Tuesday, March 1, 2011

TV Land Picks Up "Cleveland" For A Third Season

It looks like things are remaining "Hot In Cleveland." TV Land announced this week that its renewing the half-hour comedy for a third season. "Hot In Cleveland's" season three, 22-episode run will begin filming this summer. Since its debut last year, the show has emerged as the highest-rated and most-watched series in the history of the cable network. In February, cast member Betty White picked up a Screen Actors Guild statue for her work on the series, beating out the likes of "30 Rock's" Tina Fey and "Nurse Jackie" star Edie Falco in the process. Veteran TV director Suzanne Martin -- whose resume includes work on "Frasier" and "Ellen" -- will continue to serve as the show runner, producer, and writer.

Jane Leeves, Wendy Malick, and Valerie Bertinelli round out the cast of the series, which centers on three friends who leave Los Angeles behind to live in the Midwestern city.