Back nine order

A back nine order is a term mainly used in US television series after the first thirteen episodes of a season, to extend to a full season of 22 episodes by ordering an additional nine episodes.

Receiving a back nine order is no guarantee of another season of the series, however.

Further reading

Ralph S. Singleton und James A. Conrad: Filmmaker’s Dictionary. 2. Auflage. Lone Eagle Publishing, Hollywood 2000, ISBN 1-58065-022-8, S. 26.
"Is It Time To Lose The Back Nine?". Forbes. Retrieved 2016-03-09.

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