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‘The Franchise’ Canceled After One Season at HBO
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scrn loglineHBO pulls the plug on Armando Iannucci's behind-the-scenes comedy series 'The Franchise' after just one season on the air.beat sheet- Iannucci, the acclaimed creator of 'Veep' and 'The Thick of It', had high hopes for 'The Franchise', but the show failed to capture the same level of critical acclaim or viewership.
- Industry insiders speculate the network's decision to ax the series was driven by a lack of audience engagement, signaling the challenges of translating Iannucci's signature political satire to a more Hollywood-centric setting.
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‘The Franchise’ Canceled After One Season at HBO
The WrapStory by Jose Alejandro Bastidas
scrn logline
HBO pulls the plug on Armando Iannucci's behind-the-scenes comedy series 'The Franchise' after just one season on the air.
beat sheet
- Iannucci, the acclaimed creator of 'Veep' and 'The Thick of It', had high hopes for 'The Franchise', but the show failed to capture the same level of critical acclaim or viewership.
- Industry insiders speculate the network's decision to ax the series was driven by a lack of audience engagement, signaling the challenges of translating Iannucci's signature political satire to a more Hollywood-centric setting.
call sheet
Armando Iannucci, HBO, The Franchise