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FOX announced today that it has renewed freshman series The Followingfor Season 2. The Kevin Bacon-led thriller has been a mid-season success for the network, already becoming this season's #2 broadcast drama in Live+7 ratings after its first six episodes. The show's solid ratings, combined with praise from critics and audiences alike, make it easy to see why FOX was quick to pick the series up for a second season. Nine episodes remain in the first season of The Following. The number of episodes ordered for the show's next season have not been specified. (Source: TV by the Numbers)

Syfy announced today that supernatural drama Lost Girl has been renewed for a fourth season. The series, which is currently the #1 original cable drama among adults 18-49 in its time slot, will return in 2014 with 13 new episodes. (Source: TV by the Numbers)

The CW announced today that Arrow has been renewed for a second season. The superhero drama has been having an impressive freshman run since debuting last October, where it had the network's best series premiere since 2009. It is currently the CW's most watched series, averaging 4.3 million weekly viewers and performing impressively in its demographic. (Source: TV by the Numbers)

The CW announced today that The Vampire Diaries has been renewed for a fifth season. Since premiering in 2009, the series has been one of the network's most consistent shows, where it has continued to be the highest rated in target demographics of adults 18-34 and women 18-34. Season 5 of The Vampire Diaries will return in the fall of 2013. (Source: TV by the Numbers)

The CW announced today that long-running series Supernatural has been renewed for a ninth season. On the air since 2005, the show has amassed a loyal following that has kept its ratings strong over the years. Since being paired with new series Arrow on Wednesday nights this season,Supernatural has seen an improvement of 15% in total viewers and similar gains in key demographics. (Source: TV by the Numbers)

BBC America has announced that freshman drama Ripper Street has been renewed for a second season. The network has ordered eight additional episodes which will premiere in 2014. (Source: TV by the Numbers)

Showtime announced today that House of Lies has been renewed for a third season. The sophomore comedy premiered last January, and so far in its second season has been showing year-to-year audience growth with 10% more weekly viewers than its first season. Production on the show's next season will begin later this year, with a return set for 2014. No exact date is known at this time. (Source: TV by the Numbers)

Showtime announced today that Shameless has been renewed for a fourth season. The drama, which began its third season earlier this month, has been a steady performer for the network since premiering in 2011, displaying an impressive year-to-year audience growth. Production on the show's next season will begin later this year, with a return set for 2014. No exact date is known at this time. (Source: TV by the Numbers)

Showtime announced today that Californication has been renewed for a seventh season. The long-running dramedy has continued to perform strongly for the network since debuting in 2007, displaying an impressive year-to-year audience growth. Production on the show's next season will begin later this year, with a return set for 2014. No exact date is known at this time. (Source: TV by the Numbers)

Cinemax announced today that it has renewed freshman action seriesBanshee for a second season. The show premiered earlier this month and will air 10 episodes in its first season. Season 2 is not scheduled to return until 2014. No exact date has been announced thus far. (Source: TV by the Numbers)

Fox has effectively cancelled new comedy Ben and Kate. The network has taken the series off its schedule effective immediately. 13 episodes have aired since the show premiered last September, but it is unclear when, or if, the remaining installments will air. In the 8:00-9:00pm time slot starting this coming Tuesday, Fox will air back-to-back episodes of Raising Hope through February. (Source: TV Line)

ABC has pulled sophomore comedy Don't Trust The B---- In Apartment 23from its schedule, effectively canceling the series. The show has eight un-aired episodes that have already been filmed, but there is no word on when - or if - the network will air them. Beginning Tuesday, January 29, two back-to-back episodes of Happy Endings will air in the 9:00-10:00pm time slot until March, when the next season of Dancing with the Stars kicks off. (Source: Twitter)

Science fiction drama Alphas will not be returning for a third season. Syfy has decided not to continue with the low-rated series, ending it after 24 episodes and with an unresolved cliffhanger from its last episode on October 22, 2012. (Source: TV by the Numbers)

USA Network announced today that Necessary Roughness has been renewed for a third season. The show is one of six summer original series pickups recently issued by the network - the others include SUITS, BurnNotice, Royal Pains, White Collar, and Covert Affairs. USA has ordered 10 new episodes for Season 3 of Necessary Roughness. A premiere date is not known at this time, but the show still has the back half of its second season set to resume later this month on January 23, 2013. (Source: TV by the Numbers)

TNT has cancelled Leverage after five seasons. The drama, which has been on the air since 2008, will leave fans with a present in the form of its final episode. The producers filmed it to work as a series finale in the event the show was not picked up for next season - which it turns out was a smart move and will give longtime fans some proper closure. (Source: TV by the Numbers)

AMC announced today that it has renewed The Walking Dead for a fourth season. The network also confirmed that current showrunner and executive producer, Glen Mazzara - who helmed the series for the past two seasons - will not be continuing with the show going forward. A new showrunner has yet to be announced. (Source: TV by the Numbers)

USA has renewed comedy series Psych for an eighth season. The news comes two months ahead of the show's seventh season premiere, which is scheduled for February 27, 2013. Word is that eight new episodes have been ordered for season 8. On the air since 2006, Psych will hit the 100 episode mark early next season. (Source: Twitter)

It is being reported that TV Land has cancelled Retired At 35 after two seasons on the air. The comedy is the first of the network's original series to end, running for a total of 20 episodes between January 2011 and August 2012. (Source: Deadline)

The CW has cancelled its new medical drama, Emily Owens, M.D. The low-rated series, which premiered just last month, was not picked up for any additional episodes but will still air all 13 of its original order. (Source: The Hollywood Reporter)

FOX will not be renewing freshman drama The Mob Doctor after a low-rated first season. The struggling series got off to a slow start when it premiered this past September and never managed to pull itself out of its ratings funk. All 13 episodes that were originally ordered will still air, but the some of the final episodes have been moved to Saturday nights. Fans of the show will want to take note of the following schedule: Saturday, December 29, 2012 Monday, December 31, 2012 Saturday, January 5, 2013 Monday, January 7, 2013 (Source: TV by the Numbers)

It is being reported that BBC series Merlin, which airs on Syfy in the United States, has been cancelled after five seasons. The show will air its last episode in the UK this coming December, while the show's fifth and final season will premiere stateside on January 4, 2013. (Source: TV by the Numbers)

Starz has cancelled drama Boss after two seasons, confirming today that the show will not return next year. The critically acclaimed series, which starred Kelsey Grammer as a mayor living with a degenerative neurological disorder, aired a total of 18 episodes since premiering in late 2011. (Source: Deadline)

ABC has cancelled freshman series Last Resort. The military drama will still air all 13 episodes of its original order but will not continue past that. Since debuting in late September, Last Resort was hailed by many critics as one of the strongest new dramas of the 2012-2013 season, but ratings for the show failed to match up to its critical praise. This past Thursday's episode was its lowest-rated to-date, likely sealing its fate. (Source: The Hollywood Reporter)

CBS has cancelled freshman comedy Partners effective immediately. The struggling series never really found an audience on the network, delivering sub-par ratings up until this past Monday, where it delivered a series-low 1.8 in the adults 18-49 demographic. Repeats of Two and a Half Men will air in its Monday at 8:30pm time slot for the time being starting November 19, 2012. (Source: Deadline)

ABC has announced that freshman drama Nashville has been picked up for a full season. The series has aired five episodes to-date since premiering in early October. Today's news likely tops up the order to 22 episodes. (Source: TV by the Numbers)