Nellie Andreeva

Lab Rats Renewed Disney XDEXCLUSIVE: Disney XD has picked up its top series Lab Rats for a second season. Created and executive produced by Chris Peterson and Bryan Moore, the sci-fi comedy is about a teenager who lands the ultimate wish fulfillment when he gets three super-human step-siblings. It stars Billy Unger, Spencer Boldman, Kelli Berglund, Tyrel Jackson Williams and Hal Sparks. Its premiere was Disney XD’s No. 1 original series telecast of all time in total viewers and key 6-14 and 9-14 demos, and Lab Rats is now pacing as the network’s highest-rated series ever in total viewers (1.1 million), kids 2-11 (684,000/1.7 rating), kids 6-14 (719,000/2.0 rating), kids 6-11 (563,000/2.3 rating) and tweens 9-14 (489,000/2.0 rating). “Chris and Bryan have created a smart comedy about a bionic family with a twist that’s tailor-made for Disney XD,” said Adam Bonnett, SVP Original Programming, Disney Channels Worldwide.

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