NBC books 3 more weeks of 'Trauma'

And if NBC comes out and sees its ratings shadow growing longer, it means three more weeks of "Trauma"...

After last night's ratings gain, NBC has officially booked the Monday night medical drama to continue airing for the next three weeks. The network's listings update is typically routine, but in this case sources say it took on some added importance. The relatively pricey drama has been under-performing on Monday nights and speculation was rising that the show might get axed (with "Chuck" fans holding their prayer beads and yearning for just such an event). The network renewed new shows "Mercy" and "Community" last week, but not "Trauma."

Then last night's episode climbed 6% to a 1.9. Not much, and CBS was in repeats, but you don't want to take a show off the air that's going in that direction. The decision on "Trauma" might down to the wire.

(A follower on Twitter just dubbed the show "'Final Destination' + 'Grey's Anatomy' = FUN" which is a rather awesome description).