"Difficult People" Canceled at Hulu after 3 Seasons
by Nellie Andreeva
Nov. 14, 2017


Hulu has opted not to renew its comedy series "Difficult People" for a fourth season. All 28 produced episodes of the show’s three seasons are currently streaming on the digital platform.

Created and executive produced by Julie Klausner and executive produced by Amy Poehler, "Difficult People" played an important role in the evolution of Hulu as a home of original shows. It was the first of a new crop of high-end scripted series to debut on the streaming service, followed quickly by "Casual", which was recently renewed for a fourth and final season.

http://deadline.com/2017/11/difficult-people-canceled-hulu-3-seasons-no-season-4-1202208382/

Why do Amazon, Netflix and Hulu keep canceling alternative comedies? (http://www.vulture.com/2018/01/amazon-cancels-i-love-dick-one-mississippi-heres-why.html)
The recent cancelation of risk-taking and niche comedies like One Mississippi, Lady Dynamite and Difficult People may be a sign that the streaming services are evolving in how they select shows, says Josef Adalian. Also, Amazon wants to differentiate itself from Netflix by offering more mainstream fare. “Sure, die-hard fans of Lady Dynamite or The Get Down will deeply miss the shows, but it’s unlikely many will cancel their subscriptions as a result,” says Adalian. “While all Big Three streamers continue to up their overall content spends, they really don’t have unlimited budgets — particularly as they move into other genres, like talk shows (Netflix, Hulu) or live sports (Amazon). If a series isn’t clicking on some level — viewership, awards, pop-culture buzz — the fundamental rules of TV are going to kick in.” ALSO: Streaming TV is facing a problem with subscribers canceling when their favorite shows are over. (https://www.wsj.com/articles/streaming-tvs-drop-in-drop-out-problem-1516284000)