The cast and producers of the show, which had just been discussing the prospect of a second season onstage at TCA (Television Critics Association) in Pasadena, were floored when Tom Ascheim (Freeform Network President) popped onstage to give them the news of the renewal. “I think I blacked out just now,” said Burkely Duffield right after. “To expand on the universe we’ve been able to create, I can’t think of anything better.”
The show’s executive producer, Tim Kring, also praised the announcement: “Audiences nowadays really know these things.” he said. “They hang back because they don’t know whether to invest their time in something. It can really help build momentum for a show when they find out there’s enough commitment to a show — it’s a very courageous move.”
