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Uncoupled Has Been Renewed For Season Two On This Network
The queer comedy was rescued shortly after it was canceled by Netflix.
If you were mourning the cancellation of Uncoupled, it’s time to celebrate instead, because it’s coming back for a sophomore season albeit on a new network.
Netflix broke the news on January 13 that it was, well, uncoupling from theNeal Patrick Harris-led comedy despite its seemingly strong performance, debuting at No. 3 on the Netflix watch list and performing well with critics and audiences.
While that might not have been enough for Netflix to move forward, Showtime, however, saw the potential and opted to pick up the series, reportedly as part of its new content strategy, for the soon-to-be renamed Paramount+ with Showtime.
According to Deadline, the streamer’s revamped strategy — as outlined by new Showtime boss Chris Marcarty — focuses on “three main strengths/content filters. They include Complex Characters (Subversive antiheroes like Dexter & Yellowjackets), Powerful Worlds (High-stakes shows like Billions & Homeland), and Metro-Cultures.”
Uncoupled will fall under the “Metro-Cultures” category. For those unfamiliar with the series, it follows Harris’ character Michael whose seemingly perfect life is turned upside down when his partner of 17 years blindsides him with a breakup. Suddenly single, he is forced to get back out there and start dating again, this time in his forties.
As for what the new Uncoupled will look like at its new home, there will reportedly be some changes to the series. According to Deadline, the show is “expected to be edgier and racier than the version that aired on Netflix.” This makes sense, as Showtime is also home to The L Word and Queer As Folk — as well as the highly anticipated Fellow Travelers, which stars Matt Bomer and Jonathan Bailey.
Rachel Shatto, Editor in Chief of PRIDE.com, is an SF Bay Area-based writer, podcaster, and former editor of Curve magazine, where she honed her passion for writing about social justice and sex (and their frequent intersection). Her work has appeared on Dread Central, Elite Daily, Tecca, and Joystiq. She's a GALECA member and she podcasts regularly about horror on the Zombie Grrlz Horror Podcast Network. She can’t live without cats, vintage style, video games, drag queens, or the Oxford comma.
Rachel Shatto, Editor in Chief of PRIDE.com, is an SF Bay Area-based writer, podcaster, and former editor of Curve magazine, where she honed her passion for writing about social justice and sex (and their frequent intersection). Her work has appeared on Dread Central, Elite Daily, Tecca, and Joystiq. She's a GALECA member and she podcasts regularly about horror on the Zombie Grrlz Horror Podcast Network. She can’t live without cats, vintage style, video games, drag queens, or the Oxford comma.
