 'How to Make It' star Luis Guzman on cancellationThree of HBO’s shows got the ax on Tuesday, and heartbroken fans are speaking out. (HBO is owned by the same parent company as CNN.) The network canceled “Hung,” “How to Make It In America” and “Bored to Death," and to say fans of the canceled series are shocked would be an understatement. “Bored to Death” creator Jonathan Ames has even offered to console fans with a round of drinks in Brooklyn (at the Brooklyn Inn at 10 p.m. tonight, if you're interested!).
"Fans of @boredtodeath: thank you for watching us these last three years!" Ames wrote Tuesday following the news. "[I] had some beautiful ideas for a new season of @boredtodeath which i can tell you about at the bk inn." In the case of “How to Make It In America,” the response via Twitter and Facebook has been overwhelming. An update about the cancellation on the show’s Facebook page has accumulated over 1,400 comments. The short-lived series, which recently concluded its second season, followed the lives of New Yorkers as they tried to pursue their versions of the American dream with varied success. The show, though not a ratings juggernaut, seemed to resonate with younger audiences, hip-hop culture and folks who saw it as one of the more timely stories being told on the tube. Another fan who has been very vocal about the show’s demise is one of its own stars, Luis Guzman, who portrayed everyone’s favorite ex-con turned entrepreneur, Rene. The actor is using his Twitter account to engage with upset followers of the series, some of whom have also started a petition to revive the show. While Guzman's not angry about the news, he understands the audience’s reaction. “Every once in a while a show comes along that people can really relate to because it’s a part of their dreams, and I feel that this show did that for a lot of people,” he said. “I would suspect people would be angry.” He also admits he got a little ahead of himself when it came to a possible season 3. “I don’t get cocky about anything because I know how my industry works, and this was like, the first time I was telling people ‘We’ll be back for a third season!’ I feel like we had all of the pieces in place. I don’t know if HBO would do a reversal.” As for the rest of the cast and crew, Guzman says that while there are a few folks feeling blindsided, they're also thankful for the opportunity to work on the show. “I don’t think it was an easy decision for HBO to let go of this show, because I know there are people there that really loved and believed in [it],” he says. “If we don’t land back on HBO maybe we’ll land back somewhere else.” What do you guys think of HBO’s cancellations?
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We didnt allow them to show those programs here in Utah. Thankfully we have a good clean state with no need for such rubbish.
Utah sucks.
this^
Huh? Abraham, do you realize you have to subscribe to HBO in order to watch shows produced and broadcast by HBO. They don't just magically appear for free on your TV. I live in Utah and my HBO is the same as HBO in California or Florida.
LMAO "We have a good clean State" ... what does that have ANYTHING to do with what is aired on Television??? and you have to pay more to get HBO. Do you know how things work in this century? I'm flabbergasted that you figured out how to get on the internet.
Hey Abraham; how do you separate the men from the boys in UT? With a crowbar. A really REALLY strong crowbar.
I notice you troll quite a bit Abraham. spreading nonsense as u go...
you are kidding, right? !!
That isn't true.
Really Abraham? Sensorship is never a good thing. Do you sensor the internet? Where does it stop?
What is a good, clean state made up of?
Does it have something to do with 'god'? Because if so, who cares?
yes keeping five women and twenty kids happy takes to much time up to watch trash tv...
Clean state? Last time I checked ya'll are heroin crazy over there.... No alcohol really, but China Gold crazy for sure.
It sucks! The best show!
I just moved back to NY from UT Nov. 2011, and I certainly was able to watch the series. There are a ton of misconceptions about Utah, which were cleared up for me when I moved out there...except for that fact that it sucks.
Dammit! 'Bored' and 'How to make it' were great shows.
I concur
i guess they dont have streaming websites in utah
It is sad that TV has become only about the money and ratings. If a show does not have a large audience then it is doomed. Those were great shows that got cancelled. Something good had to take the place since Entourage is gone. Freaking execs!!!!!!!!!!
Yeah! They run their business like a business! Isn't that crazy missy! I also don't get why when nobody buys something that company has to go away even if you really really like it! Wahhhhh!
I'm not sure how else TV is supposed to be run - other than by ratings and money. On the other hand, it is true that sometimes what some consider "good" shows do not initially have great ratings (e.g., Seinfeld, Star Trek).
missy I couldn't have said it better , Long Live Entourage ! and Long Live How to make it in America !
2 greatest shows ever made
Basing tv on ratings just really sucks... They screw up great shows over and over. Worst
And now I suddenly don't mind that I don't get HBO.
"only about money and ratings:? How the heck do you think shows get paid for?
HBO doesn't get money from the actual viewers of their shows. They get their money from people subscribing to the network. HBO isn't like regular networks thats why you see no advertisement on HBO programming they get their money from subscriptions. So the move to knock off shows due to ratings isn't the issue its just if the producers feel like pulling it for other reasons. Enlightened had worse ratings that How to Make it in America yet it got renewed.
I can understand Hung being cancelled. It was a good show but semed to have lost any real direction.
How to Make it in America was a really good show that could have been great if it had been given a chance to succeed. 6 short episodes per season does not allow for much character and story depth and the 18 month delay between seasons prevents any momentum in viewer growth.
Poor form HBO
100% agree.
I was p1ss3d that Man Up was cancelled. ABC can sh0v3 it where the sun don't sh1n3.
Never heard of 'How to Make It' and who the heck is Luis Guzman. Must be a figment of some jerks imagination because it is evident he isn't a star and will never make it.
And yet you sit there reading this and commenting on it. Who cares indeed.
i don't know the show "how to make it..." but i LOVE luis guzman... he's a wonderful character actor and a good human being..
Ah. Luis Guzman off TV...damn!!!! Oh well!!!! BYE!!!!!!!!!
Cable TV's a dying beast. If HBO would let people subscribe to HBOGO without having to have a cable subscription, I'd pay for it. I'm not gonna waste my money on 150 other channels that I'll never watch just to get access to HBO. TIll then, it's torrent time, and if a show doesn't make it, well, that's too bad. Change your subscription model HBO and more people would pay you to keep these shows going.
283,924 like the fb page, and 1619 people, so far, have commented. That is, precisely, .5% of the entire population of people that "liked", and care about, the show. I think if less than a half of percent of people are engaged in the cancellation, you can either say the show is a failure, or Facebook is. It's my assumption it's the latter.
http://howtosaveitinamerica.com/tell-hbo-why-you-love-how-to-make-it-in-america
Who cares about How to Make it In America. That show was a lame excuse for hip hop culture, and selling ugly ass shorts and hoodies. I think 1 in ever 3 people started a clothing line in 2010-2011.
Hung is AWESOME, AND SO IS BORED TO DEATH! You will see, a cult following will hit bored to death once it gets on regualr cable for re-runs.
I am so sad.. How to make it in America was an awesome show. BRING IT BACK HBO. I NEED A REAL ENDING!.
I am shocked. I loved How to Make it In America. I loved all the characters..... I'm seriously bummed out.
Are you guys nuts trying to get rid of this show. I love this show it's even getting more of my attention as it goes on.
My wife and I watched season 1 and it was alright. Season 2 was several episodes in before we realized it had even started so we never got into this season. TBH we really didn't care because it really wasn't that great to begin with. The real lose is Hung but with how bad the season finale was we weren't surprised it got canned too.
These were three good shows! SInce the finale's of Entourage, Bill Maher being done for the season, HBO is lacking quality shows. True Blood just doesnt fill the void!
This shoe was like the older brother of all up and coming entrepreneurs and designers. We will miss it and hope it comes back. Can't knock the hustle!
As an actor and an artist, this show gave me that extra boost of hope...
"CANCELLED by YOSI"
@AllureJG
HBO, you really have lost it. Sopranoes Hung, and rome. the list could go on. I had a subscription with you guys since the start. Because of no commercial and GREAT shows. you have lost your talent. im sorry to say ths but, im watching as you die...............But back to the reason to why i like this show because with all the talk of america falling and we where nothing. this show shows that with work your able to still have the american dream. After watching every episode i wanna get up and do something. Why this show failed was because you let it (ZERO! advertising). So why dont you take a lesson from te show and get motivated to bring back good shows and quit messing with dumb shows like enlighted luck etc.
Disappointed! How to Make it in America was a really good show. For me it was like – sit back and relax with friends & enjoy the show...
I love this show, I'm trying to start a business with my best friend too and the show really motivated me. not to mention it was the best show in your line up in my opinion. PLEASE bring it back, and give it a chance to catch on.