Amazon had a big night at the 2018 Golden Globes, with high-profile wins for its hit comedy series, "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel."
Then it turned around and canceled three shows at once: "Jean-Claude Van Johnson," "One Mississippi," and "I Love Dick." More recently, it canceled "Mozart in the Jungle" in April, another Golden Globe winner, after four seasons.
The cancellations come as Amazon continues to clean house after a management shakeup.
In October, Amazon Studios head Roy Price resigned after allegations of sexual harassment surfaced, and CEO Jeff Bezos has reportedly directed a change in strategy at the company, which led to Amazon in November grabbing the rights to make a TV series based on "The Lord of the Rings."
Here are the shows Amazon has killed, along with their critic and audience ratings from Metacritic:
'Mozart in the Jungle': Canceled after four seasons (2014-2018)
Amazon description: "What happens behind the curtains at the symphony is just as captivating as what happens on stage. Created by Paul Weitz (About a Boy), Roman Coppola (The Darjeeling Limited), and Jason Schwartzman (Rushmore). Brash new maestro Rodrigo (Gael Garcia Bernal) is stirring things up, and young oboist Hailey (Lola Kirke) hopes for her big chance.."
Critic rating: 78/100
Audience rating: 7.9/10
'One Mississippi': Canceled after two seasons (2015-2017)
Amazon description: "Love is in the air when we pick up with Tig, Bill & Remy, living together again in Mississippi. It's a season of new beginnings and new relationships for each of them. Tig's back on the radio, but her outspoken point of view proves controversial for the local market. A chance to take a bigger stage in New Orleans comes with more reach, and responsibility."
Critic rating: 77/100
Audience rating: 6.7/10
'I Love Dick': Canceled after 1 season (2017)
Amazon description: "Adapted from the lauded feminist novel, I LOVE DICK is set in a colorful academic community in Marfa, Texas. It tells the story of a struggling married couple, Chris and Sylvere, and their obsession with a charismatic professor named Dick. Told in Rashomon-style shifts of POV, I LOVE DICK charts the unraveling of a marriage, the awakening of an artist and the deification of a reluctant messiah."
Critic rating: 73/100
Audience rating: 6.4/10
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