ABC Gives Full-Season Order to Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Broadcast renewals outnumber cancellations—for now

ABC has given a back-nine order to its new drama series Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., bringing the series to a complete run of 22 episodes.

Since premiering Sept. 24 to a sterling 12.1 million viewers and a 4.7 rating among adults 18-49, S.H.I.E.L.D. has settled into much more pedestrian deliveries. Episode 2 drew 8.66 million live-plus-same-day viewers, while Tuesday night’s installment scared up 7.87 million viewers and a 2.9 rating—down 38 percent from the premiere.

Ratings declines aside, S.H.I.E.L.D.

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