Prison Break Renewed For Season Two

Fox has given an early second-season renewal to the 20th Century Fox TV-produced suspense thriller Prison Break, which returned to strong ratings last week after a four-month hiatus, reports Variety.

The pickup follows earlier renewals for American Idol, Bones, The Simpsons, King of the Hill and Family Guy.

In its two Monday 8 p.m. airings, Prison Break has increased Fox's season-to-date ratings in the slot 57% among adults 18-49, averaging a 4.4/12. The series' performance is even more impressive among adults 18-34, improving Fox's numbers by 81%.

Paul Scheuring created Prison Break and executive produces along with Dawn Parouse, Marty Adelstein, Neal Moritz and Brett Ratner.