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Netflix/AMC renews The Killing for a 3rd season
http://www.deadline.com/2012/11/kill...-negotiations/
It looks like The Killing will be coming back for a third season after all. Two and a half months after AMC opted not to renew the mystery drama for a third season, I hear the cable network is close to a deal to bring the show back, this time in tandem with streaming giant Netflix. I hear AMC would get first window. A deal, which is still being hammered out, would be the culmination of a relentless effort by The Killing producer Fox TV Studios to keep the series alive. When The Killing‘s cancellation was announced, the studio vowed to “try to find another home for the show” and talked with a number of potential buyers before zeroing in on Netflix. The talks, which were touch and go for awhile, subsequently brought AMC back into the equation. I hear a strong third-season pitch by series’ developer/executive producer Veena Sud helped get the modestly-rated drama back on the cable network which will now share its The Killing-associated costs with Netflix. Fox TV Studios already had the cast, including breakout stars Mireille Enos and Joel Kinnaman, locked in for Season 3, which also made a renewal an easier proposition. I hear feelers are now being sent out to key behind-the-scene auspices to return. AMC, Netflix and FtvS declined comment. The split window deal for The Killing resembles that for NBC’s critically praised drama Friday Night Lights, which was on the verge of cancellation after Season 2 before the broadcast network partnered with DirecTV. In that case, the satcaster got the premiere run of the show, with NBC airing the seasons a few months later. A renewal of an established series like The Killing would give AMC more breathing room as it faces the departure of Breaking Bad and has likely two seasons left in Mad Men. (Additionally, the future of Western drama Hell On Wheels is in limbo following the exit of showrunner John Shiban.) The Killing, an adaptation of a Danish format, launched strong in 2011. Its first-season finale was one of the most talked about episodes of television in the past few years, triggering controversy with the decision not to reveal the killer. The show returned lower in Season 2 and never quite regained its ratings momentum but remained an OK performer. :lol: Just when you thought it was gone and forgotten, it's back. AMC and Netflix apparently splitting the costs. AMC is apparently getting the 1st airing window, then it goes to Netflix. |
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Come ON!
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Can't say I'm all that surprised (or excited).
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Fox must have given the series away. I'm not sure if I was AMC, I would have brought it back under any circumstance. The show angered many AMC viewers and that can hurt the channel's brand.
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Title is very misleading. Not a dome deal yet
AMC must really be hurting. This show was a stinker in its second season for ratings |
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This season the victim is good taste!
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The pitch must have been "Season 1 and 2 were a dream and the show will become a L&O:SVU Spin off!"
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More frumpy sweaters for all!!!
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It's amazing that a station with such critically acclaimed shows can have a bunch of dopes behind the scenes.
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I liked the show..........but come on.
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No. Just no. That entire series would've made a great 42 minute episode of Law & Order.
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:lol: Who wants to bet that Mireille Enos and Joel Kinnaman aren't too happy about the renewal news? (okay, most likely to get renewed)
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I already forgot what happened in Season 2 it was so lame.
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Originally Posted by dex14
(Post 11461117)
It's amazing that a station with such critically acclaimed shows can have a bunch of dopes behind the scenes.
So they're 2 for 4 in critically acclaimed shows. AMC shouldn't be put in such high regard as it currently is. Breaking Bad has 8 eps left and Mad Men is closer to the end than the beginning... I don't have much faith that AMC will pull me back in with something new once those two shows are done.
Originally Posted by DJariya
(Post 11460420)
AMC is apparently getting the 1st airing window, then it goes to Netflix.
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This show could be good if they focused on fewer (if any) red herrings and tightened up the story. If seasons 1 and 2 were condensed into one season with a lot of the fluff and needless dead ends cut out, I think it would have been a lot more compelling.
If Veena Sud is still running things, I won't expect much though. |
Re: Netflix/AMC renews The Killing for a 3rd season
Originally Posted by Goat3001
(Post 11461214)
Breaking Bad and Mad Men are phenomenal and get great praise... but that's really it.
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Originally Posted by Dragon Tattoo
(Post 11461270)
Not to mention the fact that those were literally the network's first two shows. Nothing they've done since has been worth a damn. If TWD wasn't a show about Zombies it would never have done as well as it has, because the first two seasons are complete garbage.
Great shows don't fall out of trees, but they need to get to work to find something that can take over once their top shows are gone or any positive aura AMC has left will be gone. |
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Originally Posted by Dr_Evil
(Post 11461258)
If Veena Sud is still running things, I won't expect much though.
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Originally Posted by Goat3001
(Post 11461304)
Good point. The network is certainly trending down. Once MM and BB are done, they'll only have TWD to count on and they'll milk it as long as they can since it brings in ratings. Things aren't looking good for AMC's future.
Great shows don't fall out of trees, but they need to get to work to find something that can take over once their top shows are gone or any positive aura AMC has left will be gone. Low Winter Sun - Based on the British series starring Mark Strong. It's a contemporary story of murder, deception, revenge and corruption in a world where the line between cops and criminals is blurred. Its writer, executive producer and showrunner is Chris Mundy. No premiere date has been announced yet. On May 3, 2012, AMC greenlit production on the pilot. Untitled Legal Thriller - Legal thriller with major political, personal and ethical stakes. It centers on a District Attorney who uncovers new evidence that prompts the reinvestigation of a sensational murder case. The series is an exploration of personal morality and how people struggle with the shades of grey found in the absence of a simple, ordered moral universe. Richard LaGravenese serves as writer, Tony Goldwyn as executive producer and Andrew Sugarman will serve as co-executive producer. AMC greenlit the pilot in May 3, 2012 along with Low Winter Sun. Thunderstruck. - An original sci-fi series. A UFO crashes in a small town in Montana. The locals try to grasp the reality and prepare for more occurrences. Sacred Games - Adapted from the India-set novel by Vikram Chandra. No premiere date announced yet. Untitled Diamond Trade Drama - A drama set in the world of diamond trading executive produced by Ridley Scott and Tony Scott. No premiere date or official title announced yet. How To Cheat On Your Wife - Comedy by Rob Roy Thomas starring Todd Stashwick, Steve Little, David Furr, and Seth Morris. No premiere date announced yet. Thief of Thieves. - Based on the comics by The Walking Dead producer, Robert Kirkman. Chic Eglee will serve as showrunner. It is about a thief named Conrad Paulson who, while trying to reconcile with his estranged wife and son, realizes he's addicted to stealing; therefore, he decides to feed his addiction by stealing only what has been stolen. Area 51 - Adapted from the best-selling book by Annie Jacobsen, Area 51 revolves around the staff of the mysterious military base. |
Re: Netflix/AMC renews The Killing for a 3rd season
Screw AMC. How about showing some "classic American movies"?
I remember the good old days of AMC showing commercial ridden, full-frame movies. Good times. |
Re: Netflix/AMC renews The Killing for a 3rd season
Originally Posted by dex14
(Post 11461323)
Just an idea of their possible upcoming programs:
Right now, the only channel where I feel that I can expect a great drama is Showtime. They hit it out of the park with their last two (Shameless, Homeland) and are still getting it done with Dexter. |
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Originally Posted by Goat3001
(Post 11461380)
Right now, the only channel where I feel that I can expect a great drama is Showtime. They hit it out of the park with their last two (Shameless, Homeland) and are still getting it done with Dexter.
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Originally Posted by dex14
(Post 11461437)
I would agree with that. What do you think of FX? I think their track record is pretty fantastic as well.
I've heard great things about Sons of Anarchy and Justified but I don't watch either. I had plans to watch both this past summer but got caught up watching The Shield for the first time (also an FX show, also awesome). So yeah, FX knows their shit and I'd certainly hold it in higher regard than AMC. |
Re: Netflix/AMC renews The Killing for a 3rd season
Originally Posted by CRM114
(Post 11461366)
Screw AMC. How about showing some "classic American movies"?
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