Friday, February 16, 2007

FOX reups two quality shows

I'm a little late posting this on the main blog, but it's still good news even if it isn't exactly news... or surprising... from Zap2it.com:
FOX's House and Bones were never in any jeopardy, but the network made things official Friday, renewing the popular dramas for the 2007-08.

Bones
, which stars Emily Deschanel and David Boreanaz, has been picked up for a third season, while House, featuring two-time Golden Globe winner Hugh Laurie, will be back for a fourth run.

In addition to its slew of Emmy and Globe wins, House is the FOX's top-rated drama overall, and ranks at network TV's No. 3 scripted series among adults 18-49 and No. 2 among adults 18-34 and teens. The medical drama has averaged 17.4 million viewers, a number that has only soared higher thanks to an infusion of American Idol viewers.

The American Idol halo effect (but not a lead-in) has also benefited Bones, which has averaged 8.8 million viewers for the season, but brought in 12.6 million earlier this week. Bones has averaged a 3.1 rating for the season in the key 18-49 demo, but this week's episode did a 4.4 rating.
Here's hoping I have more time to watch Bones next season and House stays fresh and relevant.

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