‘The Old Man’ Canceled After Two Seasons on FX
The Hollywood Reporter - Dec 17th, 2024
FX has canceled its drama series starring Jeff Bridges, a show about a retired CIA operative returning to action, after two seasons. Despite its strong first season in 2022, which earned two Emmy nominations, production delays due to labor strikes affected its continuity. The cancellation was announced about eight weeks after the season two finale in late October. The series is still vying for three Critics Choice Awards in January. The show is based on a novel by Thomas Perry and was produced by 20th Television and The Littlefield Company.
RATING
The article provides a straightforward report on the cancellation of a drama series after two seasons, including relevant details about the series' cast, awards, and production background. However, there are gaps in source attribution and clarity that could be improved.
RATING DETAILS
The article seems accurate in its description of the series' cancellation, cast, and awards, but lacks specific details such as the series' title and contextual background on the production issues.
The article is neutral in tone but lacks a detailed exploration of different perspectives, such as viewer or critic reactions, or statements from the network or production team.
The article has structural issues, such as missing the series title, which can confuse readers. The flow of information is somewhat disjointed and lacks context, making it difficult to follow.
The article does not clearly attribute its information to specific sources beyond a general mention of FX declining to comment and a vague reference to 'first reported the news.'
While the article provides basic information about the series and its production, it does not disclose sources or any potential conflicts of interest, nor does it mention the impact of the dual labor strikes in detail.
