Cable TV is getting another after show.
A&E Networks is introducing a companion show to the scripted drama "Bates Motel," which will return for its second season on March 3. "Bates Motel: After Hours" will feature stars and show creators hashing out the latest events live in front of a studio audience.
A&E is only the latest to introduce such a companion show, a growing trend as cable networks with marquee series and thin schedules at other hours look to keep viewers engaged longer. Broadcast networks might be tempted to do the same, but have more original programming and local news filling up their airtime. Most cable channels don't have the same challenge.
Here's a look at the rest of the growing after show landscape: