FX renews 'Justified' for Season Two
Elmore Leonard-based drama features Timothy Olyphant
Timothy Olyphant of 'Justified'
Credit: FX
The renewal for a 13-episode second season comes with six original episodes still remaining in the show's initial run, which has averaged 3.4 million viewers, including 1.7 million viewers in the 18-49 demo.
The Elmore Leonard-based drama premiered with 4.9 million viewers earlier this spring, making it the most-watched series premiere in FX history, surpassing "The Shield."
"We are very excited about the tremendous, widespread acclaim that 'Justified' has received from both audiences and television critics," states FX President John Landgraf. "Graham Yost, Tim Olyphant, Elmore Leonard and their talented partners have crafted a uniquely ambitious and entertaining series which is everything we aspired to when we developed the show."
"Justified" stars Olyphant as U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens, who gets sent back to his Kentucky hometown and has to face ghosts (no, not literal ghosts) from his past. Graham Yost adapted the project for FX and serves as executive producer and showrunner.
"I’m just thrilled, and I’m looking forward to chronicling the future adventures of Raylan Givens," Yost states. "To work with an actor like Tim, who was born to play this role, has been a wonderful experience."
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"This pick-up speaks volumes to the quality and collaboration on the series, and our unparalleled partnership with FX," states Jamie Erlicht, President, Programming for Sony Pictures Television. "The viewer response to Justified has been as enthusiastic as ours was when we first heard the pitch."
"Justified" will wrap up its first season on June 8.
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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May 3, 2010 at 5:04PM EST Reply to CommentDaniel,
What great news, as a viewer! I think this show is enticing and shows great promise. I am very happy that FX picked up Justified for S2.
Woohooo!
Jonnybon Great news!
May 3, 2010 at 6:47PM ESTFlynn Bridges
May 3, 2010 at 10:56PM EST Reply to CommentLove that show. Awesome news!!
Oaktown Girl
May 4, 2010 at 4:19AM EST Reply to CommentI get the feeling renewal wasn't really in doubt, but it's excellent news that they made if official. I hope next season will be even better.
webdiva
May 30, 2010 at 7:00AM EST Reply to CommentHey, it's Elmore Leonard done right! What's not to love? I haven't liked one of his works on film this much since Out Of Sight.
BayouCat
October 3, 2010 at 10:43PM EST Reply to CommentGreat news! This show is like a piece of the homeland as my wife and I are part of the blue mist displaced from the commonwealth.