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by Brendan Bettinger Posted:May 23rd, 2010 at 8:46 pm
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That’s no typo in the headline. Fox just announced its official Fall 2010 schedule, which included a second season for hit high school musical Glee. But the network is getting a jumpstart on 2011 by renewing Glee for a third season before show has a chance to finish its debut season in June. The freshman series has been an unqualified success on Fox this season: it is the number one new show of the year in adults 18-49, and in recent weeks has trailed only its American Idol lead-in for the weekly crown.
Notably, the sixth and final season of Lost that just ended on my coast was promised back in season three, while last year CBS gave The Big Bang Theory a joint third/fourth season order. But I don’t recall another show that has aired less than a season to get the magical two-season pickup — at least not in the live action arena. Largely due to the lengthy production schedule of primetime animation, Fox ordered a second season of The Cleveland Show before it ever aired an episode. Such is the power of Macfarlanimation. Check out quotes from Fox exec Kevin Reilly and show creator Ryan Murphy after the jump.
In a statement [via EW], Fox Entertainment President Kevin Reilly remarked on the uniqueness of the show:
“Everything about Glee – from the concept to the characters to the marketing – has been innovative and risky, but with [series creator] Ryan Murphy tapping into the zeitgeist, the risk has paid off with this truly remarkable series. Glee has one of the most active, devoted fan bases I’ve ever seen, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to give Gleeks a third season of their favorite show.”
Likewise, creator Ryan Murphy promised great things were in store for fans of the show:
“It’s been a whirlwind year – from shooting the pilot to performing at the White House to the concert tour that began last week – and yet we all feel like we’ve just begun this amazing musical journey. We think our Gleeks worldwide are going to love what we’ll have in store for them in seasons two and three.”
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Stargate SG-1 got renewed way early into season 1 for season 2 and then 3. They were on Showtime though
Yeah I think True Blood also got a season 2 and 3 pickup in its first season. But yes HBO xD
WOW,that will rock as the second season of Glee, has already earned a Peabody, a Golden Globe, and a Screen Actors Guild award.
I think True Blood was actually a few episodes into its second season when it got the pickup for the third. Season 2 premiere: June 14, 2009. Season 3 order: July 30, 2009.
True Blood did okay, not great in its first season. Things really picked up in the second season after incredibly strong first season DVD sales.
Very interesting (and fantastic memory) if true.
Yeah I think True Blood also got a season 2 and 3 pickup in its first season…..Isn’t it??
True Blood season is very awesome, it’s simply just fantastic….
Glee will feature the music of Lady Gaga when Will (Morrison) encourages the glee club members to express themselves using the pop superstar’s music its good
It could be a “crazy show” like Malcolm or Sons of Tucson, it could be a more serious comedy – I expect the first to happen
I think it will rock as the second season of Glee,second season had a few episodes because it got for the third.It has already earned a Peabody, a Golden Globe, and a Screen Actors Guild award.