ABC Gives Vote of Confidence to ‘Revenge,’ ‘Suburgatory’

Also orders six new ‘Happy Endings’ scripts

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ABC is liking what it sees on Wednesday night, picking up the back nine on the new drama series Revenge and rookie sitcom Suburgatory.

Hanging tough at 10 p.m. opposite grizzled procedurals CSI (CBS) and Law & Order: SVU (NBC), Revenge has earned itself a full 22-episode run. The stylish thriller is tops among ABC’s three new drama series, averaging a 2.8 rating in the adults 18-49 demo.

According to Nielsen live-plus-same-day data, Revenge last night drew 7.9

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