In late May, word began circulating that NBC had unofficially signed off on a plan to renew bubble dramedy Good Girls for a shortened fifth and final season, one that would give fans something that has become increasingly elusive in the broadcast-TV landscape: closure. All three of the series’ leading ladies — Christina Hendricks, Mae Whitman and Retta — agreed to take pay cuts to return for a reduced eight-episode swan song. Production was tentatively set to begin in Spring 2022. It was, for all intents and purposes, a done deal. Show And yet, one month later, Good Girls was cancelled. As is often the case, the culprit was said to be money. “[We] very much wanted to bring Good Girls back for one more season to close out the story,” an NBC insider acknowledged at the time, “but unfortunately we were unable to make the financials work.” Multiple sources connected to NBC, Universal Television and the show, however, maintain that the reasons behind Good Girls‘ unceremonious termination extend beyond mere dollars and cents. According to one Good Girls insider who requested anonymity, the series’ seemingly clear path to renewal hit a major snag in mid-June when negotiations with co-star Manny Montana — who plays fan favorite gang member-turned-Beth-crushing-antihero Rio — hit a wall. At issue: Money and scheduling.  A rep for Montana declined to comment for this story, while a spokesperson for Hendricks did not respond to TVLine’s numerous requests for comment. Bad blood between Hendricks and Montana had been something of an open secret in Hollywood circles. Even fans have long speculated — based on the pair’s frosty public statements about one another over the years — that there was no love lost between the duo. In a 2020 interview with The Total Celebrity Show podcast, Montana described his working relationship with Hendricks as follows: “We come in, do our job, and then go home. It’s very business-like.” When asked what it is like shooting the steamy Beth/Rio scenes, Hendricks told Medium in 2019, “He’s a great actor and we have great chemistry working together and… He’s just… It’s just a very sort of respectful work. You know, it’s funny, because I know people love [Beth and Rio]. We, of course… love that. It’s exciting and stuff. But it’s not as… it’s much more professional than anyone would think.” The following year, during a Good Girls-themed Q&A at 92nd Street Y, Hendricks revealed that Montana refuses to address her by her actual name while on set. “Manny calls [me]… Chris,” she sighed. “No one in my life calls me Chris. It’s not my name. I think it’s totally stupid. And he’s never taken the chance to realize that I hate it. It’s really weird.” (You can watch the exchange at the 19:20 mark.) Creatively speaking, a final season sans Montana was seen as a sizable, albeit not insurmountable, obstacle. But Universal Television ultimately decided to just pull the plug. The studio’s willingness to forego a fifth and final season of a show called Good Girls, due to the absence of a supporting male character, struck some as ironic. And suspicious. “They were looking for an excuse to cut bait,” posits one source. Reps for NBC and Universal Television declined to comment for this story, but one company insider now concedes to TVLine that “creative issues” did indeed factor into the studio’s decision not to move forward with a fifth season. In the immediate aftermath of the show’s demise, a “sad and confused” Whitman took to social media to lament the cancellation, and also pay tribute to “my girls” Hendricks and Retta. “Love my pals on this cast so much,” she added. “It was such a joy being Annie and I’m forever grateful to you for supporting us. [O]K me go cry now.” Good Girls‘ two-hour series finale is set to air July 22 on NBC.
Photo: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic Crime junkies were shocked when NBC murdered canceled Good Girlslast year, one month after announcing the renewal for their final season. But Retta, who played Ruby Hill in the drama series, shared that the series cancellation may not have been a team effort like how the awful crimes the three mothers did were. During an interview on Live With Kelly and Ryan, Retta revealed that Good Girls’ fifth and final season was “very close” to happening but didn’t due to one unnamed cast member. “One person ruined it for all of the cast and crew, and so it’s not back,” she explained. When asked why the one person couldn’t have been replaced to continue the show, Retta shared that the decision was made too close to when production would’ve started, so the show didn’t have the time to rewrite the season. “Trust me, Kelly! I’m salty,” she concluded. Around the time of cancellation news, outlets like TV Line and E! News started reporting that the series was canceled due to negotiations with Manny Montana, who played Rio. Various interviews between Christina Hendricks and Montana were tense, and they both described their relationship on the show as “professional.” However, many Hollywood insiders like director Matthew Cherry pointed out that Montana should not be made a “scapegoat” when NBC could’ve given everyone a raise. “These studios and networks ain’t broke,” tweeted Cherry in 2021. While no rumors have been confirmed on if there was a specific reason the show was canceled, fans are also still salty about the cancellation. Vulture has reached out to Manny Montana’s reps for comment. Retta Is Still ‘Salty’ About the Good Girls CancellationThings you buy through our links may earn New York a commission.
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Who caused the cancellation of Good Girls?Around the time of cancellation news, outlets like TV Line and E! News started reporting that the series was canceled due to negotiations with Manny Montana, who played Rio.
Why did Good Girls season 5 Get Cancelled?An NBC insider told the outlet that the network had been "unable to make the financials work," while another person close to the network cited "creative issues." An insider at the show, meanwhile, hinted to the outlet that scheduling and money were an issue for Manny Montana, who co-starred in the series.
Will there be season 5 of Good Girls?Retta Says 'Good Girls' Season 5 Isn't Happening Because 'One Person Ruined It for All of Cast and Crew' Retta is opening up about why Good Girls was canceled. During a recent episode of Live With Kelly and Ryan, the 52-year-old comedian revealed why the NBC series isn't returning for a fifth season.
When did Good Girls get canceled?22 July 2021Good Girls / Final episode datenull
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