Nearly a year after the first season ended, it was finally confirmed that “I Love That for You” would not be getting a second season on Showtime. The comedy series starring Vanessa Bayer and Molly Shannon has been cancelled, TheWrap has confirmed.
However, the network won’t stand in the way if the show’s producers buy it from other networks or streamers, according to a person with knowledge of the matter.
“I Love That’s For You has completed its run on Showtime. We want to thank Vanessa, Jeremy and Jesse as well as the incredible cast and crew for their hard work,” the network said through a spokesperson. And want to wish them all the best.
In the series, which premiered on May 1, 2022, Byer plays Joanna Gould, a woman who pursues her dream job of being a shopping channel host like her idol Jackie (Shannon), but is forced to tell a big lie. has to resort to – he has cancer – to avoid being fired.
Now, Joanna had cancer as a child, but is now cancer-free, and living the lie takes its toll as her life moves forward with her new job. Created with Bayer’s executive partner “Saturday Night Live” alum Shannon and “Black-ish” Jennifer Lewis, who is disapproving the founder and CEO of the popular home shopping channel.
Additional series regulars include Paul James as Jordan, a charming but dry stage manager; Ayden Meyeri as Beth Ann, an aspiring insecure host; Matt Rogers as Darcy, the condescending right-hand man to Patricia; and Punam Patel as Beena, an offbeat backstage producer. JONNO WILSON guest stars as Perry, the host of a popular cooking show.
