Crime Comedy Series Cancelled By Prime Video After One Season Despite An 80% RT Score

Prime Video is generally known for its action thrillers. With a sprinkle of subversive superhero shows like The Boys and Invincible, the streaming platform is generally regarded as the home of Jack 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 upcoming spinoff 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-fi Upload, the action of Mr. & Mrs. Smith, and the mystery of Deadloch. The one exception is the Laverence Cox and George Wallace-led Clean 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 Sticky debuted 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 Sticky is 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.

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Deadlineconfirms that The Sticky has been cancelled at Prime Video after a single season. A reason for the cancellation was not provided. But considering that The Sticky's ending sets up a potential second installment, it is often the case that cancellations 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 as Only Murders in the Building and the Futurama revival, streaming hasn't found a way to make comedy work. Netflix saw That '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 save The Sticky season 2.