HBO Max announces the cancellation of the non-scripted series FBoy Island. However, it’s probably not yet the end of the show. According to reports, STXalternative, the company behind the program, is currently undergoing discussions with various networks and platforms for the series.
HBO Max withdrew from unscripted originals over the summer as part of a significant cost-cutting initiative. This move resulted in the departure of its reality team headed by Jen O’Connell. Additionally, as the team at HBO Max acquisitions is looking to reduce its size significantly, Michael Quigley, executive vice president of content acquisition, has also left the company.
HBO Max claimed that when the FBoy Island debuted in July 2021, it had the biggest premiere of any Max Original reality show since the streamer’s launch. It was one of the rowdiest commissions for the business, which does not break out streaming data. The sophomore season of the series premiered last July 2022.
FBoy Island follows three women as they narrow down a field of 24 possible partners by determining which men were “f-boys,” who were merely there for fun, and which were “decent gentlemen,” who were actually looking for a relationship. It stars Nikki Glaser as the host.
Elan Gale is the creator of the series. Along with Jason Goldberg for STXalternative, Ben Bitonti, Glaser, and Sam Dean, who also served as showrunner, serve as EPs for the series. Also, Gale executive produced for TheYearOfElan Productions. STXalternative produces.
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About FBoy Island TV Show
HBO Max Renews Reality Dating Series FBOY ISLAND For A Second Season
First Season Now Available On HBO Max
· HBO Max announced today that the breakout hit Max Original reality dating series FBOY ISLAND, hosted by comedian and actress Nikki Glaser, has been renewed for a second season. Produced by STXalternative, the series concept was created by Elan Gale ("The Bachelor" franchise) with Sam Dean (HBO Max's "12 Dates of Christmas," "Love is Blind") as showrunner.
· The ten-episode first season of FBOY ISLAND filmed earlier this year in the Cayman Islands and followed three women, Nakia Renee, CJ Franco and Sarah Emig, who move to a tropical island where they're joined by 24 men - 12 self-proclaimed "Nice Guys" looking for love, and 12 self-proclaimed "FBoys," there to compete for cold, hard cash. The women navigate the dating pool together with the hope of finding a lasting love connection. By the finale, all is revealed - who is a Nice Guy, who is an FBoy, and who the women ultimately choose. FBOY ISLAND is a social experiment that asks an age-old question: can FBoys truly reform or do Nice Guys always finish last?
· FBOY ISLAND had the biggest launch for a Max Original reality series since the platform launched last year, with viewership growth week over week. It was the first series to debut as part of the "Summer of Unscripted" line-up on HBO Max, which offers a diverse and entertaining slate of reality and competition series to celebrate the summer.
· HBO Max quote: "With a title like FBOY ISLAND, we knew we would get the audience's attention and we're thrilled that they've responded to the self-aware, comedic nature of the format, proving that they are excited by this fresh approach that puts women in control," said Sarah Aubrey, Head of Original Content, HBO Max. "Season one undoubtedly kept the audience guessing but we have even more big twists in store for season two. To the next batch of Fboys, beware, we're coming for you!" added Jennifer O'Connell, Executive Vice President, Non-Fiction and Live-Action Family, HBO Max.
· Nikki Glaser quote: "I couldn't be happier about returning to FBOY ISLAND for season two. The only downside is that it confirms my greatest fear: that there are more than 12 Fboys on planet earth."
· Jason Goldberg, Executive Producer and Chief Creative Officer, STXalternative quote: "The response to FBOY ISLAND has been incredible and we can't wait to dial up the volume even more to take the second season to the next level. We're thrilled to continue this collaboration with HBO Max, Elan, Sam, Nikki and Ben. They have been amazing creative partners."
· The Washington Post hailed the series as "deliciously twisty," and TIME called it a "compelling and clever masterpiece" with "smart execution." INSIDER praised it for being "an unpredictable and sexy breath of fresh air" with a "refreshing dose of self-awareness and humor."
· Season One Credits: FBOY ISLAND is produced by STXalternative. The series concept was created by Elan Gale who is executive producing for TheYearOfElan Productions alongside Jason Goldberg for STXalternative, Ben Bitonti, Nikki Glaser and showrunner Sam Dean.
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