HBO Comedy Boss On ‘The Franchise’ Cancellation: “I’m Really Proud Of That Show”
HBO Comedy Boss On ‘The Franchise’ Cancellation: “I’m Really Proud Of That Show”
HBO's Head of Comedy Amy Gravitt speaks about the decision to cancel 'The Franchise' after one season.
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Despite its great pedigree, The Franchise did not attract large enough audience, leading to the cancellation. Was it because of its inside-Hollywood setup that the show didn’t really connect?
“I’m not sure. I’m really proud of that show, and I think Jon is such a strong comedic voice as a writer,” HBO’s head of comedy Amy Gravitt told Deadline during an interview about the network’s upcoming slate at The Righteous Gemstones Season 4 premiere. “Obviously, we had Armando involved and Sam involved, and we took a shot with it, and it didn’t necessarily connect in the way I thought it would and it did for me personally. But I look at the writing, it’s genuinely hilarious, and that’s why we take shots.”