With Mistresses‘ passionate fans anxiously awaiting word on that scripted drama’s fate, ABC has plunged ahead and renewed… the reality-TV series Bachelor in Paradise for a second season, TVLine has confirmed.
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An offshoot of ABC’s Bachelor/ette franchises, Bachelor in Paradise premiered to 5.3 million total viewers and a 1.4 demo rating, and most recently posted 5 mil and a 1.3. Its freshman finale airs this evening.
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The renewal news was first reported by Entertainment Weekly.
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