{"id":75492,"date":"2016-04-25T14:19:56","date_gmt":"2016-04-25T14:19:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/0de2709a84.nxcli.net\/0-kjasnb\/2016\/04\/25\/wgn-america-renews-underground-for-season-2\/"},"modified":"2018-12-18T03:28:22","modified_gmt":"2018-12-18T03:28:22","slug":"wgn-america-renews-underground-for-season-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/wgn-america-renews-underground-for-season-2\/","title":{"rendered":"WGN America Renews \u201cUnderground\u201d For Season 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

WGN America Renews “Underground” For Season 2<\/strong>Posted by Wilson Morales<\/p>\n

April 25, 2016<\/p>\n

Source: Variety<\/a><\/p>\n

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WGN America<\/strong> has renewed their original scripted series, “Underground,”<\/strong> for a 10-episodesecond season in 2017, reports Variety<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Production will get under way this summer for the series, which hails from Sony Pictures Television and Tribune Studios.<\/p>\n

From creators and executive producers Misha Green<\/strong> and Joe Pokaski<\/strong>, and executive producer and Academy Award-winner John Legend<\/strong>, the 10-episode, hour-long program follows a group of courageous men and women who use their ingenuity, power and perseverance to attempt the greatest escape in history and break free, despite the dire consequences that awaited them on the other side.<\/p>\n

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The series averages 3 million total viewers on Wednesday nights this season, according to Nielsen\u2019s \u201clive plus-7\u201d estimates. It grows on average from its same-day numbers by roughly 130%, and is the No. 6-rated scripted series premiere for any cable drama this season. Last week, it was Wednesday\u2019s No. 1 original scripted cable series across all key demos in \u201clive plus-3\u201d ratings.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith enormous pride we are announcing a second season of \u2018Underground,\u2019 a series that has resonated with so many passionate fans across the country,\u201d<\/strong> said Matt Cherniss, President and General Manager, WGN America and Tribune Studios. \u201cWe are deeply proud of the work that the talented cast, crew and production team have done to bring this story to life, led by our gifted creators Misha Green and Joe Pokaski and our partners at Sony Pictures Television.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Cast includes Jurnee Smollett-Bell<\/strong> as Rosalee, Aldis Hodge<\/strong> as Noah, Christopher Meloni<\/strong> as August Pullman, Alano Miller<\/strong> as Cato, Jessica de Gouw<\/strong> as Elizabeth Hawkes, Marc Blucas<\/strong> as John Hawkes, Adina Porter<\/strong> as Pearly Mae, Mykelti Williamson<\/strong> as Moses, Amirah Vann<\/strong> as Ernestine, Johnny Ray Gill<\/strong> as Sam, Chris Chalk<\/strong> as William Still, Reed Diamond<\/strong> as Tom Macon, Theodus Crane<\/strong> as Zeke, James Lafferty<\/strong> as U.S. Marshall Kyle Risdin, Renwick Scott<\/strong> as Henry and Jussie Smollett<\/strong> as Josey.<\/p>\n

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