Virgin River has undergone a record renewal. This Netflix romantic drama, which premiered in 2019, is based on Robin Carr’s novel series of the same name and follows the lives of the residents of a small town in Northern California. The series’ main cast includes Alexandra Breckenridge, Martin Henderson, Colin Lawrence, Annette O’Toole, Tim Matheson, and Ben Hollingsworth, and will continue into the upcoming Virgin River Season 6. That has already been decided.
According to Deadline , Netflix has officially renewed Virgin River for a 10-episode seventh season. This news was announced almost two months before the Season 6 premiere. The renewal will make the show the longest-running English-language drama on the streaming platform, matching the comedy “Grace & Frankie” and the drama “Orange is the New Black” for seven seasons. The only show to air more seasons was the Spanish teen drama Elite, which ended in July after eight seasons. Virgin River also became Netflix’s longest-running scripted original.
What this Virgin River relaunch means for Netflix
There may be opportunities for future shows as well.
One thing Netflix has become famous for is ending scripted shows after a short run. As early as 2019, THR reported that many of the streamer’s shows, even those with high viewership, are sold for various financial reasons, including avoiding renegotiating talent and not paying higher fees on the back end. It was reported that the series was canceled after the third or fourth season. Both in front of and behind the camera. This may have led to the creation of spinoffs of canceled or ended shows, such as the Big Mouth spinoff Human Resources and the Money Heist prequel Berlin.
Some of the streamer’s most popular series manage to achieve longevity despite the odds.
The fact that a spinoff prequel show following Mel’s (Breckenridge) parents is in development could mean the end of the drama series. But the announcement that the cast of Virgin River will reunite for Season 7 continues to highlight the fact that some of the streamer’s most popular series can achieve longevity despite adversity.
Our take on Virgin River’s renewal
There is a possibility that the record will continue to be updated in the future.
Ultimately, it remains to be seen whether Virgin River will be renewed beyond Season 7. But the fact that this renewal came before the Season 6 premiere shows that Netflix has confidence in the show’s ability to continue connecting with viewers. Back-end costs may also be offset by low budgets and limited visual effects needs, potentially allowing it to remain on the air for even longer and eventually break the record for longest-running show in platform history. There is a gender.
Virgin River Season 6 premieres on Netflix on December 19th.
Source: Deadline & THR
Virgin River, a television adaptation of Robin Carr’s romance novel series, follows nurse Melinda Monroe as she takes a new job in a famous Northern California town to escape her past. But Melinda’s small-town expectations are betrayed as she finds adjusting to this new, simpler way of life a difficult balancing act and realizes that the possibility of new love is on the horizon. Masu.
Starring Jenny Cooper, Chase Petriew, Grayson Guernsey, Martin Henderson, Colin Lawrence, Annette O’Toole, Benjamin Hollingsworth, Alexandra Breckenridge, Tim Matheson, Lauren Hammersley, Sarah Dugdale, Marco・Grazzini
Release date December 6, 2019
season 5
Writers Sue Tenney, Jackson Locke, Jackson Synder, Amy Palmer Robertson, Tesia Joy Walker, Natasha M. Hall, Patrick Moss
Director Martin Wood
Showrunner Patrick Sean Smith
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