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It’s game over for The Big Door Prize, which is not being renewed for a third season at Apple TV+, TVLine has learned exclusively.
The dramedy received an early Season 2 pickup in April 2023, just one week after its series premiere. Unfortunately, it will not be so lucky this time around.
Based on M.O. Walsh’s novel of the same name, The Big Door Prize told the story of “a small town that is forever changed when a mysterious machine appears in the general store, promising to reveal each resident’s true life potential,” according to the official logline. Bridesmaids vet Chris O’Dowd played Dusty Hubbard, “a seemingly content, cheerful family man and high school teacher” who “watches everyone around him reevaluate their life choices and ambitions — based on the machine’s printouts — and is forced to question whether he is truly as happy as he once thought.”
“While he remains skeptical of the machine, his wife, Cass (played by A Black Lady Sketch Show‘s Gabrielle Dennis), indulges in the dream that there’s something bigger out there for her,” the logline continues. “Like many of Deerfield’s residents, the couple has lived a relatively safe, uncomplicated life, until the arrival of the Morpho machine. However, all of that is about to change when the community is forced to reconcile with their unfulfilled achievements in pursuit of a better future.”
The Big Door Prize is the streamer’s latest casualty, following the cancellations of musical comedy Schmigadoon! and astronaut drama Constellation. But it’s not all bad news! Apple TV+ recently announced renewals for several other series, including Slow Horses, Hijack, Invasion, The Last Thing He Told Me, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, For All Mankind and Drops of God.
Are you disappointed that The Big Door Prize won’t be continuing? Drop a comment with your thoughts on the Apple TV+ dramedy below.
It seems like they always cancels shows that are actually good. I was hoping for a season 3. There are many story lines that need finished.
Another reason NOT to renew Apple TV for &99
No third season? Disappointing! The series certainly had ups and downs, but it was mostly good. The second season ended with cliffhangers that would be nice to wrap up. I guess I’ll have to use my imagination as to what happens.
This is why I didn’t like this show: In the first episode, it was established that in order to get your fortune, you had to enter your SSN! SOUNDS LIKE IDENTITY THEFT TO ME!
This is incredibly disappointing. The show starts off a little strange but it’s deeply funny and heartfelt. The characters all have some good threads and realness to them. I hope another place picks it up.
This is ridiculous. There are so many retread cop,doctor, firehouse and rom coms clogging up television. The Big Door prize was refreshing and in predictable. Television you actually had to pay attention to, in order to know what’s going to happen. Apple is just another channel afraid to be different.
Geez, the end of season 1 had me eager to see where season 2 headed and it didn’t disappoint at all.. Giogorio had me lol every line! So touching to see how those endearing characters turn things around one way or another, now just finding Jacob his bro’s card has me absolutely loving the show, all the subtle little plot twists, having really no idea what to expect. And Apple TV pulled the plug? I’m hoping this exclusive was just clickbait 🥲
Outside of “Only Murders in the Building”,this might have been my favorite streaming show right now. The chemistry between Trina & Jacob was off the charts, the plots were intriguing (while a bit over thr the top), and I love any time I can see Chris O’Dowd in a big role.
Additionally, it’s another show that now ends on a huge cliffhanger!
Beyond sad. Really grew to love those characters. Watched the episodes a few times, I never do that.
Nooooo! This is not juat a fellow good show, it’s unique! We don’t have this type of television any longer. I hope it gets picked up elsewhere.
I watched the first season with reservation but it drew me in. I was hooked by the end of season 1 and now watching season 2 and sad to hear there won’t be a season 3. I need one more season!
So sorry it’s not being renewed! It was a great series!
Rule no#1
Never leave a storyline hanging,
It’s considered “RUDE”
need more more more. so fresh and thought provoking. love the characters. best writing on tv.
Really disappointed to hear there will be no Season 3 of the sci-fi-ish mystery series, “The Big Door Prize.” SERIOUSLY? Way to leave us hanging. 😡
I don’t understand Apple. They cancel one of the few good shows they have which is also not violent and lots of fun.
Bring it back and don’t leave us hanging or hopefully some other group picks it up so we can support the other service.
Appple TV is not for me. They have cancelled the shows I like and kept ones I will never watch plus it takes so long to come out with new episodes I don’t have time for too little too late.
What a shame that a show with such high ratings gets the boot. And of all things to leave us hanging. At least it could have all been explained instead of a major plot twist and then ends. Not cool
I hate this! Why start telling a story if younare not gonna finish it, this is extremely disrespectful for the viewers!
I really enjoyed the show. Gabrielle Dennis is my favorite actress. I started watching because she was in it but I soon fell in love with the residents of Deerfield. It would have been great if Apple TV would have allowed the series to have one more season, at least. We have so many questions!
Disappointing this was a great show, would love to have seen it through to the end. Might have to pick up a book
I am so disapointed they decided to take the risk to close season 2 on that chliffhanger! We will never get the answers we deserved. This show was a brilliant mix of fun, nostalgia and deepness. It is such a pity…
Booooo! I love this show and was excited to see what comes next. Darn it, Apple. :(
Cliffhanger season endings are what cause me to cancel subscriptions
Very disappointed that The Big Door Prize will not have a season 3 or finish up any of the stories left hanging at the end of season 2