HBO Announces Renewal of Silicon Valley, and Veep, Just Before Season Premieres

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HBO has announced today that they have renewed their hit comedies Veep and Silicon Valley, along with the mega-popular fantasy show Game of Thrones, for new seasons in 2017. All three shows will be premiering new seasons this Sunday: Season six of Game of Thrones at 9 p.m., season three of Silicon Valley at 10 p.m., and season five of Veep at 10:30 p.m.

Silicon Valley has become a huge success in its short tenure on HBO. The tech-centric show stars TJ Miller, Thomas Middleditch, Kumail Nanjiani, Martin Starr, and others, and focuses on the team of tech start-up Pied Piper as they struggle to get their company off the ground, competing with technology giant Hooli, a Google-like company. Season two ended by tying up some loose ends and seriously shaking up the leadership of Pied Piper, and season three picks up right where the show left off, with Middleditch’s Richard Hendricks in limbo. The show and its cast is really hitting its stride with each concurrent episode, so this premiere is a must-watch.

The Emmy award-winning Veep follows the career of Vice President Selina Meyer, played by Julia Louis-Dreyfus, as she struggles with her often bone-headed staff and with the irritation of being second in command. The series, which also stars Matt Walsh, Anna Chlumsky, Reid Scott, Tony Hale, and a host of others, will be taking a hard left turn this season as, at the end of last season, Louis-Dreyfus’s character went from being the VP to just the P, so fans and interested parties should be sure not to miss this upcoming season.

Game of Thrones is — well, it’s Game of Thrones, you already know what it is. The wildly popular show will continue to make Oprah-money for the rest of its tenure on HBO, which will end after season eight, according to the showrunners.

 

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[H/T] <a href=“http://variety.com/2016/tv/news/game-of-thrones-silicon-valley-veep-renewed-at-hbo-1201758334/“>Variety</a>

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Bill Tressler

Bill is a writer and comedy enthusiast from New York. An avid gamer and podcast fan, he strives to always toe the line between charming irreverence and grating honesty.
Bill Tressler
Bill Tressler
Bill is a writer and comedy enthusiast from New York. An avid gamer and podcast fan, he strives to always toe the line between charming irreverence and grating honesty.