Ifc pucks around with ice hockey buddy comedy benders. Benders costar chris distefano wrote on twitter two weeks ago. The series, which was produced by denis learys apostle shingle, was created by learys longtime producing partner. Ifc has canceled its comedy about a group of guys who play hockey together, after a single, lowrated season. The company has acquired the new halfhour comedy for their original programming lineup later this. Ifc has cancelled benders, the hockey comedy produced by denis leary that ran for one season. Benders further explore other characters and stories around the game and uses them to bring an interesting society of hockey and the chaotic friends who can do just anything for the love of the game.
With andrew schulz, lindsey broad, chris distefano, mark gessner. Ifc hopes to find the back of the net with benders, whether it be with hockey fans or not. Ifcs portlandia returns for season 2, bringing guest stars andy samberg, kristen wiig, penny marshall, tim robbins, amber tamblyn and more. The hockey comedy launched in october alongside another new halfhour show, the david krumholtz starrer gigi does it, which w. Party on with the benders season finale tonight at 10p etpt. Ifcs new scripted comedy benders digs deep into the world of boston buddies who are obsessed with their very amateur ice hockey team. Benders is an american comedy television series created by tom sellitti and jim serpico. One such example is the hockeycentered freshman ifc series benders, which has been dropped into tvs penalty box and will not return for season 2 later this year. Good will hunting my boys wicked smart hd matt damon. Oct 01, 2015 ifcs new scripted comedy benders digs deep into the world of boston buddies who are obsessed with their very amateur ice hockey team. Mark gessner, andrew schulz, ruy iskandar, and chris distefano in benders 2015.
Ifc didnt score with their benders tv show so there wont be a second season. Whether benders is ultimately cancelled or renewed for season 2 remains to be seen, but one thing is for sure, benders is on our upcoming tv shows list. Benders followed a team of friends bonded by an irrational obsession with their mens hockey team. The end has arrived for denis learys hockey comedy benders. Ifc has canceled hockey comedy benders after just one season, thewrap has learned.
Oct 01, 2015 benders, which debuts tonight on ifc, seems eager to recapture the spirit of films like that, but with four thinly sketched main characters and jokes that are unfunny at best and outmoded at worst. Watch benders online full episodes of season 1 yidio. Ifc cancels hockey comedy benders after season 1 variety. Season 1, episode 2 tvma cc hd cc sd the guys gain a team sponsor while paul tries to reschedule a family commitment. Benders has been canceled, will not return for season 2. Judy greer visits cbb, benders sobers up and gigi strips down. Sep 29, 2015 ifcs new tv series benders and gigi does it will debut this thursday, october 1st. Sep 21, 2015 myles garrett used a helmet to beat mason rudolph in the ugly victory of the browns duration. Karen shares a questionable new joke with her acupuncturist. The cast includes chris distefano, steve schirripa, steve greenstein, andrew schulz, lindsey broad, mark gessner, and ruy.
When the news about benders season 2 release date, we will u date this article. Ifc introduces a new comedy block with benders and gigi does it. Ifcs benders and gigi does it are a disjointed pair. Sep 28, 2011 ifcs portlandia returns for season 2, bringing guest stars andy samberg, kristen wiig, penny marshall, tim robbins, amber tamblyn and more. Oct 01, 2015 watch full episodes of benders and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at. Now there is no official information about the benders season 2. The guys gain a team sponsor while paul tries to reschedule a family commitment. On december 30, 2015, the series was canceled by ifc. Dec 30, 2015 ifc has opted not to renew freshman series benders for a second season. Watch full episodes of benders and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at.
Benders canceled at ifc after a single season tv by. Dec 30, 2015 ifc has canceled hockey comedy benders after just one season, thewrap has learned. Ifc has opted not to renew freshman series benders for a second season. Ifc has canceled hockey comedy benders, variety has confirmed. The network decided not to renew the hockey comedy for a second season due to lo renewal scorecard 201920. Benders follows friends who are bonded by an irrational completely reasonable obsession with their beerswilling amateur hockey league. The other issues that are brought forward by this tv series are the daily problems that the guy friends find themselves in. But it can impart a sort of calming buzzif you lower your expectations for laughs in the same way that the show diminishes expectations that its characters will achieve any kind of triumph. Dec 30, 2015 ifc has canceled hockey comedy benders, variety has confirmed. Ifc has canceled hockey comedy benders after just one season of 8 episodes. The average tomatometer is the sum of all season scores divided by the number of seasons with a tomatometer. Thankfully, you can still buy and watch past episodes on amazon. Debuting in october, benders revolves around a group of guys who love. Benders canceled at ifc after a single season tv by the.
Ifc reveals documentary now season 2 details, new development slate. Dec 30, 2015 one such example is the hockeycentered freshman ifc series benders, which has been dropped into tvs penalty box and will not return for season 2 later this year. According to variety, ifc has officially canceled the series, which wrapped up its debut season last month. The network decided not to renew the hockey comedy for a second season due to low ratings.
Denis learys benders canceled by ifc after one season the wrap. Ifc looks to score with hockey comedy benders indiewire. While their hockey skills may be limited, their passion is not, as shown by the chaos of their devotion to the game created in their everyday lives. Benders cancellation season 2 resurrected on netflix. Benders, which debuts tonight on ifc, seems eager to recapture the spirit of films like that, but with four thinly sketched main characters and jokes that are unfunny at best and outmoded at worst. The sports comedy from denis leary, tom sellitti, and jim serpico focuses on the amateur hockey club led. This racing game is part of their lives, they are dependent on him, without it they can not. Benders premiered october 1, 2015 series description. The hockey enthusiasts may not be great at the game they are less the fastpaced, brawlertypes and more the falling down in slow motion sort, but while their skills may be limited, their passion is not. Benders cancelled by ifc no season 2 renewcanceltv. Dec 30, 2015 ifc didnt score with their benders tv show so there wont be a second season. Dec 30, 2015 benders has been sent to the penalty box for good.
Follows a team of friends bonded by an irrational obsession with their mens hockey team, the chubbys. Denis learys benders canceled by ifc after one season. Benders follows several friends bonded by an irrational obsession for their beerswilling amateur hockey league. Benders has hit the skids on ifc, but costar chris distefano appears hopeful that netflix resurrects the cancelled sitcom for season 2. Track the renewedcancelled status of your other favorite tv shows. Myles garrett used a helmet to beat mason rudolph in the ugly victory of the browns duration. Ifc currently has no plans for a new season, but we can never be sure. Benders season 2 release date on ifc, episodes 2016. Debuting in october, benders revolves around a group of guys who love hockey and form a team the chubbys to play in a local amateur hockey league. Oct 08, 2015 season 1, episode 2 wake em up first aired. The latter fits ifcs style of offkilter comedy like comedy bang. Portlandia returns with andy samberg, kristen wiig and others.
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