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JamesG · 03-19-2013, 11:31 PM

HBO Cancels "Enlightened" after Two Seasons
by NELLIE ANDREEVA
Tuesday March 19, 2013

Last year, against all odds, HBO stuck with Mike White and Laura Dern’s dark comedy "Enlightened" after a very low rated first season. But there was no miracle this time, with the network making a decision not to order a third season.

“It was a very difficult decision,” HBO said in a statement. “We’re proud of the show and we look forward to working with Mike White and Laura Dern in the future.”

Despite improving slightly on Season 1 after moving to a protected Sunday slot after a rough Monday tryout last year, "Enlightened" still trailed HBO’s other original series. Its second-season premiere drew 300,000 viewers, a third of the viewership of its lead-in, "Girls".

The show’s first season landed star Dern a Golden Globe though it has not been as popular in the awards circles as fellow HBO female-centered comedies "Girls" and "Veep".

http://www.deadline.com/2013/03/hbos...r-two-seasons/

TMC · 07-25-2013, 07:12 PM

http://www.thewrap.com/tv/article/tc...ghtened-106076

It was a combination of disappointing ratings and the feeling that Laura Dern's character had completed her journey.
Read more at http://www.hitfix.com/tv-tattle#9zefuBKokGvCtOEO.99

03-19-2013, 11:31 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,106	HBO Cancels "Enlightened" *HBO Cancels "Enlightened" after Two Seasons* by NELLIE ANDREEVA Tuesday March 19, 2013 Last year, against all odds, HBO stuck with Mike White and Laura Dern’s dark comedy "Enlightened" after a very low rated first season. But there was no miracle this time, with the network making a decision not to order a third season. “It was a very difficult decision,” HBO said in a statement. “We’re proud of the show and we look forward to working with Mike White and Laura Dern in the future.” Despite improving slightly on Season 1 after moving to a protected Sunday slot after a rough Monday tryout last year, "Enlightened" still trailed HBO’s other original series. Its second-season premiere drew 300,000 viewers, a third of the viewership of its lead-in, "Girls". The show’s first season landed star Dern a Golden Globe though it has not been as popular in the awards circles as fellow HBO female-centered comedies "Girls" and "Veep". http://www.deadline.com/2013/03/hbos...r-two-seasons/

07-25-2013, 07:12 PM	#2
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 125,912	HBO explains "Enlightened's" cancelation http://www.thewrap.com/tv/article/tc...ghtened-106076 It was a combination of disappointing ratings and the feeling that Laura Dern's character had completed her journey. Read more at http://www.hitfix.com/tv-tattle#9zefuBKokGvCtOEO.99