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JamesG · 05-31-2012, 06:26 PM

Showtime Renews "Nurse Jackie" for Fifth Season
5/31/2012
by Erin Carlson

Former "Dexter" showrunner Clyde Phillips is taking the helm at Showtime’s "Nurse Jackie".

With a new showrunner firmly in place, the dramedy starring Edie Falco has been renewed for a fifth season. The Emmy-nominated Phillips replaced co-creators Linda Wallem and Liz Brixius, who exited the New York-based series this year.

Production on the season 5 will begin in late 2012.

“Clyde brings a unique combination of skills in both comedy and drama, and he is a master at making entertaining and compelling television,” Showtime entertainment chief David Nevins said of the show’s new hire, who joins Falco, Richie Jackson and Caryn Mandabach as an EP.

The news comes as "Jackie’s" fourth season nears its end. The season premiere garnered more than 1.1 million viewers, up 30 percent from a year earlier.

Thus far this season, the series has been averaging 2.8 million total weekly viewers when you factor in on-demand, Live+7 and replays.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/new...hillips-331698

HuntingtonM15 · 05-31-2012, 07:50 PM

Great news. I was starting to get a bit nervous since they made the renewal announcement much earlier with past seasons. I just hope season 5 is back to being a 12-episode season.

05-31-2012, 06:26 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,039	Showtime Renews "Nurse Jackie" for 5th Season *Showtime Renews "Nurse Jackie" for Fifth Season* 5/31/2012 by Erin Carlson Former "Dexter" showrunner Clyde Phillips is taking the helm at Showtime’s "Nurse Jackie". With a new showrunner firmly in place, the dramedy starring Edie Falco has been renewed for a fifth season. The Emmy-nominated Phillips replaced co-creators Linda Wallem and Liz Brixius, who exited the New York-based series this year. Production on the season 5 will begin in late 2012. “Clyde brings a unique combination of skills in both comedy and drama, and he is a master at making entertaining and compelling television,” Showtime entertainment chief David Nevins said of the show’s new hire, who joins Falco, Richie Jackson and Caryn Mandabach as an EP. The news comes as "Jackie’s" fourth season nears its end. The season premiere garnered more than 1.1 million viewers, up 30 percent from a year earlier. Thus far this season, the series has been averaging 2.8 million total weekly viewers when you factor in on-demand, Live+7 and replays. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/new...hillips-331698

05-31-2012, 07:50 PM	#2
HuntingtonM15 That Bothers Me Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Jun 20, 2003 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 11,060	Great news. I was starting to get a bit nervous since they made the renewal announcement much earlier with past seasons. I just hope season 5 is back to being a 12-episode season.