HBO’s Betty Canceled After 2 Seasons: All The Details
In a recent press release from HBO, it has been announced that they have canceled their new show Betty after only two seasons. The series premiered on May 1, 2020, and was set in the world of competitive skateboarding. The second season aired on June 11, 2021, with 10 episodes airing before the cancellation announcement came out in August 2021.
Deep into the Teen Comedy Series
The show was created by Crystal Moselle based on her 2018 film Skate Kitchen and starred Jaden Smith in the lead role. The series followed a group of young women that must deal with their relationships, skateboarding, social media, and more while they were growing up together.
The series is the adaptation of the popular Moselle’s film Skate Kitchen which was released in2018.
Reviews Received by the Series
The show had garnered mixed reviews from critics, but according to HBO programming president Casey Bloys, it was a matter of the numbers not adding up for them with their decision to cancel the show after two seasons instead of continuing on into season three or beyond.
I’m so pissed but this goes back to what I was saying when Betty was canceled, you always hear about people wanting to see shows and movies from different perspectives but won’t give this a shot/don’t watch https://t.co/8eEBf3px05
— L (@LLunaO3) September 15, 2021
When was the 2nd Season Premiered?
The show had been renewed for the 2nd season after the attempt to make the 1st season a mega-hit. The series was supposed to release in May 2020, but it got delayed due to the pandemic that followed in the same year. The 2nd season was later released on June 11, 2021, with fantastic reviews.
Which month did HBO’s Betty get Canceled?
HBO announced that they were canceling the show after two seasons in August 2021.
The cast of Betty was Mostly the Same as Skate Kitchen.
Previously seen in the movie Skate Kitchen, the show’s cast was almost the same. The overall cast included
- Dede Lovelace playing the role of Janay.
- Ajani Russell played the role of Indigo.
- Rachelle Vinberg serves in the role of Camille.
- Kabrina Adams as the character of Honeybear.
- Nina Moran for the character of Kirt.
Before the release of the final season, HBO also released a trailer.
The plot of the Betty Season 2
Season 2 of Betty followed the life of girls on the skateboard. The story continued from where it last left in season 1. The plot of Betty season 2 was about the friendship of these girls who had their own problems with sentimental life.
The first season of Betty premiered on HBO, and it had a total of 12 episodes. Comprising the storyline about four girls who loved skateboarding and wanted to achieve something great in their life.
The girls are dominated in the field of sports and they juggle between their sports world and work. Betty is a story about friendship, struggles in life, self-empowerment, and much more.
The show also implies the morals of women empowerment and the girls are seen rocking their world on skateboards.
Will there be Any New Seasons with Betty?
Unfortunately, the series has met with an end and it is all set to terminate with a huge mass of viewers who loved it and followed its story line.
Betty was a great show and the cast members were also appreciated for their amazing job!
