TNT is bringing back Leverage for at least a third season. This is a quick follow-up to the news from last week that the current season would be extended by two episodes (adding some always welcome Jeri Ryan to our lives).
This is part of press release from TNT:
The Con is On as TNT Orders Third Season of Hit Series LEVERAGE Popular Series, Starring Oscar® Winner Timothy Hutton, Averages 4.1 Million Viewers and Ranks as Ad-Supported Cable’s #1 Wednesday Program among Adults 25-54, Viewers and Households
Television’s hottest team of con artists, grifters, hackers and thieves will be back again as TNT lines up a third season of its fast-paced drama series LEVERAGE, starring Academy Award® winner Timothy Hutton (Ordinary People), Gina Bellman (Coupling), Christian Kane (TNT’s Into the West), Beth Riesgraf (Alvin and the Chipmunks) and Aldis Hodge (Friday Night Lights). The network has ordered 15 episodes of the series, which is currently in its second season, airing Wednesdays at 9 p.m. (ET/PT). The show’s summer finale will air Wednesday, Sept. 9. It will then return to complete the second season in winter, with the third season slated to air in summer 2010.
“Thanks in large part to its engaging cast and clever storytelling, LEVERAGE has proven itself to be one of the most exciting and fun hours on television,” said Michael Wright, executive vice president, head of programming for TNT, TBS and Turner Classic Movies (TCM). “The producers, cast and crew have been incredible to work with, and we anticipate another wonderful season.”
I know this is one of Damon’s favorite shows, so he should be pleased. Personally, I’m more in the I want to love it, but barely like it camp, but I’m going to watch it at least though this season, as having both Archie Goodwin and Seven of Nine in the same show just has to pick up.
