Netflix canceled "Friends From College" after two seasons. Co-creator Nicholas Stoller announced the news to fans on Monday on Twitter.
"College friends will not come back for a third season" Said Stoller. "Thank you to everyone who watched it. Have a good day of presidents!
Netflix soon published its own statement confirming this news. "We are grateful to creators Nick Stoller and Francesca Delbanco for creating a wise, entertaining and extremely compelling show," said the network. "We would also like to thank the team that worked hard and raise a glass in front of the incredibly talented cast, including Keegan-Michael Key, Fred Savage, Cobie Smulders, Nat Faxon, Annie Parisse, Jae Suh Park and Billy Eichner. "
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Created by Stoller and Delbanco and directed by Stoller, the drama is centered on a group of Harvard pals played by Key, Smulders, Parisse, Faxon, Savage and Park.
The series also included Eichner, Greg Germann, Sarah Chalke and Zack Robidas in recurring roles. It was created in July 2017 and was renewed for a second season the following month.
The end of the series marks a cleaning day for Netflix. Earlier Monday, the streamer also canceled its last two Marvel shows: "The Punisher", whose second season debuted last month; and "Jessica Jones," who has just finished production for the third season, which is expected to air later this year.
14 Famous Last Efforts to Save the Television Series Canceled (Almost) (Photos)
Whether it is bad ratings, a huge actor outing or a dramatic reshuffle, the series can suffer many crises that put them on the rocks with their network. But several shows have managed to move away from the cliff, thanks to the success of some hail passes. Heck, some were even resurrected after the cancellation. Check out the gallery below to see the programs that were about to cancel (or already boxed) for one reason or another, and the ultimate efforts that were made to save them.
Netflix
"Roseanne"
The resumption in 2018 of Roseanne Barr's successful sitcom of the 90s brought Dan Conner back from John Goodman and became a hit insta – until a racist tweet of his star was canceled just after the final of the season. Then ABC greenlit a derivative series called "The Conners" – without Roseanne neither on camera nor with camera
ABC
"Star Trek"
A story so nice that we will tell twice: what has become one of the most influential series of all time has been an unpopular cult hit when it was aired on NBC in the late '20s. 60. It was almost canceled after its second season, but an intense letter writing campaign from devoted fans of the show convinced NBC to give it a third season, after which it was permanently canceled.
The series entered syndication in the 1970s, where it became a real success. The show was resumed as a film series in 1979, resulting in a consecutive television series, "Star Trek: The Next Generation" in 1987.
NBC
"Valerie"
In layman's terms, one of the most infamous reworkings in the history of the sitcom. Star Valerie Harper, for whom the show was created and named in 1986, was fired after the second season, and his character kill, on a fight with NBC and the producers of the series to pay. (This would lead to a bitter lawsuit that Harper eventually wins.) Instead of canceling the hit show, NBC selects Sandy Duncan as the new resident aunt, renaming the show "Valerie's ### Family "- then replace it with" The Hogan Family "of Season 4 on.
NBC
"Baywatch"
The original series aired on NBC from 1989 to 1990 was suffering from bad ratings and a studio stop, but David Hasselhoff and the creators helped syndicate the series, which had a decade of global success.
NBC
"Roswell"
The WB let "Roswell" live after fans sent bottles of Tabasco sauce (the favorite condiment of the characters) to ask the network not to cancel.
20th Century Fox Television
"Buffy against the vampires"
The World Bank did not invest the heart of "Buffy", but the network was not willing to shell out as much money as UPN for the series – so it jumped on the networks.
The WB
"Mandrel"
Fans saved the NBC show by involving the Subway advertiser in a "Save Chuck" campaign that actually worked.
NBC
"Development stopped"
Fans thought the Bluth family was definitely gone when Fox canceled the series in 2006; however, Netflix has picked it up for a fourth season in 2013 and it still goes on.
Netflix
"Friday night lights"
An agreement that NBC has signed for DirecTV to produce the show allowed the Panthers to play for several seasons.
NBC
"Community"
The cult show has spent all its life on the bubble until the network finally cancels after season 5. Yahoo Screen took over the series soon after; Fans have their "six seasons", now they just need the "and a movie" part.
NBC
"Jericho"
Fans took to heart the main character shouting "crazy" and sent a ton of snacks to CBS studio directors. Fortunately for them, they reviewed the assessments and renewed them.
CBS
"Once upon a time"
Almost all key regulars have decided to leave after the sixth season of the ABC fantasy television series, in 2017. It looked like everything could be lost, but the producers opted for a gradual reboot that kept it going.
ABC
"Leftovers"
Hardcore fans showed up at HBO headquarters in New York dressed in the Guilty Remnant faction of the show, which was enough for the network for an extra turn.
HBO
"Nashville"
ABC refused a fifth season at the show focused on country musicians. CMT has therefore intensified its activities and brought it to a new home where it was really appreciated.
ABC
"Roseanne", "The Conners", is the last show barely escaped from the executioner
Whether it is bad ratings, a huge actor outing or a dramatic reshuffle, the series can suffer many crises that put them on the rocks with their network. But several shows have managed to move away from the cliff, thanks to the success of some hail passes. Heck, some were even resurrected after the cancellation. Check out the gallery below to see the programs that were about to cancel (or already boxed) for one reason or another, and the ultimate efforts that were made to save them.
