'The Idol' has been canceled after one season. HBO isn't moving ahead with another season of the drama from 'Euphoria' creator Sam Levinson and The Weeknd, who also starred in the show. It suffered mostly negative reviews from critics, and viewership fell short of some other recent HBO shows.
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00:00 "You're the American dream.
00:04 Rags to riches."
00:08 The Idol has been canceled after one season.
00:11 HBO is not moving ahead with another season of the drama from Euphoria creator Sam Levinson
00:16 and The Weeknd, who also stars in the show.
00:19 The series saw Lily-Rose Depp play a pop star who falls under the sway of a Hollywood club
00:23 owner played by The Weeknd.
00:25 It suffered mostly negative reviews from critics and viewership fell short of some other recent
00:29 HBO shows.
00:30 An HBO spokesperson said in a statement, "The Idol was one of HBO's most provocative original
00:36 programs and we're pleased by the strong audience response.
00:40 After much thought and consideration, HBO, as well as the creators and producers, have
00:45 decided not to move forward with a second season.
00:48 We're grateful to the creators, cast and crew for their incredible work."
00:52 "Never trust a dude with a rat tail."
00:57 Sources say a decision on whether to renew or cancel The Idol was in flux until recently.
01:02 There was no set plan for a multi-season story, though there were options to continue the
01:06 show following the end of the five-episode season.
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