WGN America Cancels "Outsiders"

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"Outsiders" Canceled after 2 Seasons
by Andy Swift
April 14, 2017


The "Outsiders" are on the hunt for a new home; WGN America has cancelled the drama after two seasons, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Set in Kentucky’s Appalachian Mountains, "Outsiders" starred David Morse, Joe Anderson and Gillian Alexy as members of the Farrell clan, a group of mountain dwellers who frequently clashed with citizens in the town of Blackburg.

The show’s April 25 episode, previously billed as a season finale, will now serve as the series finale, should Sony Pictures Television fail to find a new network.





In a statement to THR, Tribune Media CEO Peter Kern frames "Outsiders" as a casualty of WGN America’s shift in strategy:

After three years of investing in marquee, brand-defining dramas, WGN America has successfully expanded its audience, its reach and its presence in the minds of viewers. In our next phase, we intend to expand our original and unique content to continue growing our relevance and appeal to the widest possible audience.

To achieve this, we will be reallocating our resources to a more diverse programming strategy and to new structures, enabling us to expand both the quantity and breadth of content aired by WGN America. This move is designed to deliver even more value to our advertising and distribution partners.

To free up the resources to reach this goal, we will unfortunately not be renewing Outsiders. We are grateful to our production partners at Sony Pictures Television and the terrifically talented people who made the show possible.

http://tvline.com/2017/04/14/outside...3-wgn-america/