JamesG
05-08-2013, 05:29 PM
ABC’s "Castle" Eyes Two-Season Pickup
by NELLIE ANDREEVA
Wednesday May 8, 2013
As ABC’s "Castle" gears up for its fifth season finale, there is no doubt that the series will be renewed for next season. But I hear ABC is considering giving the quirky procedural starring Nathan Fillion a two-year pickup, which will bring it to seven seasons.
That must be gratifying for "Castle" and its producers as the show spent the first couple of seasons on the bubble until establishing itself as a solid ratings performer with strong fan following.
In fact, with help from lead-in "Dancing with the Stars", "Castle" currently ranks as ABC’s most watched drama series.
"Castle" is among several ABC series whose renewal is guaranteed, including "Grey’s Anatomy", "Scandal", "Modern Family", "Once Upon a Time", "Revenge" and "The Middle", along with the unscripted "Shark Tank" which is already casting for next season.
"Dancing with the Stars" could potentially scale back on the number of cycles per season, as well as "The Bachelor".
http://www.deadline.com/2013/05/abcs-castle-eyes-two-season-pickup/
by NELLIE ANDREEVA
Wednesday May 8, 2013
As ABC’s "Castle" gears up for its fifth season finale, there is no doubt that the series will be renewed for next season. But I hear ABC is considering giving the quirky procedural starring Nathan Fillion a two-year pickup, which will bring it to seven seasons.
That must be gratifying for "Castle" and its producers as the show spent the first couple of seasons on the bubble until establishing itself as a solid ratings performer with strong fan following.
In fact, with help from lead-in "Dancing with the Stars", "Castle" currently ranks as ABC’s most watched drama series.
"Castle" is among several ABC series whose renewal is guaranteed, including "Grey’s Anatomy", "Scandal", "Modern Family", "Once Upon a Time", "Revenge" and "The Middle", along with the unscripted "Shark Tank" which is already casting for next season.
"Dancing with the Stars" could potentially scale back on the number of cycles per season, as well as "The Bachelor".
http://www.deadline.com/2013/05/abcs-castle-eyes-two-season-pickup/