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Paramount+ has decided to shelve its popular horror-drama series, Evil, despite three critically praised seasons and a perfect 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes for seasons 3 and 4. The news has disappointed Andrea Martin and Katja Herbers among other cast members.
Playing the quirky and funny therapist, Dr. Leland, Andrea Martin expressed conflicting emotions regarding the sudden ending of the show. She was let down that she would not be able to carry on portraying her dear character, even while she thanked the chance to work on the series and for the relationships she developed with the cast. Martin praised the show's great quality and the significant topic it covered—that of the junction of science, faith, and psychology. She also commended the writers of the show, saying she felt the Emmy Awards missed their work including that which included psychology, science, faith, and religion.
Playing the mysterious Dr. Boggs, Kurt Fuller also expressed his dismay about the cancellation, labeling it "tough." He gave the cast, writing, and great degree of talent involved in the show high marks. Fuller also highlighted the show's current success, calling season 4 the "best season" and emphasizing its high quality and compelling storylines.
Given the popularity of the show both generally and in terms of viewership, the cancellation of Evil surprises me. The show's constant high ratings on Rotten Tomatoes and its perfect scores for seasons three and four point to its popularity and interesting nature. Given Evil's recent triumph on Netflix, the decision to cancel it also surprises me. On the streaming behemoth, Evil discovered a fresh audience and has been regularly ranking highly on its Top 10 listings. This implies that the show attracts a sizable and committed audience outside of its first Paramount+ viewers.
Evil's popularity on Netflix highlights the show's possibilities for ongoing popularity on another platform. Its consistent ranking on Netflix's Top 10 list points to a great degree of series and storyline curiosity. This implies that the show appeals more broadly than its original Paramount+ viewership, so indicating a possibility for another streamer to acquire it.
Although the cancellation of Evil hurts the devoted viewers of the show, it also offers a chance for it to find a new venue on a platform that would help it to flourish even more. The show's critical praise and steady viewership point to a strong basis for ongoing success, and its recent Netflix success points to a far more prospective audience than first thought. Whether the creative team behind Evil will collaborate with Netflix or another platform is yet unknown, but the cancellation of the show has spurred conversation on its possible for ongoing success and the always shifting terrain of streaming television.