Nurse Jackie sequel series with Edie Falco moves to Prime Video from Showtime

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‘Nurse Jackie’ Sequel Series With Edie Falco Moves to Amazon From Showtime (EXCLUSIVE)

A "Nurse Jackie" sequel series is now in development at Amazon Prime Video with Edie Falco set to return, Variety has learned exclusively

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The "Nurse Jackie" sequel series is now in development at Amazon Prime Video with original star Edie Falco set to return, Variety has learned exclusively.

It was first reported in 2023 that a "Nurse Jackie" followup was in the works at Showtime from Lionsgate Television, but the project has now moved to Amazon.

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The official logline states, "10 years after we left Jackie Peyton (Falco) clinging to life in the series finale, we find her back on her feet in spite of having lost her nursing license. The continuation of her story will find her facing new dilemmas in trying to be good in a world where being bad is often not only easier, but a lot more fun."

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Liz Flahive ("GLOW," "Homeland") and Abe Sylvia ("Palm Royale," "George & Tammy") serve as writers and executive producers on the sequel series, with both having worked as producers and writers on the original series. Sylvia is also attached to direct. Falco will also executive produce along with Bob Greenblatt, the former head of Showtime, NBC, and WarnerMedia Entertainment turned producer. Lionsgate Television, which produced the original series, is the studio.

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The original "Nurse Jackie" aired for seven seasons on Showtime between 2009 and 2015. It served as Falco's first major starring vehicle post-"The Sopranos" and garnered considerable critical acclaim. Falco herself received six Emmy nominations for her time on the series, winning the award for best actress in a comedy in 2010. She was likewise nominated for four Golden Globe Awards for the series. The show itself received 24 Emmy nominations in total during its run, with cast member Merritt Wever winning the award for best supporting actress in a comedy in 2013.

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[Joshua]

I don't know if I can do a show like this again. A character that continually self-sabotages and self-destructs is just not my cup of tea.

 

[BeeDog]

For me, it's quite crazy that after her roles in Oz and as Carmela in you-know-what, a crowning achievement in TV history (she seriously held her ground against Gandolfini), I actually never saw her in anything else. How was Nurse Jackie? Was it great enough to warrant a sequel this late?