The CW Renews Nikita and The Carrie Diaries

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Nikita and The Carrie Diaries have both been renewed by The CW. The Carrie Diaries will return for its second season and Nikita is returning for season four.

Exact episode counts for both shows will be announced next week at the CW’s fall upfront presentation in New York, but Nikita boss Craig Silverstein confirmed on Twitter that the show received a shortened season order.

NBC Renews Parks and Rec, Cancels Four Other Comedies

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According to multiple sources, NBC has made some major decisions on many of its comedy series today.

NBC renewed Parks and Recreation for a sixth season and 22 episodes.

Elsewhere, NBC has canceled 1600 Penn, Guys With Kids, Up All Night and Whitney.

Randy Jackson Leaving “American Idol”

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Randy Jackson is leaving American Idol at the end of this season.

“Yo! Yo! Yo! To put all of the speculation to the rest, after 12 years of judging on American Idol I have decided it is time to leave after this season,” Jackson told E! News. “I am very proud of how we forever changed television and the music industry.”

Jackson was American Idol’s last remaining original judge from when the show debuted in the summer of 2002.

CBS Renews “Criminal Minds”

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CBS announced today that CRIMINAL MINDS has been renewed for the 2013-2014 broadcast season, becoming CBS’s 20th series to be renewed for next year. Currently in its eighth season, CRIMINAL MINDS ranks as Wednesday’s number one drama in viewers (12.24m), adults 18-49 (3.3/09) and adults 25-54 (4.3/10).

CRIMINAL MINDS, about an elite team of FBI profilers who analyze the country’smost twisted criminal minds, stars Joe Mantegna, Thomas Gibson, Shemar Moore, Matthew Gray Gubler, A.J. Cook, Kirsten Vangsness and Jeanne Tripplehorn. Mark Gordon, Erica Messer and Janine Sherman Barrois are executive producers for ABC Studios in association with CBS Television Studios.

New Season of Mountain Men Premieres Sunday June 9

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In isolated Yaak Valley in northwest Montana, Tom Oar and his wife Nancy are racing against time to gather enough wood and food to see them through the winter. Hunting season ends in just a few short days. But hunting will have to wait; wildfires are speeding their way and their first priority is protecting their home. Living in a tinderbox cabin in the wilderness, their survival depends on fending off one life-threatening act of nature after the next—from raging firestorms and brutal, seven-month-long winters to marauding grizzly bears and deadly wolves.

For the fearless few who choose to forge a life of their own in the unforgiving wilds, every day brings a constant onslaught of new danger. Season 2 of MOUNTAIN MEN, premiering Sunday, June 9 at 9pm ET on HISTORY, follows the real-life challenges of living off the land, far from civilization, where it takes survival skills and sheer cunning just to stay fed, clothed…and alive.

Neil Patrick Harris to Host 67th Tony Awards

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Emmy Award-winning actor Neil Patrick Harris, star of the CBS comedy HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, returns to host THE 67TH ANNUAL TONY® AWARDS live from Radio City Music Hall in New York City, Sunday, June 9 (8:00-11:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network. This will be Harris’ fourth time hosting the Tonys. Previously, Harris served as the host of the 63rd, 65th and 66th Annual Tony Awards. As he did in 2012, Harris will also act as a producer, along with executive producers Ricky Kirshner and Glenn Weiss of White Cherry Entertainment.

“I’m very excited to be back hosting the Tony Awards at the legendary Radio City Music Hall. It’ll be more impressive than ever—if my math is correct, it will be 267 times bigger than last year,” said Neil Patrick Harris. “Oh, wait. No, that can’t… hold on… carry the one… I’m awful at math. But rest assured, the show will rock!”

American Idol – Recap & Review – Top 3 Perform

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American Idol
Top 3 Perform

Original Air Date: May 8, 2013

Patricia Morris Buckley — Sr. Staff Writer
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The poor three remaining contestants couldn’t pick their own songs as they came within spitting distance of the finale. They had three songs chosen for them by Jimmy Iovine, the judges and “the production team” (who is that?).

It was a crazy night with nine total performances, the hometown visits and Nicki and Mariah dressing like they were 16. Mariah wore and white cheerleader outfit with her midriff showing while Nicki showing cleavage threatened to get its own chair at the judging table.

Modern Family – Recap & Review – My Hero

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Modern Family
My Hero

Original Air Date: May 8, 2013

Wyner C – Senior Reviewer
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We each have our heroes. Hells, Enrique Iglesias sings about wanting to be yours! Who’s the champion in your family? Let’s see who Luke and Manny chose as their family hero for their homework assignment.

Hero #1: Cam

The whole family ends up in a roller rink for a charity event – invited by Mitchell’s ex-boyfriend, Teddy (his first “steady” after coming out). Cam is okay with the current relationship between Mitchell and his ex, just not Mitchell’s family and Teddy. Cam is jealous to the tenth and wants the family to break up with Teddy but it has to come from Mitchell. Oy!

Law & Order: SVU – Recap & Review – Poisoned Motive

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Law & Order: SVU
Poisoned Motive

Original Air Date: May 8, 2013

Caitlin – Senior Staff Writer
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Given what happens in the first part of tonight’s episode, one might be surprised it’s not the season finale. For a while- until NBC ordered two more episodes- it was supposed to be. I’m curious about what, if anything, the writers changed since then.

If you saw the preview airing after last week’s installment, you already know. Amanda gets shot during a perp walk. Fin reaches her first and Olivia and Nick run to a building in search of the sniper. By the time they get to the roof, there’s nobody there.

Survivor: Caramoan – Recap & Review – “Don’t Say Anything About My Mom”

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Survivor: Caramoan
“Don’t Say Anything About My Mom”

Original Air Date: May 8, 2013

Ryan O – Staff Writer
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Eddie is the last of the three-guy alliance. He seems like an easy, obvious elimination. Or does that make it the perfect time to blindside someone?

Oh and don’t forget: the finale is Sunday! SUNDAY! Tune in to see Erik win! Or so I think!