Showtime Picks Up ‘George & Tammy’ Restricted Sequence – Deadline

Nation music drama restricted collection George & Tammy, starring Oscar winner Jessica Chastain (The Eyes of Tammy Faye) and Oscar nominee Michael Shannon (Nocturnal Animals), is headed to Showtime. 

The collection, from MTV Leisure Studios and 101 Studios, was caught within the fallout from Constitution shutting down its Spectrum Originals unit. George & Tammy, a co-production between Spectrum Originals and Paramount Community, was among the many orphaned collection.

The collection was to premiere on Spectrum as considered one of its authentic collection and, after a nine-month unique run, get a second window on the Paramount Community and Paramount+.

The transfer to Showtime comes weeks after Chris McCarthy took oversight of the premium community following the exit of Showtime’s longtime chief David Nevins. Orchestrated by McCarthy, who additionally oversees MTV Leisure Studios and Paramount Community, the choice indicators a attainable emphasis on exhibits with A-list expertise at Showtime going ahead.

For extra publicity, the premiere episode of George & Tammy will debut concurrently on Showtime and on the Paramount Community behind Yellowstone industrial free on Sunday, Dec. 4, a technique McCarthy’s workforce has used for Taylor Sheridan’s Paramount+ collection. The rest of the season shall be accessible completely on Showtime, with new episodes accessible on streaming and on demand for Showtime in addition to Paramount+ with Showtime bundle subscribers on Fridays, earlier than making its on-air debut on Sundays. The collection will even start rolling out throughout extra Paramount+ markets exterior the U.S. and Canada.

Created by Abe Sylvia (The Eyes of Tammy Faye) and directed by John Hillcoat (The Street), the six-part collection stars Chastain as Tammy Wynette, the primary woman of nation music, whereas Shannon performs her husband George Jones. The collection is produced by MTV Leisure Studios, 101 Studios, Freckle Movies, Mad Likelihood, Brolin Productions, Aunt Sylvia’s Transferring Image Co. and Clean Movies Inc.

“Jessica and Michael are really extraordinary as Tammy and George and their searing performances and plain chemistry deliver to life the legendary relationship of the King and Queen of nation music,” mentioned McCarthy, President/CEO, Showtime and Paramount Media Networks. “The creators and your entire solid have delivered a collection with the subtlety, nuance and complexity which are the hallmarks of the Showtime model and what our viewers’ deserve and demand.”

Geoge & Tammy chronicles the nation music energy couple, Tammy Wynette and George Jones, whose complicated-but-enduring relationship impressed among the most iconic music of all time. Remembered because the “First Girl of Nation Music,” Wynette’s most profitable music “Stand by Your Man” stays one of many best-selling nation singles by a feminine artist. George Jones’ music “He Stopped Loving Her Immediately,” is taken into account one of many biggest nation music of all time. With over 30 number-one nation songs between them, together with duets “We’re Gonna Maintain On,” “Golden Ring” and “Close to You,” George and Tammy’s legacy, each musically and romantically, stays one of many biggest love tales ever advised. 

“We’re exhilarated to lastly deliver this epic story about two of nation’s most liked legends to a worldwide viewers with Showtime and Paramount Networks,” mentioned Kelly Carmichael, President of Manufacturing & Growth, Freckle Movies. “This story has been a profound journey of affection for Freckle Movies and we’re looking forward to audiences to expertise the magic that this exemplary solid will deliver into their houses.”

The ensemble solid additionally consists of Steve Zahn, Kelly McCormack, Walton Goggins, Pat Healy, David Wilson Barnes and Katy Mixon.

“This has been Jessica, Abe & Andrew’s labor of affection for 11 years and to see all of it come collectively is pure pleasure,” mentioned David Glasser, CEO of 101 Studios and Government Producer. “Jessica and Michael deliver the entire coronary heart, love, tragedy and drama to this epic love story of George & Tammy. There isn’t a higher residence for this than Showtime which is as keen about this undertaking as we’re at 101 Studios.”

Sylvia serves as creator and govt producer together with govt producers Andrew Lazar, Josh Brolin, Chastain, Kelly Carmichael and Bryan Goluboff. David C. Glasser, David Hutkin and Bob Yari are govt producers from 101 Studios. John Hillcoat serves as director and govt producer. The collection relies on the guide, The Three of Us: Rising Up with Tammy and George, penned by the couple’s daughter, Georgette Jones.

Watch the trailer above.