A&E's 'Live PD' Lands 100-Episode Order

A&E Network is getting a lot more “Live PD.”

The channel announced on Wednesday that it has ordered 100 additional three-hour live episodes of the documentary series that is hosted by Dan Abrams with analysis by Tom Morris Jr.

Produced by Big Fish Entertainment, the show extends its run into 2018 and raises its total episode count to 142. New episodes will be seen on Friday and Saturday nights during the summer.

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“‘Live PD’ is emblematic of the type of groundbreaking nonfiction content A&E is committed to delivering to our viewers, and the outstanding success of the series has been a key contributor to the growth of the network at a time when the industry at large continues to experience viewership erosion,” said A&E head of programming Elaine Frontain Bryant in a statement.

“We are very pleased to continue our partnership with the team at Big Fish, our host Dan Abrams, our analyst Tom Morris Jr., our studio and field crew across the country, as well as the communities and law enforcement agencies who have opened their doors to our viewers for an unfettered glimpse of the policing of America,” she continued.

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“Live PD,” which is the top unscripted crime series on cable, follows diverse police departments nationwide in real time as they patrol their neighborhoods. The series contributed to A&E experiencing its fourth consecutive month of growth in June among total viewers.

“The success of ‘Live PD’ is a testament to the incredible collaboration, dedication and boldness everyone involved has brought to the table,” said Big Fish entertainment president and founder Dan Cesareo. “We’re grateful to A&E for giving us the opportunity to continue to bring unprecedented access in policing to viewers in this way, and to the entire production team who go above and beyond to make each episode the ultimate ride-along.”

Cesareo, David Doss, George McTeague, Kara Kurcz and John Zito executive produce for Big Fish. Executive producers for A&E are Bryant, Shelly Tatro and Sean Gottlieb.

“Live PD” airs on Fridays and Saturdays at 9 p.m. ET on A&E.

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"Casual" (Hulu)
Tuesday, May 23
Hulu
"Dirty Dancing" (ABC)
Wednesday, May 24 at 8 p.m.
ABC
"Red Nose Day Special" (NBC)
Thursday, May 25 at 8 p.m.
NBC
"Love Connection" (Fox)
Thursday, May 25 at 8 p.m.
Fox
"Beat Shazam" (Fox)
Thursday, May 25 at 9 p.m.
Fox
"Bloodline" (Netflix)
Friday, May 26
Netflix
"Whose Line Is It Anyway?" (The CW)
Monday, May 29 at 9 p.m.
The CW
"Still Star-Crossed" (ABC)
Monday, May 29 at 10 p.m.
ABC
"F Is for Family" (Netflix)
Tuesday, May 30
Netflix
"House of Cards" (Netflix)
Tuesday, May 30
House of Cards
"America's Got Talent" (NBC)
Tuesday, May 30 at 8 p.m.
NBC
"Animal Kingdom" (TNT)
Tuesday, May 30 at 9 p.m.
TNT
"Fear Factor" (MTV)
Tuesday, May 30 at 10 p.m.
MTV
"World of Dance" (NBC)
Tuesday, May 30 at 10 p.m.
NBC
"Kingdom" (Audience)
Wednesday, May 31 at 8 p.m.
"MasterChef" (Fox)
Wednesday, May 31 at 8 p.m.
Fox
"The F Word With Gordon Ramsey" (Fox)
Wednesday, May 31 at 9 p.m.
Fox
"The Carmichael Show" (NBC)
Wednesday, May 31 at 9 p.m.
NBC
"Nashville" (CMT)
Thursday, June 1 at 9 p.m.
CMT
"Flaked" (Netflix)
Friday, June 2
Netflix
"Long Strange Trip" (Amazon)
Friday, June 2
Amazon Studios
"Fear the Walking Dead" (AMC)
Sunday, June 4 at 9 p.m.
AMC
"I'm Dying Up Here" (Showtime)
Sunday, June 4 at 10 p.m.
Showtime
"Daytime Divas" (VH1)
Monday, June 5 at 10 p.m.
VH1
"Shadowhunters" (Freeform)
Monday, June 5 at 8 p.m.
Freeform
"Stitchers" (Freeform)
Monday, June 5 at 9 p.m.
Freeform
"Nightcap" (Pop)
Wednesday, June 7 at 8 p.m.
Pop
"Queen of the South" (USA)
Thursday, June 7 at 10 p.m.
USA
"Orange Is the New Black" (Netflix)
Friday, June 8
Netflix
"Dark Matter" (Syfy)
Friday, June 8 at 8 p.m.
Syfy
"Wynonna Earp" (Syfy)
Friday, June 8 at 10 p.m.
Syfy
"Idiotsitter" (Comedy Central)
Saturday, June 10 at 8 p.m.
Comedy Central
"For Better or Worse" (OWN)
Saturday, June 10 at 9 p.m.
OWN
"Orphan Black" (BBC America)
Saturday, June 10 at 10 p.m.
BBC America
"Celebrity Family Feud" (ABC)
Sunday, June 11 at 8 p.m.
ABC
"Steve Harvey's Funderdome" (ABC)
Sunday, June 11 at 9 p.m.
ABC
"American Grit" (Fox)
Sunday, June 11 at 9 p.m.
Fox
"Claws" (TNT)
Sunday, June 11 at 9 p.m.
TNT
"$100,000 Pyramid" (ABC)
Sunday, June 11 at 10 p.m.
ABC
"American Ninja Warrior" (NBC)
Monday, June 12 at 8 p.m.
NBC
"So You Think You Can Dance" (Fox)
Monday, June 12 at 8 p.m.
Fox
"Superhuman" (Fox)
Monday, June 12 at 9 p.m.
Fox
"The Putin Interviews" (Showtime)
Monday, June 12 at 9 p.m.
Showtime
"Spartan: Ultimate Team Challenge" (NBC)
Monday, June 12 at 10 p.m.
NBC
"Blood Drive" (Syfy)
Wednesday, June 14 at 10 p.m.
Syfy
"To Tell the Truth" (ABC)
Wednesday, June 14 at 10 p.m.
ABC
"The Ranch" (Netflix)
Friday, June 16
Netflix
"Turn: Washington Spies" (AMC)
Saturday, June 17 at 9 p.m.
AMC
"Legends of Chamberlain Heights" (Comedy Central)
Sunday, June 18 at 11:30 p.m.
Comedy Central
"Queen Sugar" (OWN)
Tuesday, June 20 at 10 p.m.
OWN
"Wrecked" (TBS)
Tuesday, June 20 at 10 p.m.
TBS
"Little Big Shots: Forever Young" (NBC)
Wednesday, June 21 at 8 p.m.
NBC
"Boy Band" (ABC)
Thursday, June 22 at 8 p.m.
ABC
"Hollywood Game Night" (NBC)
Thursday, June 22 at 8 p.m.
NBC
"The Wall" (NBC)
Thursday, June 22 at 9 p.m.
NBC
"The Night Shift" (NBC)
Thursday, June 22 at 10 p.m.
NBC
"The Gong Show" (ABC)
Thursday, June 22 at 10 p.m.
ABC
"The Mist" (Spike)
Thursday, June 22 at 10 p.m.
Spike
"Glow" (Netflix)
Friday, June 23
Netflix
"Playing House" (USA)
Friday, June 23 at 11 p.m.
USA
"Power" (Starz)
Sunday, June 25 at 9 p.m.
Starz
"Preacher" (AMC)
Sunday, June 25 at 10 p.m.
AMC
"Big Brother" (CBS)
Wednesday, June 28 at 8 p.m.
CBS
"Cleverman" (Sundance)
Wednesday, June 28 at 10 p.m.
SundanceTV
"Younger" (TV Land)
Wednesday, June 28 at 10 p.m.
TV Land
"Battle of the Network Stars" (ABC)
Thursday, June 29 at 9 p.m.
ABC
"Zoo" (CBS)
Thursday, June 29 at 10 p.m.
CBS
"Gypsy" (Netflix)
Friday, June 30
Netflix
"Killjoys" (Syfy)
Friday, June 30 at 8 p.m.
Syfy
"Masters of Illusion" (The CW)
Friday, June 30 at 8 p.m.
The CW
"Snowfall" (FX)
Wednesday, July 5 at 10 p.m.
FX
"Life of Kylie" (E!)
Thursday, July 6 at 10 p.m.
Getty Images
"Candy Crush" (CBS)
Sunday, July 9 at 9 p.m.
Candy Crush
"The Defiant Ones" (HBO)
Sunday, July 9 at 10 p.m.
HBO
"Penn & Teller: Fool Us" (The CW)
Monday, July 10 at 8 p.m.
The CW
"Will" (TNT)
Monday, July 10 at 9 p.m.
TNT
"The Fosters" (Freeform)
Tuesday, July 11 at 8 p.m.
Freeform
"The Bold Type" (Freeform)
Tuesday, July 11 at 9 p.m.
Freeform
"Still the King" (CMT)
Tuesday, July 11 at 10 p.m.
CMT
"Adam Ruins Everything" (TruTV)
Tuesday, July 11 at 10 p.m.
TruTV
"You Can Do Better" (TruTV)
Tuesday, July 11 at 10:30 p.m.
TruTV
"Salvation" (CBS)
Wednesday, July 12 at 9 p.m.
CBS
"Suits" (USA)
Wednesday, July 12 at 9 p.m.
USA
"I'm Sorry" (TruTV)
Wednesday, July 12 at 10 p.m.
truTV
"Hooten & The Lady" (The CW)
Thursday, July 13 at 9 p.m.
Sky1
"Impractical Jokers" (TruTV)
Thursday, July 13 at 10 p.m.
TruTV
"Friends From College" (Netflix)
Friday, July 14
Netflix
"Game of Thrones" (HBO)
Sunday, July 16 at 9 p.m.
HBO
"The Strain" (FX)
Sunday, July 16 at 10 p.m.
FX
"Shooter" (USA)
Tuesday, July 18 at 10 p.m.
USA
"Raven's Home" (Disney)
Friday, July 21 at 10 p.m.
Disney
"Ballers" (HBO)
Sunday, July 23 at 10 p.m.
HBO
"Insecure" (HBO)
Sunday, July 23 at 10:30 p.m.
HBO
"Midnight, Texas" (NBC)
Monday, July 24 at 10 p.m.
NBC
"Somewhere Between" (ABC)
Monday, July 24 at 10 p.m.
Getty Images
"Room 104" (HBO)
Friday, July 28 at 11 p.m.
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"The Sinner" (USA)
Wednesday, August 2 at 10 p.m.
USA
"Ray Donovan" (Showtime)
Sunday, August 6 at 9 p.m.
Showtime
"Bachelor in Paradise" (ABC)
Tuesday, August 8 at 8 p.m.
ABC
"Difficult People" (Hulu)
Tuesday, August 8
Hulu
"Mr. Mercedes" (Audience)
Wednesday, August 9 at 8 p.m.
Audience
"Saturday Night Live: Weekend Update" (NBC)
Thursday, August 10 at 9 p.m.
NBC
"Get Shorty" (Epix)
Sunday, August 13 at 10 p.m.
Epix
"Marlon" (NBC)
Wednesday, August 16 at 9 p.m.
NBC
"Marvel's The Defenders" (Netflix)
Friday, August 18
Netflix
"Episodes" (Showtime)
Sunday, August 20 at 10 p.m.
Showtime
"South Park" (Comedy Central)
Wednesday, August 23 at 10 p.m.
Comedy Central
"Broad City" (Comedy Central)
Wednesday, August 23 at 10:30 p.m.
Comedy Central
"Disjointed" (Netflix)
Friday, August 25
Getty Images
"The Tick" (Amazon)
Friday, August 25
Amazon