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Bravo cancels Don't Be Tardy after eight seasons
The first spinoff of The Real Housewives of Atlanta starring Zolciak-Biermann, her husband Kroy Biermann and their six kids will not return for a ninth season. Don't Be Tardy premiered in 2012 to document the wedding between Zolciak and then-NFL linebacker Biermann.
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'Sanditon' Renewed Through Season 3
There is good news to report for fans of Sanditon this morning. Masterpiece on PBS has announced that it has picked up the British drama for Seasons 2 and 3, saving it from cancellation by its original network ITV in the UK.
"We are absolutely delighted to announce a second and third season of Sanditon, a show that has inspired such a passionate and devoted fan base," Masterpiece executive producer Susanne Simpson said in a statement. "Audiences can expect romance, humor and plenty of twists and turns in these new seasons of Sanditon."
Based on Jane Austen's final, unfinished novel, the series follows young heroine Charlotte Heywood, who is brought to the seaside town of Sanditon by a chance accident during Regency era. Spirited and naive, Charlotte hopes to experience everything Sanditon has to offer, but is surprised by its scheming and ambitious residents, and intrigued by the secrets they keep.
ABC Renews 'Big Sky'
ABC announced today that Big Sky has been picked up for a second season. The good news comes with three episodes remaining in the thriller's freshman run.
The series premiered in November with an initial 10-episode order that was quickly bumped up to 16 after a strong start in the ratings. Its first week on the air garnered nearly 11 million viewers across the network's linear and digital platforms, making it ABC's best-performing series launch since 2018's 'The Rookie'.
From David E. Kelley, Big Sky follows a private detective and an ex-cop who initially join forces to search for two sisters who have been kidnapped on a remote highway in Montana. Two duo have since moved on to focus on another case in the back-half of Season 1.
Look for Season 2 of Big Sky during the 2021-2022 season.
Alexander Skarsgård joins Succession in 'confrontational' role for season 3
It was announced that the Godzilla v. Kong actor is joining the cast of Succession for season 3 of the acclaimed HBO show about the warring Roy clan. Skarsgard will play the role of Lukas Matsson, who is described as "a successful, confrontational tech founder and CEO."
The fans will be ecstatic to know that the show was green-light for season 2 on July 1, 2020. Unfortunately, a release date has not been revealed yet, which is understandable, considering the filming and release schedules have been affected for most productions due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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'Tyler Perry's House Of Payne' Renewed For Season 9
BET announced today that Tyler Perry's House of Payne has been renewed for a ninth season. At the same time, the cable network set a premiere date for Season 8 of the comedy, which returns later this month.
Originally premiering in 2006 on TBS, the series was cancelled after six seasons and had been off the air for eight years before being revived by BET with its original cast intact.
Tyler Perry's House of Payne follows retired fire chief Curtis Payne and his wife Ella living with their family in one house in suburban Atlanta, Georgia. Picking up five years after the show left off, the family continues to navigate life's problems with their quirky modern-day clan.
Season 8 premieres on Tuesday, May 25 at 9:00pm.
'Mayans M.C.' Renewed For Season 4
FX announced today that Mayans M.C. has been picked up for a fourth season. The good news comes with two episodes remaining in Season 3 of the motorcycle club drama, which will air its season finale on May 11.
Taking place in the same universe as 'Sons of Anarchy', Mayans M.C. follows former golden boy Ezekiel "EZ" Reyes, a prospect in the Mayans M.C. charter on the California/Mexico border. Having been released from prison, he is now looking to establish his new identity in his former stomping grounds.
Typically a fall series, the show took 2020 off due to the coronavirus pandemic. Season 3 aired instead this spring, and it appears that Season 4 is being targeted for 2022. This may mean the wait between seasons could once again be longer than normal if FX hold the series until the fall of next year.
'The Good Doctor' Renewed For Season 5
ABC announced today that The Good Doctor has been renewed for a fifth season. The good news comes with five episodes remaining in Season 4 of the medical drama, which has been continuing its strong performance as one of the network's most-watched and highest-rated series.
The Good Doctor stars Freddie Highmore as Dr. Shaun Murphy, a young surgeon with autism and savant syndrome who leaves his quiet country life behind to join the surgical unit at a renowned hospital in San Jose, California. Alone in his new surroundings and not able to form a personal connection with his peers, Dr. Murphy puts his extraordinary medical gifts to use in order to save lives and challenge his skeptical colleagues.
Look for Season 5 of The Good Doctor to premiere this fall as part of ABC's 2021-2022 schedule.
The CW Renews 'Kung Fu'
The CW announced today that Kung Fu has been renewed for a second season. The good news comes four episodes into the martial arts drama's run, which as gotten off to a solid start since its April premiere.
Adapted from the 1970s drama of the same name, Kung Fu follows a young Chinese-American woman named Nicky, who decides to drop out of college and embark on a life-altering journey to an isolated monastery in China. But when she returns home to San Francisco, she finds that it has become overrun by crime and corruption, with her own parents at the mercy of a powerful triad. With help from her family and friends, Nicky uses her martial arts training and Shaolin values to protect her community and bring criminals to justice - all while searching for the ruthless assassin who killed her mentor and is now coming after her.
Look for Season 2 of Kung Fu as part of the 2021-2022 television season.
'Stargirl' Renewed For Season 3
The CW announced today that Stargirl has been picked up for a third season. The renewal is an early one, as the superhero drama doesn't begin is sophomore run until August.
Beginning in Season 2, the series will air first on The CW. In its debut outing last year, new episodes premiered on the DC Universe streaming service before airing on network TV the following day. Now, episodes will release on HBO Max after their linear run.
Based on the DC Comics superhero, Stargirl follows high school sophomore Courtney Whitmore, who moves to Blue Valley, Nebraska after her mother remarries. After discovering a powerful cosmic staff, Courtney becomes Stargirl and goes on to inspire a group of young heroes to stop the villains of the past
Season 2 of Stargirl premieres on Tuesday, August 10. Look for Season 3 in 2022.
Netflix Cancels 'The Duchess'
Word is out that The Duchess has been cancelled by Netflix after just one season. The British comedy premiered last fall with a six-episode run that garnered mixed reviews and relatively little fanfare.
In an interview on the "Vicky Pattison: The Secret To" podcast, creator Katherine Ryan said that the streamer decided against a second season due to a lack of viewership.
The series follows a fashionably-disruptive single mom named Katherine living in London, England. She spends her days juggling her career, raising her tween daughter Olive, working on her relationship, and considering whether getting pregnant with her ex is a good idea.
'Invincible' Renewed For Seasons 2 & 3
Amazon announced today that Invincible has been picked up for two additional seasons, taking it through Season 3. The good news comes ahead of the animated drama's freshman finale this Friday.
The show premiered in late March with the release of its first three episodes. The remaining episodes have been doled out one at a time on a weekly basis. Critics and viewers have both had high praise for the series, appreciating its faithful adaptation of the source material as well as its all-star cast.
Based on the comic book from Robert Kirkman, Invincible follows 17-year-old Mark Grayson, who is pretty much like most guys his age with one exception - his father is Omni-Man, the most powerful superhero on Earth. With Mark now developing his own powers, he starts realizing that his dad's legacy may not be as heroic as he thought.
NBC Renews 'Kenan'
NBC announced today that Kenan has been renewed for Season 2. The good news comes just days following its freshman finale, which wrapped a decent debut run for the new comedy.
Airing Tuesday nights at 8:30pm after 'Young Rock', the half-hour series hasn't quite found the success of its lead-in, though its ratings often hold their own against other competition in the time slot. Ahead of today's pickup, the show had been seen as a toss-up for renewal.
Kenan follows the titular single father who's doing his best to balance his career as a popular morning show host in Atlanta with raising his two lively young daughters. While his father-in-law and his brother are always offering to help, they usually find a way to make things a whole lot worse.
Look for Season 2 of Kenan as part of the 2021-2022 television season.
