After much speculation following the end of Rescue Me's well intentioned, but flaky fourth season, FX has given the green-light for a fifth season renewal of 22 episodes. This marks the second FX drama to receive a network length renewal versus the standard cable renewal of 13 episodes. The fifth season of Nip/Tuck first received the nod for 22 last year.
While I'm a huge fan of this show, the non-direction that the fourth season took does have me a little worried about where it can go for 22 episodes in a new season. Although, this might be helped by the fact that FX plans to split the season into two parts. It wouldn't surprise me if the split leads to the second half being billed as season six, which happened with The Shield's fifth and sixth seasons.
Plus there's still the question about Andrea Roth -- will she be back full time or will she focus more on Lost? No matter how you look at this it's still good news though. Now Leary can hopefully wrap the show up with a proper ending.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
11-02-2007 @ 4:14PM
Chris said...
I know I may be the only one happy about this ,but WaaaHoooo!!!!!
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11-02-2007 @ 4:45PM
gwangi said...
Now if only the writers would be able to write episodes for it.
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11-02-2007 @ 5:25PM
jaerisk said...
Tommy is my role model so I don't care how crappy the show gets I'm gona watch it
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11-02-2007 @ 9:55PM
witzy said...
This is fantastic news! I truly believe that this show has not run its course and can be revitalized.
Even at it's worst, I've been entertained. I can't say that about many shows.
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11-03-2007 @ 8:10AM
Oreo said...
They should have ordered two 13 episode seasons instead.
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11-03-2007 @ 8:10AM
ac said...
Yay! Now renew Damages FX NOW!
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11-04-2007 @ 3:46PM
BartmanDK said...
Hell yeah!! :D now lets hope they do the same thing with Damages as ac says!
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11-04-2007 @ 3:47PM
BC said...
Wasn't "Damages" already picked up for a second season? I don't see why there would be a problem for Roth; "Lost" should be mostly wrapped by the time "Rescue Me" production starts up, and Janet's not in every episode anyway.
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11-04-2007 @ 3:48PM
khamel said...
i have a friend that interviewed leary and the other writer before season 4 started and when i asked her how it went she said "they have no idea what they are doing." i just assumed she said that because she never liked the show as much as i did (but really, after that first dozen episodes of season 3 who wouldnt love the show) but after it was over i knew she was right. I'm still going to watch the show, its #4 on the season pass, but im worried they are just going to keep meandering for 22 more episodes.
tommy and his wife need to get back together and we need more lou.
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11-04-2007 @ 3:49PM
BobbyBuz said...
Hopefully they will come up with some better storylines. Last season not up to par for this series.
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