Heathens rejoice: Salem renewed for Season 2

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The hunt continues

WGN America's startling endeavor into scripted television, Salem has done remarkably well. So well, in fact, it was just picked up for a second season.

Three episodes in, WGN's viewership has gone up nearly 800% on Sunday nights, when Salem airs

As WGN's first scripted drama, no one knew what to expect for Salem and many doubted it would succeed. The show has taken WGN, TV viewers and the world at large by surprise, though, and offered upas so much of the show is pure perfection. Capitalizing on America's love affair with the supernatural and scary, Salem is just as capable of the eerie build as it is of the jump-off-the-couch terror. Its historical basis in the real town of Salem during the witch trials adds a whole new level to the haunting premise. Helping to boost the scintillating show is its all-star cast of talented, gorgeous and dedicated actors, many of whom take an active role in the social media promotion of the show. When renewal news broke, Shane West (who stars as John Alden) immediately and graciously took to Twitter to share his thanks and appreciation and he wasn't alone.