Lifetime has announced that season six of their popular Army Wives series will debut on Sunday, March 4th. It’s been speculated that this will be the final season of the TV show but the cable channel hasn’t officially announced this — but there’s plenty of time. Given its size, it seems likely that Lifetime will split season six into two mini-seasons.
Last November, Lifetime made headlines when they ordered 10 additional episodes for season six, bringing the total to 23 installments. This represents the show’s biggest season to date. The cast and crew were still in production on the original episodes so it was a way to keep them in continuous production — and keep costs down.
The original Army Wives actors are only under contract through season six. By essentially ordering a seventh season and tacking it onto season six, the cable channel didn’t have to renegotiate contracts or worry about losing any performers to more lucrative offers. For the actors, the move meant that they’d miss the opportunity to audition for the networks’ pilot season.
