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Castle: ABC TV Series Renewed for Season Three

Published:March 31, 2010

Castle season threeFollowing two weeks of record-breaking ratings, ABC has renewed their sophomore TV series, Castle, for a third season. This time around, the network’s showing more faith than ever in the series.

Castle revolves around an egotistical novelist (Nathan Fillion) who teams up with a police detective (Stana Katic) to solve crimes in the Big Apple. The drama also features Susan Sullivan, Molly Quinn, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Tamala Jones, Jon Huertas, and Seamus Dever.

Castle debuted in March 2009 and averaged a 3.6 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 10.32 million viewers. This past September, season two got off to a slow start with a 2.3 rating and 9.26 million viewers.

Things weren’t looking so great but then the numbers showed signed of starting to pick up. In the last two weeks, Castle has hit some season record highs. Last week, with the help of a Dancing with the Stars lead-in, Castle achieved a 3.3 rating with 12.21 million total viewers. This week, the series hit a 3.5 rating and 13.86 million viewers.

That news has prompted ABC to renew Castle for a third season and to give the show its biggest episode order to date.

Season one of Castle is made up of 10 episodes. For season two, ABC ordered just 13 installments initially but, over the course of the season, upped that to 22 and then 24 episodes. Now, for season three, ABC has given Castle a full season order of 22 episodes right out of the gate.

The news is sure to make many of our readers happy. Castle was the big winner in our “Which bubble show should be renewed?” tournament.

What do you think? Are you glad to hear that Castle is being renewed? Do you think any changes should be made to the series or should things remain the same?


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cici January 22, 2011 at 8:06 pm

I really like the series castle its a favorite.I wish you would run it twice during the week like you did the first season.also its great its on on demand

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Mo February 1, 2011 at 7:11 pm

Love, love the show. Really not a fan of “Kate’s” hairdo this season. She is so much crisper with the shorter do of the first season. No matter, I will look forward to the show each Monday! Thank you!

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Norah February 21, 2011 at 9:45 pm

Castle is one of the best programs I’ve watched in years. In fact it is the only show I wanted to watch. I love the writer and the detective thing….in fact all the characters are great!

I was really disappointed when I couldn’t find it, glad I searched and found this site, I hope this is accurate.

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Millie March 30, 2011 at 2:23 pm

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Love the show. Would like to see some romance between Nathan and Stana.
I’m thrilled that the show has been renewed.

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Art April 18, 2011 at 8:26 pm

My favorite of favorites, look forward each week to the next show. I couldn’t figure out why it wasn’t on tonight. End of the season. When is it coming back again? I don’t want to miss any episode. A great show.

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Anonymous May 16, 2011 at 8:20 pm

So glad Castle is being renewed! A thoroughly enjoyable show!

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Fran May 16, 2011 at 8:44 pm

Love, love the show. Castle is great, season finale left me with my mouth open. Hope Kate is coming back. Will miss Montgomery.

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Anonymous May 17, 2011 at 1:11 pm

Please keep the show. It is great.

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Sue May 17, 2011 at 1:56 pm

Love Castle. I agree the season finale was a cliff hanger, but since Castle needs Beckett, I’m sure Kate will pull through. Did she hear Rick’s declaration of love?

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Joan Smith May 17, 2011 at 6:39 pm

I’m so glad Beckett isn’t dead!!! Its a great show. I hope it shows them
getting together instead of all this sexual tension.

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Choff05 June 5, 2011 at 10:36 pm

I love this show the writing is great. I love the chase with Castle and Becket I would love for them to do more scenes of him taking out, she needs to be out of her element be wined and dinned by him since he is a Millionaire her be vulnerable yet not willing to let completely go just yet. It would be great this season since they know each other pretty well now and they love each other but neither wants to really be the first to say so.

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Choff05 June 5, 2011 at 10:41 pm

Yes can we work Montgomery into the show some how . I love his character.

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Genie4paw June 7, 2011 at 7:32 am

Well, I figured out who the authors were who played poker… Great idea to add the real guys! I love that the show was renewed. I didn’t expect it. I know the writers, who are great by the way, will keep the show fresh and funny. Nathan is a kick…

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Jin September 17, 2011 at 12:33 pm

I did not know about this series still I tuned in the marathon showing of Castle on TNT. I loved it and can’t wait to see the season premier! The chemistry between the two main character is just right. Count me in as a new fan of Castle!

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