More GRIMM to Come, With a 6th Season

Grimmsters are rejoicing! Grimm has been renewed for its sixth season. The two articles I read about the announcement said identical things. Which is why I’m not going to say those things. If you want what they said, they’re both available online.

It may please Grimmsters to know that NBC Entertainment president Jennifer Salke said the show has a “truly devoted fan base.” As someone who has covered every episode for the duration of the show, I can attest to that. You folks are incredibly loyal and devoted to this show.

Apparently it’s common at NBC to wait to announce renewals and cancellations of shows. I’m sure there are perfectly good reasons for this. I’m also sure that both the production staff and fans don’t like it.

One of the more interesting things I learned from the other articles about the renewal, was that Hazy Mills, the production company that produces Grimm also produces Hollywood Game Night and Crowded. Have you seen Crowded? I tried. I couldn’t make it through the pilot episode. I found the acting lacking. I don’t want to see an actor’s process. If I can see the actor acting, it’s a bad thing. So, I was surprised that the same company that has been producing Grimm all this time would put out something like Crowded.

I read an article giving a detailed case for why the scripted TV show, the kind of shows I watch, are a dying thing. The point made was that the model for networks to make money on these shows is no longer viable. That networks will have to find a way to make shows with lean budgets in order to survive. It was actually kind of depressing to me, but also very informative.

So there you have it. We get at least one more season of our favorite Portland characters. It would be nice if the writers would get the opportunity to see their characters and stories through to their natural conclusions. Here’s hoping that happens.