Britt Robertson, as Angie, in a scene from the pilot...

Britt Robertson, as Angie, in a scene from the pilot of the TV series "Under the Dome," premiered June 24, 2013, at 10 p.m. on CBS. The series is based on Stephen King's bestselling novel. Credit: AP

Beverly Hills -- The "Dome" stays! Which may not be such good news to those trapped within its semipermeable barrier, but fans will be pleased nonetheless. "CBS This Morning" announced a second season for next summer. Not at all a surprise. Star Dean Norris has said in interviews that a second season would likely happen, and after CBS saw those opening night  numbers (13 plus million) that word "likely" was struck. Plus, CBS has a unique second window deal with Amazon -- which means the cost is being shared. Even better.

Plus this: Stephen King, whose doorstop this hit is based upon, will write next summer's opener. 

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(By the way, Tassler is not at this summer's press tour; a close friend of hers passed away over the weekend, and she is attending the funeral today.)

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