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"Showtime has renewed Episodes and Shameless for second seasons, the cable network has announced. Episodes, a co-production between Showtime Networks in the US and the BBC in the UK, was renewed with the number of episodes to be determined at a later date. Drama Shameless was picked up for 12 season two episodes. &amp;quot;The viewer loyalty and critical acclaim that has met both Shameless and Episodes since their January debuts makes it clear that these two brash and sophisticated series are burgeoning hits,&amp;quot; said Showtime President of Entertainment David Nevins. He added: &amp;quot;[Shameless producer] John Wells is carving out a tone that is truly unique in the television landscape - equal parts drama and comedy. And Episodes marks the universally embraced and hilarious return to television of an inspired comedy triumvirate: Matt LeBlanc, and creators Jeffrey Klarik and David Crane. &amp;quot;We are thrilled with the response to both series and eager to start planning for their second seasons.&amp;quot;  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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