Max’s Two Others Canceled Amid HR Complaints – The Hollywood Reporter

the other two, Max’s cult comedy about the inner workings of Hollywood will wrap up on June 29 with its third season finale. Hollywood Reporter I learned that the ending comes after multiple complaints from staff about creators and showrunners Chris Kelly and Sarah Schneider over the course of production, though many insiders say there is no causal relationship between the complaints and the decision to end season 3.

Multiple sources involved with it the other two He asserted that Kelly and Schneider were the subject of complaints to human resources about conduct on site and in the writers’ room. These include allegations that Kelly verbally abused the writers and staff over their capacity and allegations that Schneider allowed his behavior.

According to sources, the production held a formal conduct investigation, during which Kelly and Schneider were not allowed to lay down for a set period. Kelly and Schneider were formally cleared of any wrongdoing and allowed to return.

Kelly declined to comment. Schneider could not be reached for comment at the time of publication. MTV and Max declined to comment beyond statements about the show’s conclusion.

The irony that the satire of ego, ambition, and spite in the entertainment industry has been plagued by the very things it was mocking, is not lost on those involved. “There’s a lot of Chris and Sarah on the show… I think a lot of their frustration comes from not being in front of the camera,” says an insider. “These are two people who started out with improvisation. This is a show about people who are hungry for fame. Their friends and colleagues become known. … It’s very much like a show.” Adds another show source about the toxic culture of the show being an open secret in the industry: “Other writers tell stories about it. the other two Writers’ rooms like other people tell ghost stories.”

Apparently Tina Fey nodded at Kelly and Schneider’s behavior back in March letter At the PEN America Literary Awards where you joke about it the other two Exec producer Lorne Michaels was partially responsible for conditioning the pair during their stint Saturday Night Live. “No one gets sucked into the book like Lorne Michaels,” she said. “Lorn, you have unleashed an army of monsters into the world. You know that, I know that, crew the other two Knows that – I was supposed to change that. I was supposed to change that. This is not appropriate. Well, it’s not a live broadcast.”

Production participants are not given equal responsibility. One explains: “As a team, they were so destructive, but Chris is also mean to Sarah.” the other two veteran. Another production source agrees: “Sarah is in a toxic professional relationship with him.”

The series, which stars Drew Tarver and Helen York, will conclude on June 29 with a season three finale designed as a series finale.

“It’s bittersweet to say goodbye to the Dubick family after three seasons, but we always knew, both creatively and personally, that this is where we wanted their stories to end,” Kelly and Schneider said in a joint statement. And since we literally have no ways to insult Drew Tarver, what’s the point of that? We’re incredibly grateful to everyone (gay) who watched the show, to Max for giving us a home and a second life, and to our writers, producers, and crew, who have given so much of their time, talent, and passion to this show over the last 45 years. And finally, a big THANK YOU to Helen, Drew, Molly, Case, Wanda, Josh, Brandon, and everyone on our brilliant cast (except Ken) who all made this show better than it had any right to be, and who we would. (Especially Kane). Long live ChaseDreams. #chasedreams #globsaregay #feet.”

Case Walker, Ken Marino, Molly Shannon, Brandon Scott Jones, Josh Segarra, and Wanda Sykes round out the cast of the series, which was originally greenlit at Comedy Central but moved to former HBO Max with its second and third seasons after the primary cable network went out of business. Written originals. MTV Entertainment Studios produces the comedy alongside Jax Media and Michaels’s Broadway Video.

“From the moment we met the Dubick family, we knew we needed to bring this show to broadcast as one of Max’s first and most original original shows,” said Susanna Makos, Executive Vice President of Max. “We are very proud to present the third and final season of the third and final season the other two. With his creative and uncompromising commentary on the entertainment industry, Chris Kelly and Sarah Schneider were the masterminds of pop culture that constantly reached new heights and resonated with many. While the series has come to its natural conclusion, we wish all the best to this amazing cast and crew.”

There was no breakthrough in the ratings or competition for prizes, the other two He has had a loyal following in the industry due to his inside look at Hollywood. The series currently has a 97 percent rating among critics and an 84 percent with viewers on Rotten Tomatoes.

—Lacey Rose contributed to this report