HBO renews True Blood for Season 5
"I am thrilled that True Blood continues to enjoy a phenomenal reception from both subscribers and critics," noted Lombardo. "Alan Ball and his gifted team have devised the greatest thrill ride on TV."
"I remain amazed and delighted by the enthusiasm of our viewers," says Alan Ball. "I can't imagine having more fun than this."
Mixing romance, suspense, mystery and humor, the Emmy®-nominated show takes place at a time when vampires have come out of the coffin, and follows the on-and-off romance between waitress and part-faerie Sookie Stackhouse (Anna Paquin), who can hear people's thoughts, and 173-year-old vampire Bill Compton (Stephen Moyer). Series creator Alan Ball (creator of the Emmy®-winning HBO series Six Feet Under) is also an executive producer of the show, which is based on the bestselling Sookie Stackhouse novels by Charlaine Harris.
The 12-episode fourth season of True Blood, which launched June 26, has inspired critical raves, with USA Today calling it "exuberantly entertaining," as well as hailing the "superb crew of writers and actors," while the Washington Post called the show "a rollicking good scream" and "addictive."
True Blood recently received four Emmy® nominations, including Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series (Alfre Woodard).
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Farah Lamy
My friends literally had to force me to watch it, because I thought it was just another version of Twilight. I am so glad I started watching it. I watched and caught up on all 4 seasons in a little over two weeks time. Thank goodness for HBO GO. I'm seriously addicted. :)
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Catherine Austin
There are 10 books and hopefully there will be 10 seasons of fun :D I Love this show!!!
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JonSpidey07
whew
thank god these guys know what they're doing
HBO and Alan Ball have kept me interested and invested for a good period of time
terrific characters, suprising plot twists, plenty of gore and nudity and such a dark, dynamic feel
10 months agoby @jonspidey07Flag
thrashnasty190
@dan1 Your right she better not.
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Bawnian©-Dexeus
@dan1 Yep, I see a good 10 seasons out of this
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Dan
@bawnian-dexeus 9 books. I think they are on book 4 or 5.
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Bawnian©-Dexeus
How may books have they covered? I know there's like seven of them or a few more
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Dan
Jessica better not die.
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Corey
Duh.
10 months agoby @coreyFlag
Josh Crawford
Nothing like Twilight. Lots of boobs & blood!
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ROFLitschristian
Surprise? Is this show really that good? Twilight distanced me from anything vampires.
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