Schmigadoon! creator Cinco Paul has announced that the musical comedy series will not be picked up for a third season on AppleTV+. This is despite the fact that Paul and his team have written the full third season, including 25 songs.
“I am sad to share that Apple will not be moving forward with season 3 of Schmigadoon!” he wrote. “The season is written (including 25 new songs), but we unfortunately won’t be making it. Such is life. I want to thank everyone involved with the show, our incredible cast & crew & writers, our wonderful supporters at Broadway Video, Universal & Apple, for everything they did to make it happen. It’s a miracle we even got two seasons, honestly,” Paul continued. “And I’m so grateful we did. And to all the fans of the show out there — thank you with all of my heart. Your love and support has meant so much, and the fact that you connected with our show, that it brought some joy, means the world to me. “This was tough news to get, but the optimist in me is convinced it’s not the end of Schmigadoon, And maybe it’s even a happy beginning.”
The series followed stars Keegan-Michael Key and Cecily Strong as they entered worlds inspired by poplular Broadway musicals. Season 2 of the show, as indicated by the title change to Schmicago, progressed into the darker progression of 1960s and 70s productions, whereas season 1 of the show was inspired by the Golden Age of Broadway musicals of the 1940s and 1950s. The third season was about to usher in the mega-musical age of the 1980s and 1990s.
It’s still possible that the series will be picked up by another streaming service.
Source: EW