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More Jonathan Banks please: CBS renews 'Vegas,' and 'Elementary'
By April MacIntyre Oct 23, 2012, 18:40 GMT

The series stars Jonathan Banks as Chicago boss Angelo in a role so underwritten its killing us. Give him more lines! Banks is the real juice of the series. Trust us.
CBS announced that "Vegas" and "Elementary" are receiving back-nine orders.
"Vegas" is the season's most-watched new series in total viewers, averaging 15 million viewers and 2.7 rating/8 share in adults 18-49 in the Tuesday 10 p.m. slot.
The series stars Jonathan Banks as Chicago boss Angelo in a role so underwritten its killing us. Give him more lines! Banks is the real juice of the series. Trust us.
Also "Elementary" is killing it in ratings too according to TVByTheNumbers.com with a reported 14.3 million viewers and 3.5/10 in adults 18-49 in the 10 p.m. slot.
"Each of the shows has rich characters, big stars and a unique visual style that have stood out in the crowd, helping make two of our strongest nights even stronger," said CBS Entertainment Chieftain Nina Tassler in announcing the orders.
"Vegas" also star Dennis Quaid, Michael Chiklis, Carrie-Anne Moss and Jason O'Mara, is exec produced by Greg Walker, Nicholas Pileggi, Cathy Konrad, Arthur Sarkissian and James Mangold.
"Elementary," is a reboot on Sherlock Holmes starring Jonny Lee Miller and Lucy Liu, is exec produced by Rob Doherty, Sarah Timberman and Carl Beverly.

