Patrick Dempsey, Memory of a Killer
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TV renewal and cancellation season is in full swing. After a busy March, April has picked up the baton, with the month’s first broadcast renewal going to Fox’s Memory of a Killer. The Patrick Dempsey-led thriller will return for Season 2. Over on streaming, Netflix is bringing back the reality series Love on the Spectrum for a fifth season.
In sadder news, Prime Video’s rock band drama The Runarounds has been yanked off the stage after only one season. And Disney’s Wizards Beyond Waverly Place will return this summer on Disney+ and Disney Channel for a third season, which will bring the show to an end. Even magical powers can only take you so far in today’s cutthroat TV landscape.Â
Whether you’re looking to celebrate your favorites or mourn the loss of something on your regular rotation, we’re keeping tabs on all the shows that have been canceled or renewed in April below.Â
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TV show cancellationsThe Runarounds, Prime Video: There will be no encore for the YA drama about teens forming a rock and roll band. The Runarounds has been canceled after one season. The eponymous band, formed for the show, will continue to tour. (April 6, Deadline)
More TV coverage:
TV show renewalsMemory of a Killer, Fox: Fox wants you to remember Memory of a Killer. The hitman drama starring Patrick Dempsey and Michael Imperioli has been renewed for a second season. (April 6, Deadline)Love on the Spectrum, Netflix: The U.S. version of the reality dating series, which debuted its fourth season on April 1, will be back for Season 5. Variety reports that fan favorite Connor Tomlinson will not return for the new season. (April 3, Variety)Wizards Beyond Waverly Place, Disney+ and Disney Channel — FINAL SEASON: The Wizards of Waverly Place sequel series is conjuring up a four-part third season, which will be its last. Selena Gomez will make her directorial debut with the premiere and will also appear in multiple episodes. (April 2, Deadline)