'Hardcore Pawn' Gets Season 5 a Day After Season 4 Premiere, Randy Jackson Shopping Talk Show and More TV News
by Chris Harnick, posted Jun 22nd 2011 5:45PM
TruTV has given 'Hardcore Pawn' the greenlight for Season 5 just a day after Season 4 premiered.The two premiere episodes were seen by an average of 2.1 million viewers.
"We're very excited to celebrate another strong performance by Hardcore Pawn, which continues to resonate in a big way with our targeted viewers," Marc Juris, executive vice president and general manager of truTV, said in a statement.
The 13-episode Season 5 will debut later this year.
In other TV news ...
• Debbie Reynolds will guest judge 'So You Think You Can Dance.' The Oscar winner is set to appear on this week's shows. [THR]
• Randy Jackson: Daytime talk show host? The 'American Idol' judge is rumored to be pitching a talk show to potential buyers. "He wants to talk about things that will be hip next," a source told Hollywood Reporter. "He thinks he has his finger on the pulse." [THR]
• PBS will air an anniversary edition of 'An American Family.' The groundbreaking documentary originally aired as a 12-hour miniseries. The anniversary special will be 2 hours and air July 7. [Deadline]
• 'Homeland' has tapped 'General Hospital' star Brianna Brown for a possible recurring role. Brown will play the former Miss Ohio in a guest role on Showtime's new political thriller. [THR]

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