Fear The Walking Dead, Better Call Saul, McMafia Renewed at AMC
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AMC has confirmed the fate of three of its most popular dramas.
The cable network has renewed Fear the Walking Dead for Season 5, Better Call Saul for Season 5 and McMafia for Season 2, it was confirmed during the TCA summer press tour on Saturday.
"In an environment where viewer choice is almost unlimited, the success of these shows is especially meaningful, with characters and stories that our viewers connect with and return to season after season," said David Madden, president of original programming for AMC, SundanceTV and AMC Studios.
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"It's a privilege to continue collaborating with and sharing the vision of the talented creatives behind these series, and we're excited to start exploring the next chapter in the lives of these unique and complex characters."
The renewals were a no-brainer for the network.
Fear the Walking Dead, the popular spin-off of The Walking Dead. It is currently the #3 cable drama in adults 25-54 and 18-49. In addition, the ratings have actually risen for Fear the Walking Dead Season 4.
This could be attributed to the highly publicized creative overhaul which has also resulted in the series losing some of the original series regulars.
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It stars Lennie James, Alycia Debnam-Carey, Colman Domingo, Danay Garcia, Garret Dillahunt, Maggie Grace and Jenna Elfman, and returns August 12 for the final episodes of the season.
Meanwhile, Better Call Saul's renewal comes ahead of its fourth season premiere, so fans have been given an early treat by knowing the show will definitely be back.
The Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated spin-off of Breaking Bad has been a hit for the network since it debuted, and it follows Saul Goodman in a pre-Breaking Bad world.
It stars Bob Odenkirk, Jonathan Banks, Rhea Seehorn, Patrick Fabian, Michael Mando and Giancarlo Esposito.
All three series join The Terror in the renewal category at the network. There's no word yet on whether Dietland will be back, but the ratings for the show have not been good.
Dietland Season 1 is averaging 0.4 million viewers and a 0.1 rating in the demo based on live plus same day measures.
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