Press ReleaseFebruary 9, 2022
'Joe Pickett' Becomes Spectrum's #1 Series Ever and Hits the Trail for a Second Season
All Episodes of Season One are Available to Binge Exclusively on Spectrum
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LOS ANGELES – Spectrum Originals announced today a second season pickup for the Paramount Television Studios-produced drama, JOE PICKETT. Based on the New York Times #1 best-selling book series by C.J. Box, JOE PICKETT has become the most viewed program in Spectrum Originals’ history and has ranked #1 across Spectrum platforms since its December release. The series was watched by over one million unique households in the first month on Spectrum and became the top Spectrum Original ever before the full season was even released.
Season One followed a dedicated game warden (Michael Dorman) and his family as they navigated the shifting socio-political climate of a small rural town on the verge of economic collapse. The Pickett family quickly found themselves in the crosshairs when a murder victim wound up on their doorstep and they were forced to navigate a tangled web of schemes, secrets, and conspiracy amidst the scenic vistas of the Wyoming wilderness. All episodes of the first season are available now exclusively on Spectrum (free and without ads) and will be available to stream on Paramount+ at a later date.
The series comes from acclaimed creators, directors, showrunners and executive producers, John Erick Dowdle and Drew Dowdle (Waco). Doug Wick and Lucy Fisher serve as executive producers for Red Wagon Entertainment. C.J. Box, author of The New York Times #1 bestselling book series of the same name, also serves as executive producer. Box’s novels have sold millions of copies in the U.S. alone and have been translated into 27 languages.
About Spectrum Originals
Spectrum Originals is a premier destination for premium original series available exclusively to Spectrum video subscribers on-demand and ad-free. Currently available on the platform is the Hitchcockian thriller, Angela Black, written by renowned Emmy® and Golden Globe®-winning producers and screenwriters Harry and Jack Williams and starring Golden Globe Winner® Joanne Froggatt. Other originals currently airing include the Michelle and Robert King- produced satirical drama, The Bite, two seasons of the Mark Strong-led thriller Temple, the popular limited series Mad About You, Manhunt: Deadly Games and Eden. Upcoming series for Spectrum include the recently announced limited series A Spy Among Friends starring Golden Globe® and Emmy® Award-winner Damian Lewis and Emmy® Award-winner Guy Pearce, George & Tammy starring Academy Award® nominees Jessica Chastain and Michael Shannon who play the famed country music couple, Tammy Wynette and George Jones, Beacon 23, a sci-fi thriller starring Lena Headey and Stephan James, and Long Slow Exhale, starring Rose Rollins as a head coach in the high-stakes world of women’s college basketball. Spectrum Originals is an initiative of Charter Communications. The service launched in 2019 with the Sony and Bruckheimer-produced drama L.A.’s Finest, starring Gabrielle Union and Jessica Alba. More information on Spectrum Originals can be found here.
About Charter
Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR) is a leading broadband connectivity company and cable operator serving more than 32 million customers in 41 states through its Spectrum brand. Over an advanced communications network, the company offers a full range of state-of-the-art residential and business services including Spectrum Internet®, TV, Mobile and Voice. For small and medium-sized companies, Spectrum Business® delivers the same suite of broadband products and services coupled with special features and applications to enhance productivity, while for larger businesses and government entities, Spectrum Enterprise provides highly customized, fiber-based solutions. Spectrum Reach® delivers tailored advertising and production for the modern media landscape. The company also distributes award-winning news coverage, sports and high-quality original programming to its customers through Spectrum Networks and Spectrum Originals. More information about Charter can be found at corporate.charter.com.
About Paramount Television Studios
Paramount Television Studios is a leading studio, developing and financing a wide range of cutting-edge and entertaining television content across all media platforms for distribution worldwide. The studio’s robust slate includes “The Offer” (Paramount+), “Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies” (Paramount+), “American Gigolo” (Showtime), “Made For Love” (HBO Max), “Station Eleven” (HBO Max), “Shantaram” (Apple TV+), “Defending Jacob” (Apple TV+), “Home Before Dark” (Apple TV+), “Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan” (Amazon Prime Video), “The Haunting of Bly Manor” (Netflix), “The Haunting of Hill House” (Netflix), “Catch-22” (Hulu), “Long Slow Exhale” (Spectrum Originals), “Joe Pickett” (Spectrum Originals), “13 Reasons Why” (Netflix), and “The Alienist: The Angel of Darkness” (TNT), among others. Paramount Television Studios is a is a subsidiary of ViacomCBS (NASDAQ: VIAC; VIACA), a global content company with premier television, film and digital entertainment brands.
Media Contacts
Scenario PR (on behalf of Spectrum Originals):
Jennifer Reed
Molly Kukla
Paramount Television Studios:
Erin Kyle
Charter Communications:
Justin Venech