I think it would be nice to have somebody other than white men in late night," he said. After eight years, the Song of Fire and Ice has officially been sung. After eight thousand years of standing between the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros and the lands beyond, the inevitable has finally happened - the Wall has been breached: Mounted on the reanimated corpse of Daenerys Targaryen's dragon Viserion, the Night King has blasted through the ancient fortification and obliterated the castle of Eastwatch-by-the-Sea. "True Detective" may live again: Bloys confirmed that he is not giving up on "True Detective. "[4][6], For the seventh season of Game of Thrones, the after show changed its name to Talk the Thrones and moved from HBO to the social media site Twitter, where it will stream live every week after an episode airs. It's the natural evolution of what we had already established with Chris, Andy, Mallory and Jason."[1]. After the Thrones is an American live television aftershow that premiered on April 25, 2016, and ended on June 28, 2016. HBO's president of programming, Casey Bloys, announced during his first presentation for the Television Critics Association fall previews that "Game of Thrones" will definitely end after the next 2 seasons. "My hope is that it will be up and running September or October, but its a big endeavor." The final season of Game of Thrones airs Sundays at 9PM on HBO. Discussion threads can be closed at any time at our discretion. The season 8 finale brought a fiery end to the on-screen adventures of Daenarys, Jon Snow, Tyrion, Sansa and the … Cersei is now poised to be the final villain of Game of … Entering Season 8, the sprawling story had generated numerous questions it had yet to answer. Weiss quit their upcoming 'Star Wars' film after the fallout from 'GOT' Season 8 continues. Simmons said that "We love Game of Thrones and we love the way Twitter is thinking about content right now, so we jumped at the chance to blow out our Thrones show into an interactive multimedia experience — something that reacts immediately to what just happened, almost like a postgame show in sports - Nobody is equipped to do that better than Twitter. 'Game of Thrones' will officially end after season 8, confirms HBO boss. The talk show was executive produced by Bill Simmons and Eric Weinberger. It’s a story about political … "We are open to someone else writing it and Nic overseeing it. Be respectful, keep it civil and stay on topic. HBO’s Game of Thrones hit the scene in 2011, just months before A Dance With Dragons arrived on shelves. It finally ended the last year amid a number of tears and fan theories. The final episode of Game of Thrones perhaps wasn't as blatantly bad as previous episodes, but it still baffled us. The stated purpose of the show is to "recap the latest episode, explaining the who, what, when and where, exploring the complicated politics and history of Thrones, and offering absurd and not-so-absurd theories about future episodes. Season 8 of Game of Thrones is finally here. One of the major questions that lingered after the Game of Thrones Season Eight finale was about where Drogon flew with Daenerys' body after she … 'Game of Thrones' creators David Benioff and D.B. "We've talked about it. During an … © 2021 CNET, A RED VENTURES COMPANY. It's been more than 20 years since the book A Game of Thrones was … The news comes as the show currently averages 4.4 million viewers per episode in the election season -- the most since its premiere in 2003. The Rockets Are About to Begin the NBA’s Most Unconventional Rebuild After 11 straight losses, Houston is looking at a lost season. With Daenerys Targaryen, Jon Snow, the Night King and Cersei Lannister all fighting to determine … "Curb Your Enthusiasm" will return: HBO confirmed that Larry David's "Curb Your Enthusiasm" will begin production this fall and premiere in 2017. There are many problems with Game of Thrones season 8, but the majority of them trace back to one inarguable truth: the series needed much more time to arrive at a natural conclusion. A similar talk show called Thronecast aired on British channel Sky Atlantic, which also discussed episodes of Game of Thrones. The ending of Game of Thrones was announced well in advance, with confirmation coming while season 6 was still on the air. A talk-show series about Game of Thrones. The ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 8 Finale Exit Survey Sam learns about the fate of his family. A similar talk show called Thronecast aired on British channel S… Even though the majority of episodes within Game of Thrones season 8 were extended, much of the criticism surrounding the final season centered on the rushed pacing.. Secrets of the Citadel 28,156 views Jon and Daenerys arrive in Winterfell and are met with skepticism. After nearly a decade on television, HBO's Game of Thrones – based on the Song of Ice and Fire series written by George R.R. With Andy Greenwald, Chris Ryan, Mallory Rubin, Jason Concepcion. The final season of Game of Thrones airs Sundays at 9PM on HBO. The show also had a number of twists and turns at unexpected moments we didn’t realize were coming, especially in the final season. A spin-off is absolutely not out of the question. We delete comments that violate our policy, which we encourage you to read. It's official: @GameOfThrones will return for its six-episode, eighth and final season in 2019. "Game of Thrones" will indeed end its HBO run in season 8. "HBO, Bill Simmons Announce 'Game of Thrones' Aftershow", "HBO and Bill Simmons launch 'After the Thrones, "Is 'After the Thrones' Still Appointment Viewing the Morning After? Game of Thrones season 8 episode 6, "The Iron Throne," aka the Game of Thrones series finale, found the perfect ending for Arya Stark — and it didn’t involve the Iron Throne or the kill list. [1], The series features hosts Andy Greenwald and Chris Ryan from the upcoming sports and pop culture website, The Ringer created by Bill Simmons, discussing episodes of the HBO fantasy drama Game of Thrones. I am certainly not opposed to it," he said. [5], The series began on Monday, April 25, 2016, on HBO Now, HBO Go, HBO On Demand and HBO. 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After a slow start, “Game of Thrones” has grown into one of most spectacular successes in TV history. Game of Thrones star says there will "never be a remake" of season 8 after petition More than 1.3 million people have backed the Change.org campaign. — HBO PR (@HBOPR) January 4, 2018. [2] Following the success of similar shows such as Talking Dead,[3] which serves as a network sanctioned discussion of the show, HBO decided to introduce its own version of the format in which the hosts provide a "lively, humorous and sophisticated look" at the previous night's episode. [2][4] The show airs on the stand-alone streaming service HBO Now on the Monday following each episode of the show's sixth season, which itself airs on Sundays. By Jess Lee It was hosted by Andy Greenwald and Chris Ryan who discussed episodes of the HBO television series Game of Thrones. The idea is that Stewart will produce multiple animated shorts per day that respond to daily news in real time and will be released on HBO's digital platform HBO NOW. Talk The Thrones on The Ringer. Weiss have been adamant that 8 seasons was the right number. Last year, I was one of many who was left feeling cheated. Greenwald and Ryan previously hosted a podcast version of the show titled Watch the Thrones on Simmons' Grantland website. Bloys also confirmed that the show's delayed production of season 7 will take "Game of Thrones" out of Emmy contention in 2017. This story originally posted as "HBO's Boss on Game of Thrones' End, Jon Stewart's New Series and a Female-Led Talk Show" on TVGuide.com. ET and PT/8 p.m. CT. "The Larry Sanders Show" returns: HBO is bringing back the groundbreaking comedy series created by the late Garry Shandling. The shortened season seemed to cut logical paths when it came to character … What Is Cersei Planning For Her Enemies? All 83 episodes of "The Larry Sanders Show" will be available on HBO NOW, HBO GO, HBO On Demand and affiliate portals starting Friday, September 23. The finale, and season eight as a whole, received a huge backlash from fans for the endings of many characters and storylines. The eighth and final season of the fantasy drama television series Game of Thrones, produced by HBO, premiered on April 14, 2019, and concluded on May 19, 2019. "There are no concrete plans for it at this point.". Although it covers the same subject matter, it is a different production. Game of Thrones Season 8 Fails That Made the Ending 'That' Bad. Bloys also had a few other major announcements to make, including HBO's decision to put "The Larry Sanders Show" online in September. [4] Previous "Watch the Thrones" guests Mallory Rubin and Jason Concepcion are also part of the show. "This is the last time we're ever going to be doing this." Game of Thrones Season 8 ended on May 19, 2020, and left us with a number of good and bad memories from the series. HBO announced Wednesday that “Game of Thrones: The Last Watch,” a two-hour documentary about the epic fantasy’s eighth season, will premiere one week after the series finale. Cersei gives Euron the reward he aims for. Game of Thrones Season 8 Ep 3 Trailer Talk: Battle for Winterfell w/ Special Guest David Greyson! Jon Stewart's animated news show still on track for fall premiere: Jon Stewart is developing an "animated parody of a cable news network" for HBO under a four-year production deal. "It will be Jon's voice, both his actual voice and tone," Bloys said. "It's not a plan, but it's a desire. After the series finale, that’s still true. - Duration: 2:14:15. "Real Time with Bill Maher" renewed through 2018: HBO is renewing the political and news discussion series "Real Time with Bill Maher" through 2018, bringing the show's season total to 16. A Season 8 conclusion is slightly unfortunate for A Song of Ice and Fire book fans who have been hoping for new material before the show ends. Tuesday marked a year since the final episode of "Game of Thrones," with the show's season eight finale airing on May 19, 2019. ", "We are open to a third season. This also means Game of Game of Thrones is done. I think it's fair to say that Nic [Pizzolatto] doesn't have a take," he said. Hey Flick fanatics, here is a video celebrating Game of Thrones and the one year anniversary of Season 8 being over, Enjoy! The digital shorts will also be compiled into a show on HBO. These episodes discuss season six of Game of Thrones. Game of Thrones is finally over. Discuss: 'Game of Thrones' will officially end after season 8, confirms HBO boss, HBO's Boss on Game of Thrones' End, Jon Stewart's New Series and a Female-Led Talk Show. Our fantasy league recap for season 8, … "Game of Thrones" is officially ending with season 8. Unlike the first six seasons, which consisted of ten episodes each, and the seventh season, which consisted of seven episodes, the eighth season consists of only six episodes. The award-winning show will also air on HBO Comedy starting Monday, September 26. Here are the other important highlights from the panel: "Westworld" premiere: The highly anticipated series "Westworld," an adaptation of the 1973 movie about killer robots, from "Person of Interest" creator Jonathan Nolan, will premiere October 2 at 9 p.m. It's been one year since Game of Thrones aired its season 8 and series finale, "The Iron Throne", on May 19, 2019, but the backlash generated by the ending overlooks a number of great elements about the last season. The network would "take 10 seasons if we could," but the show's creators are adamant that eight will be the number. Starting from the first episode, "The Red Woman". Two more years sounds like plenty of time for … HBO In May, HBO aired The Iron Throne, the sixth episode of season 8 and the final ever episode of Game of Thrones. After the show's cancellation, Greenwald and Ryan, along with Simmons, made a similar live stream video podcast for distribution on Twitter called Talk the Thrones. Game of Thrones, after all the love and acclaim it received over the years, ended with a … The army of the dead, now numbering over 100,000 wights as well as the White … Game of Thrones, season 8, episode 4 is all about a battle between Daenerys Targaryen and Cersei Lannister. The returning cast is still pending. It was hosted by Andy Greenwald and Chris Ryan who discussed episodes of the HBO television series Game of Thrones. After the Thrones is an American live television aftershow that premiered on April 25, 2016, and ended on June 28, 2016. The talk show was made available to HBO and HBO Now subscribers, and airs on the Monday following each episode of Game of Thrones. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Game of Thrones season 8 featured a number of deleted scenes, although in most cases it's quite easy to see why they were cut. Greenwald and Ryan previously hosted a podcast version of the show titled Watch the Thrones on Simmons' Grantland website. The talk show was executive produced by Bill Simmons and Eric Weinberger. [2][4] Greenwald and Ryan previously hosted a similar version of the show for Simmons' now-defunct sports and pop culture website Grantland, titled "Watch the Thrones", in a podcast format. The network would "take 10 seasons if we could," but the show's creators are adamant that eight will be the number. It's not dead, but we don't have the right take for a third season yet.". At the time, few readers expected the show to be a … Winter is here and so is Game of Thrones’ series finale. HBO is looking into a female-led talk show: Though there's nothing officially in the works, Bloys said HBO is very open to having a female-led talk show on the network. Bloys admitted that HBO would "take 10 seasons if we could," but show creators David Benioff and D.B. The panel's "Game of Thrones" news wasn't all bleak, though.