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FX’s Landgraf intervened to save Adults after a season one ratings flatline

The Ankler’s Lesley Goldberg reports that FX’s Adults nearly died after weak season one ratings, but network chief John Landgraf made an unconventional request that reshaped season two. Creators Rebecca Shaw and Ben Kronengold detail the redirect in a new Q&A.

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