Netflix renews 'Orange Is the New Black' for season five. And six. And seven.
- 8 years ago
On the heels of the show's second consecutive SAG award for comedy ensemble, Netflix announced Friday that "Orange is the New Black" has been renewed for an additional three seasons.
The series, centered around a fictional Litchfield, Conn., federal women's prison and the inmates therein, has met with great critical acclaim for its first three seasons , often held up as a symbol of how beautifully diverse television can be .
The brainchild of creator Jenji Kohan , as adapted from Piper Kerman's memoir of the same name, "Orange" has garnered Emmy Award nominations for both comedy and drama series, the first series to do so in the history of the awards.
Kohan was not the only one expressing her thanks in the wake of the announcement, with Cindy Holland, vice president of original content at Netflix, saying, "Jenji and her team have produced a phenomenal and impactful series that is both funny and dramatic, outrageous and heartfelt."
The series, centered around a fictional Litchfield, Conn., federal women's prison and the inmates therein, has met with great critical acclaim for its first three seasons , often held up as a symbol of how beautifully diverse television can be .
The brainchild of creator Jenji Kohan , as adapted from Piper Kerman's memoir of the same name, "Orange" has garnered Emmy Award nominations for both comedy and drama series, the first series to do so in the history of the awards.
Kohan was not the only one expressing her thanks in the wake of the announcement, with Cindy Holland, vice president of original content at Netflix, saying, "Jenji and her team have produced a phenomenal and impactful series that is both funny and dramatic, outrageous and heartfelt."