HBO Picks Up Second Season of True Blood
Vampire drama from Six Feet Under creator Alan Ball to return to premium cable network.
By Marisa Guthrie -- Broadcasting & Cable, 9/17/2008 10:07:00 AM
There is life in vampire drama True Blood. HBO ordered a second season of the show, set to go into production early next year, the network announced Wednesday.
True Blood, from Six Feet Under creator Alan Ball, had a somewhat anemic opening Sept. 7, pulling in only 1.4 million viewers. However, its cumulative audience came to 4 million. And the second episode of the show this past Sunday jumped 24%, pulling in 1.8 million viewers.
"We are absolutely thrilled that the critics and our viewers have embraced True Blood," said Michael Lombardo, president of the programming group and West Coast operations. "Alan Ball has done it again -- made an addictive series that is unlike any other."
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I love Trueblood. I've read all the books and Ana Paquin is a perfect Sookie. I'll watch every episode as long as it is on...
Jerry Howard - 11/10/2008 12:00:00 PM EST -
I'm totally Loving True Blood! So far it has followed the first book fairly closely except for adding in Tara. I'm not sure why they felt they needed her or where her story line is going. I mostly find her irritating. That character doesn't show up till the next book then as a store owner...
I hope that it keeps following the books.
Kate Childers - 9/17/2008 11:21:00 PM EDT
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