Yahoo News Netflix has axed Santa Clarita Diet after 3 seasons
Once upon a time it looked like Netflix didn't know what the word 'cancelled' means, but now they are bringing down the axe left, right and centre.
Drew Barrymore's zombie-themed dark comedy Santa Clarita Diet is the latest show to be cancelled by the streaming service, with Netflix confirming the show's third season would be its last.
"The world had never known a 'zom-com' until Santa Clarita Diet, and we're indebted to creator Victor Fresco for bringing this idea to Netflix," a Netflix spokesperson said in a statement (via Variety).
"To their endless credit, the incredible Drew Barrymore and Timothy Olyphant were totally game, with an uncanny knack for comedy that brought Sheila and Joel Hammond to vibrant life, even though one of them was undead.
"We're grateful to Victor, Drew, and Timothy, along with fellow executive producers Tracy Katsky, Aaron Kaplan, Chris Miller and Ember Truesdell and the terrific cast, including Liv Hewson and Skyler Gisondo, and crew for three hilarious seasons for Netflix members to discover for years to come."
But while the Netflix statement is full of the typical PR-approved praise for the now-dead show, the statement from creator Victor Fresco and fellow executive Tracy Katsky is much more interesting.
"Like our audience, we were all-in on Sheila and Joel," they said. "Their relationship, in the face of incredible adversity, was inspiring to write and to watch. Mostly, they were funny, which in a comedy is important.
"Netflix took at chance on this odd show and for that we will always be grateful. They were supportive, ever positive, and appreciative of our work. Until about noon today.
"Still, they were just one phone call away from being a perfect studio. Not bad. Everything ends. This was a thing. And so it ended.
"We'll miss it but are proud of the work we did and will always appreciate the love and enthusiasm we felt from our audience," the statement concluded. "It if was up to them, Sheila and Joel would continue for another 10,000 years."
We don't know yet if there's a chance of another outlet picking it up, or if the duo will work Barrymore and Timothy Olyphant on something else. But there's always a chance, and we'd like that.
Santa Clarita Diet seasons one through three are available to stream on Netflix now.
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