Another network drama and comedy can breathe a sigh of relief. ABC has decided to grant full season orders to No Ordinary Family and Better With You. Michael Chiklis, Julie Benz, and the rest of the Powell gang average 9.5 million viewers per week and Better gets 7.3 million viewers. The latter show remains the lowest rated comedy in ABC’s comedy Wednesday block (no surprise there with powerhouse Modern Family plus The Middle and Cougar Town drawing in larger audiences). ABC has picked up five additional scripts for the cop drama Detroit 1-8-7 and four for returning drama Brothers & Sisters (rounding out the episode total to 22). No word on the fate of The Whole Truth, starring Rob Morrow and Maura Tierney; the freshman legal drama is receiving a dismal average of 5.3 million viewers per week. Truth will likely join ABC’s ill-fated My Generation in the cancellation bucket.
Update: Well that was quick. Shortly after announcing the back nine for Ordinary and Better, ABC axed The Whole Truth. A producer shared the somber news via Twitter and reports that they will only produce 13 episodes and then close up shop.