HBO Renews True Blood For Season 5

HBO’s True Blood is going strong and the network has decided that they will renew the vampire series for another season. It was announced by HBO Programming president Michael Lombardo that HBO has renewed the hit show for a 12-episode fifth season. The series will begin production of new episodes later this year in Los Angeles, with a debut set for summer 2012.

More detailed information from the press release:

“I am thrilled that ‘True Blood’ continues to enjoy a phenomenal reception from both subscribers and critics,” noted Lombardo. “Alan Ball and his gifted team have devised the greatest thrill ride on TV.”

“I remain amazed and delighted by the enthusiasm of our viewers,” says Ball. “I can’t imagine having more fun than this.”

Mixing romance, suspense, mystery and humor, the Emmy®-nominated show takes place at a time when vampires have come out of the coffin, and follows the on-and-off romance between waitress and part-faerie Sookie Stackhouse (Anna Paquin), who can hear people’s thoughts, and 173-year-old vampire Bill Compton (Stephen Moyer). Series creator Alan Ball (creator of the Emmy®-winning HBO series “Six Feet Under”) is also an executive producer of the show, which is based on the bestselling Sookie Stackhouse novels by Charlaine Harris.

I have only recently become a fan of the series. I was a long time hold out until a good friend convinced me to watch the series. I’m glad she got me to watch. It’s a dark, gritty series that is captivating to watch and leaves you wanting more. It’s a serious vampire series full of blood, violence, and sex. In other words, these vampires don’t sparkle. Definitely check out True Blood if you get a chance. You will want to start at the beginning and work your way through as it is a serialized television series and it will not make sense if you  don’t watch it in order. You will be hooked by the time you finish the first season.