Apparently fairy tales really do come true. ONCE UPON A TIME will live happily ever after... At least for the rest of this year, as ABC has announced they will be granting their new fantasy show its wish of a full season. This was basically a foregone conclusion after OUAT had the largest premiere of any new drama this season -- its first two episodes have averaged a 4.0 rating with 12.3 million viewers. Hopefully this happy ending will be just a happy beginning and the show will live up to its fantastic start. Incidentally, OUAT is winning the prize of Best New Drama with 21% of the votes from your Fellow Addicts. (The runners-up are AMERICAN HORROR STORY and RINGER at 12% each.)
Tim Allen's new sitcom LAST MAN STANDING (3.7, 12.7 million) simultaneously received a back-9 pickup, which, along with the already-picked-up REVENGE and SUBURGATORY, makes four new full-season shows for ABC. That leaves only the fates of PAN AM (2.8, 8.4 million) and MAN UP! (2.2, 7.3 million) undecided for the network. PAN AM, while not receiving a pickup, did get an order for 5 additional scripts. Only time will tell whether the ratings for the show increase enough for ABC to consider it worthwhile to give the show nine more episodes.
In related news, ABC's sitcom HAPPY ENDINGS (3.5, 7.9 million), currently in its second season, was also given a full season order. Great news for fans of this brilliant show. More of you should be watching it!
How do you feel about ONCE UPON A TIME getting a full season?
How do you feel about LAST MAN STANDING getting a full season?
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