After four seasons, HBO’s pot-themed comedy series High Maintenance has come to an end, Deadline has confirmed.
“Co-creators Katja Blichfeld and Ben Sinclair have decided to take a break from producing High Maintenance to pursue other projects,” HBO said in a statement. “We look forward to hearing what they come up with next.”
The season 4 finale aired on April 3, 2020.
High Maintenance centered around The Guy, a marijuana dealer played by Sinclair, and told a variety of stories about New York lives.
The critically praised series, which made the leap from the web to TV, had been an unlikely success story. It painted a uniquely authentic portrait of New York with empathy and insight, telling amusing, surprising, sometimes moving and always poignant tales of denizens who are usually just faces on the crowded sidewalks of Brooklyn.
Blichfeld, Sinclair and Russell Gregory executive produced. Willy Friedman, Gwen Bialic and Emi Irikawa produced.
“Co-creators Katja Blichfeld and Ben Sinclair have decided to take a break from producing High Maintenance to pursue other projects,” HBO said in a statement. “We look forward to hearing what they come up with next.”
The season 4 finale aired on April 3, 2020.
High Maintenance centered around The Guy, a marijuana dealer played by Sinclair, and told a variety of stories about New York lives.
The critically praised series, which made the leap from the web to TV, had been an unlikely success story. It painted a uniquely authentic portrait of New York with empathy and insight, telling amusing, surprising, sometimes moving and always poignant tales of denizens who are usually just faces on the crowded sidewalks of Brooklyn.
Blichfeld, Sinclair and Russell Gregory executive produced. Willy Friedman, Gwen Bialic and Emi Irikawa produced.
- 1/15/2021
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
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Dates
“High Maintenance” will return to HBO for Season 4 on Feb. 7. Created by Katja Blichfeld and Ben Sinclair, the show’s fourth season follows The Guy (Sinclair) back traversing the city on his bicycle, having said goodbye to last season’s Rv. With a new friend by his side, The Guy drops in on a variety of customers whose disparate lives, jobs, identities and circumstances reveal the human connection that we all seek. Returning guest stars this season include Crystal Monee Hall, Heléne Yorke, Ken Leung, Julianna Luna Vasquez, Avery Monsen, Rob Morgan, Max Jenkins, Chris Roberti, Becca Blackwell, Chris McKinney and Birgit Huppuch. Ira Glass and his team at “This American Life” will be featured in the upcoming season as new guest stars.
Dates
“High Maintenance” will return to HBO for Season 4 on Feb. 7. Created by Katja Blichfeld and Ben Sinclair, the show’s fourth season follows The Guy (Sinclair) back traversing the city on his bicycle, having said goodbye to last season’s Rv. With a new friend by his side, The Guy drops in on a variety of customers whose disparate lives, jobs, identities and circumstances reveal the human connection that we all seek. Returning guest stars this season include Crystal Monee Hall, Heléne Yorke, Ken Leung, Julianna Luna Vasquez, Avery Monsen, Rob Morgan, Max Jenkins, Chris Roberti, Becca Blackwell, Chris McKinney and Birgit Huppuch. Ira Glass and his team at “This American Life” will be featured in the upcoming season as new guest stars.
- 12/20/2019
- by BreAnna Bell
- Variety Film + TV
Half-hour pot comedy “High Maintenance,” created by Katja Blichfeld and Ben Sinclair, has been renewed for a fourth season, announced HBO.
Starring Sinclair, the premium cable comedy follows him as the Guy, a nameless drug dealer in Brooklyn whose business allows viewers a look into a cross-section of New Yorkers and their stories. HBO describes the show as a “uniquely authentic portrait of New York with empathy and insight, telling amusing, surprising, sometimes moving and always poignant tales of denizens who are usually just faces on the crowded sidewalks of Brooklyn.”
Blichfeld, Sinclair and Russell Gregory executive produce the series. Willy Friedman, Gwen Bialic and Emi Irikawa are producers.
The show initially kicked off as a low-budget web series on Vimeo seven years ago, airing six seasons online before making the leap to HBO’s premium platform.
In a review of the first season of “High Maintenance,” Variety critic Sonia...
Starring Sinclair, the premium cable comedy follows him as the Guy, a nameless drug dealer in Brooklyn whose business allows viewers a look into a cross-section of New Yorkers and their stories. HBO describes the show as a “uniquely authentic portrait of New York with empathy and insight, telling amusing, surprising, sometimes moving and always poignant tales of denizens who are usually just faces on the crowded sidewalks of Brooklyn.”
Blichfeld, Sinclair and Russell Gregory executive produce the series. Willy Friedman, Gwen Bialic and Emi Irikawa are producers.
The show initially kicked off as a low-budget web series on Vimeo seven years ago, airing six seasons online before making the leap to HBO’s premium platform.
In a review of the first season of “High Maintenance,” Variety critic Sonia...
- 3/19/2019
- by Elaine Low
- Variety Film + TV
On the heels of the season 3 finale, HBO has renewed critically praised comedy series High Maintenance for a fourth season.
Created by Katja Blichfeld (30 Rock) and Ben Sinclair, High Maintenance centers around The Guy, a marijuana dealer played by Sinclair, and tells a variety of stories about New York lives.
The series, which made the leap from the web to TV, has been an unlikely success story. It paints a uniquely authentic portrait of New York with empathy and insight, telling amusing, surprising, sometimes moving and always poignant tales of denizens who are usually just faces on the crowded sidewalks of Brooklyn.
Blichfeld, Sinclair and Russell Gregory executive produce. Willy Friedman, Gwen Bialic and Emi Irikawa produce.
Created by Katja Blichfeld (30 Rock) and Ben Sinclair, High Maintenance centers around The Guy, a marijuana dealer played by Sinclair, and tells a variety of stories about New York lives.
The series, which made the leap from the web to TV, has been an unlikely success story. It paints a uniquely authentic portrait of New York with empathy and insight, telling amusing, surprising, sometimes moving and always poignant tales of denizens who are usually just faces on the crowded sidewalks of Brooklyn.
Blichfeld, Sinclair and Russell Gregory executive produce. Willy Friedman, Gwen Bialic and Emi Irikawa produce.
- 3/19/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
High Maintenance is getting into some lofty territory at HBO after receiving the green light for a fourth season at the premium outlet — its 10th overall if you count the six-season, three-year Vimeo run that preceded its move to traditional TV.
The creation of Katja Blichfeld and Ben Sinclair continues to be celebrated by critics, with each episode introducing a new crop of New York characters and their variety of stories told through the eyes of "The Guy" — a pot dealer played by Sinclair. The series is executive produced by Blichfeld, Sinclair and Russell Gregory.
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The creation of Katja Blichfeld and Ben Sinclair continues to be celebrated by critics, with each episode introducing a new crop of New York characters and their variety of stories told through the eyes of "The Guy" — a pot dealer played by Sinclair. The series is executive produced by Blichfeld, Sinclair and Russell Gregory.
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- 3/19/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
HBO’s pot-themed comedy "High Maintenance" is joining Pete Holmes and Judd Apatow’s "Crashing" on Sunday nights when both return for their third seasons in January. The premium cabler has set Sunday, January 20 for the premiere of both comedy series. "Crashing" moves to 10 PM for its nine-episode third season, a timeslot previously held by comedy "Divorce," starring Sarah Jessica Parker, while eight-episode "High Maintenance" will follow at 10:30 PM, taking the slot previously held by "Crashing." "Divorce" was recently renewed for a six-episode third season.
Created by Katja Blichfeld and Ben Sinclair, "High Maintenance," which made the leap from the web to TV, has been an unlikely success story. Providing a peek into the cramped apartments, grinding routines and urban neuroses of New Yorkers, the show stars Sinclair as The Guy, a bearded, pot-dealing deliveryman whose growing clientele is keeping him busier than ever.
Created by Katja Blichfeld and Ben Sinclair, "High Maintenance," which made the leap from the web to TV, has been an unlikely success story. Providing a peek into the cramped apartments, grinding routines and urban neuroses of New Yorkers, the show stars Sinclair as The Guy, a bearded, pot-dealing deliveryman whose growing clientele is keeping him busier than ever.
- 11/19/2018
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Atx Television Festival has announced another block of programming for it’s seventh annual event taking place in Austin, Texas, June 7-10. Among the series added are a “Felicity” reunion, a celebration of the classic “Tgif” comedies via Hulu and “Mayans Mc” from FX.
Marcy Carsey was also announced as the recipient of this year’s Atx Award in Television Excellence.
“Felicity” star Keri Russell will be in attendance on the panel (and she will also appear on a final season of “The Americans” panel). She will be joined by cast members Scott Speedman, Tangi Miller, Amanda Foreman, Amy Jo Johnson and Ian Gomez, as well as director-producer Lawrence Trilling. The panel is co-presented by Entertainment Weekly and additional panelists may be announced at a later date.
Atx has also announced the festival will host “Mayans Mc” with co-creators Kurt Sutter and Elgin James, executive producer and director Norberto Barba and to-be-announced cast members.
Marcy Carsey was also announced as the recipient of this year’s Atx Award in Television Excellence.
“Felicity” star Keri Russell will be in attendance on the panel (and she will also appear on a final season of “The Americans” panel). She will be joined by cast members Scott Speedman, Tangi Miller, Amanda Foreman, Amy Jo Johnson and Ian Gomez, as well as director-producer Lawrence Trilling. The panel is co-presented by Entertainment Weekly and additional panelists may be announced at a later date.
Atx has also announced the festival will host “Mayans Mc” with co-creators Kurt Sutter and Elgin James, executive producer and director Norberto Barba and to-be-announced cast members.
- 4/3/2018
- by Danielle Turchiano
- Variety Film + TV
Did you think HBO's High Maintenance TV show was cancelled? Well, not only was it renewed for a second season, it is also on its way back. HBO has announced that High Maintenance season two will premiere on Friday, January 19, 2018 at 11:00pm Et. An HBO pot deliveryman comedy, High Maintenance stars Ben Sinclair as “The Guy,” an otherwise nameless door-to-door dealer, plying his trade in New York City. Per HBO, The Guy's "...client base includes an eccentric group of characters with neuroses as diverse as the city." Sinclair created the comedy series with Katja Blichfeld. They executive produce with Russell Gregory. Willy Friedman, Gwen Bialic and Emi Irikawa serve as producers, with Eric Slovin as a consulting producer. Read More…...
- 11/9/2017
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
The High Maintenance TV show has been renewed for a second season on HBO. The renewal was announced by HBO exec Casey Bloys.The pot deliveryman comedy series stars Ben Sinclair as "The Guy." High Maintenance was created by Katja Blichfield and Sinclair, who who write and direct every episode. They also executive produced with Russell Gregory. Get the details from this HBO press release.Read More…...
- 9/28/2016
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
HBO has renewed “High Maintenance” for a second season, the network announed Wednesday. The series is based on the popular web series of the same name, which explores the private lives of New Yorkers connected by a common thread: their weed deliveryman. Ben Sinclair stars as the deliveryman, known as The Guy. The series was created by Katja Blichfeld and Sinclair, who write and direct every episode of the first season, and executive produced by Blichfeld, Sinclair and Russell Gregory. Janky Clown Productions produces the series. Also Read: How Garry Shandling's Dying Wish for 'The Larry Sanders Show...
- 9/28/2016
- by Joe Otterson
- The Wrap
Take a deep breath. HBO has released episode descriptions for the entire first season of the upcoming High Maintenance TV show. The new pot delivery comedy is another hit of the Vimeo web series of the same name, from married writer/director couple Katja Blichfeld and Ben Sinclair, who executive produce with Russell Gregory.Sinclair also stars as "The Guy." Also featured in season one of the High Maintenance TV series are: Max Jenkins, Heléne Yorke, Shazi Raja, Lee Tergesen, Amy Ryan, Ryan Woodle, Yael Stone, Kristen Hung, Clem Cheung, Stephen Lin, Peter Friedman, Bridget Moloney, Paul Thureen, Ismenia Mendes, Greta Lee, and Michael Cyril Creighton. High Maintenance premieres Friday, September 16, 2016 at 11:00pm Et/Pt.Read More…...
- 8/9/2016
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Can you smell it? HBO confirms the first season of its High Maintenance TV show premieres Friday, September 15, 2016 at 11:00pm Et/Pt. Watch a teaser, below. The comedy series stars Ben Sinclair as "The Guy," a marijuana delivery man. The show is based on the web series of the same name. The web series also featured Dan Stevens, Katja Blichfeld, Hannibal Buress, Max Jenkins, Yael Stone, Heléne Yorke, and Michael Cyril Creighton.The High Maintenance TV series is created and written by married couple Katja Blichfeld and Ben Sinclair, who also created the web series. The comedy is produced by Janky Clown Productions and executive produced by Blichfeld, Russell Gregory, and Sinclair.Read More…...
- 7/14/2016
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
The hilarious indie comedy “High Maintenance” is finally arriving to HBO this fall.
Created and written by married duo Katja Blichfeld and Ben Sinclair, the six-episode series follows Sinclair as “The Guy,” a friendly and trustworthy pot dealer whose clients include an eccentric group of characters, revealing the dynamics of their lives. The half-hour comedy will give a glimpse into the daily routines of his customers, from the unexpected and offbeat to the predictable and mundane, and how they light things up.
Read More: Exclusive: ‘High Maintenance’ Behind-the-Scenes Action Includes Positive Vibes and Creative Brainstorming Theme
“High Maintenance” is executive produced by Blichfeld, Sinclair and Russell Gregory.
The show was created as a web series in 2012 and was originally distributed for free on Vimeo from 2012 – 2015. The cannabis-centered show had a total of 19 episodes and received positive reviews from critics. After garnering attention, the web series shifted from distribution platform to...
Created and written by married duo Katja Blichfeld and Ben Sinclair, the six-episode series follows Sinclair as “The Guy,” a friendly and trustworthy pot dealer whose clients include an eccentric group of characters, revealing the dynamics of their lives. The half-hour comedy will give a glimpse into the daily routines of his customers, from the unexpected and offbeat to the predictable and mundane, and how they light things up.
Read More: Exclusive: ‘High Maintenance’ Behind-the-Scenes Action Includes Positive Vibes and Creative Brainstorming Theme
“High Maintenance” is executive produced by Blichfeld, Sinclair and Russell Gregory.
The show was created as a web series in 2012 and was originally distributed for free on Vimeo from 2012 – 2015. The cannabis-centered show had a total of 19 episodes and received positive reviews from critics. After garnering attention, the web series shifted from distribution platform to...
- 6/24/2016
- by Liz Calvario
- Indiewire
“Hedwig and the Angry Inch” actress Miriam Shor will guest star on HBO’s new comedy series “High Maintenance,” TheWrap has learned. In April, HBO ordered six new episodes of the popular web series. Details of Shor’s role are being kept under wraps for now. The series, which follows a Brooklyn pot dealer (co-creator Ben Sinclair) who delivers to clients with neuroses as diverse as the city, is created and written by husband-wife duo Sinclair (“Sisters,” “Big C”) and Katja Blichfeld (the former casting director of “30 Rock”). The two executive produce along with Russell Gregory. Also Read: TheWrap's TV Stars and Showrunners.
- 11/16/2015
- by Linda Ge
- The Wrap
Just in time for 4/20, HBO is adding a comedy about a weed dealer to its stash of programming. The premium cable outlet has placed a six-episode order for “High Maintenance,” a web series that will now make its way to television. The series, which follows a Brooklyn pot dealer (co-creator Ben Sinclair) who delivers to clients with neuroses as diverse as the city, is created and written by husband-wife duo Sinclair (“Sisters,” “Big C”) and Katja Blichfeld (the former casting director of “30 Rock”). The two executive produce along with Russell Gregory. See video: Bill Maher Launches Petition to Make 4/20 a.
- 4/20/2015
- by Tim Kenneally
- The Wrap
High Maintenance is moving on up. HBO has ordered six new episodes of the pot comedy, which originally debuted on Vimeo in 2013. The series, which won the WGA Award for original short-form new media earlier this year, centers on a Brooklyn pot dealer named "The Guy" and his eclectic group of clients. The series is created and written by married duo Katja Blichfeld (30 Rock) and Ben Sinclair (The Big C), who also stars in the lead role. Blichfeld and Sinclair executive produce with Russell Gregory. In addition to the six new episodes, HBO will also make all 19 previous
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- 4/20/2015
- by Kate Stanhope
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
"High Maintenance," a web series created by husband-and-wife team Ben Sinclair and Katja Blichfeld, began in 2012 as an under-the-radar cult hit, but has since emerged as a critical darling, winning end-of-year raves and inspiring a density of thinkpieces (including one of our own). The series is framed around the deliveries made by "The Guy" (played by Sinclair), a weed dealer who walks in on the lives of a diversity of characters. But the genius of the show comes from the way each episode focuses not on Sinclair's character, but on whoever he happens to be delivering to. As executive producer Russell Gregory explains the idea: "You get weed delivered at stressful times, or times that you want to have a great time and celebrate with friends, or just when you’re hanging out — we just wanted to show what normal people do." Below, check out an exclusive behind-the-scenes video on the making of "High Maintenance,...
- 2/11/2015
- by David Canfield
- Indiewire
Following in the footsteps of Netflix, Amazon and Hulu, Vimeo today announced its first original programming project with "High Maintenance," based on the critically acclaimed web series of the same name from the husband-and-wife team Katja Blichfeld and Ben Sinclair. Vimeo will finance six new episodes to launch exclusively on Vimeo On Demand. Award-winning casting director Katja Blichfeld ("30 Rock"), actor and editor Ben Sinclair ("30 Rock," "Law & Order: Svu") and manager Russell Gregory of Regarding Entertainment originally debuted High Maintenance on Vimeo in 2013. The 13-episode series, produced by Janky Clown Productions, follows a nameless pot dealer (Sinclair) as he delivers his product to a series of neurotic clients. The web series has featured a rotating cast that has included Dan Stevens ("Downton Abbey") and comedian Hannibal Buress."We’re all huge fans of 'High Maintenance' and couldn't be happier to make our first original programming...
- 5/29/2014
- by Paula Bernstein
- Indiewire
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