Bad News For Bringing Up Bates Fans
On January 18, UPtv announced on Twitter that they will not air Season 11 of "Bringing Up Bates." The network noted "we will be focusing our programming in 2022 on movies and a new scripted series to be announced soon" as they revealed the decision to step away from "Bringing Up Bates." "When we premiered 'Bringing Up Bates,' the series was focused on parents with 19 kids who were teenagers and young children," the statement explained. "The cameras were there to capture the love, laughs and big life moments, as the family continued to grow." The decision is a significant shift, given the announcement in September 2021 that "Bringing Up Bates" would be back for Season 11, per People.
The Bates family released a statement too, sharing with People, "As the next year begins, our family will be experiencing a lot of new changes. One of the biggest changes for us is that the network will be moving toward producing more scripted family shows and will not be renewing a contract to film new 'Bringing Up Bates' episodes." The announcement emerged as fans watched for baby news from Erin Bates Paine and her husband, Chad Paine, as they welcomed their daughter Finley on January 18 as well. The couple's Instagram page revealed their "miracle baby" Finley's arrival, and she joins siblings Carson, Brooklyn, Everly, and Holland.
"Bringing Up Bates" fans may be disappointed by UPtv's decision, but they can surely count on the Bates crew to keep everybody updated via social media going forward.
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