‘The Sex Lives of College Girls' Canceled at Max After 3 Seasons
The college-set series, which was co-created by Mindy Kaling and Justin Noble, has been canceled at Max after three seasons. The news comes less than two months after 'The Sex Lives of College Girls' debuted its Season 3 finale in late January, which saw an unexpected coming out story for Amrit Kaur's Bela, as well as an emotional moment for transfer student Kacey (Gracie Lawrence).
Despite the cancellation at Max, Noble is hoping to find a new home for the Warner Bros. TV series, and shared on social media the show is 'in discussions with some potential new homes for the show.'
'Unfortunately, Max has decided not to order a fourth season,' Noble wrote n a Tuesday social media post. 'We are currently in discussions with some new potential homes for the show, and it's nice that there is so much interest — but regardless of what happens, I'm proud of this show and the work that so many incredibly talented people put into it.'
Noble added that 'after seeing our show listed as the most watched or second most watched scripted show on the entire platform, for about 70 straight days, this is not the outcome that [he] saw coming.'
'No matter what happens, 'The Sex Lives of College Girls' has three seasons that showcased incredible performances and told so many important stories while also managing to fill those stories with laughs,' he continued. 'In a world of 'content,' it's a show that strived to make sure it entertained — and I feel that we did that.'
The co-creator also pointed out the dwindling number of comedy series, saying 'We are living in an era where we need that comedy badly, so I really hope that turns around.
'But I will always be proud of this show for being the thing that we weren't seeing enough of: a hard comedy ensemble where ladies get the jokes,' Noble wrote. 'And most of all, thank you to the fans. We really did do it all for you.'
Season 3 saw several shakeups for the series as Reneé Rapp exited as a series regular in a two-episode arc that said goodbye to Leighton Murray. Meanwhile, the show added two new characters: Lawrence's Kacey and Mia Rodgers' Taylor.
The Season 3 finale also left off on a cliffhanger that saw Kimberly (Pauline Chalamet) come face-to-face with school officials after a peaceful protest turned not-so-peaceful. With that cliffhanger and new love interests introduced in the final episodes of Season 3, Noble said the team has 'lots of momentum' heading into a potential fourth season.
'We have multiple new love interests that appear in these two episodes at the end of Season 3, we have the closing of some doors and different extracurriculars and school things, so there's a lot of momentum heading into a Season 4, and lots of ways we can go,' Noble said in an interview with TheWrap. 'So, pending a phone call, Mindy and I and the writers will be at the ready to decide which way to go.'
Seasons 1-3 of 'The Sex Lives of College Girls' are now streaming on Max.
The post 'The Sex Lives of College Girls' Canceled at Max After 3 Seasons appeared first on TheWrap.
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