With cancelled ABC drama Nashville very publicly looking for a new home, Lionsgate TV chairman Kevin Beggs has defended the decision to end the fourth (and currently last) season on a cliffhanger.
Speaking to THR, he said:
“The ending we ran was the ending always envisioned for this season. These things are crafted over weeks and months. In our estimation, to go with a quickly assembled too-easy wrap-up is more of a disservice to the fans who have invested four years in this great cast and these great stories. And there’s more stories to tell.
We’re not looking to write ourselves into a corner and actually wrapping up stories in a somewhat saccharine way is the worst box you can put yourself in.”
Beggs says he’s open to a Nashville spinoff, but only if the show returns for Season 5 first:
“We love spinoffs but it’s premature to think about that because we feel the flagship has many more miles to go. If the right opportunity came, we would do it but it would be in the context of continuing with this and seeing where we go down the line.”
Stay tuned for the latest on Nashville attempt to survive the cancellation reaper…
DEB says
Sure hope season 5 comes quickly or a tentative date of when to expect watching Nashville again..My family and I look forward to watching this show every week,record it and watch it as many times possible. I am sure Kevin Beggs has the willpower and connections to make it happen. It has great story lines, music and talent among the characters. There are enough of reality tv shows already and this was the only drama/musical worth watching and for it to be cancelled is a disgrace!!
#BRING BACK NASHVILLE!!! WE LOVE YOU ALL AND WANT THE STORIES AND MUSIC TO BE TOLD AND LISTENED TO