The Four Seasons creator has addressed the chances of the Netflix show returning for a third season, and possibly more.
Adapted from the 1981 Alan Alda movie of the same name, The Four Seasons was co-created by Tina Fey (who also co-stars), Tracey Wigfield, and Lang Fisher, and follows three suburban couples who vacation together each season, and the tensions that come when one of the couples has an acrimonious divorce. The Four Seasons season 2 has just dropped on Netflix to positive critical reviews.
In an interview with ScreenRant‘s Ash Crossan for the latest season, Wigfield spoke about the potential for The Four Seasons to return for a third season, as well as what the future holds past that point. She joked that the show could run “80 or 85 seasons!” before stating that it depends on how many Netflix allows, and that she’d love to do another season.
ScreenRant: Do you have an overall plan of how many seasons you envision?
Tracy Wigfield: Just like 80 or 85! [Laughs] No, I don’t know. As many as they’d let us do for you! This is only the second season, so I think we’ll know when it feels like it’s coming to a natural stopping point. I would love to do another season, if we could.
Wigfield’s comments shine a light on the unpredictable nature of streaming shows, and how the Netflix model can see shows canceled ahead of time, even if they have been successful. The fact she says she’s happy to do as many series’ as Netflix will allow suggests she has a real appetite for exploring more stories surrounding these characters.
Her positive response means that a third season of the show feels likely, especially if season two performs well. But much will depend on the availability and scheduling of The Four Seasons‘ ensemble cast. If Netflix feels invested in the project, and there is strong viewership, there’s no reason The Four Seasons cannot run for multiple seasons.
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However, there is always the danger of a show overstaying its welcome and going out with a whimper rather than a bang, and Wigfield and her co-creators will be keen to avoid it. The fact that she talks about knowing when the show is coming to a natural conclusion suggests these are conversations that have already been had, and it’s likely The Four Seasons‘ creators already have a planned ending in mind.
The fact that Steve Carell’s character Nick is set to return in The Four Seasons season 2, despite his death in season 1, should bring more audience attention to the series and could set the tone for more flashback opportunities. The strength of the characters and their actors means that The Four Seasons has plenty more stories to tell, and this bodes well for future seasons.
The Four Seasons seasons 1 & 2 are available to stream on Netflix.
