EXCLUSIVE: Disney Channel and sibling Disney XD have increased the orders of four live-action series.
Disney Channel’s sitcom Jessie has received a six-episode pickup, bringing its second season to 28 episodes. It is the No. 1 series among kids 2-11 and No. 2 among kids 6-11 and tweens this year. Dog With A Blog, which premiered October 12, will tack on one more episode to its freshman season to get up to 22 episodes. Disney XD’s new sitcom Crash & Bernstein, which launched October 8, has received an order for five additional episodes on the heels of hitting series highs on Monday; its total will go up to 26 episodes. Another Disney XD freshman, Lab Rats, is adding four episodes for a 26-episode second season. Lab Rats‘ February premiere was Disney XD’s No. 1 series launch of all time, and on Monday, the series posted its highest ratings in seven months.
