Max gets off the bus.
Warner Bros. Discovery-sponsored streamer canceled girls on the bus After spending one season on the platform. The Warner Bros. TV-produced drama, which was originally developed by Netflix and The CW before landing as the studio's streaming partner, wrapped its 10-episode run on May 9.
“Max will not be doing a second season. girls on the bus, we're bringing together the incredibly talented Amy Chozick, Julie Plec, and Rina Mimoun, as well as Berlanti Productions and Warner Bros. We are grateful to collaborate with the team at Television. We are very proud to celebrate this powerful story of finding family and journalism in all its forms. We thank them and the unrivaled cast for their incredible work and collaboration,” Max said in a statement. neck.
Inspired by a chapter in journalist Amy Chozick's book. chasing Hillary, girls on the bus We reunited with former producer Greg Berlanti. supergirl Star Melissa Benoist chronicles four female journalists who discover friendship, love, and scandal as they follow every move of a parade of flawed presidential candidates.
Berlanti also reunited with longtime friend and frequent collaborator on the series, Julie Plec. Plec and Chozick wrote the series and executive produced with Berlanti and his Berlanti Productions partner Sarah Schechter and TV David Madden. As for Plec, the series was previously produced by Warner Bros. It came from an overall deal with TV. vampire diaries He serves as showrunner for the show as part of his current overall deal with Universal TV.
girls on the bus It was released in March to mixed reviews. The Hollywood Reporter Senior TV critic Daniel Fienberg wrote in his review that the show's “excessive thriller elements derailed it.”[ed] “My favorite drama.” The show currently has a 55% from critics and a warmer 86% from viewers on Rotten Tomatoes. Carla Gugino, Christina Elmore, Natasha Behnam, and Brandon Scott also appeared in the series.
bus brings prolific producer Berlanti back to the political forum after a USA Network limited series. political animalSigourney Weaver played the same character as Hillary Clinton. bus Plec also celebrated his recent collaboration with Berlanti, whom he has been friends with since their sophomore year at Northwestern University. Plec, who officiated Berlanti's wedding, worked with Kevin Williamson during his time as a development executive. Dawson's Creek. Together, they both produced a short-lived show for The CW. people of tomorrow.
bus It also displays the most recent cancellations in Max. Flight Attendant, Rap Sh!t, Julia and Our flag stands for death Both the network and the streamer have been reviewing their slates since the Peak TV bubble burst to right-size their programming rosters and cut costs.
Berlanti, one of TV's most prolific scripted producers, has been hit hard by declines in scripted programming, including: Superman and Lois In the final season of The CW you Netflix concludes and cancels Gotham Knights and kung fu On The CW. The last remaining American-produced scripted shows on the Nextar-owned network are all Berlanti's shows. All American and its homecoming Spin-off. Both are clearly on the bubble, and at least one, if not both, is expected to be canceled as Nexstar reorganizes its network.
Berlanti fought hard. bus As The CW negotiated a sale with Nexstar, it decided to move to Max, which ultimately changed the network forever. The show was originally ordered by Netflix in 2019 after a multi-retailer bidding war, but the streaming giant quietly dropped it. bus The drama had production commitments, began casting just as the pandemic hit, and was eventually removed as part of the streamer's regime change from Cindy Holland (buyer) to Bela Bajaria (remover). Sources note that the series' political backdrop was one of the reasons Netflix ultimately pulled the plug on the project. The CW picked it up in September 2021 and had plans to redevelop the series for a younger audience, despite scripts for almost the entire season already being completed.
Berlanti also has a series that transitioned from Netflix to Max. dead boy detective, We are awaiting word on the future after bowing out at the end of April. There's also season 2 on NBC. establish Zachary Quinto medical drama to be released next season shining heart. On the development side, we are preparing for a live-action film. scooby doo Series for Netflix.