FX Greenlights Third Season of ‘Snowfall’

By R. Thomas Umstead
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FX has ordered a third season of its drama series Snowfall, the network said Wednesday.

The series, which chronicles the rise of the 1980s’ crack cocaine epidemic, concludes its second season Sept. 20. Snowfall -- executive produced by John Singleton, Dave Andron, Eric Amadio, Thomas Schlammme, Michael London and Trevor Engelson --stars Damson Idris, Carter Hudson, and Sergio Peris-Mencheta.

“It has been great to see Snowfall’s audience and critical acclaim grow in its second season,” said FX co-president of original programming Eric Schrier in a statement. “The creative team has done a fantastic job and we have high hopes for season three.”

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.