TV News Roundup: October 17, 2016

• THE WALKING DEAD renewed through 2018
• MTV renews series, for fewer episodes
• FOX gives back order to crime drama
• AMAZON green-lights more of veteran crime drama.

More DEAD:
The seventh season premiere of THE WALKING DEAD is still a week out, but AMC has renewed the series for an 8th season, for 2017-18.

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Slightly more SCREAM:
MTV has ordered a third season of the series, SCREAM, but only produce half as many episodes (6) for the season.

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More LETHAL:
FOX has given the action series, LETHAL WEAPON, a full season, 18 episode order, for 2016-17.

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More DIFFICULT:
Hulu is renewing the series, DIFFICULT PEOPLE, for a third season.

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BOSCH renewed:
Amazon has ordered a fourth season of the drama, BOSCH.

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SyFy renews freshman series:
The first year series, VAN HELSING, has ben given a second season order, by SyFy.