HBO is moving forward with a second season of its acclaimed comedy series Barry, and the cable network has also given the go-ahead for a sixth season of Silicon Valley.
The network is expanding their schedule to include Sunday nights and will continue to have shorter seasons allowing room for the many returning shows and potential new series. The future of fan favorites iZombie and The 100 is still unknown.
The series is a remake of the Norman Lear sitcom and centers on a Cuban-American family. The cast includes Justina Machado, Rita Moreno, and Todd Grinnell.
The Lily Tomlin-Jane Fonda sitcom has booked RuPaul for a guest star role as Benjamin Le Day, described as a formidable and quick-witted adversary who faces off with Grace and Frankie.
The show “flipped conventional storytelling on its head by showcasing some of the world’s best comedic talent as they hilariously explored the mundane lives of every day cops and criminals,” said Julie McNamara, Executive Vice President, Original Content for CBS All Access.
Rami Malek-led hacker drama Mr. Robot has been renewed for a fourth season on USA, showrunner Sam Esmail announced Wednesday, hours before the show’s third season finale.
The premium cable network believes most of the cast will return and Andrea Arnold is stepping into Jean-Marc Vallee’s shoes to direct all seven episodes.