Three thumbs up: CW greenlights full seasons for new series
THREE THUMBS UP: The reels will keep rolling on the sets of "Hart of Dixie," "Ringer" and "The Secret Circle," now that the CW has granted these three freshman series full-season orders.
The shows will begin filming the final nine episodes of their respective first seasons right away. There is plenty of star power in front of and behind the cameras, which has helped these dramas survive in an ever-changing TV market.
Locked and loaded: Hit biker series revved up for finale
Hit biker series "Sons of Anarchy" wraps up another season next week
In the small, peaceful town of Charming, Calif., the streets are filled with beautiful homes, happy families and small businesses. But over top of the birds chirping and the kids laughing comes the loud roar of a motorcycle club driving through town.
Finding the 'Faith': Hallmark telefilm shows the power of believing
Martin Landau and Bradley Whitford star in "Mitch Albom's Have a Little Faith"
The countdown begins: Networks kick off the festive season with animated treats
Chippey the Elf in "The Elf on the Shelf: An Elf's Story"
The holiday season means a lot of different things to different people. Just about everyone has their own special traditions, regardless of faith, income or history. But, for many, the season boils down to quality time with family -- whether that family is conventional or not.
He's no dummy: Dunham special to highlight puppet creation
HE'S NO DUMMY: A&E's Bio Channel is giving viewers a glimpse into Jeff Dunham's trunk of characters this week when it presents "Jeff Dunham: Birth of a Dummy."
The votes are in: Award winners chosen by fan vote and album sales
Justin Bieber performed at last year's American Music Awards
There is no shortage of recognition ceremonies in the entertainment industry -- between the Grammys, the Oscars, the Emmys and the Tonys alone, more than 250 statues are handed out every year.
Courageous comeback: Gabrielle Giffords tells her story
Diane Sawyer will sit down with Democratic Rep. Gabrielle Giffords in an ABC New
Twang and Twinkle: New stars shine at CMA Awards
Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley will host the 45th Annual CMA Awards on Nov. 9-ABC
Morning makeover: Pennington primed for new daytime gig
MORNING MAKEOVER: Ty Pennington will start the new year by spending a bit less time on the "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" bus in order to devote more time to working in a studio.
Back in Blazes: Western makes a comeback in 'Hell on Wheels'
Anson Mount stars in "Hell on Wheels"-
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For 35 years, "Gunsmoke" held the record for longest-running series in television history before "Law & Order" tied it in 2002. In fact, if you ask some people, "Law & Order's" record doesn't count because it has almost 150 fewer episodes, but it had the same number of seasons.