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UnREAL: Season Two Renewal for Lifetime TV Series

by Trevor Kimball, July 7, 2015

UnREAL TV show on Lifetime: season 2Lifetime has renewed their scripted series UnREAL for a second season of 10 episodes.

Here’s the press release:

LIFETIME RENEWS CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED DRAMA “UNREAL” FOR SECOND SEASON

A+E Studios-Produced Series and Network’s Youngest Drama Ever to Return Next Year

LOS ANGELES, CA (July 6, 2015) – Lifetime has renewed its critically acclaimed scripted series UnREAL (#UnREALTV) for a second season with a 10-episode order, it was announced today by Liz Gateley, Executive Vice President and Head of Programming for Lifetime. Produced by A+E Studios, UnREAL will return next year.

To date, the first three episodes of the provocative drama, which stars Shiri Appleby and Constance Zimmer, and gives a fictitious behind-the-scenes glimpse into the chaos surrounding the production of a dating competition program, are averaging more than 4.8 million views across all available platforms.

Airing on Mondays at 10:00pm ET/PT, UnREAL is Lifetime’s youngest scripted series ever, with a median age of 43.

Regarding the announcement, Gateley said, “We couldn’t be more proud to bring back UnREAL. With authentically flawed characters, sharp storytelling and impeccable performances, this show is propelling our brand in a truly exciting direction – an unexpected and bolder Lifetime. We are thrilled to continue our work with Marti and Sarah and the incredible A+E Studios team, as we together bring a new generation of viewers to Lifetime.”

Co-created by Marti Noxon and Sarah Gertrude Shapiro, and recently honored as one of 2015’s Most Exciting New Series at the Critics’ Choice Television Awards, UnREAL was inspired by Shapiro’s 2013 SXSW award-winning independent short film, Sequin Raze.

Set against the backdrop of the hit dating competition show Everlasting, UnREAL is led by flawed heroine Rachel Goldberg (Appleby), a young producer whose sole job is to manipulate her relationships with, and among, the contestants to get the vital dramatic and outrageous footage that the program’s dispassionate executive producer, Quinn King (Zimmer), demands. What ensues is an eye-opening look at what happens in the outrageous world of unscripted television, where being a contestant can be vicious and being a producer is a whole other reality.

UnREAL also stars Craig Bierko as Everlasting’s eccentric creator, Chet; and Freddie Stroma as the dating show’s handsome and intelligent suitor, Adam Cromwell. Josh Kelly plays Jeremy, a cameraman who is Rachel’s ex-boyfriend, while Jeffrey Bowyer Chapman is Jay, a field producer whose ambitions run far beyond the show, at times putting him at odds with Rachel. Everlasting’s contestants include Grace, portrayed by Nathalie Kelley, who immediately wins Adam’s heart; Anna, played by Johanna Braddy, who is classy and shrewd, with her eye on the prize; Faith, a sensitive and vulnerable tomboy from the South portrayed by Breeda Wool; and Mary, played by Ashley Scott, a gorgeous single mom who has been unlucky in love. Arielle Kebbel guest stars as Britney, a contestant who has no filter and isn’t on Everlasting to make any friends.

Noxon executive produces while Shapiro serves as supervising producer. Sally DeSipio and Robert M. Sertner executive produce and Stacy Rukeyser co-executive produces. UnREAL is the first scripted series fully produced and distributed by A+E Studios. A+E Networks also handles global sales for UnREAL, which has been sold and will air in more than 100 territories.

ABOUT A+E STUDIOS

A+E Studios is the studio unit of the award-winning global media company A+E Networks, LLC. A+E Studios creates, produces and distributes high quality scripted programming across all networks and platforms in the A+E Networks portfolio, including A&E Network, Lifetime, History, LMN, FYI, H2 and A&E IndieFilms. A+E Studios’ slate of programming consists of scripted series, event series and movies, including “The Returned” for A&E Network, “UnREAL” for Lifetime and “Texas Rising,” “Sons of Liberty,” and “Houdini” for History, among others.

ABOUT LIFETIME

Lifetime is a premier female-focused entertainment destination dedicated to offering the highest quality original programming spanning scripted series, nonfiction series and movies. As a result of the network’s aggressive programming strategy that has doubled the hours of its original programming, in 2014 the network reached its strongest ranking among the key Women 18-49 demo in six years and its youngest median age in 18 years. Lifetime Television(R), LMN(R), Lifetime Real Women(R) and Lifetime Digital(TM) are part of Lifetime Entertainment Services, LLC, a subsidiary of A+E Networks. A+E Networks is a joint venture of the Disney-ABC Television Group and Hearst Corporation.

What do you think? Do you like the UnREAL TV series? Are you glad that it’s been renewed for a second season or, do you think it should have been cancelled instead?


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I love this show!!!

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March 9, 2016 11:01 pm
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I’m delighted to see this show renewed. It’s fast-paced with well-developed, complex characters and relationships, and an unpredictable, interesting story line. The acting is accomplished–it’s the Lifetime showpiece of the year.

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This is a great show and thrilled to see it has been renewed! Characters are realistic, the plot is enticing and a much needed show when there are so many reality programs flooding the prime time (I hate 99% of the reality shows).

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Great show! Well acted and enjoys that it shows a “truth” about reality shows!! Plus enjoy the young actors and women in charge, Keep it coming!

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I love this show! Characters are believable and interesting.

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