[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."
[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."
[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."
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.
