The Blacklist Picked Up for a Full Season by NBC

NBC has officially picked freshman crime drama The Blacklist up for a full 22-episode first season, making it the first new fall series to earn a back nine. The series, which stars James Spader as a fugitive who turns himself into the FBI and begins helping them catch a blacklist of criminals, is the #1 new drama on the Big 4 networks so far this season in total viewers and currently averages a 3.6 in the 18-49 demographic. “The many layers of Red Reddington and his mysterious reasons for getting into bed with the FBI seem to be fascinating to fans of this show,” said President of NBC Entertainment Salke. “With great talent like James Spader and Megan Boone on board, as well our stellar executive producers and the whole cast and crew, we believe this outstanding series will continue to make NBC a big destination on Monday nights.” As with Revolution last season, The Blacklist has helped keep NBC Mondays very strong, though its broader appeal and procedural elements should

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