NBC extends 'Kath & Kim' order

NBC has ordered seven additional instalments of new comedy Kath & Kim, extending its first season to 13 half-hours.

Filming has recently been completed for the first episode of the show, which centres on the dysfunctional relationship between mother Kath (Molly Shannon) and daughter Kim (Selma Blair).

The series, based on the Australian show of the same name, will premiere on October 9 in the coveted slot following The Office.