CMT to End 'Party Down South' After Season Five

By R. Thomas Umstead
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CMT will end its most-watched series Party Down South after its fifth season which launches later this month, the network said Thursday (Jan. 7).

The series, which follows the exploits of adults hanging together in the south for the summer, will debut its fifth season Jan. 28, according to network officials.

“Party Down South anchors our burgeoning Thursday night original programming block, attracting younger viewers and paving the way for shows like I Love Kellie Pickler,” said Brian Philips, president of CMT. “We owe it to the fans and the cast to end on a high note. We are grateful to everyone who made CMT’s Thirsty Thursdays a phenomenon.”

CMT said it will offer a marathon of Party Down South's 10-episosde season four beginning Jan. 23.

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.