Tonight on NBC, The Blacklist returns after a long mid-season break. Today, the network announced that the top-rated drama will return for a third season as well.
The Blacklist revolves around one of the FBI’s most wanted fugitives (James Spader) who begins helping the authorities if a particular rookie agent (Megan Boone) is his partner. Now, the FBI works for him as he identifies a “blacklist” of politicians, mobsters, spies and international terrorists. The other castmembers in this drama include Harry Lennix, Diego Klattenhoff, Ryan Eggold, and Amir Arison.
The nine episodes of season two that have aired so far have averaged a 3.3 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 11.83 million viewers. Compared to the first season, that’s up by 15% in the demo and 10% in total viewership.
The recent post-Super Bowl episode drew an 8.4 in the demo and 25.72 million. The network gave The Blacklist that coveted post-game airing to help promote the show’s move to Thursday nights where it will be going head-to-head with Scandal on ABC. Time will tell if this move is a permanent one but The Blacklist will certainly return for the 2015-16 season.
What do you think? Are you glad to hear that The Blacklist has been renewed for a third season? Do you think it will stay on Thursday nights?
I live for this show! I can’t wait that looooong!
Happy as a pig in sh*t that there will be a 3rd season. Definitely one of the best shows to ever grace the television screen. I’ve loved Spader ever since I first saw him in Less Than Zero, back in the 80’s. He & Boone are a great pair and they both deserve Emmys, in my opinion. Can’t wait to see where they take the show next season.
I love this show. So glad to hear it will have a 3rd season.
This is THE BEST SHOW ON ANY TV EVER meaning HBO , Showtime, ECT…….My husband and I watch every episode, never ,ever missed not one. This is a show that the whole family watches and extended family in other house holds meaning our brothers and there families, and in laws ect… and every Sunday all of our family members including Grandma, Grandpa,we have always had dinner together,and spend the day visiting and let all of the little cousins play and after we eat the grown people sit around ,drink a few and the rest of the day we all Talk… Read more »
Best show on television. Love the actors. Hope it is on for a long time.
YES YES YES.. ONE OF THE BEST TV SHOWS AFTER REVENGE..
the ONLY Show on TV worth watching! as a matter of fact, it’s the only one I DO watch! so refreshing to have a show (on network TV!) that ‘stimulates’ the brain instead of causing it to ‘deteriorate’ (like 95% of the inane mundane mindless shows that permeate the networks these days…). absolutely elated it’s been renewed for another season! the writing is pure genius, the cast is magnificent. love it love it love it!
i think this is one of the best shows ever i love it
I REALLY LOVE THIS SHOW AND I CANT WAIT FOR THE THIRD SEASON
Great show. If I miss an episode I watch it on demand.
The absolute BEST TV show on the planet! Absolutely LOVE this show. I cannot believe Spader has not won an Emmy for his role. Thanks NBC for another season!
Best show on TV! I don’t watch tv on any regular basis, but do put this show on my schedule and look forward to it every week! James Spader is superb, as well as the other characters on the show. Hope it continues for a very long time.
So thrilled to hear that The Blacklist has been renewed for Third season
Now, bring back Allegiance TOO!!!!!!
By far the best crime drama on TV. The writing is superb. James Spada’s acting is a thing to behold. I am most pleased the “powers that be” has renewed this unique, well acted, fantastically film show for the coming season.
Love love love James Spader!! The Blacklist is the best show on TV
Keep renewing! Don’t let anything happen to the characters like what happened on Greys Anatomy! Save Dembe!
I love the Blacklist! So glad it is coming back for a third season.