Dirt And The Riches Get Shortened Seasons

In a sign of what’s in store for TV series whose production was affected by the writers’ strike, FX has opted not to produce more episodes for the second seasons of Dirt and The Riches. FX’s decision to cut back the episode order on Dirt and The Riches stems from economic reasons and does not affect the two series’ chances for third-season renewal. The cable network already has launched a marketing campaign for the March 2 premiere of Dirt, starring Courteney Cox. The launch date for The Riches, starring Eddie Izzard and Minnie Driver, will be announced next week. Both shows ceased production in December as they ran out of scripts after completing seven episodes.