CBC and Max end ‘sort of’ with season 3 – The Hollywood Reporter

Bilal Baig in “The Sort of.”

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Creator of Peabody Award-winning works some kind of Their show is coming to an end.

Bilal Baig (who also stars in the series) and Fab Filippo announced the production of the upcoming third season in an Instagram post on Thursday. some kind of This will be the last broadcast on CBC and streamer Max in Canada. The streamer confirmed the ending. Season 3 is scheduled to premiere in Canada on November 17th and early next year on Max.

“With the production team some kind of, we have chosen to end the series with this upcoming third and final season,” Baig and Filippo wrote. “Thank you for graciously welcoming this show into your world and for generously celebrating our work.”

Max and CBC renewed some kind of The series centers on Sabi (Baig), a gender-fluid millennial who is in transition in every aspect of her life. This coming-of-age story reveals that the labels we once ascribed ourselves to no longer apply to anyone.

Baig and Filippo wrote: “It has been an incredible honor to create this show in collaboration with all the people, cast and crew who have helped us realize our vision over the past three years.” ing. “We feel incredibly lucky to receive your love, enthusiasm and passion for everything we do.” some kind of And the complete reality is that it was a very difficult decision to end the show.

“We tried to tell a story about a certain change in Sabi’s life and how the people around them change as well. And in the next season, we wanted to make sure that the story felt right for us. I feel like it ended in a great way.”

The creators acknowledged that shows featuring queer and transgender characters “tend to be canceled early,” but they emphasized that’s not the case with Sort Of. “We created this third season knowing it would be our last,” they wrote. “I’m sending you a big cheer.” [producer] Sphere Media, CBC and Max, for believing in this story and helping us tell it all these years. ”

They went on to say, “We also know that this show is coming to an end at a time when the trans community continues to be targeted and transgender rights are under constant attack. Our hope is that this series will continue with its final season. It’s about being able to continue to affirm life and spark conversation even after the event has ended. some kind of Despite all the transphobia in our world, it will always exist. ”

Baig and Filippo are co-showrunners on the series and executive producers along with Sphere Media’s Jennifer Khawaja.