BATES MOTEL Renewed for Second Season
A&E has renewed their new psychological thriller series Bates Motel for a second season! I've really been enjoying the series. If you haven't started watching it, I suggest you check it out. It has a captivating setting, with great characters, and the story, writing and production value is superb!
A&E president and GM Bob DeBitetto had this to say in a statement,
Bates Motel has garnered critical acclaim and a loyal audience in its first few weeks. With superb writing and exceptional acting, led by the critically acclaimed performances of Vera Farmiga and Freddie Highmore, we’re incredibly excited to see where Carlton and Kerry take Norma and Norman Bates next.
Season 2 will bring us ten new episodes, and I'm looking forward to seeing where Carlton Cuse and Kerry Ehrin end up taking the story. For those of you interested in the TV statistics...
The show ranks as A&E's most-watched scripted drama in network history among adults 18-49 and 25-54. The series premiere drew 4.5 million total viewers and 2.5 million in both 18-49 and 25-54 when factoring in Live+7 figures. The series held up well in its second airing, jumping 6 percent among the 25-54 set against increased competition in its Mondays at 10 p.m. slot.