NBC is giving Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist fans something to sing about: The network has renewed the musical dramedy for Season 2, TVLine has learned.
Across its 12-episode freshman run, Zoey’s Playlist averaged just over a 0.4 demo rating and nearly 2 million total viewers (in Live+Same Day numbers). With Live+7 DVR playback factored in, those tallies swelled to 0.7 and 3.1 million. With its May 3 season finale, Zoey’s Playlist equaled its largest audience since March 1 and matched its best rating since Feb. 23.
TVLine Dream Emmy Nominee Jane Levy (Suburgatory) stars as the titular heroine, who develops the ability hear people’s inner thoughts (or “heart songs,” as she puts it) through musical numbers. Skylar Astin (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, the Pitch Perfect movies) plays Zoey’s BFF Max, whom she works with at the tech company SPRQ Point. Max, of course, has feelings for his pal, who has also has a strong bond with SPRQ Point’s marketing guru Simon (Luke Cage‘s John Clarence Stewart).
Rounding out the stacked ensemble are Peter Gallagher (The O.C.) as Zoey’s father, Mary Steenburgen (The Last Man on Earth) as Zoey’s mother, Alex Newell (The Glee Project) as Zoey’s friend/neighbor and Lauren Graham (Parenthood, Gilmore Girls) as Zoey’s boss. Andrew Leeds (Bones) and Alice Lee (Take Two) recur as Zoey’s brother and sister-in-law, respectively.
Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist wrapped its freshman season on May 3 with an emotional finale that included a seven-minute musical oner. In a post mortem Q&A, showrunner Austin Winsberg broke down the making of the performance and teased what the future holds for Zoey’s relationships with both Max and Simon.
TVLine’s Broadcast Renewal Scorecard has been updated with the pickup. Are you excited to hear even more of Zoey’s playlist? Hit the comments with your hopes for Season 2!
Yay
Thank goodness!!! I love this show so much!
So happy. Was very afraid they would cancel this and it is a wonderful show
YES! All “my” shows have been renewed. Honestly, I thought this might go to Peacock, because the Live +SD weren’t good. Glad the Live +7s were enough to save it.
A lot of people actually discovered on Netflix they thought it was Netflix show lol I said to my gf if NBC cancelled maybe Netflix pickk it up
I don’t see this show listed on Netflix. Are you talking about a different streaming service?
Yes it’s on Hulu (not Netflix)
Yay!! Amazing news! I was worried it might get cancelled. This show is so delightful!
Yay!!!!!@
HOLY ((title of show blocks mouth))
Good one :-)
YES!!! 👏👏
Yyyaaaasssss!!!
I actually rewatched the finale again last night. I must have been the deciding factor ;)
You are hereby renamed Catherine the Great!
Yay!! This is fabulous news for a fresh, amazing show, cast and writers, and the fans. Very excited!! Can’t wait to see what comes next.
I can breathe now
Yay, yay, yay
Best news I’ve heard all day
Just give me my Manifest too, would you
And I will feel okay!
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(Yes, I am so happy I am singing out loud, in honor of Zoey!)
Ditto!
YAY!!!! I do want to know how they’re going to work in appearances by Peter Gallagher going forward, if at all. I hope they can make that work. His scenes (and songs) with Jane Levy were great.
My guess is her dad will be ‘ghosting’ her (pun intended). Either that or he’ll be in her dreams which would allow her mom and dad to do some more dancing and duets. Just hope Zoe isn’t into watching old The O.C. reruns or she may become even more confused!
This is the kind of good news the country needs right now. Nay, the world.
Yay!!! The best renewal news!
Thank goodness!! Thanks for the Emmy buzz, TVLine! Maybe that helped.
YES!!! This just made my day!!! 😁
YES!
Zoey was one of the highlights of last season. I’m thrilled that it will be returning
Upon learning this, I shouted “Huzzah!!”, as I leapt into the air and clicked my heels together. It’ll probably be a while before we see new episodes, but just knowing it’s on the horizon, brightens my day.
So glad it is renewed. “Zoey“ is a great show. The scripts are mature and well written. All the actors can act and sing. They are truly wonderful.
Finally 2020 some good news!
🎶I’m do excited. I just can’t hide it. I’m about to lose control and I think I like it🎶
My 2020 Renew Scorecard
1. Manifest: Still Unknown
2. Bluff City Law: Cancelled
3. New Amsterdam: Renew for season 3
4. This İs Us: Renew for season 5
5. Chicago Med: Renew for season 6
6. Chicago P.D: Renew for season 8
7. Superstore: Renew for season 6
8. The Good Place: Final Season
9. Brooklyn Nine Nine: Renew for season 8
10. The Blacklist: Renew for season 8
11. Lincoln Rhyme: Cancelled
12. Zoey Extraordinary Playlist: Renew for season 2
13. Blindspot: Final Season
14. Good Girls: Renew for season 4
YAY!
I think season one of this show did a quality job handling such a heavy topic. It balanced the emotion of such a heavy impending loss with the ongoing everyday dramas that could seem so trivial against that backdrop. Talented cast and the actress that plays Zoey is a bright spot.
Plus this whole world is sleeping on the vocal talents of Alex Newell.
Yes! This is great news!