On Monday night, WGN America finished airing the first season of the Almost Paradise TV series. Tonight, the show’s creator, Dean Devlin, shared with his cast and crew that series won’t be returning to the cable channel for another season. However, that doesn’t mean that the series has been cancelled either. The possibility for a second season is still alive.
A crime drama series, Almost Paradise stars Christian Kane, Samantha Richelle, Arthur Acuña, Nonie Buencamino, and Ces Quesada. The series revolves around a former DEA agent, Alex Walker (Kane), who’s been forced into retirement. He moves to the Filipino island of Cebu and purchases a hotel gift shop, planning to live a tranquil and less stressful life. Unfortunately, the island’s luxury resorts attract rich, powerful, and sometimes criminal elite from around the world, often on a collision course with Alex.
Devlin has already discussed some plans that he has for the second season but first, the show must be renewed. Tonight, Devlin said, “A lot of people have been asking about season two so I want to tell everybody what’s happening with our show. Just so everyone knows we will not be back on WGN next year. WGN has decided to change into an all-news network [in primetime]. We are grateful to WGN for launching our show and for getting us up and running and giving us a place to show the show to everyone. So, thank you for that opportunity. But, we will not be back next year with WGN but that does not mean that we will not be back.”
He continued, “I can’t name the platform yet because the ink isn’t dry on the contract but, this July, all of the original episodes will appear in a new place and that place will be for free so everyone will be able to watch it for free.”
“And, they have sworn to me that, if we do well enough, if we perform really well in those first couple months, they will pick up season two and continue the show. We will announce at some point where that new platform is,” Devlin said.
“If we do well, we will be back for season two and nothing would make me happier. I can’t imagine any show that I’ve ever worked on being more fun than this one. Again, thank you, everyone, for a wonderful season,” he concluded.
What do you think? Are you a fan of the Almost Paradise TV series? Will you be watching the first season episodes in support? Should this series have a second season?
Love the show . I hope for a strong return. Can’t wait to see it. Even if it goes to hulu with new seasons
Please find a way to bring Almost paradise back. We really enjoyed it!
Really liked it.
Really liked it. Would even like to see reruns.
PLEASE continue this show!!! It’s absolutely awesome!
Just Love the show my wife and I enjoyed it
Absolutely LOVE the show, the cast and what a cool location! Hoping that it’s picked up on another network – a free channel. LOVE THE SHOW!
Love that show. Really hope it’s picked up on free channel
Totally enjoyable show! Full of action, fun personalities, cast has charisma with each other. Please bring it back!
Almost Paradise is going to be a huge hit. I hope he has the leverage crew on as guests On an episode.
This show is going To be huge hit.
Please bring back this very entertaining, scenic, humorous, well-written, action-packed series! It’s better than so many returning shows and the cast is perfect together. Christian Kane is marvelous as Alex Walker; I was already a fan from seeing him in “Leverage” and he is well-suited for this role. I hope to see more of this wonderful show, as I have been sharing it with a few of my neighbors and they love it, too.
I love the show and hope it is renewed. too many good shows are being canceled, hopefully not this one.
Great Show! Look forward to watching it each and every week and so does the family…Have been watching taped shows over and over. Please bring back this show as it truly is a winner!
Almost Paradise is one reason I even turn on the TV each week. My family absolutely loves the show! Granted I am biased as it is filmed in Cebu, the region where I was born and grew up! Makes me want to go home again. I love the great balance among action, drama, and human interest in all the plots. I also enjoy the humorous cultural references in the conversations. PLEASE bring the show back for umpteen seasons! I’ve been watching taped reruns and want more! Absolutely love it!