THE OLD MAN: Will it return with Season 2?
The Old Man, which debuted back in June, has gained popularity among FX viewers who have followed Jeff Bridges’ character up to this point. Fans are excited for more.
We find out if FX has renewed The Old Man for Season 2, see what viewers are saying online about his future, and highlight one key comment about the show.
The Old Man, a television series created by Jonathan E. Steinberg and Robert Levine for FX and based on Thomas Perry’s 2017 novel of the same name, follows former CIA agent Dan Chase after he kills an intruder trapped in his house is broken into and is forced to flee. Jeff Bridges, John Lithgow, EJ Bonilla, Bill Heck and other actors can be seen in the series.
THE OLD MAN IS THE FX CHAMPION OF THE VIEWERS
Fans have praised the on-screen chemistry of Jeff Bridges and John Lithgow, and viewers have urged others to keep watching the show.
Thomas Perry’s novel The Old Man was even praised by the famous writer Stephen King, who described him as a “flamethrower”.
I love this show and John Lithgow and Jeff Bridges are criminally good at THE OLD MAN.
Although I haven’t seen THE OLD MAN, I have read the Thomas Perry novel. It’s an undeniable flamethrower.
CAN WE EXPECT THE OLD MAN BACK FOR SEASON 2?
Yes, The Old Man has received a second season from FX, Deadline revealed last month.
The Old Man surpassed the debuts of 60 other drama, comedy and limited series as the most-watched cable series premiere as of January 2021.
According to another stat, The Old Man had the highest opening-weekend viewership of any FX series on Hulu.
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Executives comment on the renewal of the Old Man
FX Entertainment President Eric Schrier emphasized the impact the show’s cast had on viewers in a statement also covered by Deadline:
We’re excited to begin work on Season 2 with our colleagues at 20th Television and this amazing team because of the outstanding cast that includes Jeff Bridges, John Lithgow, Amy Brenneman and Alia Shawkat.
Karey Burke, president of 20th Television, noted that no one on staff was shocked by the show’s popularity with viewers:
No one who’s worked on it for the past three years is surprised at how strongly it resonates. This heartbreaking series delivers and we’re grateful to FX for their amazing support. Jon, Dan, and Warren did an excellent job of creative execution, while Jeff, John, Amy, and Alia deliver excellent performances.