Fox orders second season of 'Lyrics'
Network renews karaoke-contest show
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Net has renewed the summer skein for what's believed to be 13 episodes.
"Lyrics" has been one of the few network shows to draw solid ratings this summer.
The half-hour drew a 3.4 rating/10 share in its opening week last Wednesday, and nearly 8.3 million viewers overall from 9:30 to 10 p.m.
Fox could air the second season again next summer or use it mid-season, insiders said. Episodes currently air Wednesday at 9:30 and Thursday at 8:30.
Series, from RDF USA and Brad Lachman Prods., features contestants singing for cash prizes by remembering deceptively difficult lyrics to well-known pop songs. Wayne Brady hosts.
"Lyrics" is one of two similarly themed shows. The other is NBC's "The Singing Bee." Both singing competish shows have enjoyed strong starts in a summer littered with duds. "Singing Bee" garnered a 5.1 rating in its opening week but fell this week, according to same-day Nielsen estimates.
News of the "Lyrics" renewal comes after NBC earlier this week announced plans to continue "Singing Bee" into the fall.
