True Blood season 7 explained

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Season Number:7
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Network:HBO
Num Episodes:10
Episode List:List of True Blood episodes

The seventh and final season of the HBO supernatural drama series True Blood premiered on June 22, 2014 and contained ten episodes.[1] The season was ordered on July 15, 2013.[2] At the beginning of September it was announced that it would be the final season.[3] [4] The season was preceded by a farewell special titled "Farewell to Bon Temps", in which executive producers Alan Ball and Brian Buckner united with various cast members to reminisce about the series and gave a special preview of the final season.[5]

Cast and characters

Main cast

Special guest cast

Guest cast

Episodes

See also: List of True Blood episodes.

Ratings

Episode number
(Production number)
TitleOriginal air dateRatings share
(Adults 18–49)
Viewers
(in millions)
Rank per week
on Cable
71 (7.01) "Jesus Gonna Be Here" 2.2 4.03
  1. 10[8]
72 (7.02) "I Found You" 1.6 3.06
  1. 23[9]
73 (7.03) "Fire in the Hole" 1.7 3.20
  1. 22[10]
74 (7.04) "Death Is Not the End" 1.7 3.23
  1. 19[11]
75 (7.05) "Lost Cause" 1.9 3.57
  1. 13[12]
76 (7.06) "Karma" 1.8 3.38
  1. 11[13]
77 (7.07) "May Be the Last Time" 1.7 3.39
  1. 14[14]
78 (7.08) "Almost Home" 1.8 3.34
  1. 13[15]
79 (7.09) "Love Is to Die" 1.8 3.56
  1. 14[16]
80 (7.10) "Thank You" 2.1 4.04
  1. 8[17]

Production

A seventh season was ordered on July 15, 2013, and was later announced to be the final season.[2] [4] Brian Buckner continued as executive producer and showrunner.[4]

At the end of December 2013, actor Luke Grimes, who had portrayed the vampire James in the sixth season, asked to be released from his contract over creative differences (according to cast and crew Grimes didn't want to play the role once he found out his character was going to be bisexual in season seven).[18] [19] Australian actor Nathan Parsons was later announced as his replacement.[20] After having recurring roles as Ginger and Lettie Mae Thornton since the first season, both Tara Buck and Adina Porter were promoted to series regulars.[21] [22]

Filming on the final episode wrapped in the early hours of July 10, 2014.[23] [24] Charlaine Harris, author of the series of novels on which the show is based, filmed a cameo for the series finale (she was director for Eric and Pam's commercial).[25]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: HBO Announces Premiere Dates for True Bloods Final Season, Damon Lindelof's The Leftovers. TV Line. Roots. Kimberly. April 3, 2014. May 10, 2014.
  2. Web site: 'True Blood' renewed for seventh season. Entertainment Weekly. Rice. Lynette. July 15, 2013. May 10, 2014.
  3. Web site: Barnsdale. Chad. A Preview of True Blood Season 7 — The Final Season of this Epic Vampire Drama. Unfinished Man. 16 September 2014.
  4. Web site: 'True Blood' to end run in 2014. Entertainment Weekly. Rice. Lynette. September 3, 2013. May 10, 2014.
  5. Web site: 5 Reasons to Watch Sunday's Farewell Show. True to the End. Lucas. Katie M.. June 13, 2014. June 14, 2014. July 24, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140724160812/http://www.truetotheend.com/recent/2014/6/13/5-reasons-to-watch-sundays-farewell-show. dead.
  6. Web site: Riley Smith Joins HBO's 'True Blood'. Deadline. Andreeva. Nellie. February 28, 2014. May 10, 2014.
  7. Web site: Will Yun Lee Joins HBO's 'True Blood'. Deadline. Andreeva. Nellie. May 2, 2014. May 10, 2014.
  8. Web site: Cable Top 25: World Cup Soccer Tops Cable Viewership for the Week Ending June 22, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140627090232/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/06/24/cable-top-25-world-cup-soccer-tops-cable-viewership-for-the-week-ending-june-22-2014/276065/. dead. June 27, 2014. TV by the Numbers. Bibel. Sara. June 24, 2014. June 24, 2014.
  9. Web site: Cable Top 25: World Cup Soccer Tops Cable Viewership for the Week Ending June 29, 2014. TV by the Numbers. Kondolojy. Amanda. July 1, 2014. July 1, 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140707034724/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/07/01/cable-top-25-world-cup-soccer-tops-cable-viewership-for-the-week-ending-june-29-2014/278640/. July 7, 2014.
  10. Web site: Cable Top 25: World Cup Soccer Tops Cable Viewership for the Week Ending July 7, 2014. TV by the Numbers. Bibel. Sara. July 9, 2014. July 10, 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140712230909/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/07/09/cable-top-25-world-cup-soccer-tops-cable-viewership-for-the-week-ending-july-7-2014/280260/. July 12, 2014.
  11. Web site: Cable Top 25: World Cup Soccer Tops Cable Viewership for the Week Ending July 13, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140718112018/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/07/15/cable-top-25-world-cup-soccer-tops-cable-viewership-for-the-week-ending-july-13-2014/283112/. dead. July 18, 2014. TV by the Numbers. Kondolojy. Amanda. July 15, 2014. July 16, 2014.
  12. Web site: Cable Top 25: Home Run Derby Tops Cable Viewership for the Week Ending July 20, 2014. TV by the Numbers. Bibel. Sara. July 22, 2014. July 23, 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141208132401/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/07/22/cable-top-25-home-run-derby-tops-cable-viewership-for-the-week-ending-july-20-2014/284737/. December 8, 2014.
  13. Web site: Cable Top 25: 'Major Crimes' Tops Cable Viewership for the Week Ending July 27, 2014. TV by the Numbers. Kondolojy. Amanda. July 29, 2014. July 30, 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140730052827/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/07/29/cable-top-25-home-run-derby-tops-cable-viewership-for-the-week-ending-july-20-2014-2/287727/. July 30, 2014.
  14. Web site: Cable Top 25: 'Major Crimes' Tops Cable Viewership for the Week Ending August 3, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140808055831/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/08/05/cable-top-25-major-crimes-tops-cable-viewership-for-the-week-ending-august-3-2014/290034/. dead. August 8, 2014. TV by the Numbers. Bibel. Sara. August 5, 2014. August 6, 2014.
  15. Web site: Cable Top 25: 'Major Crimes' Tops Cable Viewership for the Week Ending August 10, 2014. https://archive.today/20140813130757/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/08/12/cable-top-25-major-crimes-tops-cable-viewership-for-the-week-ending-august-10-2014/292501/ . dead . August 13, 2014 . TV by the Numbers . Kondolojy . Amanda . August 12, 2014. August 13, 2014.
  16. Web site: Cable Top 25: 'Major Crimes' Tops Cable Viewership for the Week Ending August 17, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140819183259/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/08/19/cable-top-25-major-crimes-tops-cable-viewership-for-the-week-ending-august-17-2014/294618/. dead. August 19, 2014. TV by the Numbers. Bibel. Sara. August 19, 2014. August 20, 2014.
  17. Web site: Cable Top 25: 'Video Music Awards' Tops Cable Viewership for the Week Ending August 24, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140827025800/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/08/26/cable-top-25-video-music-awards-tops-cable-viewership-for-the-week-ending-august-24-2014/296812/. dead. August 27, 2014. TV by the Numbers. Kondolojy. Amanda. August 26, 2014. August 27, 2014.
  18. Web site: True Blood Exclusive: Luke Grimes Exits Prior to Seventh and Final Season, Role Will Be Recast. TV Line. Ausiello. Michael. December 30, 2013. May 10, 2014.
  19. Web site: 'True Blood' Actor Speaks Out On Ex-Costar's Anti-Gay Behavior: 'I'm Over Him'. https://web.archive.org/web/20140724214415/http://www.mtv.com/news/1875059/true-blood-luke-grimes-quit-anti-gay-nelsan-ellis-speaks-out/. dead. July 24, 2014. MTV News. 2016-05-06.
  20. Web site: True Blood Recast Exclusive: Bunheads Hunk Is the New James, Replacing Luke Grimes. TV Line. Ausiello. Michael. January 15, 2014. May 10, 2014. May 9, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140509030750/http://tvline.com/2014/01/15/true-blood-season-7-new-james-nathan-parsons-recast/. dead.
  21. Web site: 'True Blood' Promotes Tara Buck To Regular. Deadline. Andreeva. Nellie. March 7, 2014. May 10, 2014.
  22. Web site: 'True Blood's Adina Porter Upped To Regular. Deadline. Andreeva. Nellie. October 25, 2013. May 10, 2014.
  23. Web site: And that's a wrap!. Twitter. Paquin. Anna. July 10, 2014. July 11, 2014.
  24. Web site: Last nite .@TrueBloodHBO wrapped 7 amazing years. Thank U. Twitter. Moyer. Stephen. July 10, 2014. July 12, 2014.
  25. Web site: I shot a cameo for the last episode of "True Blood,". Facebook. Harris. Charlaine. May 20, 2014. August 28, 2014.