Animated comedies Birdgirl and Smiling Friends will get another go at Adult Swim, which has renewed both series for second seasons.
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CBS has renewed “Ghosts” for a second season, the network announced Monday. Additionally, Monday night comedies “The Neighborhood” and “Bob Hearts Abishola” have been renewed for fifth and fourth season, respectively.
“Ghosts” has been one of the breakout hits of the 2021-22 TV season, averaging more than 8 million viewers each week. In terms of total viewers, “Ghosts” is the No.
2 comedy behind CBS’ “Young Sheldon” and is the top comedy series on Paramount+.“Ghosts” joins NBC’s “La Brea” and CBS’ “CSI: Vegas” as freshman shows that have gotten a Season 2 pickup. “We’re thrilled to bring back television’s four most-watched comedies for next season, and I’m proud of the incredible team that maintains CBS’ position as the clear leader in comedy,” said Kelly Kahl, president, CBS Entertainment.
“Joe Port and Joe Wiseman, together with a breakout cast and exceptional writers, have done a superb job of adapting ‘Ghosts’ for the U.S. and absolutely making it their own.
Animated comedies Birdgirl and Smiling Friends will get another go at Adult Swim, which has renewed both series for second seasons.
EXCLUSIVE: Joe Pickett, the Michael Dorman-fronted drama series, is returning for season two.
Amazon has announced that its newly released Reacher series starring Titans actor Alan Ritchson is being renewed for a second season.The new series – which premiered on Prime Video on February 4 – is based on the character from Lee Child’s international bestselling series of books, which also spawned two film adaptations starring Tom Cruise: 2012’s Jack Reacher and 2016’s Jack Reacher: Never Go Back.According to Amazon, Reacher, which is written by showrunner and executive producer Nick Santora (Scorpion), is already one of Prime Video’s Top Five most-watched shows ever both in the US and globally. The streaming giant also said the show is one of the most binged original series ever.“The phenomenal debut of Reacher is a testament to Lee Child’s creation of one of entertainment’s most well-known heroes, Nick Santora’s original approach to the storytelling, Alan’s brilliant embodiment of the character, and the dedication of the talented people who worked tirelessly in front of and behind the camera to make such an undeniably bingeworthy series,” Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon Studios, said in a statement.“The global impact of Reacher makes it one of Prime Video’s biggest series debuts, and we can’t wait to bring fans a second season of their new favourite show.”Santora said of the renewal: “The entire Reacher team – cast, production, writers, etc – is so happy with the wonderful reception the show has received.
HBO Max will get even more South Side goodness, renewing the comedy from Bashir Salahuddin, Diallo Riddle and Sultan Salahuddin for Season 3.
IMDb TV, Amazon’s free, ad-supported streaming service, has renewed drama series Almost Paradise for a second season.
Joe Otterson TV Reporter“South Side” has been renewed for Season 3 at HBO Max.Season 3 of the comedy series will now be the second season of the show to air on HBO Max. Season 1 debuted on Comedy Central in 2019 before the show was sold to HBO Max along with fellow Comedy Central series “The Other Two,” which was picked up for a third season in September.
Selome Hailu “How to with John Wilson” has been renewed for its third season at HBO.In the comedic docuseries, filmmaker and self-described “anxious New Yorker” John Wilson films the lives of others in the city while attempting to give advice on deceptively simple topics and continuing his own mission of self-discovery. Season 2 episodes include “How to Throw Out Your Batteries,” “How to Remember Your Dreams” and “How to Be Spontaneous.”The series first debuted in 2020.
Joe Otterson TV Reporter“Reacher” has snagged an early Season 2 renewal at Amazon.The action thriller series debuted on the streamer just three days ago, on Feb. 4. It is based on the Jack Reacher novel series by Lee Child.
Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe variety game show “That’s My Jam” has been renewed for Season 2 at NBC, Variety has learned.Hosted by Jimmy Fallon, the hourlong music and comedy variety game show draws inspiration from popular “Tonight Show” games. Each episode features two teams of two celebrities competing for a charity of their choice in a series of music, dance, and trivia-based games and musical performances.Season 1 guests included “The Voice” coaches Kelly Clarkson, Ariana Grande, John Legend and Blake Shelton, along with Terry Crews, Chance The Rapper, Taraji P. Henson, Kate Hudson, Bebe Rexha and more.A special preview episode of the show aired in late November on NBC before moving to its permanent time slot on Jan.
Jimmy Fallon’s comedy-variety game show That’s My Jam will be back for another go-round. NBC has renewed the hit series for a second season.
"Euphoria" fans have never, ever been happier. Fans of the trippy, Zendaya-led teen drama will be able to chase the same high after season 2 because the scandalous and visually sensational Sam Levinson series will return for a third season. The Emmy-winning high school show was a shoo-in for a junior year renewal.
HBO has renewed US teen drama Euphoria for a third season.The network confirmed the news on Twitter, ahead of the premiere of the fifth episode from season two on Sunday (February 6).In the second season, Rue (Zendaya) has relapsed after Jules (Hunter Schafer) left her for the city in the first season, while classmates Nate (Jacob Elordi), Maddy (Alexa Demie) and Cassie (Sydney Sweeney) are navigating their own tensions with school back in session.The show is written, directed and executive produced by Sam Levinson, who also helmed the 2021 film Malcolm & Marie which also starred Zendaya.#EUPHORIA has been renewed for season 3. pic.twitter.com/JR17ATJQCh— HBO (@HBO_UK) February 4, 2022Francesca Orsi, EVP of HBO programming, said: “Sam, Zendaya, and the entire cast and crew of Euphoria have taken season two to extraordinary heights, challenging narrative convention and form, while maintaining its heart.
Joe Otterson TV Reporter“The L Word: Generation Q” has been renewed for Season 3 at Showtime, Variety has learned.The second season of the followup to “The L Word” aired between August and October 2021. Like the second season, the third will consist of 10 episodes.
The L Word: Generation Q will be back for another go-round. Showtime has renewed the sequel to the groundbreaking LGBTQ series for a 10-episode third season for premiere later this year.
Rue’s story will continue. Euphoria has been renewed for season 3 weeks before the season 2 finale is set to air.
Comedy series Children Ruin Everything, from Schitt’s Creek’s Kurt Smeaton, has been renewed for a second season at Canadian broadcaster CTV.
Mónica Marie Zorrilla “Euphoria” fans have never, ever been happier.Fans of the trippy, Zendaya-led teen drama will be able to chase the same high after Season 2 because the scandalous and visually sensational Sam Levinson series will return for a third season.The Emmy-winning high school show was a shoo-in for a junior year renewal. Along with the intoxicating amount of social media traction and buzz it generates on a week-by-week basis, the first three installments of Season 2 have nearly doubled in per-episode viewership in comparison to its freshman season.
HBO will get a third dose of Euphoria. The Emmy-winning drama series starring Zendaya from creator Sam Levinson has been renewed for Season 3.Euphoria’s renewal comes as its sophomore season continues to deliver ratings records for both HBO and HBO Max.
, HBO’s Emmy-winning series created by Sam Levison and starring Zendaya as a drug-addled teenager named Rue, has been renewed for a third season. The news comes as the show enters the second half of the wildly captivating season 2, with episode 5 premiering on Sunday. Season 2, which consists of eight episodes, follows the intertwining lives of a group of East Highland teenagers as they try to navigate the pressures of love, loss and addiction.