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Vulture Watch
Has Pete finally put down some roots, or is he still crashing with his friends? Is the Crashing TV show cancelled or renewed for a third season on HBO? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of Crashing, season three. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?
What’s This TV Show About?
Airing on the HBO premium channel, Crashing stars creator Pete Holmes in a semi-autobiographical role, with Dave Attell, Dov Davidoff, and Artie Lange playing versions of themselves. Also starring are Lauren Lapkus as Pete’s ex-wife, Jessica, and George Basil as Leif, her former lover. Jamie Lee recurs as Ali Reissen. The series follows Pete (Holmes), who dives into the cutthroat NYC comedy scene, after his marriage falls apart.
Guest stars in Crashing, season two, include Joy Behar, Doug Benson, Bill Burr, Whitney Cummings, Wayne Federman, Jermaine Fowler, Gilbert Gottfried, Penn Jillette, The Lucas Brothers, Eugene Mirman, John Mulaney, Aparna Nancherla, Dr. Oz, Jeff Ross, Bobby Tisdale, Melissa Villaseñor, and Henry Zebrowski.
Season Two Ratings
The second season of Crashing averaged a 0.13 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 353,000 viewers. Compared to season one, that’s down by 17% and down by 14%, respectively. Learn how Crashing stacks up against the other HBO TV shows.
Crashing has been renewed for a third season which will debut January 20, 2019. Stay tuned for further updates.
Telly’s Take
Will HBO cancel or renew Crashing for a second season? The show’s performance in its first season wasn’t all that impressive, but since it is not ad-supported, HBO makes its decisions in order to please paying subscribers, foster relationships with talent, and burnish its image. The Nielsens do give us an idea about audience reception but don’t tell the whole story. Though the ratings continue to be quite low, I suspect Crashing will be renewed. I’ll update this page with breaking developments. Subscribe for free updates on any Crashing cancellation or renewal news.
2/21/18 update: HBO has renewed the Crashing TV show for a third season. Details here.
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