2013 season. (Source: TV by the Numbers) Click here to view the article