No other show on television could land jokes about Whitney Young High School, Harold’s Chicken and the snow cone man within a few episodes. The show let Chicago’s neighborhoods speak for itself, creating a world relatable to everyone, but especially Chicagoans who rarely see communities like Englewood or Chatham in the spotlight. Season 3 of “South Side” took viewers on a joyride to Lower Wacker Drive, a celebration at the South Shore Cultural Center and a festival at Grant Park. We’re shopping it around and with luck we will do more episodes, but until then, I want to thank the amazing cast, crew and fans of #SouthSide /YBvR9Q29RQ- Diallo Riddle FebruCredit: Courtesy of HBO Max Officer Turner chooses a snow cone flavor in the season premiere of “South Side.” SOUTH SIDE means so much to us and the city of Chicago and to me personally. In a tweet Wednesday, Riddle said the team is hoping to find the show a new home to do more episodes. The result was a wholly unique, ambitious, and fearless comedy that could speak to everyone living the American dream.” “For three seasons, this beloved series balanced cutting, hyperlocal social commentary about life on the South Side of Chicago with silly, sometimes zany humor. “We thank them and Michael Blieden, Tony Hernandez, the supremely talented cast and crew, and our partners at MTV Entertainment Studios. “While HBO Max will not be moving forward with a fourth season of South Side, we are so proud of the rich world Bashir Salahuddin, Diallo Riddle and Sultan Salahuddin created,” an HBO Max spokesperson told Deadline. HBO Max has not said if they will pull the show from its streaming services, similar to other content removed after the announcement of the Discovery+ merger. All eight episodes are available to stream online. The third season of “South Side” premiered Dec. Characters like Officer Goodnight and Alderman Gayle - portrayed by creators Bashir Salahuddin and Diallo Riddle - became viewer favorites, along with forever stylish Officer Turner played by Chandra Russell. The 30-minute comedy followed duo Simon and “K” as they navigated Chicago’s neighborhoods as employees at the fictional Rent-To-Own. The streaming service picked up the show for its second season in November 2021 after a debut on Comedy Central. HBO Max announced the cancelation Tuesday, Deadline reported. CHICAGO - “South Side,” the beloved show that melded humor and punctual commentary to showcase Chicago life, has been canceled after three seasons.
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