Overview

• Max’s head of programming officially confirmed a fifth season, commending the cast, crew and Universal Television partnership.
• Showrunners Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs and Jen Statsky are breaking season-five storylines and deciding if it will double as the series finale.
• Production is slated to start this fall, preserving the show’s yearly release rhythm.
• Season four closed with a dramatic on-air development that underscored the series’ focus on mentorship, loyalty and the costs of comedy.
• The Emmy-winning comedy has earned over 48 Emmy nominations and won Outstanding Comedy Series for its incisive portrayal of female mentorship and late-night television.