After Renewing Vinyl, HBO Changes Its Mind And Cancels It After All

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Now where will record executive weasels look to see themselves represented in media?!

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[WhosThatGirl]

I'm not surprised. I was more surprised it got renewed. I never really took to this.

[Samwil]

Everything about this show had potential, and then it aired.  I didn't make it through the premier.

[stillshimpy]

Yeah, I'm sorry for the cast and crew, because the "renewed! Okay, not renewed! Good luck job-seeking!" sucks for them, but the show managed to make sex, drugs and rock-n-roll deeply boring.    I didn't make it the credits on the first episode either.  

[WhosThatGirl]

Oh I feel bad for everyone involved but the show was boring. I was really excited about the idea of this show but the end result didn't match what I hoped for.

[Muffyn]

I consider this a mercy killing. They showed us mercy by cancelling it so we won't be compelled to watch it ever again. The Nasty Bits are no more. I don't think anyone in the viewing audience will miss them.

[PaperTiger]

I'm not surprised. I was more surprised it got renewed. I never really took to this.

I couldn't get past the ads.

[WhosThatGirl]

It really did sound like a cool show and they did have a good cast and I tried to like it.

[Mr. Sparkle]

I'm obsessive about completing things, so I did watch the whole season. While it had its moments, like everyone said, it just didn't gel. I liked a few characters (Ray Romano & Juno Temple) but actively disliked many others, including Richie and his wife. I liked the musical performances, but didn't care for a lot of the plot lines, particularly the Sopranos wanna-be gangster arc. I also found the Forrest Gump-like discovery of punk, disco, etc. to ring untrue. 

While I probably would have watched the second season, I really won't miss it. 

[jtallman]

I watched the entire season mainly for the music. I found Richie's self-destructive behavior, the gangster financing story lines, and the mean-spirited stuff sprinkled in ("Get to the buffet before Mama Cass") just tiresome. Not surprised or sorry that HBO pulled the plug on it.