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Will \'Revenge\' end this season? ABC boss weighs in

is inching closer to concluding its story, ABC boss Paul Lee told reporters at the Television Critics Association’s winter TV previews that the series is still going strong.

Does 'Revenge' have to end with Emily Thorne's death?

“I really love the show,” he said. “We’ll see where we go with it. They have some great storylines coming up this year. There are ways to reinvent it, too.”

has fallen far from it series debut, which drew 10 million viewers. Its latest episode only brought in 4 million viewers. (Most of those same viewers insisted that Emily Thorne does not have to die when the series ends.)

In that same vein, Lee seemed optimistic when it comes to

’s future, noting that the series has a hand in the rise of tourism in Tennessee. “We’re loving

,” he said. “We’re going to have some great announcements about people who are going to appear on

. That is such a beloved brand around the world and it’s a great brand for us, so we love that show.”

Lee was much more definitive when it came to the future of

, though he didn’t officially announce a renewal. “We want to see

In other ABC news, Lee revealed that the network is planning to take a

—a racially charged and topical crime drama starring Felicity Huffman and Timothy Hutton—and

. Both dramas could return for a second season with brand new crimes and some of their core characters, particularly Juliette Lewis, who portrays the detective at the center of

will return Monday, March 16. As recently announced, Derek Hough will not be among the pros competing in season 20. Speaking of reality, Lee insisted

would see more diversity after Juan Pablo Galavis’ season was followed by Chris Soules. “You are going to see diversity as we go through that,” he said. “I’m sure many of the future guys are going to be [more diverse].”

will return to Austin for SXSW for five shows filmed on location.

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