‘Perry Mason’ fans upset “underrated” show has been cancelled
nme.comHBO show Perry Mason are expressing their upset online that the “underrated” show has been cancelled.The drama starring Matthew Rhys as the title character has been canceled after two seasons.
The series, which was a new iteration of the classic courtroom show of the ’50s and ’60s, was produced by Robert Downey Jr.’s ‘Team Downey’.The cancellation was confirmed in a statement from HBO, which read: “We are tremendously grateful for the remarkable work of Matthew Rhys and the unrivalled cast and crew of Perry Mason for their reimagining of such a treasured and storied franchise.“While we won’t be moving forward with another season of the series, we are excited to continue working with the brilliant creatives at Team Downey on future projects.”Perry Mason premiered in June 2020 and Rhys went on to earn an Emmy nomination for his lead role.
HBO renewed the series midway through its first season after the show earned good viewing figures.Fans online have been upset by the news.
One said that “This sucks so bad” while another added: “Damn…underrated show.”You can see some more of the reaction here:yes i've heard about perry mason being canceled.
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