Netflix fans devastated after popular comedy is brutally axed
Netflix fans were devastated after a certain show was canceled this week.
The beloved series was canceled after just three seasons and will unfortunately not return for a fourth season, according to a report Variety on Tuesday.
The first two seasons of the musical comedy originally premiered and streamed on Peacock.
And when Peacock opted not to continue last year, Netflix decided to save the show and renew it for a third season on their platform.
The final season of Girls5Eva aired in early March.
The comedy series was created by Meredith Scardino and produced by Tina Fey, who was part of the stunning, star-studded cast at the New York City premiere last spring.
Netflix fans were devastated after a certain show was canceled this week. The beloved series was canceled after just three seasons and will unfortunately not return for a fourth season
Girls5Eva followed the story of a ’90s girl group that reunites and attempts to revive their career after an unexpected second chance to do so.
The one-hit-wonder band reunites after a young rapper samples their song.
The series starred Sara Bareilles, Busy Philipps, Paula Pell and Renée Elise Goldsberry, as well as Ashley Park as the girl group members.
Philipps recently confirmed the news on her podcast, Do her best.
“It’s dead,” she told her podcast listeners in an episode that aired on December 4.
“Yeah, I’m just saying it because it’s fuckin’,” she said. “If Netflix doesn’t do it, I will.”
She continued, “I don’t think enough people watched it or looked at it in the way that counts, or I don’t know.
“I actually just don’t know,” she told her podcast guest Danny Pellegrino.
The final season of Girls5Eva aired in early March; still depicted in 2023
The first two seasons of the musical comedy originally premiered and streamed on Peacock. And when Peacock opted not to continue last year, Netflix decided to save the show and renew it for a third season on their platform; still depicted
The series starred Sara Bareilles, Busy Philipps, Paula Pell and Renée Elise Goldsberry as members of the girl group
Girls5Eva follows the story of a ’90s girl group who reunite and attempt to revive their career after an unexpected second chance to do so
The one-hit-wonder band reunites after a young rapper samples their song
The show received critical acclaim for its fast-paced humor and catchy, satirical original songs, but was not as popular as fans had hoped; Sara Bareilles as Dawn, Renée Elise Goldsberry as Wickie, Paula Pell as Gloria and Busy Philipps as Summer still pictured in season one
Philipps explained that Netflix “didn’t say anything about how the deal was structured when it went to Peacock for the second season” and hasn’t yet said whether the show would be done for good.
‘So there’s time. I don’t think it will ever be dead-dead,” she said. ‘The characters are too good.’
Philipps continued, “I even joked with the cast, like, we should do Radio City or make it a live show – a musical. Maybe even Broadway one day.”
She also commented on the name of the show, hinting that this could be part of the reason for the show’s lack of popularity.
‘I think the name Girls5Eva is great and completely justified, but I think it has the potential to alienate men, like straight guys.’
She then asked the question, “Has anyone ever done any research on how women’s titles affect the success of shows?”
Following the devastating news that the show was actually being canceled, fans of the comedy series took to social media to share their reactions.
On X, formerly Twitter, a fan wrote that the canceled show was once again the “worst day actually.”
Following the devastating news that the show was actually being canceled, fans of the comedy series took to social media to share their reactions. On X, formerly Twitter, a fan wrote that the show’s cancellation was once again the “worst day actually.”
Another user tweeted praise for the series, saying its cancellation is a “huge loss.”
Another pointed out the unjustified lack of popularity. “Too bad because it was a really good comedy,” the fan added
About the sad news, an X user simply tweeted: Girls5Eva.. you will be missed..’
Another user tweeted praise for the series, saying its cancellation is a “huge loss.”
“Girls5eva was about hope and joy and taking risks and surrounding yourself with people you love and the power of friendship and women being able to do whatever they want, whenever they want,” the tweet read. “It was about so many important things and canceling it is a huge loss.
Another pointed out the unjustified lack of popularity.
“Here’s why it would have been great if Girls5eva could have gotten some well-deserved Emmy/Golden Globe love this year, which could have helped with viewership,” the fan wrote. “But no one was pushing for it at all. Not Netflix, no experts, no one.
“Too bad because it was a really good comedy,” the fan added.
About the sad news, an X user simply tweeted: Girls5Eva.. you will be missed..’