USA picks up 'White Collar' for a second season

Cable channel USA has officially picked up its freshman dramedy White Collar, which stars Matt Bomer as master con man Neal Caffrey, for a second season, according to the Hollywood Reporter. The show’s creator/executive producer Jeff Eastin Tweeted the news on Friday: “White Collar season 2 pickup is official! Congratulations to the best cast and crew on television.”

White Collar premiered in October to 5.4 million viewers and ended up averaging 5.6 million viewers through its fall finale earlier this month. The show moves from Friday to Tuesday when it returns Jan. 20 to finish out the rest of its first season.