AMC renews 'Hell on Wheels' after finding a new showrunner
'V,' 'Sarah Connor Chronicles' veteran will take the reins
"Hell on Wheels"
Credit: AMC
For the second time this year, AMC has renewed "Hell on Wheels" for a third season.
AMC originally renewed "Hell on Wheels" back in October, but rescinded the renewal within days after showrunner John Shiban elected to leave the period Western. At the time, AMC said that the renewal would be contingent on finding a new showrunner.
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AMC announced on Wednesday (December 12) that John Wirth will be joining "Hell on Wheels" as executive producer and showrunner, activating the greenlight for a 10-episode third season scheduled to premiere in the third quarter of 2013.
Credits for Wirth include "V," "The Cape" and "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles," offering hope that aliens, comic book villains or time travel are going to be introduced in Season 3.
"As we gear up for season three of ‘Hell on Wheels’ we are pleased to have such an accomplished show runner as John Wirth join our team," blurbs Susie Fitzgerald, AMC’s SVP of scripted development and current programming. "With the help of our partners at Entertainment One, Endemol and Nomadic, we look forward to a new season of the poetic and pulpy adventures of Cullen Bohannan and the other characters as they build the railroad across the US."
"Hell on Wheels," which stars Anson Mount, Common and Colm Meaney, completed its second season in October, averaging 2.4 million viewers per week in live figures and 3.2 million in Live+7.
"We’re delighted to continue our relationship with AMC, Endemol and Nomadic Pictures," adds Michael Rosenberg, Executive VP, US Scripted Television, Entertainment One Television. "John Wirth is an incredible talent who will drive our roaring series and build on the strength and success of the ‘Hell on Wheels’ brand."
A long-time member of the TCA Board and a longer-time blogger of "American Idol," Dan Fienberg writes about TV, except for when he writes about movies or sometimes writes about the Red Sox. But never music. He would sound stupid talking about music.
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December 12, 2012 at 2:09PM EST Reply to CommentSo chances are good that the finale where everybody died was just a dream?
Extraneous_Ed
December 12, 2012 at 2:11PM EST Reply to CommentAlan,
Did you ever finish season 2?
War Chief Shake Zula
December 12, 2012 at 2:20PM EST Reply to CommentOh great. I was looking forward to freeing up the DVR slot.
And in the meantime, Alphas fans continue to be left hanging...
Ricardo
December 12, 2012 at 2:30PM EST Reply to CommentSo he was in three failed and highly flawed sci-fi series? That's credentials!
December 12, 2012 at 2:44PM ESTHaynie
December 12, 2012 at 2:43PM EST Reply to CommentAwesome! I've grown to really like this show. I am going to miss Lily Bell though, who for my money was the hottest thing on TV.
John Scheyd
December 20, 2012 at 10:30AM EST Reply to CommentMaybe fantasy ans sci-fi are not John Wirth's style. Thew gritty earthboud west might be where Mr. Wirth needs to concentrate his talent.