Because the television and film industries are so unpredictable, a TV show’s renewal is not certain even if it has a highly talented cast, an engaging story, and strong viewership figures. A cancellation is not only terrible for viewers who are eager to know what happens in the next chapter, but it is also a blow to the staff and the cast who put in a great deal of labor to bring the production to life. This year, The Girls on the Bus, Max’s female-led series, suffered the unimaginable—it was abruptly removed from the streamer’s lineup after just one season.
The Girls on the Bus star Melissa Benoist discussed her thoughts on the production’s early cancellation, how she’s coming to terms with her role, and the potential future of the political drama series now that it’s not at Max during an interview with Perri Nemiroff for a Collider Ladies Night installment.Benoist says she’s attempted to maintain a positive, “cup half full” attitude on the experience she had filming the Amy Chozick and Julie Plec-created show, even if the wheels fell off The Girls on the Bus.
“Even though we weren’t getting a Season 2, I constantly tell myself that nothing can
ever take away from the experience of creating the show, learning what I learned about producing, and forming friendships with these women and the other cast members. Our crew was amazing, and we had a great time working together. Nothing can ever take away from that.” I just hold onto the happiness, then.
Given that Benoist revealed some insights about what the next two seasons of the show would have included, it sounds like there was an interesting long-term plan for the series. The Supergirl alum spoke about saying goodbye to her character, a focused and ambitious journalist called Sadie McCarthy, as follows:
