A blog about television by TIME’s TV critic James Poniewozik.

Biz Roundup: Up, Down, Coming Back Around

A few ratings/deals items I haven't gotten around to posting:

Renewed: Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (to my surprise), for the rest of the season; Mad Men (not to my surprise), for a third. (Creator Matthew Weiner reportedly has not yet signed a deal, news that I'm not much worried about for now on the theory that none of the parties involved are insane.)

Sidelined: ABC has benched Opportunity Knocks (I know, it's killing you!), while The CW put Valentine and Easy Money on a several-weeks' hiatus.

Down in the Ratings: Well, take your pick—but, notably, Life on Mars and Kath & Kim.

Up in the Ratings: The Mentalist, and anything with Sarah Palin in it.

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