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Triumph The Insult Dog Has Reigned SUPREME AND His Parade ALL OVER The #RHOA Minus #NeNePahleese #TVTIME101

Posted by ImaJustSaying on April 5, 2013


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From the “Real Housewives of Atlanta” Phaedra, Kenya, Kandi, and Cynthia are no strangers to drama, but this might be the first time they get into a catfight with a puppet.  AND ITS FUNNY!

When watching the insult dog mocking both Kenya and Phaedra for their booty video’s competition and mostly Kenya’s “Gone With The Wind Fabulous” song that is so “Gone With The Wind Ghetto” performances, I was expecting a lot more banter and howling at each other but their restraint in laughing so hard to make a mockery of each other was interesting in the video.   I expected a lot of high fives when each other was insulted but actually, I think Phaedra had the most constraint.  SHOCKING!!!!

I do have to say that my favorite comment from the insult comic was when comparing Kenya’s style to Drag Queen’s inspiration..  hehehehe..

Excerpts via OkMagazine

What happens when the Real Housewives of Atlanta expect a visit from Conan O’Brien but Triumph the “Insult Comic Dog” shows up instead?

Hilarity ensues.

“It must be exciting to be almost as famous as pawn shop employees,” Triumph tells reality stars Phaedra Parks, Kenya Moore, Kandi Burruss, and Cynthia Bailey.

But the demeaning dog has a soft spot for Cynthia. “You’re the classiest of the Real Housewives, which is kind of like saying you’re the smartest Kardashian,” he gushes.

But Triumph and Kenya almost throw down when he continually gets her name wrong!

“You better get your hand out of my face!” Kenya commands as Triumph’s paw starts waving around.

“That little thug dog Triumph though he was going to come in here and mess with the queen bee, but he got another thing coming because I am Gone with the Wind fabulous!” Kenya later snipes to the camera before standing up and storming off.

Triumph’s response? He sniffs Kenya’s vacated seat.

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Tuesday Night Primetime Plus Cable #RATINGS – The New Normal Is A it Up.. ugh.. #TVTIME101

Posted by ImaJustSaying on March 28, 2013


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Scoreboard CBS NBC FOX ABC UNI CW
Adults 18-49: rating/Share 2.4/7 2.2/6 1.9/5 1.9/5 1.3/4 0.3/1
Adults 18-34: Rating/Share 1.3/4 1.8/6 1.7/6 1.1/4 1.1/4 0.2/1
Total Viewers (million) 13.488 6.580 4.053 9.774 3.312 0.898

 

CBS was the number one network in adults 18-49 and with total viewers.

On CBS, NCIS earned a x from last week’s 3.2 adults 18-49 rating.  NCIS: Los Angeles garnered a x from last week’s 2.9 adults 18-49 rating. Golden Boy earned a 1.4, down three tenths from last week’s 1.7 adults 18-49 rating.

On NBC, The Voice notched 3.9 adults 18-49 rating, which is down eight tenths from yesterday’s 4.7 premiere rating but down only a single tenth from last fall’s 4.0 Tuesday premiere rating. Go On earned a 2.1, up a point and a tenth after last week’s series low 1.0 adults 18-49. Your predictions were too pessimistic. The last time Go On aired behind The Voice it earned  a 2.4 adults 18-49 rating. The New Normal scored a 1.4, up seven tenths from last week’s 0.7. Smash earned a 1.0, up three tenths after last week’s series low  0.7 adults 18-49 rating.

On ABC, Splash garnered a 1.6, down a full ratings point from last week’s 2.6 adults 18-49.. Dancing with the Stars  earned a 2.3, up two tenths from the 2.1 adults 18-49 rating last week’s DWTS special earned in the same time period. Body Of Proof scored a season high 1.7, up two tenths from last week’s season high 1.5 adults 18-49 rating.

On FOX, Hell’s Kitchen scored a 1.9, down a tenth from last week’s 2.0 adults 18-49 rating. New Girl scored a 2.2, down a tenth from last week’s 2.3 among adults 18-49 The Mindy Project garnered a 1.5, down two tenths from last week’s 1.7 adults 18-49 rating.

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Monday Night Primetime Plus Cable #Ratings – It Was a Draw! #NBC And ABC #TVIMTE101

Posted by ImaJustSaying on March 27, 2013


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Scoreboard NBC CBS ABC FOX UNI CW
Adults 18-49: rating/Share 4.0/11 2.4/6 2.2/6 2.1/6 1.5/4 0.3/1
Adults 18-34: Rating/Share 3.2/10 1.6/5 1.4/4 1.6/5 1.3/4 0.3/1
Total Viewers (million) 11.324 7.756 12.947 6.687 3.680 0.681

NBC was number one with adults 18-49, but ABC had the edge with total viewers.

On NBC, the spring premiere of The Voice earned a 4.7. That’s up from Last fall’s premiere (which earned a 4.2 adults 18-49 rating) but down from last spring’s 6.7 premiere 18-49 rating  Revolution earned a 2.7, down two tenths from its last original’s 2.9 way back in November. Your predictions were a little optimistic.

On ABC,  Dancing with the Stars garnered a 2.3, down nine tenths from last week’s 3.2 adults 18-49 rating. Castle earned a 2.1, down a tenth from last week’s 2.2 adults 18-49 rating.

On FOX, Bones earned a 1.9, down two tenths from last week’s 2.1 adults 18-49.  The Following scored a series low 2.3, down two tenths from last week’s 2.5 adults 18-49 rating.

On CBS, How I Met Your Mother earned a season low 2.7, down three tenths from last week’s 3.0 adults 18-49 rating.  Rules of Engagement garnered a season low 2.1, down two tenths from last week’s 2.3  adults 18-49 rating. 2 Broke Girls scored a 2.9, up a tenth from last week’s 2.8 adults 18-49 rating. Mike & Molly notched a 2.6, up two tenths after last week’s season low 2.4. Hawaii Five-0 earned a 2.0, down a tenth after last week’s 2.1 adults 18-49 rating.

On the CW, The Carrie Diaries was flat with last week’s 0.4 adults 18-49 rating.

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Sunday Primetime Plus Cable #Ratings – #CBS RATES #1 For all Reasons. #TVTIME101

Posted by ImaJustSaying on March 27, 2013


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Scoreboard CBS FOX ABC NBC UNI
Adults 18-49: rating/Share 2.4/6 1.7/4 1.6/4 1.3/4 0.9/2
Adults 18-34: Rating/Share 1.7/5 1.9/6 1.1/3 0.8/2 0.7/2
Total Viewers (million) 10.137 3.586 6.196 5.614 2.524

CBS was  number one among adults 18-49 and  with with total viewers.

Due to overruns,  CBS ratings are scrambled and essentially worthless until we get the finals tomorrow.

On FOX, Bob’s Burgers was even with last week’s 1.7 adults 18-49 rating. Family Guy earned a 2.6, up two tenths from last week’s 2.4. American Dad earned a 2.3, up four tenths from its last original’s 1.9 adults 18-49 rating.

On ABC, Once Upon A Time earned a series low 2.1, down two tenths from last week’s 2.3 adults 18-49 rating. Your predictions were far too optimistic. Revenge was even with last week’s 1.8. Red Widow earned a 1.2, up two tenths from last week’s 1.0, its best ratings since its premiere.

On NBC, Dateline earned a season low 1.1, down two tenths from last week’s 1.3 adults 18-49 rating.  Celebrity Apprentice garnered a season low 1.5 down three tenths from last week’s 1.8 adults 18-49 rating.

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Friday Primetime Plus Cable #Ratings – Its All About Basketball #TVTIME101

Posted by ImaJustSaying on March 25, 2013


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ABC was number one in adults 18-49 and with total viewers.

On ABC, the season finale of  Last Man  Standing earned a 1.6 up 14 percent from last week’s 1.4 adults 18-49 rating. Your predictions were about right. The season finale of Malibu Country garnered a1.4 up 27 percent from last week’s 1.1 adults 18-49 rating. 20/20 earned a 1.6 up 14 percent from last week’s 1.4 adults 18-49 rating.

On CBS,  night two of the NCAA Basketball Tournament averaged a 1.0 preliminary adults 18-49 rating compared to a 2.2 night two of last year’s tournament on Friday, March 23, 2012, but this will certainly change in the finals. It should also be noted that with the tournament also airing on three cable channels, the overall ratings for the tournament may be on par with last year.

On NBC Fashion Star scored a 0.7, even with last week’s adults 18-49 rating.  Grimm scored a 1.4 adults 18-49 rating, matching last week’s performance. Rock Center garnered a 0.9 up 50 percent from last week’s 0.6 among adults 18-49.

On Fox, Touch earned a 0.7 adults 18-49 rating up 17 percent from last week’s  0.6 rating.

On the CW, Cult scored a 0.2 adults 18-49 rating, even with last week.

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What In Tomfoolery Is Going On Here? Depends On Who Is Posting The Pic? #RHONJ #TVTIME101 #TWINKLYTWEETS

Posted by ImaJustSaying on March 24, 2013


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UPDATE******  I have just learned through Elvira’s twitter that there was NO filming last night.  So now I have to ask again…   WHY was Jacqueline there if not for camera’s?  Could the reconciliation be real?  ELIZABETH!  IT’S THE BIG ONE!!!!

 

Just as I was getting ready to call it a night, a twitter post popped up from Jennifer Dalton who is newly casted on “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” giving a shout out to Jacqueline Laurita, Elvira Grau and Teresa Giudice including a picture of all four of them dining and I imagine filming for the new season.  Now I cant be sure that Jacqueline was actually sitting at the table but there is a water-glass in front of her and it had me scratching my head as to WHY???????????????????

Didn’t Jacqueline swear off Teresa last season on her last blog post for Bravo?   All this flip-flopping is making me dizzy and anticipating a highly scripted season.

Jacqueline Laurita – Teresa is Out of My Life – Jacqueline is relieved to finally put Season 4 and her feud with Teresa to rest. – Oct 25, 2012

Has Jacqueline NOT learned her lesson to avoid crawling into the lion’s den because seriously, some of the plastic surgery here truly looks like a lion was the inspiration.

Now it appears Jennifer seems like a gal who appeared to embrace a foe of Teresa’s and made a point to include her in the tweet to her followers which would only help support the building blocks of old friendships that tanked seriously hard which resulted in one of the most disgusted reunion shows in the history of Bravo.  I would say Ka-dooooze to Jennifer!

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So I had to go look at the other’s who were tagged in the tweet to see if they had anything to add and I found this.  Elvira posting the nearly SAME picture with the same exact drinks and same exact food on the table but with no Jacqueline or tweet tagging!   It appears Elvira may have purposely cropped out Jacqueline from the picture since it appears she wants Teresa to herself..  LOL  Good luck with that one Elvira!  This mission will come with a lot of azz kissing and ear bleeding every morning for an hour on the telephone!

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“Joan And Melissa: Joan Knows Best” – Launches “In Bed With Joan” Podcasts – #WETV #TVTIME101

Posted by ImaJustSaying on March 24, 2013


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Joan Rivers launched A web show in which she interviews celebrities in bed without the constraints or supervision from a censor.  This also reduces the man power and cost of bleeping her every 3 minutes or so.

The idea of this show was launched on the first episode of the current season of “Joan and Melissa: Joan Knows Best”.   Now we cant help but notice that this show is heavily scripted and not sure if only 5% of the show maybe real reality, but so what??  Who cares!  I love Joan Rivers and can close a blind eye to the scripted scenes.   Well one for example is that Joan was climbing into Melissa’s bed at 3:00 am where she was supposedly afraid from the previous earthquake and wanted to discuss how to prepare for an emergency.  The big giveaway that this was completely scripted was that Joan and Melissa were full on in makeup and hair and when Melissa was woken up, she had no drool down her chain..

SO WHAT???  WHO CARES!!!!!!

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Thursday Primetime Plus Cable #Ratings – #SwampPeople Dominates Thurs Cable #TVTIME101

Posted by ImaJustSaying on March 23, 2013


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Scoreboard FOX ABC UNI CBS NBC CW
Adults 18-49: rating/Share 2.4/7 2.4/7 1.7/5 1.6/5 1.0/3 0.9/3
Adults 18-34: Rating/Share 1.9/6 1.9/6 1.5/5 1.5/5 0.8/3 0.9/3
Total Viewers (million) 8.772 7.560 3.919 4.702 3.100 2.163

FOX and ABC tied for number 1 in adults 18-49 awhile FOX won with Total Viewers.

On FOX,  American Idol scored a 2.8 adults 18-49 rating, down 10 percent from last week’s 3.1 Glee earned a 2.0 adults 18-49 rating even with last week.

On ABC, the season premiere of Wife Swap garnered a 1.7 adults 18-49 rating, down 29 percent from a 2.4 for the season premiere of Celebrity Wife Swap on Tuesday February 26, but  up 42 percent from a 1.2 for its previous season premiere way back on Friday, April 2, 1010.  Grey‘s Anatomy earned a 2.9 adults 18-49 rating up 12 percent from last week’s series low 2.6. Scandal returned with a 2.7 adults 18-49 even with its most recent new episode on February 22.

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#RHOB Kim Richards Is Not SANE!! I LOVE TURTLES!!! I Know.. Its Crazy.. #TVTIME101

Posted by ImaJustSaying on March 22, 2013


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Well.. we have Kim Richards of “The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills”.. just another side kick to Kyle Richards kick stand.  Kim has not disappointed and gave us some hello kitty to turtles.  I have no idea why Kim is so enamored with turtles except for the fact that she was humoring her sister on the outlandish turtle “Faye Resnick” turtle display on her wall?  Maybe..

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Have you seen  Seriously folks.. that hair looks like she slept on the plane with her one hand holding up her one side of her head and the impression never left.  Believe me folks.. I get it.

But mostly.. WHY didn’t anyone tell Kim her about her jacked up hair??  Is no one really being a friend at all?   And lord have mercy.. lets look at the dress.  I think the whole cast was not loving this girl.. PAHLEASE!!!

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Wednesday Night Primetime Plus Cable #Ratings – #Fox Crushed & #DuckDynasty Still Cable Prince #TVTIME101

Posted by ImaJustSaying on March 22, 2013


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Scoreboard FOX CBS UNI NBC ABC CW
Adults 18-49: rating/Share 3.5/10 2.6/7 1.7/5 1.4/4 1.2/3 0.9/3
Adults 18-34: Rating/Share 2.7/9 1.5/5 1.5/5 1.1/4 0.8/3 0.7/2
Total Viewers (million) 12.668 10.474 4.031 4.881 4.019 2.517

 

FOX was the number one network in adults 18-49 and with total viewers.

On FOX, American Idol earned a 3.5 adults 18-49 rating down 8 percent from last week’s 3.8

On CBS, Survivor scored a 2.5 adults 18-49 rating down 7 percent from last week’s 2.7. Criminal Minds earned a 3.0 adults 18-49 rating up 15 percent from a 2.6 for its most recent new episode on February 27. CSI garnered a 2.3 adults 18-49 rating up 21 percent from a 1.9 on February 27.

On ABC, The Neighbors matched last week’s series low 1.4 adults 18-49 rating. Suburgatory earned a series low 1.5 adults 18-49 rating down 12 percent from a 1.7 on March 7.

On NBC, Whitney garnered a 1.1 down 8 percent from last week’s 1.2 adults 18-49 rating. Law & Order: SVU scored a1.5  among adults 18-49 down 6 percent from a 1.6 for its most recent new episode on February 27. Chicago Fire scored a 1.7 adults 18-49 rating down 15 percent from a 2.0 on February 27.

On the CW, Arrow earned a 0.9 adults 18-49 rating down 10 percent from a 1.0 on February 27. Your predictions were too optimistic. Supernatural garnered a0.9 adults 18-49 even with its performance on February 27.

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Tuesday Primetime Plus Cable #Ratings – #NCIS Is Still #CBS Big Leader #TVTIME101

Posted by ImaJustSaying on March 20, 2013


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Scoreboard CBS FOX ABC UNI NBC CW
Adults 18-49: rating/Share 2.6/7 2.0/6 2.0/6 1.4/4 0.9/3 0.3/1
Adults 18-34: Rating/Share 1.6/5 1.8/6 1.3/4 1.3/4 0.6/2 0.3/1
Total Viewers (million) 14.980 4.267 8.878 3.519 2.942 0.802

 

CBS was the number one network in adults 18-49 and with total viewers.

On CBS, NCIS earned a 3.1 adults 18-49 rating down 9 percent from a 3.4 for its most recent new episode on March 5.  NCIS: Los Angeles garnered a 2.8 among adults 18-49 even with its performance on March 5. Golden Boy earned a 1.7 adults 18-49 rating up 13 percent from last week’s 1.5.

On ABC, the series premiere of Splash garnered a 2.6 adults 18-49 rating up 13 percent from a 2.3  for the seeries premiere of Celebrity Wife Swap on January 3, 2012. Your predictions were way too pessimistic. It was ABC’s biggest unscripted debut in more than two years and the network’s best performance in the time period since October 18, 2011. Dancing with the Stars: Exclusive First Look earned a 2.1 adults 18-49 rating, up 5 percent from a 2.0 for last spring’s DWTS: the Story So Far on March 27, 2012. Body Of Proof scored a season high 1.5 adults 18-49 rating up 25 percent from last week’s 1.2.

On FOX, Hell’s Kitchen scored a 2.0 adults 18-49 rating down 5 percent from a 2.1 for last week’s premiere. New Girl scored a 2.2 among adults 18-49 down 4 percent from a 2.3 for its last original episode on February 26. The Mindy Project garnered a 1.7 adults 18-49 rating even with its last original episode on February 26.

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Monday Night Primetime Plus Cable #Ratings – #DWTS Premiere Down But Stil #1 #TVTIME101

Posted by ImaJustSaying on March 19, 2013


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Scoreboard ABC CBS FOX NBC UNI CW
Adults 18-49: rating/Share 2.8/7 2.4/6 2.2/6 2.2/6 1.5/4 0.3/1
Adults 18-34: Rating/Share 1.8/6 1.6/5 1.9/6 1.6/5 1.2/4 0.4/1
Total Viewers (million) 14.914 8.009 7.201 6.063 3.450 0.775

 

ABC was number one with adults 18-49 and with total viewers.

On ABC, the season premiere of Dancing With the Stars garnered a 3.1 adults 18-49 rating down 11 percent from a 3.5 for  last spring’s season premiere on March 19, 2012. However, it delivered ABC’s second highest Adult 18-49 rating in the 2 hour time period since April 23, 2012.  Castle earned a 2.2 adults 18-49 rating, down 4 percent from a 2.3 for its most recent original episode on February 25.

On FOX, Bones earned a 2.0 adults 18-49 rating down 9 percent from a 2.2 its most recent new episode on March 4.  The Following scored a 2.4 down 11 percent from last week’s 2.7 adults 18-49 rating.

On CBS, How I Met Your Mother earned a 2.9 adults 18-49 rating down 12 percent from a 3.3 for its most recent new episode on February 25.  Rules of Engagement garnered a 2.2  up 5 percent from last week’s season low 2.1 adults 18-49 rating. 2 Broke Girls scored a series low 2.7 adults 18-49 rating down 18 percent from a 3.3 on February 25. Mike & Molly notched a season low 2.4 down 11 percent from. A 2.7 on February 25. Hawaii Five-0 earned a 2.1 adults 18-49 rating up 5 percent from a 2.0 on February 18.

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#RHOBH @LisaVanderpump On Dancing With The Stars Performance With @Gleb_Savchenko #DWTS #TVTIME101

Posted by ImaJustSaying on March 18, 2013


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Lisa Vanderpump from “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” performed a Fox Trot on Dancing With The Stars Season 16 tonight and it was too bad.  Ok, maybe a little stiff?  Lisa needs to let go and have a bit more confidence.

In my opinion, Lisa has garnered major Bravo Housewife popularity from playing it safe the past few years but this is a different kind of show.  She can’t play it safe and really put 100% in dropping the humor and focusing more on technique.

I am a huge fan of Lisa’s and want her to do well.  I know her fans will carry her far thou.    Lets see it improve next week Lisa!  P.S.  Leave Giggy with Ken!

Scores Are:

Carrie Ann Inaba – 6
Len Goodman – 6
Bruno Tonioli – 6

For a total of 18 out of 30 

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Friday Night Primetime Plus Cable #Ratings – You Cant Kill Blue Bloods Even On Friday #TVTIME101

Posted by ImaJustSaying on March 17, 2013


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CBS ABC NBC FOX CW
Adults 18-49: rating/Share 1.4/5 1.4/5 1.0/3 0.8/3 0.4/1
Total Viewers (million) 7.960 5.753 3.618 2.727 1.148

ABC and CBS tied for number one in adults 18-49 while CBS was on top with total viewers.

On ABC, Last Man  Standing earned a 1.3, down two tenths from last week’s 1.5 adults 18-49 rating. Malibu Country garnered a 1.0, down three tenths from last week’s 1.3 adults 18-49 rating. 20/20 earned a 1.4, down two tenths after last week’s 1.6 adults 18-49 rating.

On CBS,  Blue Bloods garnered a 1.7, up three tenths from last week’s 1.4 among adults 18-49.

On NBC Fashion Star was even with last week’s 0.8 adults 18-49 rating.  Grimm scored a 1.4, down a tenth from last week’s  1.5 adults 18-49 rating.   Rock Center garnered a 0.7, down two tenths from last week’s 0.9 among adults 18-49.

On Fox, Kitchen Nightmares earned a 1.1, down a tenth from last week’s 1.2, and Touch earned a 0.6, down a tenth from last week’s  0.7 rating.

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#Cinamax #Banshee Renewed for Second Season And If Your Not Watching? Your Missing Out! #TVTIME101

Posted by ImaJustSaying on March 16, 2013


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The network has renewed the Alan Ball action series for a second season, which is set to premiere in 2014.

Cinemax is staying in business with Banshee.

Less than a month after the series premiered, the premium cable network is renewing the Alan Ball action series for a second season. The Friday night effort, which THR chief TV critic Tim Goodman called “taut, entertaining and smart,” will return with its second batch of episodes in 2014.

The drama entry,  which premiered its 10-episode season in mid-January, centers on Lucas Hood (Antony Starr), an ex-con and master thief who assumes the identity of the sheriff of Banshee, Pa., where he continues his criminal activities, even as he’s hunted by the shadowy gangsters he betrayed years earlier.

Initially developed at HBO, Banshee bowed to 483,000 viewers Jan. 11 — with nearly 1 million viewers tuning in for rebroadcasts over the course of the night. The hourlong series, which has helped put the HBO sibling on the map as a scripted player, counts True Blood’s Ball, Jonathan Tropper, David Schickler, Peter Macdissi and House’s Greg Yaitanes as executive producers.

VIA HollyWoodReporter

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