Today in “news that will surprise absolutely no one,” CBS has formally renewed Tracker for a second season.
The Justin Hartely lacking individuals drama has change into the community’s greatest success story because it debuted after the Super Bowl final month.
Based on Jeffery Deaver’s novel The Never Game, the sequence, which CBS touts because the number-one present on tv has now obtained the distinction of being renewed just some episodes into its freshman season.
“Tracker kicked off our premiere week with a ratings bang and has kept the momentum going,” stated Amy Reisenbach, president of CBS Entertainment.
“We knew we had one thing particular after we noticed the very first lower of the sequence and the overwhelming viewers response confirms it” her assertion continued.
“We couldn’t be extra grateful to Justin, the proficient solid, the unbelievable writing and producing groups and our companions at twentieth Television for such compelling episodes.
“And, of course, we’re additionally so grateful to the hundreds of thousands of viewers tuning in every week.”
The present co-stars Robin Weigert, Abby McEnany, and Eric Graise in an outlaw twist on the police procedural, with Hartley enjoying a lone wolf survivalist who tracks down lacking individuals for the reward cash.
According to CBS, Tracker is “averaging practically 16 million multiplatform viewers and is the most-watched new sequence since Young Sheldon in 2017/18 (16.49m viewers).
The present can be “the most-watched new drama since 2014/15’s Empire (17.33m viewers).”
So at this level, it comes as no shock that Colter shall be again for a second season.
But that final result wasn’t at all times a certain factor.
In truth, early on, there have been doubts about Hartley’s capability to hold an motion sequence like Tracker.
The 47-year-old TV veteran was greatest recognized for his work as Kevin Pearson on This Is Us.
Needless to say, the soapy household drama — whereas additionally a large hit — is just not the type of present that one expects to spawn TV’s subsequent massive motion star.
Tracker is a ardour venture for Hartley, who additionally serves as govt producer, alongside Ken Olin, Elwood Reid and Ben Winters.
Now, the sequence has cleared a excessive hurdle by receiving a large vote of confidence from CBS execs.
Hartley now has the second massive hit of his profession on his arms, and Tracker is well-positioned to change into TV’s subsequent long-running scores juggernaut.
What do you assume, TV fanatics? Does Tracker have what it takes to be CBS’ subsequent massive factor?
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