ABC network announces renewal of 6 TV series

Fans of "Castle," "Cougar Town" and four other ABC-TV series can rest easy: The network says the shows will be coming back next season.

"Grey's Anatomy," "The Middle, "Modern Family" and "Private Practice" are the other shows given an early pickup for another year, ABC announced Monday, The Associated Press reports.

But the fates of "Desperate Housewives," "Brothers & Sisters" and "Detroit 1-8-7" remain unsettled, ABC Entertainment Group president Paul Lee told the Television Critics Association press tour in Pasadena, Calif.

He lauded the three series' quality but signaled that ratings are the issue as he decides on their return for the 2011-12 season.

Meanwhile, ABC is working on a deal with actress Salma Hayek to develop a miniseries based on the book behind the Broadway musical "Wicked," said The Hollywood Reporter.