ABC has granted the legal dramedy a fifth season, Variety is reporting.

What’s interesting is the way that the renewal came around. Despite having received multiple Emmy’s and critical acclaim, it doesn’t have a huge viewership, and is somewhat on the bubble. Now, ABC is wanting to go ahead with “Life on Mars”, a drama that is being adapted from a BBC version, but David E. Kelley, showrunner of Boston Legal, owns the rights. As part of his agreement give ABC the right to go ahead, Kelley negotiated the return of Legal. At least that’s what I make of it from the article.

Regardless of how it happened, it happened. I’m thrilled to see it back.