Four months after scrapping their already shot Heathers TV series, Paramount Network hs decided to air an edited version of the show in a week long binge, after failure to find a domestic home for the show. The series has already aired in a number of international markets. The show will premiere on October 25th and will air 2 episodes a night until the 9th and final episode on October 29th.
“I am beyond excited that American audiences will finally get to see Heathers,” said showrunner Jason Micallef. “Obviously I wish fans could see the tenth episode but the producers and I felt strongly about not changing anything in it, and so, it’s been considered too controversial for U.S. audiences. Still, every day at this job is a delightful dream so it’s hard to complain. Plus, what matters most is fans will now get to see the satire we all love so much.”
The high school satire, which contains violent scenes and tackles suicide, has undergone cuts, bringing the number of episodes from 10 to 9. The finale included the famous scene from the movie where the high school is blown up. It is no longer in the show, and I hear the final two episodes were combined to create a cliffhanger. In episode 5, the content in a first-person video game, originally featuring teachers holding guns, was also changed.
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