Deadline reports that ABC has ordered some extra episodes of several — but not all — of their current TV shows.
Grey’s Anatomy, The Middle, The Goldbergs, Modern Family, and Black-ish will all now have 24 episodes this time around. Castle and Once Upon a Time will have 23 installments each.
Resurrection, which is way down season-to-season, will have just one additional episode, bringing its season total to 14 episodes. It will be replaced mid-season by American Crime (which will have 11 installments).
Scandal, because of its dense storylines, will stay at 22 episodes this season. How to Get Away with Murder will stay at 15 installments because of star Viola Davis’ contract.
Nashville and Revenge, which continue to struggle in the ratings, haven’t been asked for any additional episodes. Newbie shows Forever, Selfie and Manhattan Love Story are tanking so it seems likely that they won’t be asked for more than 13 installments apiece and will be cancelled after that.
UPDATE: ABC later decided not to order an additional episode of Resurrection after all, leaving the ratings-challenged show at 13 episodes.
What do you think? Are you glad to hear that these shows will have more episodes this season? Which are your favorites?
We enjoy both Revenge and Nashville and have been watching from the beginning. Please keep these shows and do not cancel them. Ressurection also is good do not cancel.
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I’m certainly glad that Castle and How to Get Away With Murder have received more episodes this season, but I’m shocked that Revenge did not. New characters have been introduced on Revenge- successfully, which would generally signal more storylines. Thus, more episodes. I think the ratings should be re-evaluated. And all three of the newbies deserve more of a chance before being cancelled. Given more time, it will be clear which of the 3 to keep.
I agree with a previous comment. As for the new shows, I LOVE FOREVER! Like a previous comment said…Why don’t you advertise for it like you do Blackish and Modern Family. These new shows need more PROMOTING.
I’ve always watched Revenge and it is REALLY GOOD and ENTERTAINING this season! Not interested in Blackish. My family absolutely LOVES The Middl
I have just discovered the program ‘Resurrection’ only now in Season Two. I do hope it continues as it is a fascinating concept and has some excellent actors. They started with a full episode recapping last season which was excellent in helping me grasp what happened in Season 1. Long may it run 🙂
_Ressurection_ is a must see for me; IF ABC decides to cancel I would HOPE they come up with SOME resolution like _The Last Resort_ canned prematurely
_Once Upon a Time_ (er FROZEN) has become incredibly convoluted but still enjoyable
Once upon a time and How to get away with murder are the best shows on ABC and deserve more episode’s and definitely to be renewed!
I agree with a previous comment. As for the new shows, I LOVE FOREVER! Like a previous comment said…Why don’t you advertise for it like you do Blackish and Modern Family. These new shows need more PROMOTING.
I’ve always watched Revenge and it is REALLY GOOD and ENTERTAINING this season! Not interested in Blackish. My family absolutely LOVES The Middle and The Goldbergs.
My whole family have been FAITHFUL watchers of Nasville and Revenge from day one. I agree, that REVENGE has been seriously GREAT this season. We all like these!!
We are also now really enjoying Forever and How To Get Away With Murder.
PLEASE KEEP REVENGE, NASHVILLE, and FOREVER!!
I caught an episode of Black-ish not interested at all. Forever is actually pretty interesting and they could twist up the writing n storyline and come up with a winner. It is still fairly new so it could really do well. How about some tv pr like you do your blackish n modern family to help promote Forever.
We are really enjoying Revenge, Forever, and How to get away with Murder!
KEEP these shows!
We also LOVE Forever!
KEEP Revenge & Forever PLEASE
Revenge is REALLY GOOD THIS YEAR! The story is moving fast and is so much better than the past season. PLEASE KEEP IT
I could have told you that Selfie and Manhattan Love Story would tank even b4 I saw clips.. Just the name alone says.. Garbage… buy Forever is a good show and so is Ressurection and Castle is a Great show
Forever is great. It should be on CBS where it’d be a perfect math for Elementary.
Only ABC show I watch is Castle, and I’ve been less enamored with the show since last season. If they would go back to the procedural of early years, I would enjoy it more. They’ve made too many changes and the characters and storylines aren’t as fun anymore. I’m still tuning into TNT for the repeats.