HBO Has Renewed True Blood For a Fifth Season

HBO Has Renewed True Blood For a Fifth Season

HBO has renewed the hit show TRUE BLOOD for a 12-episode fifth season, it was announced today by Michael Lombardo, president, HBO Programming. Created by Alan Ball, the series will begin production of new episodes later this year in Los Angeles, with debut set for summer 2012.

By EdGross - Aug 11, 2011 10:08 AM EST
Filed Under: Horror

“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 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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SKOne
SKOne - 8/11/2011, 10:34 AM
Without the nudity, this series would have lasted for only a season.
Oarsis
Oarsis - 8/11/2011, 10:50 AM
I love this show! Im glad it is getting renewed
Oarsis
Oarsis - 8/11/2011, 10:50 AM
@Gusto...yes.
yeoldeemoney
yeoldeemoney - 8/11/2011, 10:55 AM
@Gusto and 12 year olds and lollipops. Right up your alley.
darthstern
darthstern - 8/11/2011, 11:04 AM
what great comic book movie news ;-b
Ric
Ric - 8/11/2011, 11:07 AM
True Blood is great! It's getting better and better every season :D
GUNSMITH
GUNSMITH - 8/11/2011, 11:08 AM
THEY AUGHT TO MAKE LAFAYETTE A BAD ASS POWERFUL VOODOO WITCH SO THAT WAY WE CAN SEE THAT"I AINT AFRAID OF NOBODY AND EFF YOU IF YOU GET IN MY WAY" KINDA ATTITUDE WE LOVED IN SEASON ONE. HIS CHARACTER DIES IN THE BOOK BUT THEY CHANGED IT UP AND LET HIM LIVE IN THE SHOW SO THEY HAVE LICENSE TO GET CREATIVE WITH HIS CHARACTER...
pacman918
pacman918 - 8/11/2011, 11:14 AM
Why is True Blood on this site that show sucks, and I not making joke either
parafonia
parafonia - 8/11/2011, 11:18 AM
There is a True blood comic book. Not only novels and a show. So, believe it or not, comics can be about more than men in tights.
Tainted87
Tainted87 - 8/11/2011, 11:28 AM
If they kill of Jessica I'm not gonna be returning for a 5th season.
CherryBomb
CherryBomb - 8/11/2011, 11:33 AM
This show is amazing!
I'm not surprised it's renewed, it's one of the few great shows on television at the moment.

<3
Still upset over Sophie-Anne ... but I'll have to move forward ... :'(
ClarkFarley2012
ClarkFarley2012 - 8/11/2011, 12:25 PM
I love this show. Keep the seasons coming!!
Mysterion
Mysterion - 8/11/2011, 1:07 PM
TB-jessica Pictures, Images and Photos
Mysterion
Mysterion - 8/11/2011, 1:08 PM
Mysterion
Mysterion - 8/11/2011, 1:09 PM
TB-jessica Pictures, Images and Photos
kookevin3
kookevin3 - 8/11/2011, 1:21 PM
Glad for a 5th season but if Jessica dies I won't be watching it. But I really don't think they'd kill her off, shes every male viewers favorite character.

marvel72
marvel72 - 8/11/2011, 2:55 PM
love the show one of my favorites,if they kill jessica i may have to stop watching.

-true blood
-game of thrones
-the walking dead
-house
-eastbound & down
BlazinTexan
BlazinTexan - 8/11/2011, 3:27 PM
Well if they kill off Jessica I will stop watching.
Vital
Vital - 8/11/2011, 5:12 PM
@marvel, what no Dexter love lol?

But yeah, True Blood has good writing, and it is addictive. I was really pissed at this past episode's ending lol, I thought I was the only one who had a thing for Jessica haha.
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