Showtime cancels 'Masters of Sex'

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By Darian Scalamoni

            It’s been quite a while since I’ve tuned in to watch, but Masters of Sex was a quality show for Showtime. It was an interesting presence and had some great acting talent on hand with Michael Sheen, Lizzy Caplan and Beau Bridges, just to name a few, it seems the network didn’t agree though. According to THR, Masters of Sex will be cancelled following the Season 4 finale.

            For those who don’t know what the show is about, it is based on Thomas Maier’s biography of sex researchers, William Masters and Virginia Johnson who later got married. The show amassed 11 Emmy nominations over its four seasons, including a win for Allison Janney’s guest role.

            Showtime is rapidly losing programming though as Episodes is set to end in 2017, while Penny Dreadful and House of Lies ended this year as well. Cameron Crowe’s Roadies didn’t hit as it ended after one season before getting canned but they do still have Shameless, The Affair, Ray Donovan and Billions that have been doing great on the network, even with the loss of viewers for once time top show, Homeland. Upcoming programming for the network includes Just Kids, I’m Dying Up Here, Purity, Guerrilla and the revival of Twin Peaks.