Abbi Jacobson, the creator of “A League of Their Own,” is standing up for her canceled series and taking aim at Amazon. On Friday, it was confirmed that Prime Video has decided to scrap the previously announced second and final season of the show. According to an Amazon insider, the cancellation is due to production delays caused by ongoing strikes from the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA).
In response to the cancellation, Jacobson took to Instagram and fired back, calling the blame on the strikes “bulls–t and cowardly.” However, she made it clear that her post wasn’t about that. Instead, she focused on the special show she was fortunate enough to create with incredibly talented artists, actors, writers, and crew. She expressed her pride in the series, which she described as filled with heart, soul, and value.
Jacobson expressed gratitude to the fans for watching the show and described her experience playing Carson Shaw as a rare thing in life. “A League of Their Own” had been formally renewed for a final season in April, nearly a year after its first season premiered. The second season was planned as a four-episode limited series, half the number of episodes produced in the first season.
The series is a reinterpretation of the beloved 1992 film and follows the women who formed their own professional baseball league during World War II while men were away fighting. It tackles issues such as racism and the challenges faced by gay female baseball players during that era. The first season concluded with the Rockford Peaches losing to the South Bend Blue Sox in the championship game, and Carson and Greta parting ways. However, a cliffhanger twist revealed Carson’s husband witnessing her passionate goodbye kiss with Greta.
Despite its cancellation, “A League of Their Own” has left a lasting impact, and Jacobson’s defense of the show highlights the passion and dedication that went into its creation. Fans will undoubtedly continue to appreciate the stories it told and the important themes it addressed.
[Original article: TVLine.com]