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Good Trouble: Cancelled; Season Six Not Happening for Freeform Dramady Series

Good Trouble TV show on Freeform: canceled or renewed for season 6?

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The Coterie is closing. The Good Trouble series has been cancelled so Freeform won’t be making a sixth season. The fifth season resumes next month.

A drama series, the Good Trouble TV show stars Cierra Ramirez, Tommy Martinez, Emma Hunton, Sherry Cola, Zuri Adele, Josh Pence, Bryan Craig and Booboo Stewart. Maia Mitchell and Brooke Nevin recur. The story centers on Mariana (Ramirez) from The Fosters series and the other residents of the communal living apartment building called The Coterie in Downtown Los Angeles. These young people juggle careers, love, and the growing pains at a time in your life where your friends are your family. In the fifth season, they face their toughest obstacles yet as they’re confronted with evolving relationship challenges and new career opportunities. Through highs and lows, romance and heartbreak, The Coterie crew lean on each other while they navigate the next stage of adulthood.

The first half of the fifth season of Good Trouble averaged a 0.04 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 101,000 viewers. Compared to season four, that’s even in the demo and up by 9% in viewership in the live+same day ratings (including DVR playback through 3:00 AM).

The remaining episodes of season five begin airing on Tuesday, January 2nd.  Word is that additional scenes may be filmed for the finale to wrap up the series.

Cruel Summer, an anthology mystery series, has also been cancelled. That show’s final episode aired in July.

What do you think? Have you kept up with the Good Trouble series on Freeform? Are you glad that this drama has been renewed for a sixth season? Did you think the show would be cancelled?

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‘Harlem’ Renewed For Season 3 At Prime Video

Prime Video has renewed Harlem for a third season.

From writer Tracy Oliver, Harlem is a comedy following four best girlfriends in Harlem NYC, the mecca of Black culture in America, starring Meagan Good as “Camille,” Grace Byers as “Quinn,” Shoniqua Shandai as “Angie,” Jerrie Johnson as “Tye,” and Tyler Lepley as “Ian”.

In Season 2, after blowing up her career and disrupting her love life, Camille had to figure out how to put the pieces back together. Tye tried to figure out how to make meaningful connections while navigating a nasty divorce. Quinn sought out balance as she rode the emotional roller coaster of life, and Angie looked for luck at every turn as she tried to find her place in the world. Together, the women continued to level up into the next phase of their careers, relationships, and big city dreams.

According to the release, Season 3 will return with the ambitious and stylish foursome continuing to navigate life while leveling up in New York’s vibrant city of Harlem.

“The only thing more fun than making season 2 of Harlem was getting to travel across the country and watch it with our fans,” said Oliver. “Thanks to everyone who showed up to support and watch it at home! We’re so grateful for all the love and can’t wait to bring you an even juicier season three.”

Harlem has continued to tell outrageously hilarious stories through the perspective of these uniquely special characters. Fans can look forward to more laughs, wit, and cultural commentary from the brilliant mind of Tracy Oliver and the amazing cast, Meagan, Grace, Jerrie, and Shoniqua,” added Vernon Sanders, head of television, Amazon MGM Studios. “This critically acclaimed series has been embraced by so many and it is a privilege to bring season three to our global Prime Video customers.”

Harlem is produced by Amazon MGM Studios and Universal Television, in association with Paper Kite Productions. In addition to Oliver, Paper Kite’s Amy Poehler and Kim Lessing also serve as executive producers, alongside 3 Arts’ Dave Becky, Britt Matt, Pharrell Williams and Mimi Valdés.

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Riches: Season Two of British Drama Cancelled at Prime Video

Riches TV show on Prime Video: canceled or renewed?

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Riches will not be returning for a second season. Prime Video has cancelled the British drama that was released on the streaming service in December 2022. Six episodes were produced.

Starring Deborah Ayorinde, Hugh Quarshie, Sarah Niles, Adeyinka Akinrinade, Ola Orebiyi, Nneka Okoye, and Emmanuel Imani, the drama follows the very successful Richards family. As the adult children deal with the death of their father, they also try to figure out who will take control of the family business.

Creator Abby Ajayi revealed the show’s cancellation on Instagram. She said:

“This time last year we launched. Much love to this incredible ensemble of actors and our fabulous screw. Thank you to everyone who supported. So proud we got to make this show. I still had many more stories to tell… And, it was gonna be 🔥 🔥 🔥.”

What do you think? Did you watch Riches on Prime Video? Did you want to see a second season of this drama?

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The Crown Teases Kate Middleton’s Arrival, Charles & Camilla’s Wedding, and More

One of the most polarizing series on Netflix is gearing up for its last episodes.

The first four episodes of The Crown Season 6 launched earlier this month and were as controversial as ever.

Will the series be able to go out on a more low-key note with the second batch of episodes?

We’re not sure that’s possible, but it would be interesting.

The last batch of episodes are set to premiere on Thursday, December 14, 2023.

Once again, the hit drama is doing the time warp by leaping forward to find William (Ed McVey) and Harry (Luther Ford) growing up while trying to come to terms with the tragic loss of their mother, Diana.

In Part 2, “Prince William tries to integrate back into life at Eton in the wake of his mother’s death as the monarchy has to ride the wave of public opinion,” Netflix teases. 

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“As she reaches her Golden Jubilee, the Queen reflects on the future of the monarchy with the marriage of Charles and Camilla and the beginnings of a new Royal fairy tale in William and Kate,” the logline concludes.

It’s a wild thought that we’re reaching the end of this journey because, while it’s covered various moments in British history, it has done so with a whole lot of controversy.

There have been calls for disclaimers that it’s a work of fiction and even for it to be purged from existence.

Many people like the Royal Family, so many vocal fans will likely speak about how these final six episodes bring the series to a close.

Many moments remain for the series to chart, including the first meeting between William and Kate Middleton.

Their love story won them many fans, and they’re still together all these years later.

Watching the origins of their relationship should be interesting, but again, it all comes down to how it’s handled.

There’s also Charles and Camilla’s 2005 wedding.

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They look pleased to finally be walking down the aisle in the photos, but will the series capture everything that went on between them?

We’ll need to wait until next month to find out, and given the series’ handling of other topics, there’s no telling what’s about to happen.

The cast is rounded out this season by Imelda Staunton and Jonathan Pryce as Elizabeth and her husband, Prince Philip, with Dominic West as Elizabeth’s eldest son, Prince Charles, and Lesley Manville as Elizabeth’s sister, Princess Margaret.

These episodes mark the first appearances of McVey, Bellamy, and Ford, marking the final casting shifts for the veteran drama.

The Crown typically recasts roles every two seasons, but thanks to the accelerated timeline of the final season, there had to be some changes here.

If you’re not ready to say goodbye to the Royal Family, you’ll probably be happy to know that a prequel series is in the works.

According to creator Peter Morgan, it will take us way back in time.

“If I were to go back into The Crown,” the creator shared in a recent interview.

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“It would definitely be to go back in time.”

Taking to the past would be interesting because wouldn’t it be fun to go through storylines that we haven’t lived through the headlines?

What are your thoughts on the final photos?

Are you ready for this story to end?

Hit the comments.

Paul Dailly is the Associate Editor for TV Fanatic. Follow him on X.

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Jeff Grossman, Amy Kuessner Upped To EVP Programming For Paramount+, Pluto TV

Paramount Streaming has elevated the top programming executives at flagship platform Paramount+ and free, ad-supported service Pluto TV.

Jeff Grossman, most recently EVP, Content & Business Operations, Paramount Streaming for Paramount+, has been named EVP, Programming, Paramount+. Amy Kuessner, most recently Pluto TV’s EVP, Content Strategy and Global Partnerships, has been named EVP, Programming, Pluto TV. Both report to Tom Ryan, President and CEO, Paramount Streaming, and will closely collaborate in their new roles.

Formally taking over the Head of Programming role at the streamer, Grossman will spearhead Paramount+ content strategy, including planning, scheduling, acquisitions, merchandising and operations, with a focus on driving audience acquisition and engagement.

A 15-year Paramount veteran, Grossman, who is based in Los Angeles, was part of the core team that launched Paramount+ predecessor CBS All Access.

Kuessner is expanding her role to lead the content strategy for Pluto TV that includes the creative curation and programming of FAST channels and an entrepreneurial approach to content licensing globally.

Splitting her time between Los Angeles and Denver, Kuessner was instrumental in the creation of Pluto TV’s original channel strategy, striking first-ever FAST deals with the NFL, CNN, Scripps (now Warner Bros. Discovery), BBC and AMC Networks, amongst others.

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Miracle Workers: No Season Five; TBS Cancels Last Live-Action Comedy Series

Miracle Workers TV show on TBS: canceled or renewed for season 5?

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There was no miracle for TBS‘ last remaining live-action comedy series.  To no surprise, the cable channel has cancelled the Miracle Workers series, so it won’t be back for a fifth season. The fourth season aired over five weeks during the summer.

The fourth season of the Miracle Workers comedy anthology series stars Daniel Radcliffe, Steve Buscemi, Geraldine Viswanathan, Karan Soni, and Jon Bass. Guest stars include Quinta Brunson, Garcelle Beauvais, Kyle Mooney, Ego Nwodim, Lolly Adefope, Paul F. Tompkins, and Lisa Loeb. Simon Rich created the show. Subtitled End Times, season four is set in a post-apocalyptic future. The story follows a wasteland road warrior named Sid (Radcliffe) and a ruthless warlord named Freya (Viswanathan) as they face the most dystopian nightmare: settling down for a more normal life in the suburbs. Together they navigate the existential horrors of married life and small-town living, all under the dubious guidance of a wealthy junk trader (Buscemi).

Airing on Monday nights, the fourth season of Miracle Workers averaged a 0.08 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 409,000 viewers in the live+same day ratings (including DVR playback through 3:00 AM). Compared to season three, that’s down by 55% in the demo and down by 40% in viewership.

American Dad! is currently airing its 18th season. The animated comedy has already been renewed for a 19th year and is TBS’ last remaining original scripted comedy series.

What do you think? Have you enjoyed the Miracle Workers TV series? Are you disappointed this TBS series wasn’t renewed for a fifth season? Were you expecting the show to be cancelled?

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‘Silo’ Creator Graham Yost On His Futuristic Apple Series: “It’s Not Science Heavy. The Key Is To Make It Feel Real”

It seems to tickle Graham Yost when people refer to Silo as a sci-fi drama.

Though the Apple series is as high-concept as it gets—the adaptation of Hugh Howey’s novels is about a futuristic community that exists in a massive underground vault with 144 floors — there are no spaceships in Silo. And there are certainly no lasers.

“It’s not science heavy,” says Yost, the clever mind behind FX’s Justified, who created the Rebecca Ferguson starrer for the streamer. “For me, it’s fantasy, it’s whatever. It’s alternate reality, all that stuff. But the key is to make it feel real and lived-in. I mean honestly, if you pick at the science too much, it falls apart.”

Several studios tried to pick apart Howey’s tomes before Silo finally became a small-screen reality. After Howey self-published Wool, the first book in his dystopian series in 2011, 20th Century Fox snatched up the rights with Ridley Scott and Steven Zaillian attached to produce. But the project was shelved when Disney purchased the studio, so AMC Studios stepped in to rustle up a new version for its sister cable network.

Apple eventually became the proper home and picked up 10 episodes, while recruiting other stars like David Oyelowo, Rashida Jones, Tim Robbins, Common and Will Patton. (The drama has already been renewed for a second season.) “The thing that got me was, wait a second, what happened? Why are they there? When can they go out?” says Yost, who also EPs Apple’s other sleeper hit, Slow Horses. “As a reader of the books, I kept turning the pages. I wanted to find out, and I felt that Hugh did an incredible and smart version of answering those questions in a satisfying way. So that’s been our guiding star in the writers’ room. Let’s never forget this is a mystery.”

Here, Yost talks about his journey adapting the popular books, and how that massive staircase became a reality.

DEADLINE For those who haven’t read the books, are they an easy read or are they super dense?

YOST My advice to everyone, and Hugh and I are friends so I’ve said this in front of him when we were being interviewed before the launch, is to absolutely read the books as soon as you finished watching the entire television series. We want to be the ones who unfold the mystery. Then read Hugh’s version, which we are staying close to in some ways and diverting in other ways. But it’s still about a big hole in the ground. Is it an easy adaptation? No, but I don’t really know anything that really is, when you get right down to it.

DEADLINE You haven’t really done anything high concept, or apocalyptic in your past, right?

YOST My brother and I wrote a pilot for NBC that didn’t go forward. It had a big science fiction element, sort of a world takeover, kind of an Invasion of the Body Snatchers kind of thing. But no, I’ve never worked on anything that’s gone into production. As a kid, I got into sci-fi by becoming a Lord of the Rings fanatic. I mean, I read it five times this past year. It went from Lord of the Rings into general fantasy and then into science fiction and all the classics — Asimov and Heinlein, all these people.

DEADLINE Why didn’t you call the series Wool, which is the name of the first book?

YOST I’ll use this an example. When we told Rebecca it was going to be called Silo, she said, ‘oh, thank goodness.’ She said every time she’d tell people what it’s called, they would automatically pull at her shirt. Wool is a hard word to hear, and it’s actually a hard word to say. It looks fantastic graphically. Wool is a great word because the two Os in the middle, and the way the W and the L balance out, it just looks cool. A year and a half ago, I was speaking with Jamie Erlich and everyone at Apple, and I said, ‘look, in the writer’s room, we think the show should be called Silo because we think wool is both hard to say and hard to hear.’ Jamie said, no, the first book is called Wool. And then they got a new head of marketing in, and he said, ‘it’s got to be Silo.’ So it became Silo.

DEADLINE You said at its heart, Silo is a mystery. Have you already decided when you’re going to reveal that mystery?

YOST Roughly? We’ve sort of planned on a certain number of seasons. The tolerance that an audience has for a big mystery is a certain number of seasons. It’s not eight, it’s not six. You’ve got to wrap it up in a relatively timely fashion. So we’re trying to be realistic with what we can sustain.

DEADLINE Was it all on you to describe the silo in the script, or were you able to leave a lot of stuff up to the designers?

YOST Our production designer in the first season, Gavin Bocquet, didn’t want to look at the graphic novel version, which is the one I looked at. The illustration starts to come alive, which frankly I thought was very cool. There are ways those artists imagined the silo, the cleaning suits, stuff like that. Gavin didn’t want to look at that, but eventually, there were a few things where he said, ‘okay, show me what they had.’ The big thing that came out of talking with me and Morten [Tyldum, director] was designing the look of the big things, like the central staircase. I had in my mind that the walkways from the stairs over to the side would be covered. He came up with the idea of these open bridges, which are just so elegant and beautiful. He also came up with the idea that it’s three spokes essentially, so when you’re looking down, there are alternating walkways, but they’re all the same three directions. He also came up with the whole notion that there was a circular plan to the whole thing. The cafeteria is a circle. The sheriff’s office is a circle in the marketplace, the IT bullpen, everything’s round because it’s a round environment. He and Morten and I came up with the idea that the residential levels would have this almost old European town feel, with alleyways. It was our feeling that if you were designing something that people had to live in for many several centuries, you would need to have that. It couldn’t just be straight lines.

DEADLINE I know it was important to kill off two people in the first episode, but did it have to be major stars like David Oyelowo and Rashida Jones?

YOST That was the biggest, hardest decision of the whole deal. I wanted to replicate the experience I had when reading it, and Hugh wrote the first book, which is about the sheriff and his wife. He wrote that as a story. That was it. It was a standalone story through Amazon, and it just took off. It just became this viral sensation. People said they wanted more. Well, he killed off the two main characters! So then he came up with the character Juliette and then had her take over the story. We knew it was a risk to do a first episode that is essentially a prequel to the Juliette story, but ultimately it became thematic for the whole thing. There were a lot of fans who haven’t read the books who were still waiting for the sheriff to show up again, but it did establish that anyone can die, which I think adds to the tension and the thriller aspect of it. I do think that for people who’ve seen the Mission Impossibles, who have seen Dune and see Rebecca’s face, they’ll go ‘okay, I’ll stick with it to see what happens with her.’ Also, she’s the face on the poster. I understand why previous adaptations did not want to start with a story that killed off the two main characters, but I felt that was part of the experience of the whole thing, and that part of it was fan service, and part of it was just me serving why I enjoyed the thing. Because I was going, ‘wait a second, now what?’

DEADLINE You dropped an apocalyptic drama during the pandemic. Did you wonder whether people would want to watch this because of the hell they’ve already been through?

YOST All the time. But our feeling was, if we really buckle down and do the best job we can, we’ve got a shot at doing something that connects anyway, and that maybe in a strange way people will identify with it. when you’re stuck inside for so long, you start wondering, ‘what’s it really like out there?’ So we hope more for that. But that was part of the thing, which is let’s not make this dystopian. Let’s not make life in the silo to be something that is horrific. Their lives are okay, everyone’s got a job. They got food, they got family, they got friends, they’ve got something to do. They don’t have TV and they don’t have books, but they’ve got people they love and children to raise, and they’re all working together for something which is the survival of what they understand to believe are the last people on the earth, whatever that is. So we wanted to make sure that it wasn’t too depressing. And at the same time, we also wanted to be honest with that sort of pervasive claustrophobia that would happen. And that’s why Gavin’s design for the central shaft was so important, because at least when you get into the central shaft, there’s a sense of space and openness and grandeur. We think of that central part of the silo was being sort of the cathedral of the place.

DEADLINE Have you run up those steps yourself?

YOST I will say this. We feel bad now when we write scenes where people are running up the stairs because it’s okay to do it once. It’s okay to do it twice, but when you have to do it 10 times, it is tiring. It’s all well and good to imagine it. And then it’s like, ‘oh my god, this lot of work.’ But here’s one of the things, it’s an indoor show. We start at eight o’clock in the morning and go to five or six and we’re done. There’s no worry about weather. You’re protected and you can get the work done. That said, you show up for work when it’s dark outside and then when come out, it’s dark again. People start to think like, ‘so I’m a mole now.’

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