Showtime Shake-Up: Billions and Black Monday to Air Break up Seasons As a result of Shutdown

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The continued Coronavirus pandemic is continuous to influence the TV business. 

Showtime on Wednesday introduced that Billions and Black Monday are among the many exhibits airing break up seasons as a consequence of each exhibits having manufacturing shut down. 

Billions Season 5 is about to premiere Sunday, Might three at 9/8c. 

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Now, the present will air the primary seven episodes with no interruption, however there will likely be a wait in retailer for the remaining 5 episodes. 

A return date has not been set for the sequence, however provided that the Coronavirus pandemic is exhibiting no indicators of slowing down, it may very well be months, or for much longer. 

Black Monday, which is at present airing Sundays will hit pause after the sixth episode of its second season on April 12. 

4 extra episodes will likely be left, however what we do know is that each exhibits will cease with a pure ending in order that viewers won’t be left with disjointed midseason conclusions.

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Moreover, Showtime confirmed that The Chi is now penciled in for an earlier return. Initialy, set for July 5, the sequence will now be again Sunday, June 21. 

The excellent news is that manufacturing was accomplished on the brand new season, which means that it’ll air the season with out hiatuses. 

Penny Dreadful: Metropolis of Angels is claimed to be unaffected by the pandemic, and can nonetheless debut Sunday, April 26. 

It is good to know that new content material is on the horizon, particularly when you think about that different forthcoming cable entries, The Strolling Lifeless: World Past and The Undoing have been been pushed to later within the 12 months. 

The pandemic has had a knock-on impact on the business, and it has even paved the best way for Empire to wrap up 18 episodes into its closing season, with the deliberate finale scrapped. 

Showtime has not revealed what’s going to turn into of the ultimate season of Shameless, which was penciled in for a summer season launch. 

On condition that the present had solely began manufacturing some time earlier than it was dropped at a halt, it is wanting more and more probably followers must wait to the autumn or to 2021 for the final hurrah. 

What are your ideas on these developments at Showtime?

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Paul Dailly is the Affiliate Editor for TV Fanatic. Comply with him on Twitter.

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