‘The Gilded Age’ Renewed For Season 3 By HBO
deadline.comHBO has picked up Julian Fellowes‘ The Gilded Age for a third season. The renewal comes just days after the Dec. 17 finale and follows solid ratings for Season 2 of the period drama.
Total premiere-night viewing for the season grew for six consecutive weeks, culminating in a series high for the Dec. 17 Season 2 finale, according to HBO. “We’re so proud of what Julian Fellowes and The Gilded Age family have achieved, said Francesca Orsi, EVP, HBO Programming, Head of HBO Drama Series and Films. “From the costumes to the production design and performances, the show has captivated so many week after week.
Along with our partners at Universal Television, we are thrilled to continue this grand tale for a third season.” With its strong performance and a Production Design Emmy win for its first season, The Gilded Age passed a stiff test to earn a renewal.
In May Orsi told Deadline that the network was “having conversations regarding viewership relative to budget” while “assessing” several series, including sophomores Perry Mason, Winning Time, and The Gilded Age. “Each show has a job to do, given the price tag that we give to it, and there’s a viewership.
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