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‘The Blacklist’ Renewed for Season 2 (Entertainment)

Thanks to his Emmy-winning antics on Boston Legal and his portrayal of the ultimate corporate survivor and parasite (Robert California) on The Office, James Spader’s electric performance on The Blacklist can’t be described as “surprising,” but it has been well-received and it appears to be one of the major draws for the serialized crime thriller.
How successful has The Blacklist been for NBC? The word “behemoth” comes to mind, with the show standing as the best-rated new broadcast drama this season (among the key adults 18-49 demo), while also outdrawing all other broadcast dramas (new or not) in that same demo. With that kind of performance, it’s no wonder that the network has decided to give the Jon Bokenkamp-produced show a gift in return – a bit of security in the form of a full 22-episode order for season 2.
Here’s NBC Entertainment Chairman Robert Greenblatt’s laudatory words on The Blacklist and the decision to renew the show:
“The success of ‘The Blacklist’ demonstrates that inspired storytelling is alive and well in broadcast television, and I’m impressed on a daily basis by this creative team’s imagination and the extent to which they will go to capture this grand vision on film. [...] With gratitude to both our partners at Sony Pictures Television and our NBC development executives who took a great script and shepherded it into a great series, I hope that Red Reddington never runs out of names to bring down on his list!”
To a certain extent, it’s Greenblatt’s job to hype The Blacklist, and he and the rest of the NBC higher-ups doubtlessly deserve a victory lap. But is it too early to declare that the show is a standard-bearer for inspired storytelling on broadcast TV and not just a show that is very successful and full of potential?


What do you think? Are you happy to see The Blacklist get renewed for season 2?

13 comments:

  1. YAAAASSSSSSS 😍

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  2. I still think this is a rip off/combination between 'Criminal Minds' and 'White Collar'.

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  3. Been waiting for season 2 for so long. Gotta rewatch all the episodes so I don't get confused! Hahaha

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  4. Season premiers 22 September ?? That's soooooo long to go.

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  5. Hahahaha. Can't comment on this one cause I haven't even watched season 1.

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  6. Haven't heard about this show before but it looks promising. Another show to add to my 'muust watch' list.

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  7. Haven't heard about this show before but it looks promising. Another show to add to my 'muust watch' list.

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  8. Hmm don't think I'll have the time to watch.

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  9. I'm sorry, I don't watch The Blacklist.

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  10. Very good show indeed! Always keeps me wondering and chasing for the next coming episodes to come. Worst part is, i always have to wait for a week long just for the new one is so frustrating! Definitely winning the best show of the year.

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  11. Is a MUST watch! Can't wait for them to update the latest episode. Go reddington!

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  12. its a muuuust watch!

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  13. JAMES SPADER IS AN AMAZING ACTOR HE DESERVES A GOOD BREAK. Yes to season 2!

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