Considering one could argue that Netflix series “House of Cards” and “Orange is the New Black” overstayed their welcome with maybe one or two seasons too many, it’s a bit refreshing to see that the streaming series is learning from its mistakes and allowing shows to naturally come to an end. That appears to be the case with the Emmy-winning pro wrestling dramedy, “GLOW.”
According to Netflix, the streaming service has decided to renew “GLOW” for a fourth season. However, the upcoming season, which is likely going to premiere in 2020, will be the series’ final outing.
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For those that haven’t been watching “GLOW,” the show follows a group of female professional wrestlers during the 1980s and is loosely based on the real-life series of the same name from that era. The show is built on a foundation of comedy, led by an ensemble of incredible actresses, led by Betty Gilpin and Alison Brie. However, as viewers saw in the recently-released Season 3, “GLOW” isn’t afraid to tackle weighty topics and go for a bit of drama, when it’s called for.
Fans will likely view this announcement as bittersweet, considering the latest season might very well be the best of the three. That being said, as mentioned above with previous Netflix series, including one by “GLOW” co-creator Jenji Kohan (“Orange is the New Black”), it’s a good thing to allow the actors and creators the chance to end the series on their own terms, with a clear finale in mind.
No release date has been set for the fourth and final season of “GLOW,” but Netflix says that Liz Flahive and Carly Mensch will return as showrunners, writers, and executive producers, and that’s obviously great news.
Here’s the synopsis for the series:
Inspired by the short-lived but beloved show from the 80s, GLOW tells the fictional story of Ruth Wilder (Alison Brie), an out-of-work, struggling actress in 1980s Los Angeles who finds one last chance for stardom when she’s thrust into the glitter and spandex world of women’s wrestling. In addition to working with 12 Hollywood misfits, Ruth also has to compete with Debbie Eagan (Betty Gilpin ) a former soap actress who left the business to have a baby, only to be sucked back into work when her picture perfect life is not what it seems. And at the wheel is Sam Sylvia (Marc Maron), a washed-up, B-movie director who now must lead this group of women on the journey to wrestling stardom.
#Glow has been renewed for a fourth and final season! pic.twitter.com/nI0OjJNjR1
— Netflix Queue (@netflixqueue) September 20, 2019
