Nurse Jackie Gets a Second Shot

• Jun 10, 2009 02:31 PM ET
• by Mickey O'Connor

Edie Falco and Merritt Wever

Showtime has green-lit a second season of Nurse Jackie.

Monday's premiere of the Edie Falco medical dramedy nabbed 1 million viewers, the cable network's highest-rated premiere audience ever. In addition, 350,000 people watched the premiere's encore presentation — for a total of 1.35 million same-day viewers.

Showtime has ordered up 12 new episodes, but has yet to schedule an air date for them.

The Futurama Looks Bright as Comedy Central Revives 'Toon

• Jun 10, 2009 09:28 AM ET
• by Matt Mitovich

Futurama

This, without a doubt, is Bender's biggest score. Comedy Central has ordered 26 new episodes of Futurama, the animated comedy that ran from 1999 to 2003 on Fox.

Series creators Matt Groening and David X. Cohen are currently working on scripts for the new episodes, which will premiere on the cabler in mid-2010 and be dispersed over two seasons.

Strong DVD sales of the first four seasons plus a quartet of made-for-DVD movies — coupled with solid ratings from Comedy Central-aired reruns — are to credit for the toon's revival.

Citing the studio's previous success in plucking Family Guy from the ashes, 20th Century Fox TV chairman Gary Newman told the Hollywood Reporter, "Futurama was another series that fans ... read more

Disney Channel Renews Hannah with a Change, Sonny with a Chance

• Jun 1, 2009 12:55 PM ET
• by Matt Mitovich

Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato

Two of the Disney Channel's teen queens will continue their reigns: The cabler has ordered new seasons of Hannah Montana and Sonny with a Chance.

Hannah Montana, starring Miley Cyrus, will begin production on Season 4 early next year. Coming off of this season's upcoming cliff-hanger, the next cycle will find the Stewart clan struggling to say goodbye to their Malibu home.

"Hannah Montana has become one of the most iconic series in television history," Disney Channel president Gary Marsh said in announcing the pick-up. "Miley and the producers have proposed a change ... read more

TLC Not Letting Go of Jon & Kate Plus 8

• May 28, 2009 10:40 AM ET
• by Adam Bryant

Kate Gosselin and the sextuplets

Jon & Kate Plus 8 isn't going anywhere, TLC says.

Some people complain that the stars' marital troubles have become painful to watch, but despite (or because of) those troubles, the fifth-season premiere earned monster ratings.

"The show's ratings have grown consistently, as there has been interest in these real-life issues of this real-life family," TLC said in a statement to E! News. "We will continue... read more

Fall TV: ABC Picks Up Flash Forward Series

• May 8, 2009 10:19 PM ET
• by Matt Mitovich

Joseph Fiennes in Flash Forward

Marking its second fall season pick-up in as many days, ABC has granted a 13-episode order to Flash Forward, an action-drama based on Robert J. Sawyer's novel of the same name.

Starring Joseph Fiennes (Shakespeare in Love), Flash Forward chronicles the aftermath of a global event in which everyone in the world blacks out for ... read more

Fall TV: ABC Picks Up New Family Comedy

• May 8, 2009 01:39 PM ET
• by Matt Mitovich

Modern Family

ABC, which already has renewed a dozen series, has taken another small step toward filling out its fall schedule by granting a 13-episode order to Modern Family, a new mockumentary-style comedy.

Described as "a look at the complications that come with being a family" in today's times, the series boasts an ensemble that includes ... read more

Fall TV: Fox's Fringe Renewed for Second Season

• May 4, 2009 03:59 PM ET
• by Mickey O'Connor

Joshua Jackson, Anna Torv and John Noble

Fox has renewed Fringe for a second season, the network announced Monday.

The renewal isn't exactly a surprise. Fringe has consistently posted decent ratings, and Fox boasts that it's the No. 1 new series among the prized adults 18-to-49 demographic.

NBC Unveils Fall Lineup, Including Parenthood, Two Medical Dramas & More Thursday SNLs

• May 4, 2009 10:09 AM ET
• by Matt Mitovich

Peter Krause, Seth Meyers

NBC has revealed "Part 1" of its plan for the 2009-10 TV season, and it includes a second season of Parks and Recreation, a half-dozen installments of Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday, and four new dramas.

In addition to renewing Parks and Rec, NBC also officially picked up Heroes for a fourth (albeit likely shortened) season. Previously announced returns include The Office, 30 Rock, Law & Order: SVU, Friday Night Lights, The Biggest Loser and Celebrity Apprentice.

Conspicuously missing from NBC's press release is Medium, despite ... read more

Fall TV: NBC Sizes Up Medium for a Sixth Season

• May 3, 2009 09:56 PM ET
• by Matt Mitovich

Medium

The future looks bright for Allison DuBois.

On the eve of its Monday "infront" presentation of 2009-10 TV season plans, NBC renewed Medium for a sixth season, says the Hollywood Reporter. An NBC rep has no comment on the report.

The new season of Medium is expected to ... read more

Fall TV Update: Southland Cops a Second Season

• May 2, 2009 11:53 AM ET
• by Matt Mitovich

Southland

Time to update our Fall TV Scorecard!

Just days before NBC is set to show its entire hand for the 2009-10 TV season, the network picked up the freshman drama Southland for 13 episodes.

Southland could return in the fall, meaning that NBC thus far has two 9 pm dramas — Law & Order: SVU included — in the bank ... read more