Despite lackluster ratings for premium cable programming, the I’m Dying Up Here TV show was renewed for a second season on Showtime. Because pay-networks have to please subscribers rather than advertisers, they have a little more freedom to give series a chance to grow. Will their faith be vindicated? Will I’m Dying Up Here be cancelled or renewed for season three? Stay tuned. *Status update below.
A fictional series set in the 1970s comedy scene in L.A., I’m Dying Up Here stars Melissa Leo, Ari Graynor, Michael Angarano, Clark Duke, Andrew Santino, Erik Griffin, RJ Cyler, Al Madrigal, and Jon Daly. The Showtime series centers around the regular performers at Goldie’s comedy club, owned by Goldie Herschlag (Leo), who is as tough as it takes to be successful in this business, for the sake of her club and her comedians. While the first season focused on landing a big gig like Carson, season two explores what comes next.
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For comparisons: The first season of I’m Dying Up Here on Showtime averaged a 0.04 rating in the 18-49 year old viewer demo and 143,000 total viewers.
What do you think? Do you like the I’m Dying Up Here TV show? Should this Showtime TV series be cancelled or renewed for season three?
*9/30/18 update: Showtime has cancelled the I’m Dying Up Here series. Details here.
They have to bring this back!!!
This show is wonderful… cinematically as beautifully shot as if it were a major motion picture. The writing is great too… not pretentious or out of step for the characters developing before us. I couldn’t disagree more with commenter “F646” regarding the screen time given to African American character’s story lines… in fact BRAVO to the writers for the diversity of intersecting plots between all the characters of color… spot-on (ok maybe a little less rough than the reality of LA in the 70s) with race always being brought into our consciousness but subversively just below the surface of issues… Read more »
Season 2 was more interesting, but I couldn’t help think how the writers were playing up to current events and went way too heavy on black people’s issues. I totally understand that racism was alive and kick’n back then too, but it seemed like it was in line more with present day issues than 45 years ago issues. It came off as too “white privilege” and less “honky” like they referred to white people that were clueless then. I get it, almost all shows are playing up to these current affairs, why not this one as well?
I just ADORE ‘I’m dying Up Here’ and am crossing my fingers, toes, eyes and whatever else can get crossed to get this series a third season! I was around during this time, but in NYC and this show brings back mucho memories. Come on Showtime, give it another season!
OMG first season was eh,.. But glad I stuck with it. Got better as i began to know and care about the characters. I really hoping gets renewed for season 3!
love this show
Love this show but if they don’t hire an audio team that can pick up the actors dialogue I’m not able to watch anymore. I’m a former sound engineer…for Gods sake you miss so many nuances fro’ the actors it’s truly a sin!!!
Thought it was me , knew it was an audio problem, but more importantly the show is fabulous & I hope it gets renewed
My husband and I love I’m Dying Up Here. All the actors are great comedians and like the story line. Please renew for season 3
I think I’m Dying Up Here SHOULD definitely be renewed for season 3. Melissa Leo’sacting alone justifies it… So much can be told for each of the comedian’s storyline also. I LOVE the show AND this particular era that it takes place in…PLEASE , PLEASE, PLEASE RENEW! ♡
I agree! Love this show!