Army Wives Renewed For Season 7; Kim Delaney Likely Out
Army Wives has been renewed for a seventh season by Lifetime, but star Kim Delaney likely won't be returning for the 13-episode run in 2013, according to Deadline. Other cast members are also in limbo.
Nevertheless, the renewal is official, Lifetime and ABC Studios confirmed today.
“Army Wives is a very special program,” Lifetime said in a statement. “It’s rare to find a series that connects with viewers and resonates so powerfully after six seasons, and we couldn’t be prouder to have it return next year.”
This was far from a given; Army Wives' Season 6 finale this summer was certainly tied up in a manner that could have ended the series altogether. Now that it's coming back, the question turns to the characters.
New cast member Kelli Williams, introduced last season in what many felt was a move to ensure a smooth transition if Delaney were to leave, will be back, along with Catherine Bell, who signed a two-year deal in May.
It's unclear if any other cast members are under agreement to return.
Delaney's departure has not been confirmed by the network. What do you think of Army Wives returning potentially without Claudia Joy? Can it survive without her, or any of the other characters?
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May 21st, 2013 11:56 AM
I hate to see so many cast changes, especially Kim Delaney. I only started watching recently and have watched every episode through season 6. Just started Season 7. It was so cohesive and I loved watching the relationships building among the friends. It's just sad to see people going and new ones coming in that just don't seem to fit.
April 23rd, 2013 3:48 PM
It's really dam shame they let go what was working great nothing was broken until writer's and exe's all got hungry on cut's benefit the cast was great and these new people does not have the staying compassion to stand as army wive's the orignal should be brought back and claudia joy absoulety should be their with the general and not this brooke shield mess she will be ignored no chemistry what so ever unappreicated decision to change. Bring them back for the show to go forward..
April 15th, 2013 1:21 PM
I have been a huge fan of this show from day one....never missed an episode I thought I was the only one who felt like the show was on a decline until I read all of the posts. Now I realize I AM RIGHT. I am sorry but Army Wives now SUCKS. WTF? There is no continuity between the new characters and the old (what's left of them) and the issues they are covering are bubble gum compared to the past seasons. It's almost like they have made the cast a generation or two younger which has given the show an immature storyline. SHAME ON YOU for ruining what was a great drama. I do not enjoy it anymore.
April 11th, 2013 12:52 AM
Loved the show from the start, not now! The cast worked so well togethereryone, I am going to miss the show it used to be. Someone made a really BIG mistake in dumping the whole cast all at once.
April 1st, 2013 9:57 AM
ARMY WIVES IS OVER,KIM DELANEY WAS THE WHOLE SHOW,THE FOUNDATION FOR ALL THAT HAPPENED.WHATEVER YOUR DIFFERENCES WITH HER ARE, YOU MADE A GRAVE ERROR.
THE NEW PEOPLE ARE GARBAGE,YOU CAN'T FIX IT..OPEN YOUR EYES.YOU'RE FINISHED.
March 26th, 2013 12:14 AM
Have watched the show since day one, never missed. Claudia Joy is everyone's ROCK!!! Kim Delaney is magical on screen, makes youi feel like she is real and a friend you wanted in your corner. Shame on all of you for letting her go, you should have helped instead of turning your back on her. I will try the new crew because being military I know people come ad go on a base, or fort. Your show was loved because of everyone on it, you messed up this time BIGTIME, I don't know how Catherine Bell is handling such a bad decision on your part.
March 25th, 2013 11:43 AM
I don't know why Claudia Joy is no longer on Army Wives - the show and the connection is not the same !! I used to look forward to seeing the show but now not so much.
March 21st, 2013 3:19 PM
I am also very disappointed that they killed Claudia Joy. The show is really changing and this change may cause the show to loose followers. I don't know if I will watch in the future as I have in the past. This was a really bad choice. I can see Army Wives leaving in the future, the writers are making some really bad choices. And I was a really BIG fan, never missed a show.
March 20th, 2013 10:23 PM
Claudia Joy, Roxy, Pamala, Denise have been the show for 6 years, they are
the show, now with Claudia Joy gone and Roxy and Pamala seem to have moved
doesn't look like they will be in the show much, so after 6 years not sure
I Will watch any more. doesn't matter who you bring in it's not the same.
Judy
March 18th, 2013 2:11 PM
Where did everyone go? Claudia Joy, Pamela, Roxy, now Roland. I loved this show I can't believe the original cast is gone