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[04/30/13 - 11:39 AM]
A&E Is Cable's #1 Network in April
A&E spins the numbers for the month to date.

[04/08/13 - 11:32 AM]
A&E Orders Second Season of the Hit Drama Series "Bates Motel" from Carlton Cuse & Kerry Ehrin
Season two of "Bates Motel" will begin pre-production later this year on ten new episodes slated to premiere in 2014.

[04/02/13 - 06:07 PM]
Q1 in Review: How 280 Original Primetime Cable Series Fared in the Ratings
A recap of the ratings to date for the first quarter of 2013.

[03/19/13 - 11:03 AM]
A&E's "Bates Motel" Opens for Business with 4.6 Million Viewers on Premiere Night
A&E spins the numbers for Monday, March 18.

[01/04/13 - 12:12 PM]
A&E Network to Premiere New Original Scripted Drama Series "Bates Motel" on Monday, March 18 at 10PM ET/PT
Vera Farmiga, Freddie Highmore, Max Thieriot and Nicola Peltz star in the series, from executive producers Carlton Cuse and Kerry Ehrin.

[12/05/12 - 10:24 AM]
A&E Network and Executive Producer Carlton Cuse Announce Contest for Fans to Create the "Bates Motel" Title Sequence
The contest begins today, December 5 on www.facebook.com/BatesMotelAETV and runs through Thursday, January 3.

[12/03/12 - 11:26 PM]
Development Update: Monday, December 3
Updates include: Bell Media passes on third season of "The L.A. Complex"; Andy Bobrow books "Rookie" at ABC; and Newt Gingrich to cameo on NBC's "Parks & Recreation."

[10/12/12 - 11:14 PM]
Development Update: Friday, October 12
Updates include: Mimi Gianopulos to star in ABC Family's "Continuing Fred"; Erin Richards lands lead in FOX's "Lifestyle Lemonaid"; and Adult Swim orders seventh season of "Robot Chicken."

[10/11/12 - 11:09 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, October 11
Updates include: TNT cancels "The Great Escape"; Michael Bolton to star in potential ABC comedy; and Carlton Cuse to develop "The Sixth Gun" at NBC.

[10/02/12 - 11:03 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, October 2
Updates include: Mike Vogel, Nestor Carbonell to visit A&E's "Bates Motel"; Jeffrey Nachmanoff lands "Hostages" pilot at CBS; and Drea de Matteo to star in Lifetime's "Stalkers."

[09/19/12 - 11:11 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, September 19
Updates include: James Gandolfini to star in HBO's "Criminal Justice"; Netflix acquires Ricky Gervais-led "Derek"; and Rachel Boston joins Lifetime's "Witches of East End."

[09/14/12 - 11:15 PM]
Development Update: Friday, September 14
Updates include: Freddie Highmore to play Norman Bates on A&E's "Bates Motel"; Jim Gaffigan to topline potential CBS comedy; and Jenna Dewan joins Lifetime's "Witches of East End."

[09/12/12 - 12:20 PM]
A&E Orders Season 4 of the Hit Original Scripted drama "The Glades"
The new season will begin production soon and will premiere in 2013.

[08/27/12 - 11:01 PM]
Development Update: Monday, August 27
Updates include: Vera Farmiga heads for A&E's "Bates Motel"; Nickelodeon cancels "How to Rock"; and Tom Bower boards NBC's spin-off of "The Office."

[07/02/12 - 10:48 AM]
A&E Network Orders "Bates Motel" to Series - Network Bypasses Pilot Process to Order 10 Episodes
Pre-production and casting will begin immediately on the project, from Carlton Cuse and Kerry Ehrin.

[03/09/12 - 11:16 PM]
Development Update: Friday, March 9
Updates include: Claire Forlani to lead "Scruples" at ABC; Carlton Cuse, Kerry Ehrin join A&E's "Bates Motel"; and Matt Letscher is the latest to The CW's "Carrie Diaries."

[01/13/12 - 11:19 AM]
A&E Network in Development on Two Scripted Formats - "Bates Motel" and "Those Who Kill"
"Bates Motel" serves as a prequel to the most famous fright film of all-time, "Psycho."







BATES MOTEL (A&E)
Returns in TBA 2014 (Exact Date TBA)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
3/18/13 - ???
STATUS:
returning in 2013/14 (date TBA)
TIME SLOT:
not on the schedule
CURRENT SEASON:
2 (10 episodes)
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
renewed through the 2013-14 season (the show's second of 10 episodes) on 4/8/13
DESCRIPTION:
(from A&E's press release, April 2013) A&E Network has picked up a second season of the acclaimed drama series, "Bates Motel" starring Vera Farmiga and Freddie Highmore from executive producers Carlton Cuse and Kerry Ehrin, it was announced today by Bob DeBitetto, President and General Manager of A&E Network and BIO Channel. Season two of "Bates Motel" will begin pre-production later this year on ten new episodes slated to premiere in 2014. "Bates Motel" also stars Max Thieriot ("Disconnect"), Olivia Cooke ("Blackout"), Nicola Peltz ("The Last Airbender) and Nestor Carbonell ("Lost," "The Dark Knight Rises"). In "Bates Motel," following the tragic death of her husband, Norma Bates buys a motel on the outskirts of the idyllic coastal town of White Pine Bay, seeking a fresh start. As Norma and Norman get ensconced in their new home, they discover this town isn't quite what it seems, and the locals aren't so quick to let them in on their secrets. But the Bates' are done being pushed around and will do whatever it takes to survive - and will do whatever it takes to protect their own secrets.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Freddie Highmore as Norman Bates
· Max Thieriot as Dylan Bates
· Nicola Peltz as Bradley Kenner
· Olivia Cooke as Emma
· Vera Farmiga as Norma Bates
RECURRING/PREVIOUS CAST INFORMATION:
· Keegan Connor Tracy as Miss Watson
· Mike Vogel as Royce Romero
· Nestor Carbonell as Zach Shelby
· Richard Harmon as Richard Slymore
CREW INFORMATION:
· Anthony Cipriano as CRTR
· Carlton Cuse as EP
· Kerry Ehrin as EP
GENRE(S):
· drama
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Carlton Cuse Productions
· Universal Television