HBO renews 'Big Love' for fifth season
Despite all the marital upheaval that's going on in the show this season, the bond between HBO and "Big Love" is stronger than ever. The cable network has just renewed its vows with the Emmy-nominated drama about a man and his three wives, so it will return for a fifth season.
According to Variety, HBO has picked up 10 episodes for Season 5 (as opposed to Season 4's nine episodes), with a premiere date set for sometime next winter.
The critically acclaimed extended family drama has had a rush of good fortune as of late. The series (whose fourth season premiered on Jan. 10) has experienced an uptick in viewership from last season, and Chloë Sevigny, who plays prickly second wife Nicki, was awarded a Golden Globe for best supporting actress last month.
"We're so happy," said Will Scheffer, who co-created and executive produces the series along with Mark V. Olsen. Particularly now that "our fans will get to experience what we have planned for next year."
—Allyssa Lee
Photo credit: Lacey Terrell / HBO
With all the buzz and acclaim they've gotten from last season to now, they'd be foolish not to renew the show. But I'm disappointed that they are only doing 10 next season. Co-creators Scheffer and Olsen said in a recent interview that they were going to try to go back to an 11 or 12 episode season next year, after the last two were shortened. I'm wondering if this is coming from them or if HBO is pushing for the shorter season? Well, at least it's more then 9!
Posted by: Lisa | February 03, 2010 at 08:47 PM
A fabulous series ~~~ so many twists in Season 4. Opening credits not relevant -- too long & tiresome. My favorite
stars change with every new show! Bill Paxton is sensational, his mannerisms are amazing. Ginnifer Goodwin
is perfect for part, Chloe S. is so cultish & sassy, Jeanne T. is the ideal matriarch. The compound people seem to be so "dark" and the storyline is better & better !! What an
intriguing masterpiece.
Posted by: Big Love Stars/Shivers | February 16, 2010 at 04:08 PM
Why only 9 episodes? The other seasons had at least 11. There is nothing more frustrating that getting into a great story and then to have it end after so short a time. It just started and now it's practically over. Are we going to have to wait until next March?
Posted by: KatheM | February 22, 2010 at 10:38 AM