CW Renews 'Gossip Girl,' 'Nikita,' 'Hart of Dixie'

Three returning series will join five new dramas just ordered

By Andrea Morabito -- Broadcasting & Cable, 5/11/2012 6:21:10 PM

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The CW has renewed three of its existing series, on Friday picking up Gossip Girl, Nikita and Hart of Dixie for the 2012-13 season.

Gossip Girl's order is for its sixth (and reported final) season. Nikita was picked up for season three and Hart of Dixie for season two.

Earlier Friday, The CW picked up five drama pilots to series -- The Carrie Diaries, Arrow, First Cut, Cult and Beauty and the Beast. Existing series The Vampire Diaries, 90210 and Supernatural were renewed last week to round out the net's schedule.

The orders also essentially ensure that freshman dramas Ringer and The Secret Circle will not be returning.