More ‘Burn Notice’ and ‘Royal Pains’ on the Way
USA Network Renews Both Hit Series
We knew it was coming sooner or later, and now it has. USA Network just announced its wise decision to pick up both Burn Notice and Royal Pains for additional 16-episode seasons following mighty impressive ratings during the shows’ respective current seasons. Burn Notice is on run number three, while Royal Pains premiered in June 2009.
Says USA Network executive Jeff Wachtel: “We are thrilled to bring Royal Pains back for a new season. The show’s stellar success has earned its prominent residency at USA, where viewers expect high quality programming and smart, character-driven storytelling.”
Moreover, “Burn Notice is simply one of the hottest shows in all of television. It continues to excite us with the exceptional writing, acting and direction that has set the TV landscape on fire.”
According to the press release, Burn Notice is the #1 scripted series of 2009 on cable television in the 18–49 and 25–54 age groups, while Royal Pains is the #1 new original series on cable in 2009. Couldn’t have happened to two more deserving shows.
Burn Notice and Royal Pains air Thursdays on USA Network at 9pm and 10pm ET, respectively
Jeffrey Donovan/Burn Notice photo courtesy of Glenn Watson/USA Network
