Olivia Wilde tweeted about the show’s cancellation, writing: “Thanks for all the kind words about Vinyl, my friends.
“After careful consideration, we have decided not to proceed with a second season of ‘Vinyl.’
HBO has learned the hard way that big names don’t necessarily mean big ratings.
First, True Detective languished despite bringing in Colin Farrell and Vince Vaughn, and now it’s decided to cancel its 1970s music business drama Vinyl, produced by Martin Scorsese and Mick Jagger, after just one season, despite having initially renewed it for a second outing after just one episode.