ABC Gives 'Nashville' Full-Season Order

Orders three more scripts for ‘Malibu Country,' ‘Last Man Standing'

By Tim Baysinger & Andrea Morabito -- Broadcasting & Cable, 11/12/2012 7:38:13 PM

ABC has given Nashville a full-season order, on Monday picking up the back nine episodes of the well-reviewed country music drama.

Nashville, which airs Wednesdays at 10 p.m., is averaging a 2.2 live plus same-day rating with adults 18-49 in its first five episodes.

ABC has already given back-nine orders to freshman comedy The Neighbors and sophomore drama Scandal.

The network also said it has picked up three additional scripts for new Reba McEntire comedy Malibu Country and sophomore Last Man Standing. The fates of freshmen dramas 666 Park Avenue and Last Resort are still undecided.