Seven is not going to be a lucky number for Sookie Stackhouse as HBO has announced that she will be hanging up her waitress apron, turning off her ability to read thoughts, and leaving all of those sexy True Blood werewolves and vampires behind.
Michael Lombardo, president, HBO Programming remarked, “Alan Ball [American Beauty] took the books by Charlaine Harris, assembled a brilliant cast led by the magnificent Anna Paquin [The Piano] in the role of Sookie Stackhouse, and crafted a show that has taken its many devoted fans on an unforgettable journey. Alan passed the baton to Brian Buckner, who led our fantastic writers and crew in crafting a spectacular sixth season and he will lead us through the seventh and final season of this amazing show.”
Averaging 10.6 million viewers per episode by successfully combining suspense, mystery, humour, sex and violence, Alan Ball stated, “From the moment I read Charlaine’s books, I thought there was potential for something really special. Then our amazing writers, cast and crew brought her world to life in a way that exceeded my wildest expectations. I’m deeply grateful to HBO for being true partners and collaborators, and, of course, to the viewers who chose to spend Sunday nights in Bon Temps with us.”
