The cable network has ordered a second season of the summer freshman, while the Alphabet has given a script commitment to the family comedy that reunites the 'National Lampoon's Vacation' stars.
- September 13, 2014
AceShowbiz -
"Murder in the First" will be back for another run. The crime drama series, which debuted last summer, has been renewed for a 10-episode second season by TNT, joining another freshman "The Last Ship".
Starring Taye Diggs ("Private Practice") and Kathleen Robertson ("Boss"), the show ranked as one of basic cable's Top 10 series of the summer. The first season averaged 4.7 million viewers in live-plus-7 ratings, with 1.3 million of them adults 25-54. When DVR playback, set-top VOD and digital on-demand were counted, the show averaged 9.2 million viewers in its first season.
Another rookie, "Legends" headlined by "Game of Thrones" alum Sean Bean, which only debuted on August 13, has not scored a renewal.
Meanwhile, ABC is moving forward with a family comedy starring Chevy Chase and Beverly D'Angelo. The network has reportedly handed out a script commitment with a big penalty to the potential series. Brad Copeland is now on board the project as writer and executive producer.
Hailed from Aaron Kaplan, the untitled comedy will reunite the "National Lampoon's Vacation" stars. The two actors are set to portray a married couple whose golden years are interrupted after circumstances beyond their control forced them to raise their grandchildren.
