Prime Videois generally known for its action thrillers. With a sprinkle of subversive superhero shows likeThe BoysandInvincible, the streaming platform is generally regarded as the home ofJack Ryan,The Terminal List,Alex Cross, and, its most successful title of all,Reacher. The latter has become such a breakaway hit, consistently topping the streaming charts, that it has grown into a franchise with an upcomingspinoff focused on Frances Neagley.
Looking at its current slate of programming, most of the comedies that Prime Video is home to tend to be a mash-up of different genres: the sci-fiUpload, the action ofMr. & Mrs. Smith, and the mystery ofDeadloch. The one exception is the Laverence Cox and George Wallace-ledClean Slate, from the late producer Norman Lear,which is awaiting a renewal decision after premiering in early February. Another comedy, though, which debuted in December, has reached the end of the road.
The Sticky Has Come To An End
The Comedy Is Inspired By True Events
The Stickydebuted in December, consisting of six episodes and garnering 80% on Rotten Tomatoes. Developed by creators Brian Donovan and Ed Herro, the Blumhouse Television production is a crime thriller heist with a comedic touch.The Stickyis inspired by true events, tracking Ruth Landry (Margo Martindale), a maple syrup farmer who is staring down the possibility of losing everything she loves. Aided by the help of a mobster and a security guard, Ruth decides to carry out a multi-million dollar maple heist. Chris Diamantopoulos, Guillaume Cyr, and Jamie Lee Curtis also star.
The Sticky Cast & Character Guide
Amazon Prime Video’s The Sticky is finally here, and here is a full breakdown of every cast member in the show and what character they are playing.
Deadlineconfirms thatThe Stickyhas been cancelled at Prime Video after a single season. A reason for the cancellation was not provided. But considering thatThe Sticky’s endingsets up a potential second installment, it is often the case thatcancellations come down to the fact that a series has not garnered enough viewership to justify getting renewed. But keeping in mind that Prime Video, like most other streaming platforms, does not release viewership data, we don’t have any metrics to track the show’s performance.
Our Take On The Sticky’s Cancellation
Comedy Generally Struggles On Streaming
Prime Video isn’t alone. With a few notable exceptions, such asOnly Murders in the Buildingand theFuturamarevival, streaming hasn’t found a way to make comedy work. Netflix sawThat ’90s Show’s viewership drop well over 50% in its second installment, while other platforms mostly avoid the genre or mix it in with several others. In the case of the maple syrup heist,however, being a genre hybrid wasn’t enough to saveThe Stickyseason 2.
The Sticky
Cast
Set in the early 2000s, The Sticky is inspired by the true story of the infamous “Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist.” It follows Ruth Landry, an underappreciated middle-aged woman who orchestrates the daring theft of millions of dollars worth of syrup, navigating the criminal underworld and a cast of eccentric characters.
