Monday, January 10, 2011

ABC gives early renewals to 6 shows

ABC announced today that it has given early renewals to 6 series.

'Grey's Anatomy,' 'Castle,' 'Modern Family,' 'Private Practice,' 'Cougar Town,' and 'The Middle' were all given the good news today.
  
'Grey's' and 'Modern Family' should come as no surprise to anyone.  The 2 shows have been solid performers for the network.

The other shows were mild surprises that the renewals came so early.  All do fairly well for the network, but an early renewal is normally reserved for ratings champs.
 
Conspicuously missing from the list was 'Desperate Housewives.'  The show has consistently performed well for ABC on a tough night against the NFL.  Speculation is that due to some contracts for the actresses being up this year, that the renewal will need to wait until it's all ironed out.

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