TBS Cancels Comedy They Had Already Renewed
In an unusual move, TBS has canceled a show that it renewed last September.
People of Earth, starring Wyatt Cenac was given an order for Season 3 back in the fall of 2017 just before Season Two wrapped. The season has already been written– but it won’t be shot and it won’t be airing, at least not on TBS. The network has reversed its decision and canceled the show according to series creator David Jenkins who made the announcement on Twitter.
“Thank you to everyone who was a fan of the show and enjoyed its gentle, amiable sci-fi weirdness. It was an honor sharing this show with you. Let’s do it again soon. Love you all,” he wrote.
Just got word last night: TBS has cancelled People of Earth. Thank you to everyone who was a fan of the show and enjoyed its gentle, amiable sci-fi weirdness. It was an honor sharing this show with you. Let's do it again soon. Love you all. https://t.co/QViyRi0RNF
— David Jenkins (@david_jenkins__) June 8, 2018
Season three, which is already written, will not be shot. Season two is the last season. https://t.co/MNRlecLAQJ
— David Jenkins (@david_jenkins__) June 8, 2018
I'd be remiss not to thank @BastardMachine for putting himself behind the show. I know critics and writers are mortal enemies, like cats and mice, or reptilians and greys, but I salute you sir.
— David Jenkins (@david_jenkins__) June 8, 2018
It also doesn’t sound like Jenkins will be shopping the new season around- perhaps because star Wyatt Cenac is already busy with a new HBO show, “Problem Areas,” which has been picked up for a second season. Canceling a series 9 months after it’s been renewed, but before a single episode has aired is a highly unusual decision. No word from the network yet on what motivated the move.