Board Thread:News and Announcements/@comment-3004323-20151120141009

The Board of Directors of the RKO Television Group denies any rumor about the cancellation of This Hour Has America's 22 Minutes. In interview to the RKO National News last night, co-creator, executive producer and cast member Mary Walsh stated that is too early to put an end to the show. "I know that we've been on air for almost 20 years, but ending a highly-awarded show with a large cult following it would be a terrible mistake, specially for me", said Walsh. Walsh also said "The program only will end when I decide to retire". The program was renewed for more four seasons in 2014 and there are still no certainties of the continuation of the show. In a related note: starting in 2016, THHA22M will return to the old TV-PG format in order to atract more viewers and due to several complaints from viewers, accusing the show's executive producers and writers from "turning into an almost TV-MA-format on national television". As a result, the show will now follow a more friendly format, removing all references to nudity, sexual intercourse and sexual jokes, retaining its political and pop culture satire format.

In an unrelated note, in 2016, the RKO Network is proud to bring back a popular show from the 1970s into the 2010s. Chase-Aykroyd-Murray's 405 will return "better than before". Following the success of NBC's 30 Rock and ABC's The Muppets, the comedy trio decided that "it's time to return". The remake/reebot will be executive produced by Chase, Aykroyd and Murray and produced by Broadway Video, ITV Studios America, Sony Pictures Television and RKO Television Studios. 