Simply because we’re nearing the top of the 2024 TV premiere schedule and approaching the vacations doesn’t imply that networks and streaming companies are completed including to record of reveals getting canceled this 12 months. By no means that. Although the cancellation grapevine was largely quiet in current weeks as all issues Fall TV totally settled in, we now know now only one, however two totally different reveals lately acquired the axe, and I suppose it’s a silver lining that neither of them was a first-season sufferer.
Let’s check out each fan-favorite reveals that fell on the chopping block, in addition to what might need been the explanation why neither one survived to make it to the 2025 premiere schedule.
FX Canceled The Outdated Man, No Season 3 Occurring
D.ebuting in 2022 after each a prolonged, COVID-delayed manufacturing and a hiatus stemming from its main actor’s most cancers therapies, The Outdated Man stars Jeff Bridges as a former CIA operative who goes on the run after killing a house intruder. The cat to Dan Chase’s mouse is an FBI higher-up who knew Chase from their shared navy previous, however gained’t let that get in the way in which of his mission to place Chase down.
By and huge, The Outdated Man gave the impression to be a giant winner for FX and Hulu, because it was the most important cable premiere of the 12 months, and moderately rapidly earned a Season 2 renewal, together with quite a lot of awards nominations and recognition. Sadly, the second season’s manufacturing additionally suffered delays because of the Hollywood strikes in 2023, and the second season ultimately arrived 27 months after Season 1 concluded.
With simply 15 episodes throughout 5 years of existence, The Outdated Man’s cancellation information was revealed by Deadline, and was probably a combination of low scores and minimal viewers consciousness, with the price range additionally probably coming into play. Again in 2019 when the present was coming collectively, Jeff Bridges was already reportedly making $1 million per episode.
Netflix Seemingly Canceled Girls5Eva, No Season 4 Occurring
Whereas Netflix hasn’t but shared something public in regards to the present’s destiny, Busy Philips addressed its non-future on her podcast Busy Philips Is Doing Her Finest. When visitor Danny Pellegrino inquired about Girls5Eva’s destiny, right here how Philips answered:
It’s lifeless. Yeah. I’m simply saying it as a result of, fuck it. If Netflix gained’t, I’ll. . . . I suppose not sufficient individuals watched it or watched it the way in which that counts or…I don’t know. I really simply don’t know.
Talking a bit off the cuff, Philips identified that she thinks the present’s title in and of itself was a barrier for sure viewers, and that she isn’t actually anticipating any cancellation affirmation from the streaming large. Her reasoning:
And to be honest, Netflix is not saying that it is lifeless, however additionally they do not must say something about it, as a result of the way in which the deal was structured in the case of Peacock, was only for the season, for that third season.
So as a result of Netflix was solely tethered to the musical comedy for a single season, its restricted dedication has concluded, and its artistic execs are not on the leash to make choices for it. Since Busy Philips doesn’t verify whether or not or not Peacock as soon as once more has ultimate management, it’s unclear what would possibly occur subsequent, if something.
For what it’s value, Philips doesn’t totally suppose her fake foursome Girls5Eva are actually gone ceaselessly, saying that the characters are “too good.” She says she’s joked together with her co-stars about doubtlessly bringing the group’s performances to Radio Metropolis, with the opportunity of spinning all of it right into a reside stage musical on Broadway. And you’ll guess they’ll have a Netflix-spoofing track about being canceled.
For now, followers can nonetheless watch The Outdated Man with a Hulu subscription, whereas a Netflix subscription can nonetheless be used for watching Girls5Eva.