The much-loved Hulu crime dramedy “Deli Boys” has been suddenly axed from the streaming service, much to the disappointment of fans. Season two of the show only dropped on Hulu back in May of this year, but according to Deadline due to failing to rake in high enough audience figures the show will not be airing a third season on Hulu in the future.
Despite low viewership and ratings being cited as reasons why the show won’t be renewed, the show had lots of devoted fans and critics loved it. It has even receive a near-perfect 98 per cent score on Rotten Tomatoes. The show has also been praised for its representation of characters and actors from South Asia.
Fan Reaction To The Show Being Axed
GettyFans were gutted to hear the news of “Deli Boys” being canceled and rushed to social media to express their disappointment. One user on X pointed out the cliffhanger fans will now be left on due to the show no longer continuing, saying: “Another critically loved show bites the dust. Hulu has canceled Deli Boys after two seasons, and yes, fans are being left hanging after THAT finale.”
A second shared: “Two seasons is not enough.”
Meanwhile others added “just started watching Deli Boys!”, “Save Deli Boys!”, and “Deli Boys was so funny and fresh.”
About The Show ‘Deli Boys’
“Deli Boys” aired its first episode in the USA in March of last year. A teaser for the upcoming program was released two months prior to the release date which was aired at Sundance to build anticipation, and the show quickly began to gain a loyal fanbase who adored the show and its humor.
The show, created by Abdullah Saeed, follows two brothers of Pakistani-American descent who are dealing with the aftermath of life after losing their father. During their grief the brothers discover that their dad was secretly running a criminal enterprise, and they have to figure out what to do with the bombshell revelation.
The Cast of Now-Axed ‘Deli Boys’
- Saagar Shaikh – Raj Dar
- Poorna Jagnnathan – Lucky
- Amita Rao – Nandika
- Asif Ali – Mir Dar
- Fred Arminsen – Max Sugar
- Alfie Fuller – Prairie
- Brian George – Ahmad
- Alexandra Ruddy – Agent Mercer
- Tan France – Zubair
- Jake Prizant – Matthew
- Tim Baltz – Director Simpson
- Kevin Corrigan – Chickie Lozano
- Geoffrey Arend – Ralph
- Sofia Black-D’Elia – Gigi
- Sakina Jaffrey – Seema
- Azhar Usman – Feraz Khan
- Anish Jethmalani – Patika
- Amro Salama – Imam
- Felonious Munk – Carl
This sadly isn’t the first great show to be canceled so far this year. Many other programs have been cut for various reasons, leaving fans grasping at straws due to cliffhangers or mourning the loss of their favorite flicks. Among the other shows that have been axed in the US this year are CBS’s “Watson”, Martha Stewart and José Andrés’s cooking competition series, “Yes, Chef!”, comedy procedural “The CW”, “The Real Housewives of Miami” (which is currently on an indefinite production pause), “Talamasca: The Secret Order”, “Star Trek: Starfleet Academy”, “Palm Royale”, Western drama “The Abandons”, “The Vince Staples Show”, and many more.
