Showtime’s ‘House of Lies’ to End After Five Seasons

By R. Thomas Umstead
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Showtime has cancelled its comedy series House Of Lies after five seasons, the network said Tuesday.

The network will air the series' finale -- which was shot in Havana, Cuba -- on June 12, said network officials. The series, executively produced by Matthew Carnahan, stars Don Cheadle (Miles Ahead), Kristen Bell (Veronica Mars), Ben Schwartz (Parks & Recreation), Josh Lawson (Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues), Donis Leonard Jr. (Criminal Minds), and Glynn Turman (In Treatment.)

 “House Of Lies is a comedy that has frequently been ahead of the curve,” says Showtime president and CEO David Nevins in a statement. “Matthew Carnahan and Don Cheadle have been dream partners and impeccable leaders. They have brought the series to an incredibly satisfying conclusion with this historic final episode shot in Cuba.”

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.