It’s a big day for fans of TBS. Today, the network announced they’ve renewed The Guest Book for a second season.
The anthology comedy centers on the vacationers who stay in Froggy Cottage, a rental cottage facility in a small mountain town. The cast includes Kellie Martin, Charlie Robinson, Aloma Wright, Carly Jibson, Lou Wilson, Garret Dillahunt, Laura Bell Bundy, and Eddie Steeples.
Since its debut in August, The Guest Book has been one of TBS’ higher-rated comedies. So far, season one is averaging a .40 rating in the 18-49 demo and 1.119 million viewers. The series’ season one finale is slated to premiere on September 28th at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT.
Today, TBS also announced season renewals for Wrecked and People of Earth.
Check out the full announcement below:
Turner’s TBS has renewed three of the network’s most recent hit original series: The Guest Book, People of Earth and Wrecked. All three shows rank among the top 10 cable comedies with adults 18-49 in Live +7, and The Guest Book is cable’s #1 new comedy series of the year. The network’s summer series join TBS’ previous 2017 renewals, including the dysfunctional family comedy The Detour and police procedural spoof Angie Tribeca.
The Guest Book is currently averaging 3.5 million viewers per episode across TBS platforms, and is currently the #1 new cable comedy this year.
All of the network’s returning series have shown impressive ratings growth season over season. Among today’s renewals, People of Earth brought in 2.7 million multiplatform viewers per episode, up 22% over season one (P18-34) in linear Live + 7, and Wrecked attracted 3.6 million multiplatform viewers per episode, up 7% over last season (P18-34) in linear Live + 7. Among previously renewed shows, Angie Tribeca was up 17% over its previous season (P18-34) and The Detour was up 3% (P18-49).
“Since rebranding this network just two years ago, we have renewed 100% of our scripted originals, which have all generated impressive audience growth in an environment that’s seeing mostly declines,” said Brett Weitz, executive vice president of original programming for TBS. “Our shows are connecting with fans and we’re going to keep making these genuinely funny comedies with the best creators in this business.”
The Guest Book emerged from Emmy® winner Greg Garcia’s habit of writing fictitious stories in the guest books of various rental cabins in an effort to freak out the next renters. Season one stars Garret Dillahunt, Carly Jibson, Kellie Martin, Charlie Robinson, Aloma Wright, Lou Wilson, Laura Bell Bundy and Eddie Steeples as residents of a small mountain town who interact with visitors renting vacation home ‘Froggy Cottage.’ The Guest Book is a co-production of CBS Television Studios and Turner’s Studio T. Garcia serves as executive producer along with Alix Jaffe.
Executive-produced by Emmy® winners Conan O’Brien and Greg Daniels along with creator David Jenkins and showrunner Norm Hiscock, People of Earth centers on a support group for alien abductees in Beacon, N.Y. In season two, StarCrossed’s members must reckon with the arrival of FBI Agent Alex Foster and the discovery that they were all previously abducted as children. The ensemble cast stars Wyatt Cenac, Ana Gasteyer, Nasim Pedrad, Oscar Nuñez, Michael Cassidy, Alice Wetterlund, Luka Jones, Brian Huskey, Nancy Lenehan, Tracee Chimo, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Björn Gustafsson and Ken Hall. People of Earth is produced by Conan O’Brien’s Conaco LLC in association with Warner Horizon Scripted Television.
In season two of the hit survival comedy Wrecked, pirates invade the island. This is bad news for Danny, Owen and the other stranded airline passengers, who’ve only recently recovered from the loss of wi-fi, indoor plumbing and Steve’s attempted takeover of the island. Season two stars Asif Ali, Zach Cregger, Rhys Darby, Brooke Dillman, Will Greenberg, Jessica Lowe, Ally Maki and Brian Sacca. The series is executive-produced by Justin Shipley, Jordan Shipley and Jesse Hara.
What do you think? Have you seen The Guest Book? Will you watch season two?
My fiancé and I love The Guest Book and eagerly await its return
Absolutely can’t wait for this show to return! My hope for Season 2 is that there is no attempt to “go in another direction” or “draw in a more varied audience,” any of those phrases that signal the retooling of a great (and original) show into a boring formulaic series. It’s perfect as is. And the possibility of running out of good stories is nearly nonexistent. Still hunting for the second season premiere date but just knowing it’s coming makes me happy. (As opposed to the sad anger I feel whenever I forget that Roadies was canceled. For shame!)
I have been waiting for advertisements for this show…..not even a hint of a teaser. WHAT IS UP!
Love this show So funny.Please bring back.
i love this show! if you watched “earl” and “raising hope” this is your show.
yes!!!!!
A great, semi dark comedy with unexpected twists. The weekly stories of new guests plus the ongoing plot of the main characters keeps it fresh and interesting. Unbelievable what happens to some of these people on the show. Hilarious and off beat, this is a winner!
Great show. Looking forward to second season.
Garcia’s shows are always full of laughs. Can’t get enough of his smart, fun, feel good brand of comedy!
Great show. Love it and can’t wait for season 2’s release date.
SO HAPPY LOVE THE GUEST BOOK AND PEOPLE OF EARTH WAITING !!!!!! PLEASE STOP CANCEL GOOD SHOW !!!!!!
Nicely daffy bordering on brilliant. Can’t wait for season 2.
So glad The Guest Book has been picked up for another season! It’s such a funny show! Can’t wait for season 2!
Can’t wait for Season 2. Very funny show.
Ready fo season 2 now. Best comedy last year… with People of Earth & Wrecked in a close second!!!!!!!!!