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Oprah Confirms That OWN Will Not Be Picking Up WGN’s Canceled Series, Underground
Fans were shocked and disappointed when WGN America’s hit series Underground was canceled after just two seasons.
The John Legend-produced show — beloved for showcasing multiple perspectives of slaves and freed Blacks involved with the Underground Railroad with empathetic writing and gorgeous cinematography — was dropped by the network this month when it was bought by Sinclair Broadcast Group, who seek to go in a different direction. (Legend tweeted that the cancellation of the show is no coincidence, thanks to the Sinclair’s close ties with the Republican Party and Donald Trump. Sips tea…)
Rumor had it that The Oprah Winfrey Network was one of the channels (in addition to BET and Hulu) considering picking up the show starring Jurnee Smollett and Aldis Hodge. But at an L.A. press event this week for her network’s series, Queen Sugar, Winfrey confirmed that won’t be happening.
“I can’t afford Underground,” Winfrey told a group of eight journalists. “It cost twice as much to make as Queen Sugar. As a matter of fact, my dear friend John Legend
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