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Showtime Renews The Borgias for Season 2

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The Borgias, Showtime

Only five episodes of The Borgias have aired so far, but Showtime has renewed the series for a second season.

The show is currently averaging 1.1 million viewers every week, big numbers for Showtime. The Borgias revolves around the scandalous family of the same name, led by Rodrigo Borgia, Pope Alexander VI (Jeremy Irons).

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Being Successful: SyFy Renews Vampire, Werewolf Series

Being Human SyFy 2011

The network formerly known as SciFi will renew Being Human for a second season. The original series, which is a remake of the BBC show of the same name, drew an impressive (for cable) 2.14 million viewers in its second episode.

Now, fans of the show will have the chance to watch the continuing adventures of a trio of friends -- a vampire, a werewolf and a ghost -- who must attempt to be human even though, they aren’t.

New episodes of the series are currently airing on Monday nights on the SyFy channel at 9 pm EST.

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TV Extensions, Renewals and Cancellations (1/21)

Bethenny Getting Married

Here’s an update on the shows you'll be seeing more of in the months to come:

RENEWALS

  • The A-List: New York (Logo) – Season 2
  • Bethenny Ever After (Bravo) – Season 2
  • The Big Bang Theory (CBS) – Three more seasons
  • Cake Boss: The Next Great Baker (TLC) – Season 2
  • Californication (Showtime) – Season 5
  • Flipping Out (Bravo) – Season 5

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The Game Raises Its Game on BET

The Game

Sometimes a cancellation can be the best thing to happen to the series.

When was dropped by CW in May 2009, the comedy/drama about football players and their significant others was picked up by . That was a record-breaking move.

The first two episodes of Season 4 averaged 7.7 million viewers -- almost 6 million more than it did on the CW -- and set a viewership record for sitcoms on cable.

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TV Extensions, Renewals and Cancellations (1/12)

Castle

Here’s an update on the shows you will and won’t be seeing in the months to come:

RENEWALS

  • Castle (ABC) - Season 4
  • Cougar Town (ABC) - Season 3
  • Downsized (WE) - Season 2
  • Grey's Anatomy (ABC) - Season 8
  • Hardcore Pawn (truTV) - Season 3
  • Jerseylicious (Style) - Season 3
  • Judge Karen's Court (Syndicated) - Season 2
  • Mad Men (AMC) - Season 5
  • Man vs. Wild (Discovery) - Season 6

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TV Extensions, Renewals and Cancellations (12/19)

The Closer

Here’s an update on the shows you will and won’t be seeing in the months to come:

CANCELLATIONS

  • The Closer (TNT) – Will end after Season 7
  • The Hasselhoffs (A&E) – Remaining eps could air at later time
  • Stargate Universe (Syfy)
  • Terriers (FX)

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TV Extensions, Renewals and Cancellations (12/2)

Dexter and Lumen

Here’s an update on the shows you will and won’t be seeing in the months to come:

RENEWALS

  • Aarti Party (Food Network) – Season 2
  • Adventure Time (Cartoon) – Season 3
  • Auction Hunters (Spike) – Season 2
  • The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS) – Renewed through 2012-13
  • Cupcake Wars (Food Network) – Season 2
  • Dexter (Showtime) – Season 6
  • Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files (Syfy) – Season 2
  • Funny or Die Presents (HBO) – Season 2
  • Ghost Hunters International (Syfy) – Season 3

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TV Extensions, Renewals and Cancellations (11/16)

Walking Dead

Here’s an update on the shows you will and won’t be seeing in the months to come:

CANCELLATIONS

  • Dark Blue (TNT)
  • Jonas L.A. (Disney)
  • Rubicon (AMC)

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TV Extensions, Renewals and Cancellations (11/4)

Sister Wives

UPDATE: NBC has just canceled Undercovers. Three more episodes will air over the next few weeks. Remaining episodes TBA.

Here’s an update on the shows you will and won’t be seeing in the months to come:

EXTENSIONS

  • Community (NBC) – 2 more episodes ordered
  • LA Ink (TLC) – 8 more episodes ordered

RENEWALS

  • Bored to Death (HBO) – Season 3
  • Eastbound & Down (HBO) – Season 3
  • Fabulous Cakes (TLC) – Season 2
  • Sister Wives (TLC) – Season 2

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TV Extensions, Renewals and Cancellations (10/27)

Nikita

UPDATE: CBS has cut down Medium's order from 22 episodes to 13 episodes.

Here’s an update on the shows you will and won’t be seeing in the months to come:

EXTENSIONS

  • Better With You (ABC) – Full season order
  • Blue Bloods (CBS) – Full season order
  • Brothers & Sisters (ABC) – Four more episodes ordered
  • The Defenders (CBS) – Full season order
  • Detroit 1-8-7 (ABC) – Five more episodes ordered
  • Hawaii Five-0 (CBS) – Full season order

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