Tell Me You Love Me: HBO Cancels Racy Drama, No Season Two
Eight months after HBO picked up Tell Me You Love Me for a second year, the TV series hasn’t returned. Now, apparently, it never will. What happened?
The sexually-explicit drama debuted on September 9, 2007 and revolves around three couples, each with their own set of intimacy problems. They seek help from Dr. May Foster (Jane Alexander), an analyst with relationship issues of her own. The series’ ensemble cast includes Michelle Borth, Tim DeKay, Luke Kirby, Adam Scott, David Selby, Katharine Towne, Sonya Walger, and Ally Walker. The tenth episode aired on November 10, 2007.
The ratings for the show’s first season weren’t great but HBO renewed Tell Me for another season after just four episodes had aired. Despite the renewal, the show didn’t return to production. Now, it appears that the reason for the stall was that creator/executive producer Cynthia Mort couldn’t figure out what should come next.
In a written statement, she said, “Given the considerable amount of time that has passed and despite the best efforts of everyone involved, we were unable to find the direction of the show for the second season. There are so many other stories to tell and many other ways to tell them. I look forward to doing that with HBO in the future.”
The cancellation decision was apparently a mutual decision. HBO has a development deal with Mort and intends to continue working with her. Michael Lombardo, HBO’s West Coast president, said, “We really feel Cynthia has an important voice that belongs on HBO and we look forward to the next show she will create for us.” Stay tuned! 
November 11th, 2008 at 8:40 pm
I am so disappointed to read that this FANTASTIC show will not continue. It is a big mistake to cancel - I know many people feel the same way I do. This was a real look, at real issues. Big mistake HBO - bring back Tell Me You Love Me!!!!
November 9th, 2008 at 2:03 am
the show was garbage, the actresses were trashy and the topics were lame. HBO puts out shows 100x better. tell me you love me was out of desperation.
October 31st, 2008 at 3:11 pm
I am making a note of Cynthia Mort’s name - I wont even bother to watch anything else she writes.
If you are going to be a one season wonder - write a screenplay - not a series.
The least she could have done was wrap up the lives of the characters instead of leaving everyone hanging like that.
What a waste of my time I am sticking with Showtime. Dexter, Califiornication, Tudors….
October 25th, 2008 at 11:52 am
This was a show that was designed for adults, about real adults. HBO should have let it go for another season, it will be missed at my house.
October 14th, 2008 at 4:32 pm
When I finally find a great show like this dealing with every day problems that many relations have, it’s cancelled!? Supposedly because the writer can’t come up with something? How is it possible that you can write such good material for the first season and coming up blank for the second?! Sorry I’m just finding that hard to believe. *Thumbs down*
October 8th, 2008 at 9:37 am
NO!!!!!!!!!!!!! No!!! No!
October 5th, 2008 at 9:26 pm
So so sad!!! This show was so great. HBO really needs to reconsider.