Army Wives Re-Enlist on Lifetime

Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Drama, Prime Time, Cable, Renewals, Video

Lifetime’s runaway success Army Wives will return this summer for a third season. The second season of the show, which finished it run in November 2008, drew more than 80 million total viewers.The series has already been picked up by the cable network for a fourth season.

Army Wives focuses on a group of wives, and one husband, whose spouses are actively serving their country. The show, set on a military post, has been critically acclaimed and well-received by fans. Kim Delaney, Sally Pressman, Brigid Brannagh, Brian McNamara, Sterling K. Brown, Wendy Davis, Drew Fuller, Terry Serpico, Katelyn Pippy and Catherine Bell make up the cast.

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Lifetime Renews Army Wives

Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Drama, Cable, Ratings, Renewals

Lifetime announced yesterday that the hit show Army Wives will return for a fourth season in 2010. Eighteen episodes of the popular drama have been ordered, though the third season of the series has yet to premiere. Season three of the series will begin airing this June (it runs Sundays at 10pm EST).

Army Wives, which focuses on the life of four women whose husbands are actively serving in the military, is the most successful series for the network. The show first debuted on Lifetime in 2007, and during its run has featured guest appearances by Rumer Willis, Ana Ortiz and several others.

“This early pick-up - even prior to the season 3 premiere - is a true testament to our commitment and support of this great show,” Executive Vice President of Lifetime Networks, JoAnn Alfano, said in a statement. “We are confident that the best episodes are yet to come.”

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Project Runway Producers Sued

Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Reality, Bravo, Cable, NBC, Gossip

Yesterday’s news was that Bravo’s hit series Project Runway (the most successful for the channel) will move to Lifetime in a new, five-year contract. Today, the fashion has really hit the fan.

Bravo is owned by NBC Universal, who has subsequently filed a lawsuit against the Weinstein Co. (which produces Runway) to prevent the switch. Citing breach of contract, the network filed suit with the New York Supreme Court. According to the suit, NBC Universal and Weinstein were in previous negotiations regarding future seasons of the show.

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