Netflix's The Four Seasons Starts From Scratch for Season 2 After Major Twist

Netflix's hit comedy series The Four Seasons, co-created by and starring Tina Fey, has been renewed for a second season. The first season, which adapted the 1981 Alan Alda film but included significant new plot elements such as the death of Steve Carell's character Nick, garnered a strong positive response and was the top English TV show on Netflix with 24.4 million views. Season 2 will depart from the film's narrative as the writers, including Fey, Lang Fisher, and Tracey Wigfield, have begun writing from scratch, drawing more heavily on their own life experiences. The decision to kill off Nick was intentional from the start to introduce higher stakes and reflect the realities faced by people in their 50s, emphasizing themes of friendship and loss. Fey has expressed excitement about the collaborative writing process and the fresh creative direction for the new season. The show centers on three couples who vacation together through four seasons, navigating complex personal and relational challenges.