Vinyl (TV series)

This article is about the 2016 television program. For other uses, see Vinyl.

Vinyl
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Genre
Created by
Starring
Opening theme"Sugar Daddy" by Sturgill Simpson[1]
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes10 (list of episodes)
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Production
Executive producers
Producers
Production locations
Cinematography
Editors
  • David Tedeschi
  • Tim Streeto
  • Kate Sanford
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time53–60 minutes
113 minutes (pilot)
Production companies
Original release
NetworkHBO
ReleaseFebruary 14 (2016-02-14) –
April 17, 2016 (2016-04-17)
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Vinyl is an American period drama television series created by Mick Jagger, Martin Scorsese, Rich Cohen and Terence Winter. The series stars Bobby Cannavale as Richie Finestra, a New York City-based record executive in 1973. It premiered on HBO on February 14, 2016,[2] and concluded on April 17, 2016.

From a teleplay by Winter and George Mastras, and story by Cohen, Jagger, Scorsese and Winter, the pilot episode was directed by Scorsese.[3] The first season consisted of ten episodes.[4] Scorsese had hoped to direct further episodes of the series.[5] Winter left his position as showrunner at the end of the first season due to creative differences, leaving the position to Scott Z. Burns.[6][7]

HBO announced the renewal of Vinyl for a second season on February 18, 2016, soon after the pilot episode premiered.[8] However, on June 22, 2016, HBO reversed that decision and cancelled the series.[9] HBO head of programming Casey Bloys said of the decision, "It didn't land. With limited resources, we didn't think the retooling was worth the producers' time if it would only move the needle a little bit."[10] In October 2018, Scorsese admitted to being heartbroken over the cancellation, describing the decision as "tragic", while also saying that in his opinion, the series would have had a better chance at succeeding if he had been more hands-on with his involvement and directed all episodes.[11][12]

  1. ^ Jon Freeman (February 11, 2016). "Hear Sturgill Simpson's Hard-Edged 'Vinyl' Theme 'Sugar Daddy'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on November 15, 2020. Retrieved February 12, 2016.
  2. ^ Petski, Denise (October 29, 2015). "'Vinyl', 'Girls' & 'Togetherness' Get February Premiere Dates On HBO". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 21, 2018. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
  3. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (December 2, 2014). "Martin Scorsese, Mick Jagger & Terence Winter's Rock 'N' Roll Drama Picked Up To Series By HBO". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 3, 2014. Retrieved July 31, 2015.
  4. ^ Petski, Denise (August 6, 2015). "'Vinyl' Teaser: First Look At Martin Scorsese's '70s-Set Rock Drama For HBO". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 15, 2020. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  5. ^ Joe Otterson (January 8, 2016). "Martin Scorsese Hopes to 'Direct a Few More' Episodes of 'Vinyl'". TheWrap. Archived from the original on November 15, 2020. Retrieved January 17, 2016.
  6. ^ Elizabeth Wagmeister (April 8, 2016). "Terence Winter Out as 'Vinyl' Showrunner Following Creative Differences". Variety. Archived from the original on November 15, 2020. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
  7. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (April 8, 2016). "'Vinyl': Showrunner Terence Winter Exits HBO Drama Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 15, 2020. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
  8. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (February 18, 2016). "'Vinyl' Renewed For Season 2 By HBO". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 15, 2020. Retrieved February 22, 2016.
  9. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (June 22, 2016). "'Vinyl' Canceled: No Season 2 For HBO Drama Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 18, 2017. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
  10. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (July 30, 2016). "HBO President On 'Vinyl's Demise, On-Screen Violence – TCA". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 15, 2020. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
  11. ^ "Martin Scorsese: HBO's 'Vinyl' Failed Because He Didn't Direct Every Episode|Hollywood Reporter". The Hollywood Reporter. October 25, 2018. Archived from the original on November 15, 2020. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
  12. ^ "Martin Scorsese Admits HBO Canceling 'Vinyl' Was Tragic, Says Series Might Have Worked If He Directed All Episodes|IndieWire". October 26, 2018. Archived from the original on November 15, 2020. Retrieved January 1, 2019.