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The Busy Excuse

[Blind Gossip] After the first season of accolades and great ratings for this cable TV drama, they said that everyone was simply too busy with other projects to commit to another season.

Miraculously, they were all able to adjust their busy schedules to come back!

Perhaps the accolades, awards, great ratings, and salary bumps somehow helped in their decision-making process? They were even rewarded with additional star power that would make any other show jealous.

So, now that the second season is nearly over – and they scored great ratings again – they will consider another season, right?

Nooo!

The official reason? Everyone is too busy with other projects to commit to another season.

Hey, that sure sounds familiar!

But you already know that actors don’t simply walk away from accolades and awards and huge ratings and big money just because of a few little scheduling issues.

So what is the real reason it’s over?

The second season was a complete sh*tshow and everyone knows it! The writing wasn’t there, the character development wasn’t there, and the directing and editing and prosthetics were a f*cking mess. It’s not the quality project that everyone signed on for. It’s an embarrassment. It’s over.

The actors on the show are professionals, so you are not going to hear them bashing their own show. They were definitely not happy with the final product, though.

This time, everyone is moving on. For real. This time, the “busy” excuse isn’t a negotiating ploy. It’s a little white lie so that no one gets publicly humiliated.

Similar: Will Lie For Oscar

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  3. Big little lies….

    I loved the first season… the second season has been fairly good but I’m also a few episodes behind so we will see

  4. Big Little Lies

    The second season hasn’t captivated me like the first season. It’s just not as interesting. I think I’ve only watched 2 episodes.

  5. Big Little Lies

    Didn’t watch the show as it sounded rather dull to me. But how does someone mess up the writing, etc. by only the 2nd season?

  7. Big Little Lies
    I am liking the season! I felt it was a little slow but still very good. I didn’t see the flaws described in the blind. 🤷🏼‍♀️

  8. Big Little Lies.

    It is soooo bad that I gave up after episode 2 this season. Also, the ratings are basically similar from last season so they really did not get that HUGE ratings bump they thought they were going to get by getting Meryl (who is totally overacting) .

    I doubt award season next year will be as good for them as the first season was, nor, should it be. It should have been a one season show then done. It is embarrassing the decline in quality.

    • Meryl is always overacting. I’m seriously the lone person in the world who can’t stand anything she’s in. I really liked the first series but haven’t even watched the second because of her.

  10. Big Little Lies.

    I’ve never seen it but I read good things about the first season. I don’t know anyone who’s seen the second season.

  11. I believe this is Big Little lies. I havent watched it yet but ive read season 2 was not as good compared to season 1.

  14. Big Little Lies. Watched the first season, but haven’t bothered with the second. They ruined some of the book characters in the first season.

  15. Big Little Lies. I haven’t seen the second season yet, but I knew it would be bad. If Liane Moriarty had meant for there to be a sequel, she would have written one. The story was over. As an aside, that ‘s why I’m glad there was no season two for Sharp Objects. Again, the story is finished — anything more is tacky and seems desperate and kind of greedy.

  16. Big Little Lies. This season is nowhere near as good as the first season mostly because they’re continuing a story that was already finished.

    There have been a few great moments – Laura Dern’s F-bomb filled speech this week and Nicole Kidman on the stand – but the rest has just been an absolute mess.

  21. Tv show: Big Little Lies
    Star power: Addinf Meryl Streep

    Honestly, it is disappointing. I am
    Still watching cause I am invested and theres such great actors but there’s not much going on. It’s a little dull. Can’t imagine them having a 3rd season. Bummer! The first was really good!

  22. Big Little Lies

    Jean Marc Vallee was called back in to reshoot 17 days worth of material and had to edit around Andrea Arnold’s work, who directed all the episodes. David E. Kelley didn’t seem like he knew where he was going with the writing. Madeline’s suddenly a real estate agent? Jane works the Aquarium? Gordon would risk Renata’s entire life’s work for an insider trade? Bonnie’s abuse reveal taking so long. What a mess.

    • David E. Kelly ALWAYS does that with TV shows that he writes for…Ruined the Practice, apparently and definitely ruined Boston Legal, which started out soooo well. Should have known it was him doing the writing for BLL when I read this blind! Darn you, David E. Kelly!

  23. Sounds like Big Little Lies

    Didn’t watch any of season 2. Stopped watching Season 1 because the whole production seemed so full of and impressed with itself for being so “female driven”

  25. Big Little Lies.

    The 2nd season is terrible. It’s based on a stupid premise (they’re all inexplicably covering up what happened last season…but why, who knows). And the courtroom scenes are so implausible that it feels like they’re treating the audience like idiots.

  26. Big Little Lies.
    I’m thoroughly enjoying the second season… sad to hear this…

  30. Big little lies.
    I didn’t like the 2nd series, switched off and never returned during the 1st episode

  31. Big Little Lies. I delayed watching season 2 because I thought that would happen. I watched the first few episodes and then stopped.

  33. Guessing Big Little Lies? I haven’t watched it yet though because I want to read the book first.

  34. Big Little Lies.

    I may be in the minority, but I like this series. The last 2 episodes were especially good. Is it as good as the first series? No, but that would have been hard to top.

  37. This is definitely Big Little Lies.

    I’ve really enjoyed season 2 so I didn’t sense any writing or editing issues? Meryl Streep brought a whole new perspective and of course she is out of this world in her role. I love Laura Dern’s Renata- she was absolutely hilarious this season. Most of all, Nicole Kidman was just brilliant as Celeste but she is just talented in general.

  45. Big Little Lies?

    Never seen it and am not even sure it’s a correct guess – maybe”big” and “little…lies” are clues, plus they got Meryl Streep and you don’t get much more A list than that.

  46. Is this Big Little Lies?
    I didn’t watch the second season even if I liked the first one. A second season seemed unnecessary.

  48. Big Little Lies

    I am actually enjoying the second season but I did not enjoy the first season because I had read the book and the show was off to me and I didn’t think all of the actors were the right choice but since the second season is not based on the book I am enjoying the story.

  49. Big Little Lies. It’s okay and technically a glorified soap opera. I do think first season was better and maybe because it was based on a book. With that said, it’s still amazing to me they got Meryl Streep.

  51. Big LiIttle Lies –

    So far, I actually think it’s good! (Mostly because of Meryl Streep though)

  59. Well, I thought you were talking about Big Little Lies, but I thought the season was (is) great! Meryl Streep has stolen the show with only a lifted eyebrow!

  61. Big Little Lies / season two
    I’m halfway through it having binge watched it, my first binge watch ever and I think it’s excellent and Meryl Streep is fabulous in it.
    Whilst I don’t think one should stretch these things out beyond their relevance, I cannot see any of the faults mentioned

  63. Big Little Lies

    I’m not the least bit impressed with this season. But I have to finish it…just because it’s almost over.

  64. This is obviously about Big Little Lies but i’m confused why as i have LOVED this season and think it’s been a fantastic follow up

  66. Big Little Lies

    The first episode was clearly not up to the previous season, and though I’m still watching, it hasn’t risen very far. The first season was so lush in character development and this one is more one-dimensional, soap opera-ish…dare I say…Real Housewives of Monterey? There, I said it. David O. Kelley, what happened? Because I’m not going to blame this on Liane Moriarity.

  67. Easy….Big Little Lies
    I mean how many times do they have to start a season 2 episode with “the accident” with the sound on mute.

  68. Big Little Lies. They should be embarrassed. They also should have quit while they were ahead. So far, S2’s been a big disappointment and no time to redeem itself with only one episode left.

  73. Big Little Lies.

    I haven’t watched the second season yet. The first season was good but predictable.

  74. Big little lies. Havent finished watching the 2nd season but people said that this season is * lol

  76. This sounds like Big Little Lies, especially with the little white lies clue. However, season two has a 96% freshness rating on Rotten Tomatoes and season one only had 93%. Plus Streep, I am sure, read the script before she signed on for season two. I am scratching my head why the cast felt the show went down in quality if this is indeed the show the blind is referencing.

  79. Big Little Lies

    It’s been ok, but does not hold a candle to the first. Such a let down since it had such an awesome start. Too bad.

  80. Big Little Lies. I think it’s great. What are they complaining about??? Character development? LOL. Life happens. The characters are going through fallout. What was supposed to happen? People are still watching, so it can’t be that bad. I think we’re in a time where social media whining creates problems that don’t exist. I personally think there are too many big egos competing for awards. How many shows win every year? Not even the best of them. Eyeroll…

  81. Big Little Lies.
    It must just be me but I think this season is fantastic so far!

  83. Tv show: Big Little Lies
    Star power: T1&O Meryl Streep
    Haven’t finished season 2 yet.

  89. Big Little Lies

    Maybe explains why there were no Emmy noms for the show or actresses.

    • The Emmy eligibility period runs from June 1, 2018 – May 31, 2019 so it wouldn’t have been eligible for an Emmy. I doubt it’ll be remembered next year…

  93. Big little lies

    I think second season is not completely terrible but it is definitely worse than the first one. Because some moments are just unnecessary. Some storylines are repetitive and boring.

  94. Sounds like big little lies, with meryl streep as the star power in the second season

  95. Little Big Lies

    Haven’t seen the second season yet but the first season tired everything up so nicely the really wasn’t a reason for the second season.