FOX renews 'Glee,' 'New Girl' and 'Raising Hope'

No word yet on 'Fringe.' Sorry.

By Daniel Fienberg Monday, Apr 9, 2012 2:25 PM

"New Girl"

Credit: FOX

Getting a one month head-start on upfronts season, FOX gave out a slew of renewals on Monday (April 9) morning.

FOX has ordered a fourth season for "Glee," a third season for "Raising Hope" and a second season for "New Girl."

The "Glee" and "New Girl" renewals were no-brainers.

Although it may not be quite the buzz magnet it was when it launched in the spring and then fall of 2009, "Glee" produces strong demographic numbers and solid audiences for FOX and remains a steady contender for various awards. It's not a coincidence that after a brief winter hiatus, "Glee" will return to FOX on Tuesday night with the first of a string of new episodes leading to this season's anticipated (by FOX's promo department at least) graduation episode. It remains to formally announced how "Glee" will handle the next stage of life for the departing McKinley High students.

"New Girl," meanwhile, earned Golden Globe nominations for Comedy Series and for star Zooey Deschanel and remains the season's top new show among adults 18-34 and the second highest rated new scripted series among adults 18-49, despite rather large audience drops this spring.

The renewal for "Raising Hope" wasn't shocking, but it continued FOX's history of support for a series that has a devoted pocket of network, critical and audience support, but has never really attracted any sort of ratings momentum. FOX moved "Raising Hope" away from its "New Girl" lead-in earlier this spring and learned two things: First, that "Raising Hope" can draw at least semi-acceptable numbers as an hour-starter, and second that "Breaking In" wasn't able to retain nearly as much of that lead-in. Presumably both factors led to FOX's early renewal.

"Over the past season, 'New Girl' has become the hottest new appointment series for young adults; 'Raising Hope' has established itself as one of the smartest and most unique offbeat comedies on television; and 'Glee' has continued its success as a genre-defying, global cultural phenomenon," states FOX Entertainment President Kevin Reilly. "All three of these comedies add a fresh and distinctive flavor to our Tuesday nights, and I’m really happy to bring them back to our air next season."

After coming into 2012 with a slew of programming question marks, FOX has begun the steady process of giving answers. The network has already announced, for example, the cancellation of "Terra Nova" and the upcoming series end for "House."

Meanwhile, sorry "Fringe" fans... You'll just have to keep holding your breath.

Daniel Fienberg
Executive Editor

A long-time member of the TCA Board and a longer-time blogger of "American Idol," Dan Fienberg writes about TV, except for when he writes about movies or sometimes writes about the Red Sox. But never music. He would sound stupid talking about music.

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Stormshadow4life

What do you think they'll do about Bob's Burgers?
April 9, 2012 at 3:13PM EST Reply to Comment
- dan Animation seasons work weird at FOX. This "Bob's Burgers" season was ordered for 22 episodes, but it's not going to air 22 episodes this spring. So FOX could have as many as 13 episodes still for next season, theoretically. That would give FOX a long time to decide whether or not more episodes will be desired.
  
  I'm guessing it'll be renewed, but FOX won't need to announce instantly...
  
  -Daniel
  April 9, 2012 at 4:11PM EST
MattyRock

Odds of Alcatraz renewal? I need to stop getting sucked in to shows like that and FlashForward! At least Terriers had a great ending.
April 9, 2012 at 4:41PM EST Reply to Comment
- dan MattyRock - Hmmm... 25% chance? Maybe? If FOX's development stinks, it'll get a second look and possibly a good faith renewal. But I'd say the chances aren't very good... That's a total guess, though...
  
  -Daniel
  April 9, 2012 at 5:26PM EST
- Balaji K Terriers had a cliffhanger ending? I am still sad about that cancellation.
  
  I am speculationg that the one chance for Alcatraz to get renewed is if they move it to Fridays in the next season. That's assuming Fringe gets a 13-episode final season and finishes it's run in the fall season.
  April 9, 2012 at 11:01PM EST
Balaji K

I'm happy for Raising Hope.

I gave up on New Girl after the first 2 or 3 episodes. It was simply unfunny. But, I keep hearing this show has found it's footing and hit it's stride. I might catch up on the first season before the beginning of the second, especially if the good feedback continues.
April 9, 2012 at 10:57PM EST Reply to Comment
Neil

New girl is pretty damn good
April 11, 2012 at 12:56AM EST - via iPad Reply to Comment