aghst June 16, 2022 Share June 16, 2022 Reviews seem to praise the citing but not so much the writing. Link to comment
CrystalBlue June 18, 2022 Share June 18, 2022 Just watched Episode 1 then came here to see if it's here. Reviews on Rotten Tomatoes give it 4.5 stars and 94% like it. I love it! Will watch Ep 2 shortly after ice cream break. 1 Link to comment
Razzberry June 18, 2022 Share June 18, 2022 (edited) We all know how much the Dude loved Creedence. The lyrics are almost eerie. Edited June 18, 2022 by Razzberry 1 Link to comment
LoveLeigh June 19, 2022 Share June 19, 2022 This is the best series I have seen in a long time..... 1 Link to comment
isalicat June 20, 2022 Share June 20, 2022 4 hours ago, LoveLeigh said: This is the best series I have seen in a long time..... Yeah, its quite different than but also immediately great like Justified and the very first season of True Detective, in my opinion. By the way, if you like this (you said generally of course), seek out an amazing series from Australia called Mr. InBetween. I can't recommend this enough although it hard to get (its still up on Hulu but no where else I can find). 1 1 Link to comment
AimingforYoko June 28, 2022 Share June 28, 2022 The Old Man gets second season at FX. 1 Link to comment
Rickster June 28, 2022 Share June 28, 2022 10 hours ago, AimingforYoko said: The Old Man gets second season at FX. Well, announcing that now would seem to take one possible outcome to the current season off the table. Unless season two would be John Lithgow chasing some other old guy around the country 😄 1 Link to comment
dubbel zout June 28, 2022 Share June 28, 2022 There was just an article in the NYT today about how shows that should stay one season are being renewed, mostly because streaming services need content and they want the dough. 1 Link to comment
Rickster June 28, 2022 Share June 28, 2022 1 hour ago, dubbel zout said: There was just an article in the NYT today about how shows that should stay one season are being renewed, mostly because streaming services need content and they want the dough. It’s not just content, it’s proven successful content. Networks and streaming services throw a lot of expensive darts at the wall to find shows that will attract an audience and it makes economic, if not artistic sense, to try to milk the successful ones for more than one season. Link to comment
aghst June 28, 2022 Share June 28, 2022 (edited) Well maybe by the end of this season, they won't have covered the whole book and the outline that was pitched assumed two or more seasons. Given the production history of this show, with the delays due to Bridges health, you wouldn't think they'd just add more seasons cavalierly, just because it's been received so well. It's possible the show was always conceived as a multi season thing. I don't think they ever presented this as a limited series, have they? Edited June 28, 2022 by aghst Link to comment
aghst July 2, 2022 Share July 2, 2022 Andy Greenwald says The Old Man has been renewed for season 2. He expresses surprise, because this felt like a limited series and didn't think Bridges would sign up for another season at his age. Link to comment
dubbel zout July 2, 2022 Share July 2, 2022 I hate the practice of renewing shows that are obviously written to be one season. The subsequent seasons are usually never as good. 3 Link to comment
aghst July 2, 2022 Share July 2, 2022 Just now, dubbel zout said: I hate the practice of renewing shows that are obviously written to be one season. The subsequent seasons are usually never as good. That could be. But I bet they invested a lot of time and money to set this first season up so maybe they think they could make more money with an additional season, especially after how well the show was received. Yeah it may not result in the best storytelling but we'll see how the rest of season 1 goes. Link to comment
Affogato July 3, 2022 Share July 3, 2022 On 7/2/2022 at 11:18 AM, aghst said: Andy Greenwald says The Old Man has been renewed for season 2. He expresses surprise, because this felt like a limited series and didn't think Bridges would sign up for another season at his age. Bridges has been ill, so that may be an issue. However, they may feel that Angela/Emily may be a character worth following, and if they have either Lithgow or Bridges they can find someone else. Then all they need is another spy plot and they are off. Link to comment
dubbel zout July 3, 2022 Share July 3, 2022 6 minutes ago, Affogato said: Bridges has been ill, so that may be an issue. He's fine now. The show stopped filming during this season after he was diagnosed with cancer and then contracted Covid. I don't know if TV actors need to be insured the same way movie actors do, but I doubt he'd continue if he didn't think he could do it. 2 Link to comment
aghst July 23, 2022 Share July 23, 2022 Interview with the executive producers after the finale. https://deadline.com/2022/07/the-old-man-finale-producers-discuss-ending-1235074172/ So it was suppose to be 10 episodes, not 7 and Bridges illnesses interrupted the schedule. One of the first things they shot when Bridges came back was the car chase scene in the finale. They didn't have him do do anything too physical. That may be why the hand to hand combat in the first two episodes wasn't repeated but also being realistic a guy in the 70s barely escaped being captured or killed against much younger foes. They plan to reveal more of Zoe's story in season 2 and have both Chase and Harper see Afghanistan 30 years later. Apparently in the book there are suggestions that Chase stole a lot of money but they're not delving into that, wants the flashbacks to be about other things than money. 1 Link to comment
dubbel zout July 23, 2022 Share July 23, 2022 14 hours ago, aghst said: They plan to reveal more of Zoe's story in season 2 Ugh, I don't care. I thought Amy Brenneman was wasted in the first season. 1 Link to comment
maggiemae August 5, 2022 Share August 5, 2022 I'm not sure I liked anyone in the first season...didn't even cheer for any. Well, ok, the dogs. But not even the girl with 3 fathers. 2 1 Link to comment
SunnyBeBe October 9, 2022 Share October 9, 2022 (edited) I saw another piece about season 2. Still, no real details though. https://www.tvguide.com/news/the-old-man-season-2-premiere-date-cast-and-more/ Edited October 9, 2022 by SunnyBeBe 1 Link to comment
SunnyBeBe May 23, 2023 Share May 23, 2023 Bridges is doing much better with his health situation! That’s great news! He’s started filming for season 2. Well, better late than never, I guess. https://people.com/health/jeff-bridges-says-tumor-has-shrunk/ 1 Link to comment
aghst May 23, 2023 Share May 23, 2023 Production has been shut down by the writer's strike. https://deadline.com/2023/05/writers-strike-the-old-man-shuts-down-season-2-production-jeff-bridges-1235375728/ 1 Link to comment
Affogato April 28 Share April 28 I wonder if this is still a thing. Has anyone heard anything? Link to comment
aghst April 28 Share April 28 Filming was suspended about a year ago because of the writer's strike. They are targeting fall or later of this year for season 2 release. 3 Link to comment
aghst July 10 Share July 10 Season 2 premiers Sept 12, 2024 on FX, next day streaming on Hulu. 3 Link to comment
Affogato September 11 Share September 11 https://apple.news/AVmz6hJMsQBGuLxh9yb_Pyw 'The Old Man' Star Jeff Bridges Previews Raised Stakes for Dan & Harold in Season 2 —————- sounds like the coming season starts a few hours after the last season ended. 1 1 Link to comment
Affogato September 15 Share September 15 https://apple.news/AppuZnYyFR2yY9mWMjJM5Iw The Old Man Season 3: Will It Happen? Everything We Know FX's The Old Man returned for an explosive sophomore season in 2024, but will the Jeff Bridges-led thriller earn a season 3 renewal? —————- answer is, we don’t know Link to comment
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