NBC has ordered a full season of the new drama series The Blacklist, which has been performing very well in the ratings since its debut two weeks ago. The show is led by an unsurprisingly charismatic performance from James Spader, and though the procedural aspect can prove to be a bit implausible at times, Spader’s presence and the central story have made the series an entertaining watch thus far. NBC has ordered an additional nine episodes to accompany the thirteen that are in the can, and Spader will have to juggle his schedule for the rest of the season with his titular villain role in The Avengers: Age of Ultron, which starts filming next March.

Additionally, Fox has ordered a 26th season of the animated series The Simpsons. Maybe now Guillermo del Toro can make good on his hopes to helm a full episode, since he recently created an opening credits gag that’s among the best of the series. Hit the jump to read the full press release from Fox.

Here’s the press release: