Henry Winkler as Eddie Lawson and Mark Feuerstein as Dr...

Henry Winkler as Eddie Lawson and Mark Feuerstein as Dr Hank Lawson enjoy the beauty of the North Fork between takes of the USA Network ROYAL PAINS. An episode of the hit show is being filmed at Pelligrini Vineyars in Cutchogue, made up to look like a East Hampton vineyard. (June 7, 2010) Credit: Photo by Randee Daddona

 

  Long Island's very own primetime TV series got a third season pickup yesterday: "Royal Pains" will return. 

  The USA series is still in production, per the Hollywood Reporter and  "Deadlinehollywood.com," which first reported last night, which is why it got the pick-up - don't want to strike the sets then rebuild everything (cast and crew) after they've left for vacation.  The first season averaged under six million viewers - very solid - but don't have most recent numbers. Clearly, they are in the ballpark.

  "White Collar" also picked up a third, while "Psych" got a sixth.  Per "Deadline," "Pains" got an 18-episode order, up from16.

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