WE tv Orders Third Season of 'Mary Mary'

Network adds 10 one-hour episodes to begin production in March

By Kent Gibbons, Multichannel News -- Broadcasting & Cable, 2/27/2013 12:15:43 PM

WE tv greenlit a third season of docuseries Mary Mary, just ahead of its season two finale airing Thursday, Feb. 28, at 9 p.m. The AMC Networks women-targeted outlet ordered 10 one-hour episodes of the show, which is about gospel-singing sisters Erica and Tina Campbell and their families, with production set to begin in Los Angeles in mid-March.

Lauren Gellert, WE tv's senior VP of original production and development, said in a release: "During the current season of Mary Mary, viewers witnessed two incredible births: Tina's baby girl and Erica and Tina's hit single, 'Go Get It,' which went on to win the duo a Grammy Award.  It's exactly this type of dimensionality that WE tv spotlights in women. Erica and Tina juggle their lives with grace and style; they are amazing role models for today's young women and a great addition to WE tv."

Season-to-date, season two of Mary Mary has reached 5.2 million total viewers, up 16% over season one, the network said.

Mary Mary is produced for WE tv by eOne Televison, executive produced by Erica Campbell, Tina Campbell, Tara Long, John Morayniss, Eric Hoberman and Mitchell Solarek. Kate Farrell is the executive producer for WE tv.