Mon, 02 November 2009 at 2:20 pm

TNT Picks Up Southland

Southland is back! Yay, more Ben McKenzie!

After rumors of the show’s revival, it’s official: TNT has picked up Southland and will air episodes beginning January 12 on Tuesdays @ 10 PM ET/PT.

“We’re delighted that TNT has stepped forward to pick up Southland,” executive producer John Wells said. “We are all extremely proud of the show.”

The network has exclusive rights to air the first season’s seven episodes as well as six episodes shot for the second season.

The cop drama, which originally premiered on NBC last season to good ratings, was renewed for a second season and subsequently dropped by the network.

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25 Comments

# 1

brooke @ 11/02/2009 at 2:23 pm

good news

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911 @ 11/02/2009 at 2:24 pm

Benjamin is soooooo hot and a promising actor.

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lizzie @ 11/02/2009 at 2:26 pm

I don’t know that show, was it good?

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asdfjkl; @ 11/02/2009 at 2:38 pm

lizzie it was great!! I was so excited when I found out last night!! Can’t wait for SouthLAnd premiere in January!!!

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I n F a m o u s l y C o o l @ 11/02/2009 at 2:39 pm

talk about taken a step backwards. lmao

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Save The OC @ 11/02/2009 at 2:56 pm

Awesome for Ben!

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Nancy @ 11/02/2009 at 2:57 pm

YAAAAAAAAY!!!! GOOD TO HAVE SUCH AN AMAZING SHOW BACKS..BUT THEY SHOULD SHOW IT SOONER THAN THAT!!

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lunarlover @ 11/02/2009 at 3:46 pm

It is too bad they could not do that for Moonlight after it was cancelled by CBS after one season. Great premise, great characters.

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lonestar @ 11/02/2009 at 3:50 pm

Good news — very good show.

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Laura Ginger @ 11/02/2009 at 4:01 pm

Very good show, like the shield. I wonder if the guys dies at the end of last season

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sadie @ 11/02/2009 at 4:09 pm

I am so very happy, I love Ben I think he is growing so much as an actor and I love Southland so much, this is the outcome I was hoping for!.
Thanks.

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mary @ 11/02/2009 at 4:20 pm

This is great, Southland is excellent and of course anytime Ben is on my television I am happy!

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louisa @ 11/02/2009 at 4:22 pm

I don’t watch Southland but I like it when other networks pick up cancelled shows. I wish it happened more often.

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dalexis @ 11/02/2009 at 4:23 pm

Thank you, I’m glad TNT picked it up, but no we have to wait until like March for new episodes.

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erin @ 11/02/2009 at 5:08 pm

Finally!!

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emmaa @ 11/02/2009 at 5:27 pm

Yeeeaa!

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sl15a85 @ 11/02/2009 at 5:27 pm

SouthLAnd is one of the best shows out there. Can’t wait for Sherman, Cooper, Adams and company to return. I’m definitely hoping for expanded season1 episodes along with the new ones-and of course for further episodes to be made.

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marvin @ 11/02/2009 at 5:30 pm

good news! nbc can be so weird sometimes !!

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whydowecare @ 11/02/2009 at 5:39 pm

thats looks like a TNT kind of show

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# 20

yoyo @ 11/02/2009 at 7:53 pm

Hey Ben please arrest and strip search me with your meat baton.

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Ashley Sparkle @ 11/02/2009 at 9:51 pm

Cable Tv is becoming better than network TV. Glad C Thomas Howell stiill has a career

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happy @ 11/03/2009 at 1:35 am

Look sharp, act sharp, be sharp.
You do what they teach you in the academy, you will die.

Go Southland!

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jaybee @ 11/03/2009 at 5:12 pm

Great news. I love Ben McK and can’t wait to see him back on TV. I hope they concentrate more on his character in the new episodes then it’s sure to be a winner.