In what is undoubtedly good news for Alex O’Loughlin fans, Carol Barbee has signed a 2 year deal with CBS.  Why is it good news?  Well, her priority will be “Three Rivers” – so, ideally this makes at least 2 seasons pretty likely.  And seven figures ain’t too shabby!  The timing of the show couldn’t be better either.  If everything goes according to plan (evil laughter + hand rubbing) then “Three Rivers” will be a hit, the season will break in early December, everyone will start to miss Alex, and BAM! “The Back-Up Plan” will be released in January, and the second half of the season of the show will pick up around then also.
Nellie Andreeva from The Hollywood Reporter writes:

It was a dream development season for Carol Barbee. She saw her first pilot, “Three Rivers,” ordered to series at CBS. Another pilot, the CW’s “The Beautiful Life,” which she shepherded, also landed a series order.

Now Barbee is solidifying her ties with the folks behind both series, CBS TV Studios, with a new overall deal.

Under the two-year, seven-figure pact, Barbee will focus her attention on “Rivers,” on which she serves as executive producer/showrunner.

(I added the emphasis – tmcguire47)
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Carol Barbee inks CBS TV deal – article @ The Hollywood Reporter