However, the show’s approach to mocking its own industry ultimately couldn’t find a wide enough audience.
The show featured nine main characters who had prominent appearances in each episode.
Part of the problem forThe Franchiseis the show’s very specific subject matter.
BeforeThe Franchise, HBO aired two seasons ofAvenue 5.
Avenue 5debuted in 2020, and was canceled after two seasons in 2023.
The Franchise Deserved Another Season But Could It Come Back?
Given further time and depth,Daniel could have become a great entertainment answer to Selina Meyer fromVeep.
It’s a shame, becauseThe Franchiseshowed real promise across its biting and frequently hilarious season 1.
The Franchise is a Max original comedy television series that follows a film crew as they document their increasingly chaotic and hectic work on a Superhero film franchise. Acting as a satire on the industry, the show looks to lampoon the process and the sometimes unreasonable expectations of keeping a long-standing franchise alive and kicking.
