Update: A&E *Officially* Renews "Longmire" for 3rd Season

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"Longmire" Renewed for Third Season, Series Executive Producer Says
by NELLIE ANDREEVA
Thursday August 29, 2013


Fans’ prayers seem to have been answered. A&E‘s most-watched drama series, "Longmire", is getting a third season.

“Thanks to the 5 million plus weekly fans (live+7),” "Longmire" executive producer John Coveny wrote on Twitter this afternoon. “Young and older skewing alike! The call just came: SEASON 3 for #Longmire is a GO!”



A&E and producing studio Warner BrosTV had no comment, though insiders cautioned that the two sides have yet to finalize a deal for a third season. There had been speculation that such a deal could include A&E taking ownership in the show.

However, everyone seems to agree that "Longmire" will return to A&E for a third season.



The renewal buzz comes on the heels of big ratings for "Longmire‘s" second-season finale earlier this week, which posted a season-high 4.4 million total viewers, 1.1 million adults 18-49 and 1.5 million adults 25-54.

For the season, "Longmire" averaged 5.4 million viewers (Live+7, most current) and, while older skewing than A&E’s other series, it was up from Season 1 in the key younger demos.

http://www.deadline.com/2013/08/long...producer-says/

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A&E made it official this morning, after canceling "The Glades", that "Longmire" is being renewed for a 3rd season.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/liv...-glades-618441

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A&E’s "Longmire" Officially Renewed for Third Season
by NELLIE ANDREEVA
November 25, 2013


It took awhile but A&E and Warner Horizon finally closed a deal for a 10-episode third season of the network’s most-watched drama series ever, "Longmire".

The announcement comes after "Longmire" executive producer John Coveny tweeted back in August, shortly after the series’ second-season finale: “The call just came: SEASON 3 for #Longmire is a GO!.”



In its second season, "Longmire" averaged 3.7 million total viewers with the season finale episode August 26 delivering a season high of 4.4 million total viewers.

“Longmire has become one of the most compelling dramas on television with a devoted audience and we are so proud of the show,” said A&E GM David McKillop.



"Longmire", a contemporary crime thriller set in Big Sky country, is based on the Walt Longmire Mystery novels by author Craig Johnson. The series stars Australian actor Robert Taylor as Longmire, the charismatic, dedicated and unflappable sheriff of Absaroka County, WYO.

The cast includes Katee Sackhoff, Lou Diamond Phillips, Bailey Chase, Cassidy Freeman and Adam Bartley.

Greer Shephard, Michael M. Robin, Hunt Baldwin and John Coveny serve as executive producers.

http://www.deadline.com/2013/11/long...-third-season/