Katy Keene is set to air the UK for the first time as the series drops on BBC iPlayer later this month – after it was revealed it has been cancelled after one series.
The Riverdale spin-off based on the series of Archie comics has already aired in America on CW, however it is yet to be shown over in the UK.
Katy Keene follows the lives of four New Yorkers each with dreams to make it big in the worlds of fashion, Broadway, music and the arts.
Over the pond! Katy Keene is set to air the UK for the first time as the series drops on BBC iPlayer later this month – after it was revealed it has been cancelled after one series
It shows the highs and lows of making it in the Big Apple, as fashion designer Katy Keene (Lucy Hale), singer Josie McCoy (Ashleigh Murray), performer Jorge Lopez/Ginger (Jonny Beauchamp), and ‘It Girl’ Pepper Smith (Julia Chan) .
Music will also play a huge role in the series with stunning musical performances from the cast as they express through song and dance the fun, excitement and fear of making it big in New York City.
The episodes run for 40 minutes and there are 13 in the first series of the show, the network recently confirmed they wouldn’t be commissioning a second season.
Plot: The Riverdale spin-off based on the series of Archie comics has already aired in America on CW, however it is yet to be shown over in the UK
Just hours after it was revealed that The CW had cancelled Katy Keene after just one season, the show’s star Lucy Hale addressed her fans in an emotional video.
The lead actress took to Instagram last Thursday night, sharing a video about the news, admitting it took several takes because she was, ‘a blubbering mess.’
She started to tear up and get emotional several times in the three-minute video, where she encouraged fans to watch the show on its streaming home, HBO Max.
Lucy speaks: Just hours after it was revealed that The CW had cancelled Katy Keene after just one season, the show’s star Lucy Hale addressed her fans in an emotional video
Blubbering mess: The 31-year-old actress took to Instagram on Thursday night, sharing a video about the news, admitting it took several takes because she was, ‘a blubbering mess’
‘I kind of struggled all day with what I wanted to say about this, or if I shouldn’t say anything, but nothing felt right,’ Lucy began.
She said she didn’t want to ‘post a picture’ because, ‘nothing would do justice to how I feel about Katy Keene, or how I feel about the people involved with it.
‘Truly, one of the highlights of my life,’ she added, calling the show a ‘total joy from top to bottom.’
Struggled: ‘I kind of struggled all day with what I wanted to say about this, or if I shouldn’t say anything, but nothing felt right,’ Hale began
She added that she has had shows been canceled before, adding each time it happens, ‘it’s just heartbreaking.’
The actress started getting choked up when she said acting is, ‘a job that has broken my heart numerous times. This is bad, this is a bad one.’
She added it will ‘take some time to get over,’ adding she didn’t make the video to talk about how she felt about the cancelation.
Heartbreaking: She added that she has had shows been canceled before, adding each time it happens, ‘it’s just heartbreaking.’
‘Long story short, I am just grateful. I am grateful for the role of a lifetime, what a blast, and (creators) Michael Grassi and Roberto (Aguirre-Sacasa) and the cast. You guys are just magic,’ she said.
She also thanked the fans, who have, ‘been there for me and supported everything I’ve done,’ before getting emotional again when she, ‘realized how lucky I am.’
The actress joked, while wiping tears from her eyes, ‘Oh s**t, sorry, some of you are like, and turn this video off.’
Grateful: ‘Long story short, I am just grateful. I am grateful for the role of a lifetime, what a blast, and (creators) Michael Grassi and Roberto (Aguirre-Sacasa) and the cast. You guys are just magic,’ she said.
She added that she wants fans to continue to watch and support her show, which she thinks is ‘timeless’ even though ‘sometimes things don’t work out.’
‘Maybe it just was not the right time for it? I don’t know, I’m confused,’ Hale said, adding that the show is now HBO Max.
She then asked her fans to ‘be safe’ adding she needs to ‘get off my phone more’ and that she would recommend her fans doing that as well.
‘I just wanted you all to hear that the show is not coming back, and that sucks, but I’ll hold my head high and who knows what I’ll do next,’ she said.
She then apologised for the video being ‘really long’ telling her fans to ‘be safe’ and she loves them.
The initial report from Deadline indicated the show’s producers will be seeking a new home for the show, which may be HBO Max, where the show is currently streaming.
That sucks: ‘I just wanted you all to hear that the show is not coming back, and that sucks, but I’ll hold my head high and who knows what I’ll do next,’ she said