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FOX orders full season of ‘Raising Hope’

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Fantastic news, TV junkies!  Today FOX ordered a full season of the breakout comedy Raising Hope.  It’s the first new fall series to be granted additional episodes.  With a full back-nine order in effect, Raising Hope will air a total of 22 episodes this season.  The decision was made based on the high ratings the show has received thus far.  It’s is the highest rated new FOX series, #1 new comedy among teens and young women, the #2 new comedy among adults 18-34, and one of the top 5 new comedies among adults 18-49.  In other words, it delivers the goods.  The writing is impeccable, the characters are relatable, and the show carries an air of wacky, endearing working-class familial values that draw you in week after week.  Breakout star Martha Plimpton (the mother) embodies all of this.  If you’re not watching this show, catch up on Hulu and quit slacking!  Obviously this is comedy gold in it for the long haul.  Raising Hope airs Tuesdays at 9PM on FOX.

[Via Deadline]

Gleeks, listen here: Glee is renewed for a full season and Joss Whedon will direct an episode

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After a strong performance in the ratings, Fox’s hit series Glee has given the thumbs up to produce “the back nine.”  This is a TV term that means a show has been ordered to create 9 more episodes in addition to the original set of 13.  So what does this mean for fans of Glee?  There will be a total of 13 + 9 = 22 episodes of Glee this season.

And the great news doesn’t end there.  According to EW, creator, director, writer, genius Joss Whedon (Buffy, Dollhouse, Dr. Horrible) will be directing one of the back nine episodes!  Apparently Whedon is a big fan of the show (who isn’t) and is enthusiastic about helping create a special episode of Glee.  Glee creator Ryan Murphy: “Joss directed one of the great musical episodes in the history of television on Buffy, so this is a great, if unexpected, fit. I’m thrilled he’ll be loaning us his fantastic groundbreaking talent.”  I, for one, cannot wait to see what Joss has in store for Glee.  His brilliance and unique talents will only add to the amazingness that Glee has already become.

[Via EW, here & here]