Hulu Cancels Sarah Silverman’s "I Love You, America" - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

JamesG · 01-09-2019, 04:01 PM

Sarah Silverman’s "I Love You, America" Canceled at Hulu
by Denise Petski
January 9, 2019

Hulu has canceled Sarah Silverman’s "I Love You, America". Silverman revealed the decision Wednesday morning on Twitter.

“Well, Hulu cancelled I LOVE YOU AMERICA and we’re all pretty damn heartbroken. … So in traditional twitter funeral style, I’ll be RTing the love,” Silverman wrote.

Producer Funny or Die provided a statement to Deadline:

“We are so proud of 'I Love You, America' and congratulate Sarah, the producers and the entire team for engaging thoughtful conversation and showcasing such diverse points of view every week. Whether it was connecting with firemen in Mineola, Texas over ‘pooping their pants’ stories, or going on a blind date with a conservative lobbyist in D.C., Sarah’s commitment was boundless and there is nothing more to say than 'we lerve you' to the whole crew.”

Emmy-nominated "I Love You, America" was given a straight-to-series order by Hulu, moving the streamer into the comedy/talk/variety show arena in a big way.

In the series, Silverman took a comedic approach to the current political/emotional landscape of the country, tackling the symptoms of why we are where we are today.

"I Love You, America" aired a total 21 episodes as part of a bifurcated first season, wrapping in November.

The show received an Emmy nomination for outstanding variety sketch series in 2018 and was recently nominated for a WGA Award for best comedy/variety sketch series.

https://deadline.com/2019/01/sarah-s...lu-1202532096/

JamesG · 02-11-2019, 06:48 PM

Hulu Programming Chief on Cancelling Sarah Silverman’s "I Love You, America" – TCA
by Anthony D'Alessandr and Nellie Andreeva
February 11, 2019

Hulu SVP Originals Craig Erwich today at TCA addressed the reasons behind the streamer’s decision to cancel Sarah Silverman's talk show "I Love You, America".

“We’re proud of what Sarah Silverman did on I Love You, America,” Erwich said. “What she set about to do was very difficult: She was trying to thread a needle and find a balance on both sides of the political conversation, which is really not something you see a lot in that genre. I think the show grew creatively between Season 1 and Season 2. It didn’t acquire a large enough audience despite the critical acclaim.”

https://deadline.com/2019/02/sarah-s...nn-1202554623/

01-09-2019, 04:01 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,136	Hulu Cancels Sarah Silverman’s "I Love You, America" *Sarah Silverman’s "I Love You, America" Canceled at Hulu* by Denise Petski January 9, 2019 Hulu has canceled Sarah Silverman’s "I Love You, America". Silverman revealed the decision Wednesday morning on Twitter. “Well, Hulu cancelled I LOVE YOU AMERICA and we’re all pretty damn heartbroken. … So in traditional twitter funeral style, I’ll be RTing the love,” Silverman wrote. Producer Funny or Die provided a statement to Deadline: “We are so proud of 'I Love You, America' and congratulate Sarah, the producers and the entire team for engaging thoughtful conversation and showcasing such diverse points of view every week. Whether it was connecting with firemen in Mineola, Texas over ‘pooping their pants’ stories, or going on a blind date with a conservative lobbyist in D.C., Sarah’s commitment was boundless and there is nothing more to say than 'we lerve you' to the whole crew.” Emmy-nominated "I Love You, America" was given a straight-to-series order by Hulu, moving the streamer into the comedy/talk/variety show arena in a big way. In the series, Silverman took a comedic approach to the current political/emotional landscape of the country, tackling the symptoms of why we are where we are today. "I Love You, America" aired a total 21 episodes as part of a bifurcated first season, wrapping in November. The show received an Emmy nomination for outstanding variety sketch series in 2018 and was recently nominated for a WGA Award for best comedy/variety sketch series. https://deadline.com/2019/01/sarah-s...lu-1202532096/ Attached Images

02-11-2019, 06:48 PM	#2
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,136	*Hulu Programming Chief on Cancelling Sarah Silverman’s "I Love You, America" – TCA* by Anthony D'Alessandr and Nellie Andreeva February 11, 2019 Hulu SVP Originals Craig Erwich today at TCA addressed the reasons behind the streamer’s decision to cancel Sarah Silverman's talk show "I Love You, America". “We’re proud of what Sarah Silverman did on I Love You, America,” Erwich said. “What she set about to do was very difficult: She was trying to thread a needle and find a balance on both sides of the political conversation, which is really not something you see a lot in that genre. I think the show grew creatively between Season 1 and Season 2. It didn’t acquire a large enough audience despite the critical acclaim.” https://deadline.com/2019/02/sarah-s...nn-1202554623/