‘One Mississippi’, ‘I Love Dick’ & ‘Jean-Claude Van Johnson’ Canceled By Amazon!!!

Amazon is doing more clearing the decks with the cancellation of three comedy series: Tig Notaro’s One Mississippi, Jill Soloway’s I Love Dick and Jean-Claude Van Damme’s Jean-Claude Van Johnson. “This is part of a move towards bigger, wider-audience series,” an Amazon insider told Deadline. Notaro’s semi-autobiographical One Mississippi has garnered strong reviews (100% on Rotten Tomatoes for Season 2), and the series also made … Continue reading ‘One Mississippi’, ‘I Love Dick’ & ‘Jean-Claude Van Johnson’ Canceled By Amazon!!!

FX Drops Louis C.K. from All Projects, Cancels Overall Deal!!

FX is severing ties with Louis C.K. A day after five women spoke out about sexual misconduct they encountered at the hands of the comic, and hours after Louis C.K. released a statement confirming their “stories are true,” FX has announced that it is ending its association with the writer/director/actor/producer. In a statement, FX Networks and FX Productions says C.K. will no longer serve as an … Continue reading FX Drops Louis C.K. from All Projects, Cancels Overall Deal!!

Louis C.K. Also Inks Netflix Stand-Up Deal, First Special Will Air This Spring!!!

Stand-up comedy is in its own TV niche. Most channels don’t carry it as part of their regular programming, but some networks (mostly HBO, in the past few years, but also other premium channels like EPIX) have carved out a space where they’ve become a destination for comedians to launch highly-anticipated comedy specials. Apparently someone at Netflix recently thought to themselves, “Hmm, we’ve conquered most aspects … Continue reading Louis C.K. Also Inks Netflix Stand-Up Deal, First Special Will Air This Spring!!!