Status: Cancelled
Aired: 2024, One Season Totaling 10 Episodes
Series Premiere: July 24, 2024
Network: Apple TV+
Starring: Lisa Kudrow, Kal-El Tuck, Charlyne Yi, Tadhg Murphy, Roger Jean Nsengiyumva
Series Website: tv.apple.com
Description: The eccentric crew of bandits embark on epic adventures while evil forces threaten their conquests and life as they know it. As the group transports through time and space, the gang stumbles upon fascinating worlds of the distant past while seeking out treasure, depending on Kevin to shed light on each situation. The Time Bandits witness the creation of Stonehenge, see the Trojan Horse in action, escape dinosaurs in the prehistoric ages, wreak havoc during medieval times, experience the ice age, ancient civilizations, the Harlem Renaissance, and much more along the way. Apple.com
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Why Was It Cancelled? This fantasy entry did not receive much promotion–as is typical for streaming entries–and it did not make it into the Nielsen Streaming Rankings during its first season run. Its highest popularity score tracked by TelevisionStats.com was 15 and it has averaged only a 6.2 engagement score which counts as moderate according to that site. It is expensive to produce, and Apple TV+ has been cutting back on spending for its originals, so it ended up as another one-and-done entry from that streamer. Co-creator Jemaine Clement claimed that he and Taika Waititi were writing a second season, so perhaps the show will get shopped around to other venues. Fans should certainly make some noise on the social networks if they want more from the series.
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