AMC has officially canceled Parish After only one season. The crime drama Featuring Giancarlo Esposito as Gray Parishwho owns a car service and sees his world changed when he picks up a Zimbabwean gangster. In addition to Esposito, Parish Featuring a leading cast of Zachary Momoh, Paula Malcomson, Skeet Ulrich, Ivan Mbakop, Bonnie Mbuli, Arica Himmel and Dax Ray. Esposito is best known for playing Gus Fring in the acclaimed series Breaking bad.
According to Collider, Parish is officially cancelled After only one season. AMC announced the cancellation in a statement in which the network praised “The creative talent involved and the performances they were able to bring to the screen.” The network coupled the praise with the comment that they are “Unfortunately unable to proceed with a second season.” AMC, however, assured audiences that they would still be able to watch Parish Season 1 on AMC+. Check out AMC’s full statement below:
“We are so proud of ‘Parish’ and grateful for the creative talent involved and the performances they were able to bring to the screen, starting with the remarkable Giancarlo Esposito, Skeet Ulrich and the entire cast. Unfortunately, we cannot continue With a second season, but the first season will be available on AMC + for fans who want to relive the thrill ride of a series and those who have yet to discover it.
What Parrish’s cancellation means for his main star
This could have been a good opportunity for Esposito to star
AMC was not explicit about their reason for cancelling Parish After only one season. The performance of the show, however, makes the cancellation quite unsurprising. Parish Received poor reviews on its releaseGarnering a 33% Tomatometer among 21 critics. The Popcornmeter audience wasn’t nearly as nasty, standing at 76% approval. The positivity of the general audience to the show must not have enough for ParishHowever, as a cancellation only months after the conclusion of the show likely indicates low ratings.
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ParishThe negative reviews and cancellation of them are unfortunate, because they could have started an exciting new crime show for Esposito. The actor received high praise for his work on Breaking bad And Better call SaulBut it’s rare to see Esposito in a leading role. Even in the absence of ParishEsposito’s career would remain busy in the coming years. just this year He has roles in The boys Season 4 and Megalopolis And has upcoming parts in the apartment fake face, And the movie Captain America: Brave New World.
Parish’s poor reviews likely hurt his renewal chances
Unlock the negative reviews of the show
Given the strength of its main star, it is confusing as well as underwhelming Parish could be. His critics, however, criticized the series for its use of genre clichés and lack of originality in the writing. I think VarietyS Aramide Tinubu said it succinctly”That even Esposito’s prowess can’t save it from feeling like a cobbled-together journey with no particular destination.“How so, Parish Will, unfortunately, go down in the books as a show that failed to deliver on a promising premise and received the early boot.
Source: Collider