Netflix has renewed its popular dark comedy Dead to me for a third season Series creator Liz Feldman will return as an executive producer / showrunner under a grand general agreement she has signed with the streamer.
Under the multi-year compact, Feldman will also develop new original series and other projects for Netflix. Dead to me it stems from a general agreement that Feldman previously had at CBS Television Studios, which produces the praised comedy and I listen to the offer to keep Feldman in the fold.
Dead to me, Starring Christina Applegate, Linda Cardellini and James Marsden, it has been a great commercial and critical success. Its first season was viewed by 30 million households in its first month, ranking fourth among the 10 most popular Netflix series of 2019 in the US, and giving Applegate an Emmy nomination.
“From beginning to end, Dead to me It is exactly the show I wanted to do. And it has been an incredible gift, ”said Feldman. “Telling a story that arose from pain and loss has stretched me as an artist and has healed me as a human. I will forever be indebted to my partners in crime, my lifelong friends, Christina and Linda, and our brilliantly talented writers, cast and crew. I am more than grateful to Netflix for supporting me Dead to me from day one, and I am delighted to continue our collaboration. “
Applegate said of the decision to end the series, which revolves around her character Jen and Judy de Cardellimi: “We felt this was the best way to link the story of these women.”
Feldman’s executive produces Dead to me with Jessica Elbaum and Will Ferrell for Gloria Sanchez Prods., Christie Smith, Applegate and Adam McKay. Cardellini is an executive co-producer.
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“Liz Feldman is a comic force who brings her fresh and distinct point of view to every element of the creative process from inception to writing and production,” said Netflix vice president, comedy series Jane Wiseman. “We couldn’t be more excited to expand our relationship with Liz and continue to work with her on Dead to me and future series to come.
Before signing with CBS TV Studios in 2016 for his first blanket deal, Feldman created and produced the NBC comedy series. One big happy. For four seasons she also worked on the CBS comedy series. 2 broken girls, which he joined after the pilot. Feldman was previously a writer and producer on Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show Sharing four Daytime Emmy Awards with the show’s team.
Here is Feldman and Applegate’s reaction to the final season renewal:
