‘Mid-Century Modern’ Gets the Boot After One Season—Did the Stars Predict This Hulu Heartbreak?
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Ever wonder if the stars were playing tricks on Hulu? Just like a Mercury retrograde prank, the streaming giant has pulled the plug on Mid-Century Modern after only one season—and honestly, it feels like a cosmic bummer for anyone who got hooked on that quirky Palm Springs trio. Created by the witty minds behind Will & Grace, the show was all about three fabulous gay guys of a certain age deciding to shack up after a sudden loss, sprinkled with the charm of the late Linda Lavin’s final bow. Despite grabbing four Emmy nods and decent critical love, it never quite hit that streaming jackpot spotlight. So—was this cancellation written in the stars, or did the cosmic timing just miss the mark? Either way, Max Mutchnick’s heartfelt farewell reminds us all that sometimes even ten episodes of brilliance can feel like just not enough. LEARN MORE
Hulu has canceled its comedy series Mid-Century Modern after a single season.
Co-creator Max Mutchnick wrote in an Instagram post Monday that the show is done: “Ten great episodes … Not enough. But we loved making every single one of them. We’re gonna miss our very special show. Thanks to everyone who watched.”
Mutchnick and David Kohan (Will & Grace) created the series, which centered on three gay men “of a certain age” (Nathan Lane, Matt Bomer and Nathan Lee Graham) who, after an unexpected death, decide to move in together in a house in Palm Springs. The late Linda Lavin, in one of her final roles, also starred as the mother of Lane’s character.
Hulu took Mid-Century Modern to series in August 2024, less than two months after ordering a pilot. The Disney-owned streamer released the season as a binge drop in late March. It received generally positive reviews from critics but didn’t break into the upper echelon of streaming series, never making Nielsen’s top 10 original streaming shows list.
The series earned four Emmy nominations, for director James Burrows and for production design, sound mixing for a half-hour series and picture editing for a multi-camera comedy.
Disney’s 20th Television produced Mid-Century Modern. Creators Kohan and Mutchnick executive produced along with Ryan Murphy, Burrows, Lane and Bomer.
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