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ABC will not be ordering a second season of Once Upon a Time in Wonderland. The network has opted to cancel the freshman fantasy drama after its first 13-episode season, which concludes next Thursday night. Word comes via the promo for the episode, which refers to it as the series finale. Once Upon a Time in Wonderland premiered last fall as a spin-off to the successful Once Upon a Time, which is currently in its third season.Wonderland, however, failed to attract viewers in the same way the original continues to do. Click here to view the article

AMC announced today that Fear the Walking Dead has been renewed for a fifth season. The early pickup comes in the midst of Season 4, which is due to return for the second-half of its run on August 12. The zombie drama, which began as a companion series to The Walking Dead, has continued to be a solid performer for the cable network. While its current viewership numbers aren't what they were in its earlier days, more overall viewers have been tuning into its fourth-season compared to the same point in Season 3. The series underwent some significant changes for Season 4, staring with bringing in a new showrunner duo who have changed its overall tone and storytelli…

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

Syfy announced today that Helix has been renewed for a second season. The network has ordered 13 new episodes of the thriller for an expected return in winter 2015. The freshman series has enjoyed a successful first run since its premiere in January, averaging 2.1 million total viewers and 1 million in the 18-49 demographic. (Source: Syfy) Click here to view the article

Just over a month after NBC broke the hearts of #Clockblockers by cancelling Timeless for a second time, it has been confirmed that the show will indeed be returning for a two-part series finale. The news will surely delight fans of the time travel drama, who were left hanging after a major cliffhanger at the end of its sophomore run. At the time of its cancellation, there were rumors of a possible return to properly wrap up its story but the likelihood of it actually happening was unknown. Timeless premiered in 2016 with a good amount of momentum behind it. Created by two veteran producers, the series was given a high profile time slot on Monday nights along wi…

Showtime announced last week that Nurse Jackie has been renewed for a seventh season. Filming will begin later this year for a likely 2015 premiere. This news comes ahead of the veteran dramedy's Season 6 premiere, which is scheduled for Sunday, April 13 at 9:00pm. (Source: Showtime) Click here to view the article

FX has confirmed that a tenth season has been ordered for American Horror Story. The pickup is an early one, as the anthology series - already renewed through Season 9 - has yet to return for Season 8. Co-created by Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk, the veteran series continues to captivate audiences, though some installments have been met with decidedly mixed reviews. Still, the franchise remains one of the cable network's top performers and is usually in the conversation come awards season. Production is currently underway on Season 8 of American Horror Story, which is slated to premiere on September 12. Titled Apocalypse, the upcoming season will feature a crosso…

A&E has cancelled Breakout Kings after two seasons on the air. The news comes just two weeks after the show's second-season finale. Breakout Kings, which followed U.S. Marshals working with convicted criminals to track down prison escapees, was originally passed over by the Fox Network back in 2010 and subsequently picked up by A&E after lengthy negotiations. The series ends after 23 episodes over two seasons. (Source: TV by the Numbers) Click here to view the article

FXX announced last week that It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia has been renewed for two additional seasons. This pickup will see the long-running series through at least Season 12, which will make it the longest-running comedy on cable television of all time. The show's next two seasons will be comprised of 10 episodes each. (Source: The Hollywood Reporter) Click here to view the article

Chrisley Knows Best is an American reality television series airing on the USA Network. It features millionaire Todd Chrisley and his family. The show takes place in Roswell, Georgia, north of Atlanta. The Network has ordered another six episodes for next season, which brings the episode count to 18 for the third season. Get Your Very Own Self Defense Keychain: just click here Click here to view the article

FX confirmed today that Fargo will be returning for a fourth season. And while fans of the critically-acclaimed drama will surely be happy with the news of its return, they may not be too happy with the wait involved until it comes back. The cable network has given a fall 2019 time frame for when production will likely begin, which means a 2020 premiere is probable. Season 3 aired last spring, so that will be at least three years in between seasons. Some new information on Season 4 has been unveiled, the biggest of which is that Chris Rock has been cast in a lead role as the head of a crime family. The setting will be Kansas City, Missouri in the year 1950, as t…

A&E announced last week that Bates Motel has been renewed for a third season. The network has ordered 10 new episodes of the show, which currently ranks as its #1 drama series of all time in the adults 18-49 demographic. Season 2 of Bates Motel premiered last month, with new episodes airing Monday nights at 10:00pm. Production on the show's third season will begin in the fall for an expected return in 2015. (Source: A&E) Click here to view the article

Hulu announced today that Castle Rock has been picked up for a second season. The good news comes midway through the show's freshman run, which premiered last month with new episodes currently streaming every Wednesday. The psychological horror drama is the latest original series in the streamer's lineup and has been faring well since its launch. Critics have praised its storytelling and well-rounded cast, and Hulu says that the show's July 25 debut ranks as its most-consumed original premiere ever. Based on various characters and settings from Stephen King's novels, Castle Rock combines the mythological scale and intimate character storytelling of the author's …

Syfy has cancelled Sanctuary after four seasons on the air. The science fiction series, which debuted on television in 2008, ends after 59 episodes. Eight 'webisodes' were also produced for the Internet in 2007. (Source: TV by the Numbers) Click here to view the article

HBO announced last week that Game of Thrones has been renewed for fifth and sixth seasons. The news comes two days after the Season 4 premiere drew huge ratings numbers with 6.6 million viewers - the network's most watched program since The Sopranos series finale in 2007. (Source: TV by the Numbers) Click here to view the article

It is being reported that USA Network has cancelled Shooterafter three seasons. The Ryan Phillippe drama, currently airing new episodes on Thursday nights, will air its series finale on September 13. It has been an interesting, but not unsuccessful, run for the series, which faced its share of setbacks over the course of its time on the air. Issues first arose even before its debut episode, originally scheduled for the summer of 2016, when tragic real-life shootings delayed its summer release plans twice, resulting in an eventual fall premiere. Then in its second season, Phillippe broke his leg in an off-set mishap in the midst of production, resulting in the season …

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

HBO announced last week that Silicon Valley has been renewed for a second season. The freshman comedy, created by Mike Judge, premiered earlier this month with an 8-episode first season. The show currently airs Sunday nights at 10:00pm. No time frame for Season 2 has been announced as of yet. (Source: TV by the Numbers) Click here to view the article

Commonly referred to as Sony, is a Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Kōnan Minato, Sony Corp. said that provisional results for its Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) unit show a profit of $20 million (￥24.3 billion) for fiscal third quarter ended December, during which the studio's computer systems were hacked by a group calling themselves Guardians of Peace. Sony Pictures saw a 90 percent fall in operating income compared to the same period in 2013 due to the hacking and lower theatrical revenue, according to the provisional earnings report. Its biggest box office hit during the quarter was Fury, which took more than $200 million worldwide.…

History announced this week that Knightfall has been renewed for a second season. The freshman series, which premiered last December, is one of two original dramas currently in the cable network's lineup. The show's 10-episode debut run drew a solid audience, reaching 25 million total viewers (Live+7), ranking it as the season's #3 new cable drama among total viewers. While overall reviews were mixed, it did pick up a Saturn Award nomination in the category of Best Fantasy Television Series. Knightfall follows the Knights Templar - a powerful and mysterious military order of the Middle Ages entrusted to protect Christianity's precious relics. Taking place years …

Showtime announced today that Nurse Jackie has been renewed for a fifth season. Along with the news was word that a new showrunner has been named. Clyde Phillips, who was an executive producer on the first four seasons of Dexter, will run the show for Season 5 in place of departing Liz Brixius and Linda Wallem. Production on the show's next season will begin in late 2012. There is no announced return date at this time. (Source: TV by the Numbers) Click here to view the article

HBO announced last week that Veep has been renewed for a fourth season. The Julia Louis-Dreyfus comedy continues to be a strong performer for the network, winning critical acclaim and drawing healthy viewership. The show's third season premiered earlier this month and will run through mid-June. No Season 4 details have been announced as of yet, but a return in April 2015 appears likely. (Source: TV by the Numbers) Click here to view the article

Ever wondered what dining like the Lannisters would be like? Well, if you're in London, then wonder no more, as a Game of Thrones-inspired pop-up restaurant (or pop-up banquet, more accurately) premiered Feb. 13 to 15. The lavish All Men Must Dine experience was created by HBO to celebrate the release of the fourth season on DVD and Blu-ray in the U.K. Working in conjunction with pop-up food specialists The Wandering Chef, the feast took place at the Andaz Liverpool Street Hotel and the dinner was themed around a "private, clandestine meeting of the Small Council in King's Landing." The lucky few competition winners got to attend a sample of "the finest delicacies Westero…

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 …

Starz has announced that Spartacus will be ending after its upcoming third season. The historical drama, which is the highest rated show on the network, aired its second season finale back on March 30, 2012. Plans to end the popular show were partially influenced by the loss of actor Andy Whitfield, who played the original Spartacus. The show's creator has said that the final season will run for 10 episodes and be titled Spartacus: War of the Damned. Production on Season 3 has already started, though no return date has been announced. (Source: TV Guide) Click here to view the article