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?
Almost Paradise is a great show. Please mention it is the first US show to be filmed in the Philippines. Fight for season 2.
Almost Paradise is really a unique show and one I go out of my way to watch. Please, someone pick up season 2!!!
Love this show! I have turned my whole family onto this show this past week!
Great series. It is heartwarming, refreshing and very humorous. It is nice to see a show on prime time that my whole family can enjoy. Brilliant cast
Love watching this show! Entertaining and fun, fast moving and clever! I truly hope there will be a second season!
One of my favorite shows. Will follow it wherever it goes.
We loved Leverage and Almost Paradise. Wish there were more series like them. Hope to see more in the future.
Renew it, it was a fun show.
Yes I love Almost Paradise. Please renew for the 2nd season. It is a Great Show with Great Actors!!!
Such talent on the show!!! Kane carries the Role well and the supporting cast brought it home with the finale. The story lines are a journey filled with twists and turns. Devlin does it again…that and the reboot of Leverage, I can barely wait for both. Keep the ride going.
I do hope you do come up with a season 2. Almost Paradise was great! I’m disappointed that WGN is turning into another news channel, even if it’s Prime Time. THERE ARE MORE THAN ENOUGH NEWS CHANNELS! I really enjoyed wgn’s programming, but now I will have one less channel to watch. Guess my DVR will be getting less of a workout.
I enjoy the show.
I’ve only recently discovered Almost Paradise. Sad to hear it’s moving. I have no interest in an all news channel so I’ll wait to see who’s going to broadcast season one. Then I can hopefully catch up on missed episodes.
Please bring Almost Paradise back. whatever network!! Too enjoyable to lose.
I enjoyed this show very much. The winning combination of action and comedy drew me in and I do hope that the show will get a season 2!