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‘The Young Pope’ Gets Premiere Date On HBO

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HBO has set the premiere date for the anticipated limited drama series The Young Pope, directed by Paolo Sorrentino. The first part of the 10-episode series will debut on at 9 PM Sunday, January 15, and the second part will follow the next night at the same time. The remaining episodes will air subsequent Sundays and Mondays at the same time.

[catrox14]

This tweet made me laugh. He's not wrong.

 

[walnutqueen]

16 hours ago, catrox14 said:

This tweet made me laugh. He's not wrong.

 

I had exactly the same thought!  :-)

[FemmyV]

http://www.vulture.com/2017/02/hbo-young-pope-unexpected-victory-for-the-network.html

In terms of ratings, Young Pope hardly qualifies as a blockbuster, but it was far from a bomb: The network estimates each episode has been seen by an average of 4.7 million viewers across the network’s various linear and digital platforms. That’s a fraction of the audience the network’s fall hit Westworld pulled in season one (11.7 million) and below the buzzworthy summer mini-series The Night Of (7 million). But it does puts Pope on par with an HBO comedy staple such as Veep and ahead of the far more heavily hyped — and ultimately unsuccessful — Vinyl (4.3 million).

...But the limited financial (and even emotional) commitment the network made to Young Pope means HBO didn’t risk a whole lot to put the show on the air in the U.S. Given the solid ratings and reviews, HBO’s investment seems to have more than paid off. While this doesn’t guarantee there’ll be a second season of The Young Pope— Sorrentino has indicated he’s eager to do more episodes — it does mean a sophomore outing wouldn’t be at all surprising.

[MyPeopleAreNordic]

"This is as good as TV gets. This may be as good as TV has ever gotten."

http://www.rollingstone.com/tv/recaps/the-young-pope-recap-the-miracle-workers-w466054

[NutMeg]

11 hours ago, MyPeopleAreNordic said:

"This is as good as TV gets. This may be as good as TV has ever gotten."

http://www.rollingstone.com/tv/recaps/the-young-pope-recap-the-miracle-workers-w466054

Thank you for posting this link, great article.

[Mumbles]

Here is a somewhat recent interview with Jude Law.

The good news is, there will be a sequel - "The New Pope."

The bad news is, Jude Law will not be involved. Sigh. I'm seriously bummed. His performance was so compelling.

http://variety.com/2017/tv/in-contention/jude-law-young-pope-season-2-1202429066/#respond

[Pallas]

I'm thrilled and so, so sorry.  And the article about this next chapter addresses but does not answer, infallibly, if Lenny survived.

[revbfc]

I really hope Javier Cámara gets to be "The New Pope."

[ElectricBoogaloo]

The Young Pope received two Emmy nominations:

OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION DESIGN FOR A NARRATIVE CONTEMPORARY OR FANTASY PROGRAM (ONE HOUR OR MORE)

OUTSTANDING CINEMATOGRAPHY FOR A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE

[Mumbles]

I wish the show had gotten more recognition. But the cinematography was gorgeous.

[cpcathy]

I thought for sure Jude Law had the award in his hands on Emmy night, I guess the show wasn't enough on voters' radar, it's disappointing.

[Mumbles]

There are some scenes that Law did that still kick me in the stomach (in a good way) months later. Maybe the Golden Globes and the foreign press will remember him. I hope so! 

So much of this is politics. HBO didn't think this show had much of a chance when they ran it, that's why they burned off two episodes a week. And their PR people may have had some "favorites" depending on how much HBO had invested in each show (iirc The Young Pope was a multi-network project with investments from Italian and French networks - so HBO's skin in the game was less than for, say, Westworld.)

[Mumbles]

Jude Law got a Golden Globe nomination for best actor in a limited series/movie made for television. I really hope he wins.

[Pallas]

That would be divine.

[Mumbles]

Exciting news, contrary to earlier reports, Jude Law *is* coming back for the next season...which will also involve John Malkovich!

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/amp/live-feed/new-pope-john-malkovich-jude-law-star-hbos-young-pope-follow-up-1124373

[cpcathy]

Good news, interesting casting.

[MyPeopleAreNordic]

On 7/4/2018 at 6:38 PM, Mumbles said:

Exciting news, contrary to earlier reports, Jude Law *is* coming back for the next season...which will also involve John Malkovich!

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/amp/live-feed/new-pope-john-malkovich-jude-law-star-hbos-young-pope-follow-up-1124373

YES YES YES.

Pope Jude was one of the hottest things I've ever seen on my TV screen. He's never been more beautiful than in this role. 

[cpcathy]

I've seen Jude in plenty of things before, but he's never been better, or more handsome, than in Young Pope.

[Pallas]

He thought so too: the never-better part. He recommended the show to a colleague of mine who'd produced him onstage decades ago, then added shyly, "I think I'm rather good."

[qtpye]

On 8/29/2018 at 1:43 PM, MyPeopleAreNordic said:

YES YES YES.

Pope Jude was one of the hottest things I've ever seen on my TV screen. He's never been more beautiful than in this role. 

 

On 8/29/2018 at 2:12 PM, cpcathy said:

I've seen Jude in plenty of things before, but he's never been better, or more handsome, than in Young Pope.

Yes, for as handsome as he is this is the role that truly lets him shine.

[meep.meep]

I'm amazed.  They better bring back Cardinal Voiello!

[MyPeopleAreNordic]

On 8/29/2018 at 1:12 PM, cpcathy said:

I've seen Jude in plenty of things before, but he's never been better, or more handsome, than in Young Pope.

Jude Law's make-up, spray tan, and hair(piece) people were also at their best for this series. He's a very handsome man, but the people who did him up for the cameras and the wardrobe department on The Young Pope made him a work of art.