LOS ANGELES, June 13, 2013 – HBO has renewed the news magazine series VICE for a 12-episode second season, with debut set for 2014, it was announced today by Michael Lombardo, president, HBO Programming.
Hosted by Shane Smith, founder of the revolutionary new media company of the same name, VICE smashes barriers of decorum to cover the kinds of stories often overlooked by mainstream media outlets.
“VICE’s fearless, irreverent style of news coverage has produced a uniquely provocative show,” noted Lombardo. “We look forward to more of their groundbreaking reporting in season two.”
“I honestly don’t think there is another network in the world that would have given us the opportunity and support that HBO did over the last year,” observes Shane Smith. “We learned a lot over the course of shooting season one, and are insanely excited over our story selection for season two. Now that our various parasites, hernias and virulent rashes have been treated, we are ready in mind and in body to go out there and get the gold.”
“Damn them, I don’t hear about my own show any more from people on the street,” says executive producer Bill Maher. “They stop me and say, ‘I love that VICE show!’”
VICE kicked off its ten-episode first season April 5, debuting new editions Fridays (11:00-11:30 p.m. ET/PT), following new editions of “Real Time with Bill Maher.” The season finale, which debuts tomorrow, Friday, June 14, is devoted entirely to the show’s recent headline-making trip to North Korea.
Great news! We’ve reveiwed every episode so far so be sure to give those a read. We’re loving this series and think it’s an important part of HBO’s lineup. Goes great alongside Bill Maher. The season finale airs tomorrow night at 11 and it should be MAJOR! It covers the “Basketball Diplomacy” you’d heard so much about in North Korea a few months back. Well, VICE was part of that and filmed it all. Here’s a peek:
Exciting times. Congratulations to the VICE team. We look forward to more hard hitting journalism on HBO.
6 comments
OUTSTANDING, This series has been unique, and addictive! Can’t wait for Season 2. It can’t come soon enough!
One of most informative shows on TV. So many things happening around the world that we’re not aware of. Coudos HBO
…and guess which HBOWatch writer cannot wait to review every episode of Season 2.
I don’t have anything to say but yippeee! :D
I had been critical of the show after the early episodes but I’m glad to hear it will be back. It’s a good addition to the regular lineup. I get my in depth reporting elsewhere but VICE is good entertainment and makes perfect sense to renew financially and creatively.
NICE! This is one of the best new shows on HBO. Everyone should take some time out to watch these guys.