Nashville has been saved by CMT with a fifth season order for the axed ABC drama, but escaping the cancellation reaper’s clutches wasn’t easy, ABC Studios chief Patrick Moran tells Deadline:
“There are a lot of people that spend a lot of time looking at the economics of these shows,” he said. “It’s a giant puzzle that you put all theses pieces together that you hope covers the cost of the show and a little extra. It’s tricky when each one of those line items gets tighter.”
“I’m so happy we were able to keep [Nashville] alive but the economics were tight,” Moran said. “I’m happy we were able to make this work with Hulu and CMT.”
“I do think if there is a certain degree of passion for some of these shows it helps in keeping some momentum and some traction,” he said. “But it is a complicated equation and you do feel the pressure of it not making as much money” and “costing more.”
Nashville Saved By CMT – Will They Make Sweet Music (Drama) Together?
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