‘Lilyhammer’ Set to Debut New Season Nov. 21

By R. Thomas Umstead
( Broadcasting & Cable )
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Netflix will debut season three of its original series Lilyhammer on Nov. 21, the OTT service said Thursday.  

Eight one-hour episodes are slated for the third season of the Steven Van Zandt comedy, which continues to follow the life of a former gangster who makes a new life under the federal witness protection program in Lillehammer, Norway.  

“Lilyhammer is a funny and fantastic example of programming for a global audience - a comedic culture clash that’s drawn in viewers from around the world,” said Ted Sarandos,chief content officer at Netflix. “We’re especially proud of the many international awards the show has earned, cementing its cross-cultural appeal.” 

This story originally appeared on Multichannel.com.

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.