Even with zeitgeist-hitting series like Stranger Things, House of Cards, and Orange Is the New Black under its belt, there are still a few that got away from Netflix.
Even with zeitgeist-hitting series like Stranger Things, House of Cards, and Orange Is the New Black under its belt, there are still a few that got away from Netflix $NFLX.
The streaming-video service turned down some iconic TV shows that went on to define other TV and streaming competitors, chief content officer Ted Sarandos revealed in an interview with Variety. “There have been many of them,” he says. “A lot of times, it’s not the reflection of the show—it’s just timing.” He mentioned three:
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Ah, what could have been.
Netflix gives all its creative executives the power to approve shows of any budget, to avoid missing out other opportunities like these, Sarandos said. A new series, Atypical, about a teen on the autism spectrum, was previously passed over by Netflix’s comedy team, but picked up by its young-adult arm, for example.
