It has been officially confirmed that Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist season 2 is happening on NBC. The network renewed the series after airing its season 1 finale last month, so many were delighted with the news. So, how did the renewal happen?
One of the reasons why Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist season 2 has been renewed is because of the ratings. Previously, NBC released the ratings of the first season, wherein it averaged a 0.7 rating in the 18-49 demographic.
What's more is that the pilot reportedly viewed about 8 million times when linear and delayed viewership were factored in. Generally, CarterMatt noted more than half of the 35-day viewership on the key demo comes from the people watching the series online.
Perhaps, NBC recognized that viewers are changing the way they watch the series, given that it's a show that is up with the trend. Also, Co-Presidents of Scripted Programming at NBC Entertainment Lisa Katz and Tracey Pakosta has something to say about the renewal of Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist season 2.
They said they were overwhelmed by the number of people who fell in love watching the series, and the joy it brought to everyone. They are also thrilled to bring back the show and can't wait to see the titular character's journey continues.
When it comes to the story, Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist season 2 will still focus on the music. The titular character has the ability to hear the song in the hearts of other people, something that's quite different among other shows out there.
Zoey didn't ask to have this kind of ability, and not almost everyone within her world understands it. In a report via TVLine, executive producer Austin Winsberg discussed this subject, particularly in telling stories about the origin of Zoey's ability.
Winsberg said this is something that they can continue to explore, and that he wanted to lean into the mythology. This will likely play out in the second season, with the executive producer teasing it could become a bigger part of the storyline.
Zoey's ability could be the center of almost everything entering the new installment, as well as the relationships among characters. While music is one of the most interesting elements of the show, it would be nice to see the series exploring the stories of each character.
But although Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist season 2 was already renewed, it remains to be seen when the series will come back. Because of the current global health crisis, filming for the latest installment won't start anytime soon. Cast and crew could go back to work when the situation gets better.
