Jeff Bridges' career has aged with him well.Bridges' careerbegan while he was still a baby, playing Infant at Train Station in the 1951 movieThe Company She Keeps. He continued on in acting in his young adult life, playing roles like Duane Jackson inThe Last Picture Showand Lightfoot in the Clint Eastwood-ledThunderbolt and Lightfoot, both of which earned him Oscar nominations. In the 80s, Bridges played one of his most iconic roles as the lead inStarman, which also earned him an Academy Award nomination.
As he aged with his roles, playing several iconic middle-aged man roles. This includes his comedy role as the Dude inThe Big Lebowski, as well as his leading part inCrazy Heart, which earned him his first and only Oscar win. He has now transitioned into playing parts that match his septuagenarian energy, including a role inHell or High Water. One of those parts took the form of an Emmy-nominated and appropriately titled television show, which has now gotten some disappointing news.
The Old Man Has Been Cancelled
Season 3 Will Not Happen
The Old Manhas been canceled after only two seasons. The series stars Bridges as a former CIA agent whose unexpected encounter with a man he has not seen in decades causes him to be tracked down by the agency he once worked for and haunted by his past. Bridges was nominated for an Emmy for his work inThe Old Manseason 1. In addition to Bridges,The Old Manfeatures a leading castincluding John Lithgow, Alia Shawkat, Amy Brenneman, Gbenga Akinnagbe, and Bill Heck.
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PerDeadline,The Old Manhas now been cancelled. FX has chosen not to renewThe Old Manfor season 3. While FX did not provide detailed commentary as to the reasons for nixing the program,Deadlinementioned that the show’s season 2 ratings were not as high as season 1.
Our Take On The Old Man’s Cancellation
The Old Man Struggled With Audiences
WhileThe Old Manreceived decent reviews, getting an80% Tomatometer on Rotten Tomatoes, its cancellation is not entirely surprising. Even over its seven-episode first season, the show struggled to maintain its audience. Some did not like the direction in which they took the series past the first few episodes, a downfall that was reflected in the episodes' IMDb ratings.The Old Mannever quite recovered from this diminishing reception, which is likely what led to the series' ultimate downfall, despite a strong performance from an aging Bridges.
8.4/10
Episode 2, “II”
8.0/10
Episode 3, “III”
Episode 4, “IV”
7.2/10
7.1/10
Episode 6, “VI”
7.5/10
Episode 7, “VII”
7.0/10
The Old Man
Cast
Premiering on FX in 2022, The Old Man is a Thriller and Drama series starring Jeff Bridges. The film sees Bridges playing Dan Chase, an ex-CIA operative and war veteran that kills an intruder that enters his home and then goes into hiding to avoid the law.
