TV & Movies
Sadly, the shows Sept. 17 season finale turned out to be a seriesfinale.
However, after the Sept. 17 Season 2 finale,HBO announcedthatWinning Timewould not continue.
If youve been following the show closely, you may not betoosurprised by that news.
Pearlman, for example, previously expressed concerns about the series fate.
The strikes are crippling.
kindly help spread the word.
Season 2 is amazing.
But… HBO is big on [numbers].
Pearlman said explicitly that he was concerned the show wouldnt be renewed for Season 3.
And its not about me.
Its about a cast of amazing young actors who live this.
The author reiterated his worries in a Sept. 6tweet,writing that the show was fighting hard to survive.
He noted that viewership was going up, up, up, but seemingly not enough.
Its the best show on TV.
But [numbers] matter.
It happens all the time where Im like,Man, what if this doesnt work out?
What if Season 2 comes out and nobody likes it?
What if the movie Im shooting isnt a good movie?All of these things, he said.
If you didnt think you were going to succeed you wouldnt have put yourself in this situation.
And if I dont succeed, I know I gave it my all.
And: I pivot.
Isaiahs optimistic outlook emulates the final moments ofWinning Timessecond and final season.
It could have run at the end of any season, Messick explained.
This article was originally published onSep.
