Adults grows to 16 episodes in long-awaited season 3 renewal

In the article, writer Lesley Goldberg praises Landgraf’s creative risk-taking and willingness to allow good shows to build their audience. As Landgraf notes, “Efficiency is the enemy of insane levels of quality. Insane levels of quality require risk, chaos and inefficiency,” a sentiment seemingly at odds with the daily bad news of layoffs, buyouts, hair-trigger cancellations, and media consolidation. Landgraf also throws down his network’s track record as testament to the network’s approach, with the article noting that only 20 percent of FX shows get the axe after their first season, and boasting, “I’ll put [FX’s] 15 shows against anybody else’s 25.” 

For those viewers tired of seeing their favorite, under-the-radar TV and streaming series cancelled before their time, Landgraf’s statement, and Adults‘ super-sized renewal, are welcome relief. (Landgraf is quoted as hoping that Adults can become the first streaming-era sitcom to surpass the 100-episode mark, which would mean at least four more seasons at the current pace.) And for Adults fans (and enthusiasts of the classic hangout comedy), the as-yet-unannounced premiere of this extended third season can’t come fast enough.