ABC has officially cancelled "Nashville" after Season 4, but fans remain optimistic that the country music drama will still live on for Season 5 in another network. A recent tweet from Lionsgate TV seemingly offers hope for fans and viewers that the show may get renewed in another network.
"Nashville" Season 4 will be the show's series finale on ABC, the network announced in a statement released on Thursday, May 12. While fans and viewers are devastated over the cancellation of the country music drama, a tweet from Lionsgate TV has seemingly offered hope that the show may still continue for another season, reports Celeb Dirty Laundry.
#Nashies we are working hard to find a new home for your favorite show! Thank you for your support & keep tweeting #BringBackNashville
— Lionsgate TV (@LionsgateTV) May 13, 2016
According to the publication, the tweet can be taken as a hint that the network is currently looking to produce "Nashville" Season 5 in another network. The publication further notes on the possibility that the show will be renewed on streaming services such as Amazon, Netflix or Hulu.
These streaming services, especially Netflix, have been known for picking up cancelled series from other networks. Fans also raised a petition to save "Nashville" from cancellation on TV through various online sites and even on Twitter.
Fans and viewers began tweeting their sentiments on "Nashville" Season 4 cancellation with the hashtag "#BringBackNashville." Charles Esten also thanked their fans and viewers for their overwhelming love and support for the series.
In a recent post on Instagram, Connie Britton also expressed her sentiments on the show's cancellation and thanked her fans for their support, reports Deadline. Britton played the role of Rayna James in "Nashville" from Season 1 through Season 4.
The publication further notes that there are high chances for "Nashville" Season 5 because Lionsgate TV has already hired producers Marshall Herskovitz and Ed Zwick as new showrunners for the series.
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