Following 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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My wife and I love the Castle series…cant wait for season three… would like to see Castle with a suntan. After all he is going to the “Hamptons” for the summer….sun and fun while he is “working”. Hope the writers have a good script when the first episode airs on September 20th. Maybe Castle will be in a car accident/or Beckett will be wounded while on the job and the other will come to the bedside of the one in the accident. that would make a good connection between the two, that way the feelings for each other might come… Read more »
I loved watchin Castle. Episodes are too good. I loved every cast and character in the series. I felt bad when beckett could not express her feelings for Castle. Would have loved to see them together. Hoping this would definitely happen in Season 3 without affecting the outline of stories.. (crossing my fingers)…
All the best for Season 3…
My husband and I are faithful Castle followers and look forward to each new episode on Monday nights! We love the banter, innuendos, and facial expressions between Beckett and Castle…..the actors have great chemistry.
My heart sank when Beckett could not tell Castle how she really felt in the Season 2 finale…..just gives the fans something to anticipate in Season 3. My husband and I discuss the different scenarios that may occur in that first episode – We are definitely hooked on this fantastic series!
thank goodness Castle is coming back for a third season…look forward to it
every Monday nite…have two TV’s in the living room/on Monday nite/its Monday nite
football and Castle…
what a great last episode/Beckett could not tell Castle how she felt…I was mad at the time, but later, glad….great ending to that season
As I know the writers will have something speical for the upcoming season…keep up
the good work….
Our family has finally found a show we can all agree on! We love “Castle” and can barely wait until the next episode is on. We were happy to get to watch “on demand” episodes that we had missed and I’m excited to learn there is a DVD with season one. This is the only show on TV in the last several years that I’ve cared about watching and my 13 year old son enjoys it as well as my husband. We are all waiting impatiently for the next season to start to see how BecI’m kett and Castle move… Read more »
So glad to hear that CASTLE is being renewed , what wonderful show with an amazing cast!
Cant wait for season three to begin!!!!!!!!!!
Monday night is my favorite night. Castle was much anticipted and lived up to those expectations. It’s intelligent, witty, unexpected with a great balance of characters. I am interested and like all of them. Good work writers! Our family loves it. Two problems though: it’s on late. By 11 pm it ends. We work, school, etc. Problem two: a couple of the shows are pretty low brow – S&M. I erased it and my teens were not allowed to watch. I’m sorry I did. My husband and I both went away disappointed with the lack of Castle quality in that… Read more »
This is one of the best comedic mysteries I have ever watched. The plots are wonderfully different. Keep up the good work.
I am so glad a third season of Castle will be shown. As might be expected for a storyline about an author, this show has the talented writers to do it justice. I previously watched “Bones” because of the dialog between the leads, but Fox shot themsevles in the foot by killing the budding romance. Being on the other side of the target audiance, I find the action, blood and gory of little interest. Oh, but I do love the tension-building of a well-written verbal sparing match between two very passionate people. The Castle finale this year was a gem.… Read more »
THE BEST NEWS OF THE YEAR..FINALLY ABC HAS A WINNER IN CASTLE AND HAVE DECIDED TO RENEW FOR #3 YEAR. THANK GOD. STARTED WATCHING IT THIS YEAR AND ALSO BOUGHT DVD OF FIRST YEAR SO COULD ENJOY THIS TOTALLY AMUSING ACTION SHOW WITH ALL GREAT ACTORS. I EVEN HAVE THE FIRST BOOK AND JUST READ AND PICTURE THE ACTORS DOING THEIR THING. THIS IS THE GREATEST. SECOND BOOK ON ORDER AND I AM WAITING. THANK YOU ABC FOR NOT BEING THE LOSER YOU USUALLY ARE AND FINALLY SELECTING A SHOW WITH TASTE AND TALENT.
The best program in a long, long time. I find it a breath of fresh air. In my opinion, it’s one of the few programs worth watching.
My favorite show do not change their relationship, they are great together. Love Nathan as a dad. Great cast they all work so well with each other to make Castle one of the better shows. Woohoo for a third season.
LOVE THIS SHOW,CAN’T WAIT FOR SEASON 3..THIS SHOW IS POPULAR INTERNATIONALLY.
This is probably the most refreshing and understandable show that has been on for the last 2 yrs. It handles all the true turns in live for a single dad with a growing up daughter. I’m glad it’s comimg back.
Just recently started watching Castle, both my husband and I really enjoy it, even bought season 1 on dvd. great show we need more like this. Please No more reality shows Stupidity at its highest. Surly the american people have more intelligence then to watch those, i’d rather go back to no TV then to allow that crap in my house.
Amen